Check out this innovative design project by students at Philadelphia University. This chair is growth from mushroom roots and wood chips. It is a zero waste product and I think very good-looking. This organic way of making furniture certainly demonstrates…
According to Ballantree Consulting’s 7th Annual Growth Strategy, businesses report that one of their top priorities in 2013 was to reduce utility expenses. This is a great way to affect the bottom line, but it also can support their business…
Many small businesses hear about these efforts and think it does not apply to them. This couldn’t be further from the truth. As we see more and more companies creating codes of conduct requirements for suppliers, we see an increasing…
When building owners and business people can get passed grumbling and feeling like “Here we go again…another regulation I need to comply with…when is it going to stop,” an opportunity can emerge. This law was passed in several other cities…
When people ask me how to begin reporting in their sustainability initiatives, I provide them with the typical consulting answer- it depends. It depends because of several things. Good sustainability reporting requires good measurements. When you start creating a baseline…
Market research firms have discovered that our new generation of consumers likes to share. That is great news for those of us in the sustainability industry. We believe, less waste, and less consumption is a good thing. This sharing of…
3 Simple things you can do for Earth Day to have an impact April 22 is Earth Day. For some this means doing a community project to improve the earth. For others, it is a reminder of how far we…
As we look at environmental impact we need to consider many factors including increases in population, less available land for farming and less overall resources. Further, looking at these factors, we have to address growing population’s needs. Because of this…
Once you are committed to the sustainability path, the road never ends. Just when you think you are doing all you can to reduce waste, improve resource efficiencies, and collaborate with your community at large, you see something else that…
In my last article I talked about business being the beginning for creating change in the world and investing in our cities. Funding for these entrepreneurs is coming from a new source called “Crowd Funding.” Over the Internet this type…