Green Plus News

We’re announcing one of the 2013 Green Plus Sustainable Enterprise Award winners each week day until our Sunday, June 2nd Green Plus Benefit Brunch hosted by the amazing Chapel Hill Restaurant Group at Mez. All of the 2013 Award winners will be recognized at the June 2nd Benefit Brunch. Click …

Though  it will be dangerous for our waistlines, we are excited to welcome Cocoa Cinnamon to the Burt’s Bees / Green Plus Food System Consortium in Durham. Foodtrepreneurs Areli Barrera de Grodski and Leon Grodski de Barrera have brought their delicious vision of high quality coffee, chocolate, tea, and wine to the northern …

 This year’s Green Plus Sustainable Enterprise Awards will take place Sunday, June 2, at the first Certified Green Plus business — Mez Contemporary Mexican Restaurant in Durham, NC. In addition to the 11am brunch, the Institute for Sustainable Development will recognize small and medium-sized employers from around the country for …

  Everyday, we hear stories about companies that are greening their business practices, and the reasons for doing so are varied.  It’s easy enough to implement new strategies, and share your sustainability philosophy with employees, but what do you do to ensure your customers know about your sustainability efforts?   …

The Institute for Sustainable Development (ISD) is pleased to welcome Sweet Beet City Farm, a new urban farm on the edge of downtown Durham, to the Burt’s Bees Green Plus Food Consortium. (You can follow and ‘Like’ Sweet Beet on Facebook here). I had a chance to see Sweet Beet in …

NC Research Triangle-based Institute for Sustainable Development (ISD) is teaming up with the Burt’s Bees Greater Good Foundation to create the Green Plus Durham Food System Consortium (DFSC). The Consortium of local, food-centric businesses and  nonprofits will share best practices and collaborate to strengthen the area’s food system and help …

In the second of a series of podcast on premier employers, Green Plus sat down with Tim’s Cascade Snacks to talk about its excellent employee engagement practices, such as English language programs, health promotion programs, workplace training, educational opportunities, as well as long-standing policies of hiring from within. General Manager …

Due to the generous support of companies and foundations, the Institute is sometimes able to provide free Green Plus scholarships to businesses in specific areas or that meet specific requirements. These scholarships allows businesses to take part in the Green Plus program, benefiting from all of its educational materials, networking opportunities, and chance …

For the month of April, Green Plus is offering $75 off the membership rate in our month-long “Spring Greening” discount.   Normally a $550 value, Green Plus membership will be available to all businesses (and businesses who renew their memberships) for only $475.  This price allows access to all of …

Come join us and others from the Green Plus community for drinks Thurs., April 4!  We’ll be meeting at 5:30pm down at Fullsteam Brewery in Downtown Durham.   What: Drinks with Green Plus! When: Thursday, April 4, 2013 @ 5:30pm Where: Fullsteam Brewery (726 Rigsbee Ave., Durham, NC 27701) Who: EVERYONE!!   Good beer, good …