In just a few short weeks, the world’s leading thinkers and practitioners of sustainability and social innovation will descend on San Diego for the 6th Annual Sustainable Brands Conference. Growing environmental and social pressures, compounded by consumer activism worldwide, is alerting more and more businesses of the importance of joining in on the sustainability conversation…
by Anthony Zolezzi | sourced from Sustainable Brands May 8, 2012— Lately, I have started rethinking the value of businesses “going green.” When companies spend money to make their products or manufacturing methods “greener,” but find consumers are reluctant to pay a corresponding “green” surcharge, what they have done is to substitute one form of green…
While the economic crash of late has been tough on business and American families alike, I have enjoyed seeing the reemergence of our economy that has readopted old ways of doing business through local product sourcing, increased social responsibility and environmental standards, and the re-purposing of old products. I like the sense of community and…
Take a post war building in the South Beach historic art deco district and completely renovate the Clifton Hotel’s 35- room interior to earth friendly materials and as a result the first LEED certified building in the city of Miami Beach, is born. After its multi-million dollar renovation the Clifton South Beach Hotel re-opened as a leader in…
Electronics > Make it a habit to turn off the lights when you’re leaving any room for 15 minutes or more. > Suggest policy changes and invest in buying Energy Star-rated lightbulbs which use at least two-thirds less energy than regular lighting. > Utilize natural light when you can or place lights on timers /…
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Nearly 1 million signatures were collected in support of the ballot initiative know as the California Right to Know Campaign. The bill which is slated to go on the November 6 ballot, would require foods made with genetically modified ingredients (known as GMO) to be labeled. The bill states that its purpose is to allow…
In extreme sports, they say “go big, or go home.” Car2go’s doing both. Daimler AG’s car-sharing division, which has operations in places such as Amsterdam, Vienna and San Diego, last week launched service in Berlin in its native Germany with by far its largest fleet of Smart ForTwo two-seaters available for short-term rentals. Car2go Berlin…
Similar what we do here at the Green Chamber, the rise of the Sharing Economy shows the profitability of sustainable businesses. The Sharing Economy refers to borrowing, sharing, or swapping goods and services and has seen recent growth in the age of online business and social media. While I agree, as this article states,…
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