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2012 Green Plus Sustainable Business Awards To Be Held April 12th

2012 Green Plus Sustainable Business Awards To Be Held April 12th

2012 Green Plus Sustainable Enterprise Awards To Be Held April 12th.  Please join us for the Green Plus Sustainable Enterprise Awards Thursday, April 12, from 8:30am – 1pm at Research Triangle Park Foundation. Presented annually by GlaxoSmithKline, the awards recognize … Continue Reading

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Green Plus Seeks Nicholas School Students for Group Masters Project

Green Plus Seeks Nicholas School Students for Group Masters Project

The Institute for Sustainable Development has a group masters project available for up to three (3) Nicholas School students — assisting us in developing a national Environmental Help Desk for Business. The Help Desk will be a resource to help … Continue Reading

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Green Plus Award Nomination Deadline January 31

Green Plus Award Nomination Deadline January 31

  Each year, the Institute for Sustainable Development recognizes outstanding small and medium-sized employers from around the U.S. for their leadership in sustainable enterprise — combining cutting edge business, environmental, employee and community practices.  Check out the video from our … Continue Reading

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A New Podcast: What Is Green Plus?

A New Podcast: What Is Green Plus?

What is Green Plus? Green Plus Community Coordinator Amanda Komar sat down with Chris Carmody, Executive Director for the Institute for Sustainable Development, to answer that question and to discuss the history, theory of change, and the ins and outs … Continue Reading

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A New Season for Green Plus

A New Season for Green Plus

As we move into the Fall, we’ve expanded our team and launched new opportunities for Green Plus participants.  • In September, we hired Amanda Komar, our first Green Plus Community Coordinator. Amanda’s main roles will be to help participating Green … Continue Reading

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Green Plus Welcomes a New Team Member

Green Plus Welcomes a New Team Member

In September, Green Plus was thrilled to welcome Amanda Komar to our small but mighty team.  A member of the third Green Plus Summer Fellowship Class, Amanda started with Green Plus in June and we’re excited to have her on … Continue Reading

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Green Plus Launches New Podcast Series

Green Plus Launches New Podcast Series

 Green Plus has gone through a lot of changes lately, from a completely revamped website to a brand new diagnostic survey, and more is still to come.  The latest effort to be introduced is a new weekly podcast series, titled … Continue Reading

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UPDATE: Green Plus Diagnostic Tool Issue Resolved

UPDATE: Green Plus Diagnostic Tool Issue Resolved

The Diagnostic Tool is once again up and running as of Monday, October 3rd.  Please feel free to update your answers and submit.

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Institute for Sustainable Development Awards Green Plus Certification to Six Companies

Institute for Sustainable Development Awards Green Plus Certification to Six Companies

Organizations in Four States Earn Designation The Institute for Sustainable Development announced that six organizations in four states earned Green Plus Certification in the third quarter of 2011. The most recent businesses to achieve full Green Plus Certification are: Celito (Raleigh, … Continue Reading

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NEEF Report: Sustainability through Employee Engagement

NEEF Report: Sustainability through Employee Engagement

From GreenBiz.com - This report, the third produced by NEEF’s Business & Environment Program, examines how leading companies are moving toward a more strategic approach to employee engagement in corporate sustainability activities by creating a culture of sustainability throughout their firms. … Continue Reading

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