Corporate Conscious Wednesday

During this wintery season, we typically buy new jackets, hats and scarves. But, do you know where you can buy warm apparel and still be socially responsible?? Patagonia! This week we have chosen to feature Patagonia as our Corporate Conscious Wednesday Winner.

Patagonia sells everything from apparel and accessories for men, women and kids to outdoor sports equipment. You can even purchase used Patagonia clothing!

If you visit their website http://www.patagonia.com/us/home, you will find an entire section dedicated to Environmentalism. There are many great things that Patagonia is doing for our environment, but one thing that really stood out to us was their dedication to the Common Threads Initiative, which fully embraces the reduce, reuse, recycle way of life.

Patagonia reduces by making useful gear that lasts a long time and encouraging consumers not to buy things from their store if they don’t really need it. They will even repair your Patagonia gear if anything needs to be fixed. Patagnoia reuses by helping your Patagonia gear find a new home if you no longer need it. Lastly, Patagonia recycles by taking back any gear that is worn out and pledges to keep it out of landfills. You can even purchase used Patagonia clothes if you’d like.

So what do you think of Patagonia? We would love to hear your thoughts!

T’was the Night Before…

T’was the night before the program
And all through the place;
The staff was busy working
At a furious pace.

There was AV to be checked
And carbon footprints to review,
CSR activities to look over,
Just so much to do.

As attendees arrived;
All became right.
The staff had worked hard,
All through the night.

With the reg. desk finally closed,
And the work room locked tight;
The attendees were checked in,
Snug in their rooms for the night.

The very next day,
Things were handled with care.
The group soon would be gone;
They would depart with much flair.

The program was a success;
We did all we could.
If we say so ourselves,
We’ve done pretty darn good.

One more thing to say,
As we turn out the light…
Happy Holidays to all,
And to all a good night!

To all our friends in the Meeting & Incentive Industry;
Happy Holidays and Best Wishes for a Happy and Prosperous New Year!

Corporate Conscious Wednesday

Sweetgreen is a restaurant that was created by three Georgetown undergraduate students who were tired of limited food options and asking “Where should we go eat?”

“Sweetgreen is a place where you can get fun, fashionable food that’s both healthy for you and aligned with your values. Simply stated… food that fits.” We love to come across businesses with this philosophy.

Everything from the food to packaging to waste is sustainable. Impressive right? Let’s break down their initiatives to give you a closer look at their remarkable efforts!

Food: Sourced from organic and local farmers. All proteins are hormone free, antibiotic free and all natural.

Packaging: 100% plant-based compostable packing which includes bowls, cutlery and cups.  

Waste:  Compost food scraps in their kitchens and composting and recycling stations for customers

Energy: Offset 100% of their energy with wind energy credits

Design:  Furniture made from reclaimed wood or old bowling alley wood with energy efficient LED and Fluorescent lighting

Partners: Organic Trade Association, Green Restaurant Association, EPA Power Partner, Clean Currents, DC Farm to School

Additionally, Sweetgreen University (SGU) is a program that was created to further reinforce these sustainable standards and involve employees. This program educates employees about the global state of food, energy, waste and water.  However, SGU goes beyond the typical classroom style learning. After employees have mastered the content they are asked to select a topic of their choice and develop their own project, such as volunteering on an organic farm or cutting back on personal plastic consumption.

For more information, please visit http://sweetgreen.com/

We want to hear from you! What do you think about this restaurant? Have you ever eaten at sweetgreen?

 

Corporate Conscious Wednesday

This week’s Corporate Conscious Wednesday Winner is Revolution Foods from Oakland, CA! Congratulations!

What is their mission? “Revolution Foods believes that all children deserve access to healthy, wholesome foods where they need it the most – in their schools.” Also, 3% of the net revenues of products purchased from Revolution Foods are donated to their School Lunch Program and helps feed an even larger number of kids in underserved schools.

How do they accomplish this? They provide breakfast, lunch and dinner to children in grades K-12 nationwide.  All of the food they serve is completely natural and wholesome. Preservatives and artificial trans-fat, high fructose corn syrup and other artificial ingredients  are never used.  An example of a meal provided by Revolution Foods is an all-natural honey glazed chicken with roasted potatoes and garlic braised collard greens. Sounds delicious… and natural!

Revolution Foods can be found in California, Colorado, Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Texas, Virginia and Washington D.C.!

For more information please visit http://products.revfoods.com/

10 CSR Organizations We Are Thankful For

We would like to take a moment to thank some special socially responsible organizations that make a difference each and every day.  Without their sustainability leadership and remarkable green initiatives, our world would surely be in trouble.

CSRwire(www.csrwire.com)  – The leading source of corporate social responsibility and sustainability news, reports, events and information.

TOMS (www.toms.com)  - With every pair your purchase, TOMS will give a pair of new shoes to a child in need. One for One.

1% For the Planet (www.onepercentfortheplanet.org) – A growing global movement of 1,401 companies that donate 1% of their sales to a network of 2,708 environmental organizations worldwide.

GMIC (www.greenmeetings.info) - The premier global community solely dedicated to sustainability in the meetings and events industry, not only through education but also by spearheading research, policy and standards.

SHFT (www.shft.com) – Multi-media platform founded by film producer Peter Glatzer and actor-filmmaker Adrian Grenier to convey a more sustainable approach to the way we live through video, design, art and culture.

Farm Sanctuary (www.farmsanctuary.org) – Works to protect farm animals from cruelty, inspire change in the way society views and treats farm animals, and promote compassionate vegan living.

Recyclebank (www.recyclebank.com) – Rewards people for taking everyday green actions with discounts and deals from local and national businesses.

Taiga Company (www.taigacompany.com) – Sustainability consultants that seek to be the oxygen to your business.

Clean the World (www.cleantheworld.org) -  Social enterprise that collects and recycles partially used soap from hotels to donate to organizations that provide aid to impoverished people around the world

TerraCycle (www.terracycle.net) -  Purpose is to eliminate the idea of waste by creating national recycling systems for previously non-recyclable or hard-to-recycle waste. Outsmart Waste.