Featured Clients

City of Akron / Keep Akron Beautiful
Location: Akron, Ohio
Service Sector: Public

Affinity Consultants, Inc. began its relationship with Keep Akron Beautiful and the City of Akron in 2008 to assist with the development of the Greenprint for Akron, a comprehensive sustainability plan that effectively positions the city for environmentally-friendly and energy-efficient growth through the 21st century. Publicly released in April 2009, it brings the government, the community, and the private sector together in a collaborative effort to promote a common vision of a vibrant urban city where people want to live and businesses want to grow. Akron established the value core of Greenprint that will continue to offer strategy and direction for goal-setting and accountability. Additionally, Affinity assisted the city with devising a process for decision-making and prioritization. Affinity is currently working on sustainability initiatives with the city.

Read the Greenprint White Paper and Executive Summary.
Lakeland Community College
Location: Kirtland, Ohio
Service Sector: Educational Institution

Affinity Consultants, Inc. began its relationship with Lakeland Community College in 2009 by conducting a Greenhouse Gas Inventory and Sustainability Tracking Assessment and Rating System Assessment (from the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education - AASHE). From these assessments, Lakeland was able to establish a sustainability baseline to base their goals and direction from. Affinity is now working with Lakeland to develop their full-scale sustainability program for the campus.
The Will-Burt Company
Location: Orrville, Ohio
Service Sector: Industrial/Commercial

In 2008, Affinity was contracted by The Will-Burt Company to conduct a Sustainability Assessment. By looking into the five categories of Products, Processes, Facility, Culture and Marketing, Affinity identified and quantified past accomplishments of green initiatives, identified opportunities for future green initiatives at Will-Burt and developed a plan of action for accomplishing the identified opportunities. Affinity is currently working with The Will-Burt Company to continue to achieve bottom-line cost savings and top-line benefits with their sustainability strategies.

Affinity also has assisted Will-Burt since 2003 in managing all aspects of their environmental, health and safety program, from air permitting to safety training. A few of the tasks Affinity has performed include: the development of numerous safety programs; the leadership of many required OSHA trainings; the management of air permits and emission reporting; waste reviews, shipments, and hazardous waste reporting; and wastewater sampling. Affinity also attends monthly safety committee meetings and performs routine safety inspections.
ALCOA
Location: Cleveland, Ohio
Service Sector: Industrial/Commercial

Affinity began its relationship with Alcoa in April of 1997, when its primary responsibility was sampling industrial wastewater and storm water discharges. Affinity now provides technical support for not only the environmental programs, but maintenance and production programs as well. Such programs include: ISO 14000, storm water pollution prevention, wastewater compliance, air compliance, zero discharge, and staff training.
Buckeye Packaging Company, Inc.
Location: Alliance, Ohio
Service Sector: Industrial/Commercial

Affinity has provided environmental, health and safety support to Buckeye Packaging since 1996. A few of the initiatives Affinity has instituted include: the development of safety programs; air permits; record keeping and reporting requirements; and solid waste and wastewater programs. Affinity also assisted in the development of a safety committee. Since Buckeye began working with Affinity, its on-time reporting compliance has improved to 100 percent, and injuries have been sharply reduced.
Cardpack, Inc.
Location: Solon, Ohio
Service Sector: Industrial/Commercial

 Affinity assists CardPak by managing aspects of their environmental and sustainability program. A few of these aspects include: air emission reporting, permitting, and compliance tracking; storm water reviews; waste reporting; and leading numerous sustainable packaging and green initiatives. Affinity also directs CardPak’s ISO 14000 Environmental Management System.
Coca-Cola Bottling Company
Location: Bedford Heights, Ohio
Service Sector: Industrial/Commercial

Affinity supports the Cleveland Coca-Cola Bottling Company's environmental, health and safety initiatives by completing safety assessments, developing and assisting in compliance with Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plans and Spill Control and Countermeasures Plans, and conducting OSHA safety trainings for the entire facility..
Fusion, Incorporated
Location: Willoughby, Ohio
Service Sector: Industrial/Commercial

Affinity has assisted Fusion since 2003 by managing all aspects of their environmental, health and safety program. Some of the initiatives Affinity has instituted include: the development of numerous safety programs; the leadership of many required OSHA trainings; the management of air permits and emission reporting; waste reviews and hazardous waste reporting; and storm water reviews. Affinity also attends monthly EHS Committee meetings and performs routine safety inspections.
Cutting Dynamics, Inc.
Location: Avon, Ohio and Avon Lake, Ohio
Service Sector: Industrial/Commercial

Affinity has assisted Cutting Dynamics since 2003 by managing all aspects of their environmental, health and safety program. Some of the initiatives Affinity has instituted include: the development of numerous safety programs; the leadership of safety committees at two facilities; the organization of required OSHA trainings; and the management of safety and environmental compliance activities, including safety assessments, waste reviews and storm water reviews.
Lakeland Community College
Location: Kirtland, Ohio
Service Sector: Educational Institution

In 2009, Affinity was engaged by Lakeland Community College to conduct a Greenhouse Gas Inventory and Sustainability Tracking Assessment and Rating System Assessment (from the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education - AASHE). From these assessments, Lakeland was able to establish a sustainability baseline to base their goals and direction from. Affinity is now working with Lakeland to develop their full-scale sustainability program for the campus.