Our PEACE framework gives you confidence to pursue sustainability.
Below you’ll find information on many sustainability topics, but the overriding theme is making it:
Practical: Sustainability needs to be actionable! We provide toolkits, checklists, and step-by-step guidance.
Economical: We aim to include the selling points and business case of sustainability initiatives.
Approachable: There's too much blaming and shaming. We want you to feel good about the next step, not bad for the previous ones.
Celebrated: We applaud every plate of food donated, every email you didn’t print, every day you take public transportation, and every time you show up to learn. We elevate and amplify those doing good, no matter how small their efforts.
Enjoyable: Sustainability is an uphill battle. We can't change that, but as we climb the mountain, we want to experience growth, comradery, fun, enlightenment, inspiration, and joy. We emphasize teamwork and discovery.
Sustainability is a journey. We hope our content serves as guide and encouragement!
Browse all content below or click on a theme to read blogs on those topics and to learn more about our services and courses in these areas.
Blogs on leadership, empowerment, reporting, green teams, staff education, and the business case.
Blogs on waste prevention and reduction - both food and materials - and circular economy.
Blogs on sustainable procurement and responsible sourcing, supplier diversity, and other related topics.
Blogs on social issues such as supplier diversity, human trafficking, community engagement, etc.
Tips and ideas for environmental initiatives for buildings and daily operations to reduce your footprint.
Blogs on various topics related to sustainability and social impact in food supply chains.
ALL BLOGS
GO ROGUE: A Supplier Diversity Mandate for Events Industry Professionals
Download a free report on challenges and opportunities in supplier diversity. It’s not easy work so this is a call to GO ROGUE and drive change in your organization!
Local vs. Express
No doubt convenience, uniformity, and speed are high priorities when it comes to corporate procurement. Before you board the express train, take a moment to investigate the alternatives and consider a different route – the local route. It's likely when a corporation implements a buy local/shop small strategy, the common challenges are the FOUR Cs: Contracts, Chaos, Capacity, and Costs. Read our tips for overcoming these.
Buy Local, Shop Small: A Big, Global Impact!
Small businesses make up about 90% of business worldwide yet receive a disproportionately low share of corporate and government procurement spend. Buying local and supporting small, disadvantaged businesses advances the SDGs but not without change in the purchasing practices of corporates and governments. Here's a list of reasons why small businesses needs your help so they can move the needle on the SDGs.
Bees and Bugs for Biodiversity
In this blog I feature the work of two social entrepreneurs I mentor, both working to promote biodiversity and alleviate poverty and hunger. One is a beekeeper who protects pollinators in China and the other is exploring innovative and practical ways to sustainably farm high protein, edible insects in Africa.
Community and Hospitality Symbiosis: Lessons from Canada
Social enterprises sell products or services to provide assistance and opportunity to disadvantaged populations, such as those formerly incarcerated or recovering from addiction. Hospitality and tourism companies can exponentially increase impact through social procurement and buying local.