The new documentary “e-wasteland” provides a stark vision of the global environmental and humanitarian tragedy that has resulted from the tech boom we are enjoying. The film is the latest in a growing body of work promoting awareness of the … Continue Reading
The Business Civic Leadership Center (BCLC), Green Plus, Launch Environmental Help Desk for Business Washington, D.C. – The U.S. Chamber of Commerce Business Civic Leadership Center (BCLC) and the Institute for Sustainable Development’s Green Plus™ program announced an online help … Continue Reading
Walmart’s Director of Sustainability, Miranda A. A. Ballentine, to discuss Walmart’s productivity loop at NC State University March 28, come hear retail giant Walmart’s thinking on how sustainability will unfold in the next five years. For a supplier, what’s the … Continue Reading
The 2012 Green Plus Sustainable Enterprise Awards (April 12) will feature two discussions with national experts on sustainable People policies for companies, and on national trends in sustainable business leadership. Program 8:00 Registration, Networking, Light Breakfast 8:30 Welcome 9:00 Panel … Continue Reading
the Duke Energy Foundation, the Park Foundation, and the Generation Foundation are providing scholarships to qualifying smaller enterprises that want to pursue Green Plus education, networking, and certification in 2012 – 2013. The standard price for Green Plus is $550. Scholarships from these sponsors … Continue Reading
Are you, or do you know, the next Yoshiyama Young Entrepreneur? Did you establish a financially viable business with the intention of offering low-wealth individuals in America a leg up? Have you been in business for 1-5 years? Were you … Continue Reading
The Business Civic Leadership Center is seeking proposals for speakers to participate on a plenary session – “Business Solutions to Address Community Challenges.” The session will take place on Tuesday, April 17 from 10:15 a.m. – 11:45 a.m. at the … Continue Reading
On January 18, we had the opportunity to participate in a webinar titled “How Ohio Businesses Can Make Money By Going Green,” hosted by the organization Small Business Majority. Along with representatives from Duke Energy, American Electric Power (AEP), and Small … Continue Reading
Our Yes! Solar Solutions Green Plus Partner Discount continues to offer benefits. Our very first discount to Irregardless Café, who we met at our first Green Plus event when we were both “movers” was for an energy audit. Among the … Continue Reading
eRecyclingCorps, a SJF Ventures portfolio company that partners with global wireless carriers and retailers in the management of wireless e-waste as an asset, raised $35 million in a fundraising round led by Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers. The investment marks … Continue Reading
