Here is the thing about sustainability: you need to devote resources to sustainability efforts if you want them to work. This is especially true if you want to derive business value from them. Good intent and good ideas will not carry you far if you don’t commit to executing them. This truth doesn’t make it…

Kids are back in school. I have been wearing a sweater in the early morning. The farmer’s market is carrying pumpkins now, and tomatoes have been the theme at dinner several nights in a row. Summer is ending. Fall is approaching. I was born and raised in New Hampshire, and thus I am a firm…

This summer, I drove from New Hampshire to western Maryland to see family. I made the trip twice. It is 614 miles and usually takes between 10 and 12 hours depending on traffic. This is a trip I am accustomed to taking, and I am well prepared with CDs, books, and practiced patience. The first…

I am sitting at my desk, all my papers tucked out of sight of the camera and a glass of water at the ready for when I need to refresh from the constant talking. My meeting partner is accustomed to video calls. He owns a small company with a fully remote team. All communications happen…

Each year, New Hampshire Businesses for Social Responsibility conducts a survey of its membership base reviewing their sustainable business practices, from climate action to employee benefits and more. 2023 was the first year I was involved with the Measure What Matters committee, and I got a first hand look at how much work goes into…