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Entrepreneur Elliot Hoffman: Scaling Sustainable Solutions

In 2014 fall class, EINV 241 Methods and Applications of Entrepreneurship, students were asked to interview an entrepreneur or an entrepreneurially-minded individual who is creating impact in their area. We were proud that L&C student Jhana Valentine chose to profile REV CEO Elliot Hoffman.

Why a comprehensive approach to sustainability is critical for the drought

When most businesses or individuals talk about the drought in California, the focus is primarily on direct water conservation. Often what we may fail to appreciate is the complex relationship between water and the many other aspects of what we associate with sustainability, including energy, waste, and environmental and social well-being. When we consider how to respond to the severe water cutbacks recently mandated in California, we need to recognize that a more holistic approach to sustainability, beyond simple “water conservation,” will have a much more profound impact on the drought, immediately and into the future.

Five Reasons Why Entrepreneurs Should Care About Sustainability

As members of Hera Hub, a co-working space for women entrepreneurs, most of us are doing business on a relatively small scale compared to the Walmarts, Qualcomms, and Patagonias of this world. Incorporating sustainability into our business model and operations is often very low on our priority list and we may feel that it is something best left until later – when we have scaled up, when we are a more established business. I have learned though, that embedding sustainability into any size business early on will pay off significantly even in the short term.

Collaboration is Latest Trend in Sustainability

“Joining Forces: Collaboration and Leadership for Sustainability,” a new report by MIT Sloan Management Review, reveals 90 percent of CEOs surveyed in 2014 agree that collaboration is needed for sustainability success. The survey polled 2,587 executives from commercial enterprises in 113 countries.

California’s Water Reduction Mandate: Ways to Save

On April 1st, Governor Jerry Brown directed the State Water Resources Control Board to implement mandatory water reductions in cities and towns across California to reduce water usage by 25 percent.  If you don’t think this historically unprecedented event...

Why Sustainability Should Drive Business Innovation

Market forces compel businesses to innovate or die. But in recent years, sustainability has become an additional—and significant—factor behind successful product innovation. Increasingly, companies large and small see that sustainability provides a “lens” through...

Mission Federal Credit Union: Fostering Sustainability Through Engagement

In 2014, Mission Federal Credit Union staff Lisa Chappell, VP Purchasing & Facilities, and Lauren Francis, Facilities Management Assistant, participated in a TMS San Diego Sustainability Circle, presenting their Sustainability Action Plan to fellow Circle participants in October. Since then, with the support of the Mission Fed Green Team, they’ve launched a number of initiatives with a strong focus on employee engagement. In this article, Lisa and Lauren share their insights and examples of Mission Fed’s sustainability efforts and successes.