Tag Archives: Institute for Sustainable Development

“Last year, at the July 18 Role of Business in Environmental Innovation Working Meeting, BCLC and Shell gave a preview of the Environmental Innovation Map. At the time, the map displayed only 25 projects, and the projects were deemed innovative based on a case-by-case evaluation. Over the past year, with the help of …

Institute for Sustainable Development (ISD) Executive Director Chris Carmody interviewed here on how green supply chain requirements are transforming global business. Carmody discusses the Environmental Help Desk for Business, a portal that helps large companies connect with and educate suppliers and assists small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) navigate green supply chain …

Join Green Plus businesses in a roundtable discussion about how to excite and engage your employees.  Learn best practices and talk through management techniques with local business leaders. This roundtable is free to attend but space is limited.   When: June 22, 8:30-10am Where: Chapel Hill Tire Car Care Center, 502 …

In an era where going green is a given, sustainability is smart for businesses and communities.  Green Plus is working to lower barriers to becoming green so that everyone can arm themselves with the knowledge they need to participate.  As one of our past fellows once said, Green Plus is about …

The Institute for Sustainable Development announced the winners of its annual Green Plus Community and Green Plus Chamber of Commerce Awards. The Institute, with Partners for Livable Communities and the American Chamber of Commerce Executives, makes the annual awards to chambers of commerce to recognize exceptional leadership in sustainable, triple …

If you’re unable to view the video below, please click here. Congratulations to our winners: The Taylor Companies, Lube Stop, Laser Plus, Communication Matters, and The Scrap Exchange!

In partnership with Next American City and Partners for Livable Communities, the Institute for Sustainable Development will make its first Green Plus City Award for a U.S. or Canadian town or city that has demonstrated exemplary leadership in making its community more sustainable. The Institute for Sustainable Development is a non-profit partnership of university …

Builders of Hope, a finalist for the 2011 Green Plus Susainable Non-Profit / Social Enterprise Award, is also eligible to win the Green Plus People’s Choice Award. Since 2007, Builders of Hope, a non-profit organization, has helped rebuild homes and lives by providing safe, affordable housing to working families. “Our …

FOX 50 (WRAZ-TV) will be the lead Media Partner as the Triangle-based Institute for Sustainable Development recognizes smaller employers from around the country for their efforts to combine good business, environmental and community practices at the Green Plus North American Sustainable Enterprise Awards. The Green Plus Awards take place February …

The Greater Cleveland Partnership (GCP) and its small business partner, the Council of Smaller Enterprises (COSE), have received Green Plus™ Certification that recognizes the implementation of sustainability practices and progress toward incorporating energy-efficient practices into the workplace. It also recognizes COSE’s leadership role in empowering small businesses to  take steps toward greater sustainability and …