15 Myths About Sustainability and Business

June 17, 2019

As sustainability consultants, we’ve heard all the excuses and misconceptions about sustainability. Are sustainable business solutions good for business and the bottom line? Can any consulting firm support with corporate...

with the Women’s World Cup kicking off this week, it’s important to talk about the social aspect of sustainability – namely the pay gap. Increasingly, the term “gender pay gap” has become a common and a term that organizations are supposed to “improve.” Let’s call it what it is. Discrimination. Plain and simple.

Sustainability and Sports: Let’s Talk Gender Equality

June 11, 2019

When most people think about sustainability and sports, their first thought is how to “green an event.” However, with the Women’s World Cup kicking off this week, it’s important to...

For sustainability and corporate responsibility professionals, reporting season is upon us. It can be tempting to pull out last year’s report and simply update the template, but the bar for corporate responsibility reports is constantly rising, and consumers, employees, and stakeholders are expecting more. Here’s how to make your corporate responsibility report stand out in a crowded field.

How to Make Your Corporate Responsibility Report Stand Out

June 10, 2019

For sustainability and corporate responsibility professionals, reporting season is upon us. It can be tempting to pull out last year’s report and simply update the template, but the bar for...

World Environment Day: 5 Good Environmental Stories

5 Good Environmental Stories from 2019: World Environment Day

June 5, 2019

We are constantly bombarded by negative stories of chaos, destruction, and crisis. It can be difficult to find hope in a world facing a climate crisis, but at Sustainable Business...

A Local’s Guide to Seattle’s Best Trails

May 31, 2019

5 of Seattle's Best-Kept Secret Hikes Like most Seattleites, our office feels most alive when we’re outside: scrambling to the top of a peak, adventuring through a hidden valley, or...

I Tried a No Spend Month, and Failed. Here’s What I Learned.

May 30, 2019

By Ruth Lee Vice President, Sustainable Business Consulting Hi, my name is Ruth and I’m a shopaholic. Yes, even sustainability professionals have their vices! It’s hard not to be, in...