“The Dollars and Sense of Green Business: Chambers of Commerce as the New Champions of a Green Economy”Partners for Livable Communities has released its second volume of the Economics of Sustainability, “The Dollars and Sense of Green Business,” made possible by support from the Rockefeller Brothers Fund. The publication explores sustainability innovation and leadership in 22 chambers of commerce from around the United States. Green Plus partner the North Myrtle Beach Chamber [...]
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 in Feburary. The Institute for Sustainable Development is a non-profit partnership of university [...]
(Carrboro, NC) “Chapel Hill Tire co-owner Marc Pons says auto repair, once considered a “dirty” industry, is today among the nation’s most eco-friendly. Not only do most auto shops recycle automotive fluids and used parts, but they also keep cars running at peak efficiency, causing less damage to the environment. What’s rare is an auto shop [...]
Company is the First Quick Oil Change Company in the Country to Achieve Certification (Berea, Ohio – September 1, 2010) Lube Stop receives Green Plus™ Certification from the Institute of Sustainable Development for its innovative and sustainable business, environmental, and community-focused practices. Lube Stop is the first quick oil change company in United States and [...]
Consumers are demanding ‘green’ products from what they consider to be responsible companies. Large buyers (notably Wal-Mart), are demanding higher environmental standards from their suppliers in order to reduce costs and socially responsible business practices to burnish their image and avoid bad press. Now banks and insurance companies are giving companies another reason to go [...]
Performance + People = Profit at Asheville’s Highland Brewing Co.Green Plus isn’t only about environmental practices: It’s about combining planet + people + performance to bring about sustainable prosperity. Christopher Gergen and Stephen Martin cover how Asheville, N.C., based Highland Brewing Co.’s smart management keeps the beer rolling out and profits rolling in. “The brewing business, though, can be brutal with its relentless competition, [...]
Join the Green Plus Team at Certified Green Plus Chapel Hill Tire Care Thursday, August 26 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. for the Chapel Hill – Carrboro Chamber of Commerce Business After Hours (click here for a radio piece on Chapel Hill Tire’s sustainability efforts). In order to earn its Green Plus Certification, owner Marc [...]
