Category: Informational
This blog category contains practical advice.
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The Social Side – Building Community with Your Business
Sustainability has three core areas that all intersect: society, the environment, and the economy. The environment is often what people think of first in sustainability. How do we stop climate change? How do we reduce waste? How do we clean up pollution? The economy is treated either as an argument for or against the environment.…
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More than a Trend – The Importance of Being Data Driven
An elementary school teacher of mine once said, “Add an E to fad and you get fade. Which is, of course, what fads do.” This was likely a throw away line for her (she had many excellent quotes), but it stuck with me. Though she referred to Webkinz and Silly Bands, I most often think…
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How to Drive Action After Certification
The majority of the projects I do involve certifications, ratings, and assessments from a third party organization, such as B Lab and EcoVadis. These programs drive action and allow companies to set communicable metrics. Something that I emphasize, however, is that a company’s work does not stop once the certification has been received. Keeping the…
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Build the World You Want to See
As Trump is now president of the United States, federal action on climate change in the next four years is unlikely, even as we approach the 2030 deadline. For sustainability practitioners, this changes the landscape. Without regulatory pressure to guide businesses to better practice, professionals who want to prepare for the future are forced to…
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Complete the Loop – Circular Design with Everywhere Apparel
The funny thing about being a fan of a musician is how much of it can be detached from the music itself via a focus on merchandise and streaming numbers. Years ago, I swore off impulse buying merchandise due to the low quality and high prices of most fan stores. Even more strongly felt, however,…