The Sustainability People work together to bring sustainability processes and practices into the mainstream. We "raise the bar" and increase success -- socially, for the earth and with economic properity -- for businesses and provide helpful guideposts for those acting as change agents.

This website is a portal of affiliated sustainability websites, resources, and service options for leaders of sustainable businesses and non-profit organizations, consultants, government representatives, policy analsysts, economists, and others interested in "turning green to gold."

Mailing:
PO Box 548
Santa Cruz, CA 95061

Main:
831.761-0700
Toll Free:
888-222-GREEN

 

Sustainability Affiliates

	Sustainable Venture Development & Project Finance:
	In3 BioRenewables specializes in de-risking and commercializing biorenewable technology. Operating since 1996, In3 delivers venture development and business planning services, investor match-making and syndication, industry research and business intelligence, business case & competitive analysis, team development, education, coaching and consulting. New website to be launched 3/10; see in3online.com
Renewable Energy Investor Forum (REIF) — project finance (not venture capital) for renewable energy, materials, biofuels and related technologies. Based in San Francisco Bay Area but entertains deals worldwide.
	SustainabilityWorks — Training and consulting in corporate social and environmental performance management, tracking, and reporting. Engaging, experiential workshops help teams succeed with the daunting task of organizing sustainability reporting initiatives, transfering the necessary skills and principles. Participants learn how to lead their organization toward a more sustainable future through a combination of workshop experiesnces, project management skills and power tools.
Other affiliates:
The Academy mission is to accelerate the mainstream practice of sustainability on the Central Coast of California. A "think-do-teach tank" dedicated to making real local progress towards sustainability across our region. The Academy teaches classes, manages projects, conducts research, and hosts public forums. See SustainabilityAcademy.org for more.
	Commercial Sustainability Network of the California Central Coast (Monterey Bay Region) — networking and educational events attended by like-minded "green" and sustainable businesses, entrepreneurs, public benefit organizations and others. Members collaborate and share ideas to facilitate and accelerate the sustainability mainstream practice and to commercialize business ventures with sustainability at their core.
	Performance biolubricants, non-toxic colloidal cleaners, biopesticides, and bioremediation solutions (an In3 BioRenewables client and success story). Online at wisesolutions.net & wisestore.net

Recession? What recession? Green and Sustainable Business is booming!

Green and sustainable products and services, operational and communication strategies are rapidly heading toward a "tipping point" of mainstream practice. Both well-established and newer organizations embracing sustainability can benefit from the experiences of other practitioners who have been modeling, learning and integrating "best practices" since the 1980's.

With the current economy in a slump, petroleum prices fluctuating, and the rise of a "green consumer ethic," capital markets are finding new opportunities in clean and renewable technologies and it appears that triple-bottom-line sustainability is finally becoming, well, sustainable. Some industries have been permanently disrupted, shaking out new leaders, while radical innovation has defined entirely new markets, especially in Europe and Japan; will the US economy find its legs through a bright green, biorenewable and sustainable economy?

This portal features a family of businesses and networks that help organizations further their social responsibility and environmental stewardship goals as well as to develop sound fiscal management and economic prosperity in organizations large and small.

Questions? Call 888-222-GREEN in the US (+1-831-761-0700 overseas) or
send email through one of the above organizations.