Tag: sustainability

6
Jul

The Economic Case for Sustainability in Business

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Increasingly, businesses are opting for sustainability. Being environmentally sustainable really just means finding ways to cut waste, which in turn reduces operating expenses – and every successful business wants to reduce operating costs and increase profits.

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6
Jul

WSBC Event: Wisconsin Businesses Must Be Sustainable

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The Wisconsin Sustainable Business Council (WSBC) hosted a terrific conversation around sustainability standards and disclosures in conjunction with honoring its annual Sustainable Business Award winners on June 23rd, in Muskego. We review key points on these topics from three prominent speakers.

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30
Jun

Miron Completes Second Cool Choices Sustainability Program

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Congratulations to Miron Construction Co., Inc., who just wrapped up their second Cool Choices employee engagement program around sustainability in June, 2017! Miron, a construction firm headquartered in Neenah, Wisconsin, has a longstanding commitment to sustainability.

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19
Jun

Cool Choices Partners with Kohler on Sustainability Program

Cool Choices Partners with Kohler on Sustainability Program

Cool Choices is thrilled to announce our partnership with Kohler Co. and its associates to develop and field an employee engagement program promoting Kohler’s leadership in environmentally sustainable business practices.

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19
Jun

Sustainable Practices that Add Up

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We often assert that small sustainable practices add up. So what are some specific examples? Honestly, the examples are everywhere!

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16
Jun

10 Sustainable DIY Projects for Summer

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Looking for some fun summer activities you can do with your family and friends this summer? Whether you’re entertaining restless kids, hosting an arts and crafts night for friends, or you just want to get creative on your own, try out one of our favorite top ten ideas for sustainable DIY projects this summer.

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8
Jun

Cool Choices at Smart Cities

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Cool Choices is proud to announce that we will be presenting our fun, easy, and social approach to reducing greenhouse gas emissions at the Smart Cities Connect Conference & Expo in Austin, Texas this year! The 2017 conference takes place from June 26-28, at The Austin Convention Center.

The Smart Cities conference is co-located with the US Ignite Application Summit, and brings together over 200 cities leaders from around the globe to prospect and partner with innovative technology and service providers like Cool Choices.

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31
May

Business Sustainability Role More Clear: Kuntz Reflects on 7 Years

 

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I celebrated my seventh anniversary with Cool Choices last week at the Sustainable Brands conference. The event, which is very much a celebration of business leadership on sustainability coupled with a strong nudge to do more faster, was exactly the right place to be as I reflected on these past years.

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24
May

Beyond the Game: Abby Lives Sustainably by Foraging

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To highlight the cool things our alums do after taking part in the Cool Choices online sustainability game, we love to share stories from past participants. Our alumni always impress us by taking sustainable practices to the next level. This month we were inspired by Abby’s sustainability story of foraging.

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10
May

10 Eco-Friendly Mother’s Day Gift Ideas

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Mother’s Day is a great opportunity to recognize all the moms in your life! If mom cares about keeping things green and sustainable, acknowledging her passion for the earth and the environment is an especially thoughtful way to honor her this Mother’s Day.

Here are our top 10 eco-friendly Mother’s Day gift ideas.

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