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Driving Sustainability Within Your Team

Michael Youn, Logistics Manager, Cintas

February 12, 2010

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Sustainability has moved from buzzword to boardroom mandate, says Michael Youn, logistics manager for Cintas, a provider of uniforms, apparel and other services. Leadership from the top is required to effectively engage the team charged with carrying out the initiative. [Run Time (Min: 11:53]

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