Resilience Developers | Reconstructing How We Renovate
This summer, we launched our Sustainable Earth Small Business Awards (SESBA) and selected 15 winners who showcased outstanding sustainability commitments. Our new podcast, The Green Scene, dives into conversations with SESBA winners about their journey as sustainable business owners. In our eighth episode of The Green Scene, Resilience Developers | Reconstructing How We Renovate, we […]
Wok This Way | Serving Up an Inclusive Workforce
This summer, we launched our Sustainable Earth Small Business Awards (SESBA) and selected 15 winners who showcased outstanding sustainability commitments. Our new podcast, The Green Scene, dives into conversations with SESBA winners about their journey as sustainable business owners. In our seventh episode of The Green Scene, Wok This Way | Serving Up an Inclusive […]
Company Eco | Bringing conscious consumerism to an online marketplace
This summer, we launched our Sustainable Earth Small Business Awards (SESBA) and selected 15 winners who showcased outstanding sustainability commitments. Our new podcast, The Green Scene, dives into conversations with SESBA winners about their journey as sustainable business owners. In our sixth episode, we interviewed our next SESBA winners, Jesse and Cara, from Company Eco. […]
My Zero Waste Store | Refilling Plastic-Free Lifestyles
This summer, we launched our Sustainable Earth Small Business Awards (SESBA) and selected 15 winners who showcased outstanding sustainability commitments. Our new podcast, The Green Scene, dives into conversations with SESBA winners about their journey as sustainable business owners. In our fifth episode of The Green Scene, My Zero Waste Store | Refilling Plastic-Free Lifestyles, […]
Accelerate2030: An Innovative Take on Advancing Entrepreneurship
“We have some eight and a half years to go into 2030 and this is a journey we really can’t do alone.” Alexandra Boëthius, Strategic Lead of Accelerate2030 Alexandra ‘Santu’ Boëthius, Strategic Lead of Accelerate2030 and Co-founder of Impact Hub Geneva and Lausanne, Switzerland 2021 WE Empower Finalist, Europe and North America Alexandra Boëthius is […]
Urban Forest Project | Cultivating Stability for an Equitable Community
Urban Forest Project This summer, we launched our Sustainable Earth Small Business Awards (SESBA) and selected 15 winners who showcased outstanding sustainability commitments. Our new podcast, The Green Scene, dives into conversations with SESBA winners about their journey as sustainable business owners.In our third episode of The Green Scene, Urban Forest Project | Cultivating Stability […]
Drink Me! Tea Room | Making Sustainability Scrumptious
This summer we launched our Sustainable Earth Small Business Awards (SESBA) and chose 15 winners who showcased outstanding sustainability commitments. In our new podcast, The Green Scene, we have conversations with the trailblazing SESBA winners about walking the sustainable walk. In our first episode, Drink Me! Tea Room | Making Sustainability Scrumptious, we sit down […]
Small Business, Big Impacts | Opportunities for Energy Transitions
Key Takeaways The Just Transition Small Businesses are saving money and fighting the climate crisis by making simple switches and taking advantage of existing incentives. New technologies, tax credits, affordable infrastructure and green programs are all a part of a new wave that is rewarding the businesses who are paying attention to their emissions and […]
Project Protocol for GHG Accounting: An Introductory Course
What is a Sustainable Earth course? Sustainable Earth courses, provided through a partnership between Wells Fargo and Arizona State University, are free micro-courses for businesses interested in upskilling in sustainable business practices. These courses require your contact information to register and take approximately 60-90 minutes to complete. Completion time depends on your learning pace and […]
Reforming Industries to Foster Environmental Justice: How can business owners help?
When it comes to Environmental Justice, every business should be taking steps towards a better tomorrow, no matter the sector or scale. Change is coming and …
15 Small Businesses Creating a Mighty Impact on Sustainability
Small businesses have a tremendous opportunity to make a big impact through small changes. When it comes to sustainability, there are a few misnomers that prevent many small businesses from ever pursuing it. In fact, many aren’t even aware that their business produces a carbon footprint until they begin to peel back the layers––even digital […]
10 Equity Resources that your Small Business Should Be Using
How do you build a business toolkit to fight social injustice? Environmental impacts affect people and society, and lack of governance can lead to negative social and environmental consequences. Low-income communities bear a disproportionate burden of environmental and social injustices that stem from historically intended and unintended actions. Small businesses in these communities are not […]
Demolition vs. Deconstruction: How Shifting to Reuse Impacts the Environment and Economy
Key Takeaways: Construction and demolition waste make up approximately 40% of the US waste stream Buildings account for 40% of the global use of raw materials –– many of which are non-renewable Reuse of building materials can drive a circular economy and reduce carbon emissions There are more resources than ever to recycle building materials and […]
Consumer Choices Are Changing, So Should Your Menu: A Case for Plant-Based
Consumer spending on plant-based products has increased by approximately 2.6 billion dollars in just the last two years. Now more than ever, customers are demanding plant-based products, and businesses are having to quickly adapt to accomodate this new and emerging market. But just what is it about going plant-based that is driving consumers and businesses to change so quickly? And why is switching to a plant-based diet important in the first place? To find out, our team spoke to restaurant owners, entrepreneurs and research specialists in food systems around the country to highlight some guidance and recommendations for becoming a part of this emerging market.
Accelerating Environmental Stewardship: An interview with the Earth911 Podcast
Making a significant positive impact on the environment doesn’t always require grandiose actions. In fact, it’s often the small, daily changes that yield the biggest benefits in environmental stewardship. And these seemingly small actions can be taken by anyone whether a consumer, small business owner, or an educator. That was the topic of conversation in […]
Navigating tricky and misleading labels: Downloadable Food Label Guide
Food labels provide important information to you as a consumer and assist in making informed decisions to avoid greenwashed labels. Verified labels are a way to ensure that the product you are choosing to consume was raised in a way that aligns best with your values. Not all labels are created equal Certain food labels […]
4 Companies Innovating In The Energy And HVAC Sector That Can Help Lower Your Carbon Footprint And Your Electricity Bill
Learn about companies innovating in the energy and HVAC fields to find out how you can save money and the planet.
How to engage and navigate the new sustainable investment frontier: ESG investing
Key Takeaways Investing sustainably is growing in popularity as investors are looking to align their investments with their beliefs and ideals. There is a minefield of definitions for ESG investing, so it’s critical you decide what you are looking for in your investments. Read the fine print of whatever fund you want to invest in […]
Healthy and Sustainable Certified: WELL and Living Building Challenge Explained
Healthy and Sustainable Certified: WELL and Living Building Challenge Explained Key Takeaways: The WELL Building Standard and Living Building Challenge (LBC) extend beyond building efficiency and sustainability, taking into account health and well-being. WELL and LBC have expanded certification levels to allow for more points of entry. Many predict the philosophies guiding these two certifications […]
How much E-Waste is Too Much E-Waste?
Celebrating 6 Environmental Leaders for Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month
This May, join us in celebrating Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month. Originating in 1990, May was chosen to commemorate and recognize the influence Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders have on U.S. history and culture. Environmental and social activism requires amplifying and supporting Asian Pacific American voices, so we have compiled a […]