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Monthly Archives: March 2010
Institute Opens Durham, N.C. Office at the John O’Daniel Exchange
The Institute for Sustainable Development has established a new office in Durham at the John O’Daniel Exchange. “We’re thrilled to have a presence at the Exchange,” said Chris Carmody, Director of the Institute. “The Green Plus program has a special … Continue Reading
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Tagged AnimalKind, Carpe Diem Cleaning, Child Evangelism Fellowship, Criminal Defense, DurhamCares, Good Work, Green Plus Durham, Inc., John O'Daniel Business Center, Lewis and Clark Community Developers, Netway Enterprises, New Mountain Ventures, Reynolds Law Firm PLLC, The Billing Consultant, Trips For Kids, Visions Alterations and Custom Sewing, World Relief Durham, WriteOnBoard
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Taylor Chair Blends Old and New
Over the weekend, Jeff Maynor, senior reporter for Cleveland’s NBC affiliate WKYC, produced and aired a segment entitled “What Works” featuring Taylor Companies, a Certified Green Plus business. The two minute piece captures the essence of their corporate culture as … Continue Reading
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Tagged Certified Green Plus, Cleveland, Ohio, sustainable small business, Taylor Chairs, Taylor Companies, WKYC
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Reminder about Saturday, March 27
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Vote for Green Plus until April 1st — Help Us Inspire a New Generation of Sustainability Leaders
The Institute’s Green Plus program has been accepted for consideration for Pepsi’s ‘Refresh’ grants program. Your vote will help us help small businesses become more competitive through becoming more environmentally and socially sustainable. Please support us by clicking below and … Continue Reading
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The Washington Post on Recyclable or Not? Answers to Tricky Recycling Questions
(From the Washington Post) Do I have to remove the staples when I recycle my magazines? What about envelopes and pasta boxes that have plastic windows in them? Twenty-five years ago, you would have been advised to keep staples and … Continue Reading
GreenerComputing: How UPS Brings Green IT to the World
“If you thought UPS was just trucks and planes and boxes, you’d be way off base (although the company does manage the world’s ninth-largest airline). At an event convened by the company in New York yesterday, UPS highlighted just how … Continue Reading
June 18, 2010: Save the Date for the Green Plus Sustainable Enterprise Awards!
The first annual Green Plus North American Sustainable Enterprise Awards will take place Friday, June 18, 2010, from 7:45 to 9:45am EST, in North Carolina’s Research Triangle Park. In partnership with the American Chamber of Commerce Executives, the Institute for Sustainable … Continue Reading
Please Help Us Help Small Businesses with Your Vote…
The Institute’s Green Plus program has been accepted for consideration for Pepsi’s ‘Refresh’ grants program. Your vote will help us help small businesses become more competitive through becoming more environmentally and socially sustainable. Please support us by clicking here and … Continue Reading
GreenBiz: How to Work with Your Vendors to Go on a Packaging Diet
As recently published on GreenBiz.com by Claudia Girrbach: “Packaging — especially wasteful packaging — has become a bright spot on the radar for companies and individuals that are working on reducing their environmental impacts. But even the most proactive companies … Continue Reading
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Tagged green packaging, GreenBiz, greening your supply chain, reducing waste, waste reduction
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Thurs 5 to 7pm: Riley Life Industries Will Host Sustainable Open House
Riley Life Industries is a custom outsourced service provider of order fulfillment, product distribution, kitting / packaging, and warehousing. Our mission is to deliver superior outsourced service support to customers who aim to be sustainable and progressive. Chris Bingham, Riley’s … Continue Reading
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Tagged Durham North Carolina, Riley Life Industries, Sustainable North Carolina
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