President Obama met with small business owners representing the American Sustainable Business Council (ASBC), who advocated for ending the Bush tax cuts for the top two percent of earners. The fifteen business owners are members of ASBC partner organizations, including Green America’s Green Business Network, Business for Shared Prosperity (BSP), Social Venture Network, and B…
Ben and Jerry’s earned B Corp certification, demonstrating that their social and environmental mission has not eroded under control of their parent company Unilever. Get highlights of their B Impact Assessment. Ben and Jerry’s earned B Corp certification, demonstrating that their social and environmental mission has not eroded under control of their parent company Unilever.…
Barbara Krumsiek, Chair, President and CEO of Calvert Investments, was awarded the 2012 Botwinick Prize in Business Ethics at the Columbia Business School. The annual Botwinick Prize in Business Ethics recognizes an outstanding leader who exhibits the highest standard of ethical conduct in business or the professions. Past winners have included: Mikael Ohlsson, President and…
The National Alliance on Mental Illness honored Neil’s Wheels NY (NWNY) at their annual convention for their efforts to feed families in need. Greg Barber, President of Eco Friendly Printer, launched NWNY to teach families about mental illness. At Eco Friendly Printer, Barber was inspired to go green by reports around Earth Day in 1990…
Join us Dec. 11 to learn simple strategies for engaging conscious consumers and finding your voice in new media. With social media guru Sara Needham. Register now » Grow Your Business With Social Media: Tips for 2013Tues. Dec. 11 @ 11 AM PST / 12 PM CST / 1 PM MST / 2 PM ESTRegister…
How can you watch out for GMOs in your Thanksgiving dinner? GMOs lurk as main ingredients inside many common Thanksgiving foods. Learn how to avoid them and have a green, GMO-free Thanksgiving. When you come together with friends and family around your Thanksgiving dinner table this week, will you have unwanted guests with you as…
Ford Motor Company is partnering with Green Festival to award a $5,000 Community Green Grant in San Francisco and Los Angeles this fall! If you have a local, innovative, forward-thinking idea, read on to apply. Applying is easy! Head over to the Ford Community Green Grant site for details. Simply summarize your Community Green Grant…
Join us for FREE Green Business Seminars at the Los Angeles Green Festival, Nov. 17-18. Gain expert advice and tools for financing, marketing, developing your web and social media presence, and greening your business from the inside out. See the program and get your free ticket » Read the full post
Join LOHAS for special business receptions in SF and Palo Alto, featuring cocktails, appetizers, and conversations with your local green business community. Come network and get energized for the next Green Festivals! Come out for a great reception with LOHAS, co-sponsored by the Green Business Network. LOHAS provides opportunities for business sectors to connect, collaborate,…
Nominate your business by Oct. 4 for the new quarterly award program for small green businesses. Get a chance to win $5,000 for outstanding achievement in social and environmental responsibility. PLUS: See who won the first round! Nominate your business for its clean energy commitment Green America’s People & Planet Awards recognize innovative entrepreneurial…