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💡 What is Sustainable Business? And, Why Does it Matter?

A “sustainable business” (a Grow Ensemble ‘Better-for-the-World Business’) is a business that doesn’t just see it’s positive contributions as ‘charitable’ but they see them as an obligation—something that’s non-negotiable in being a business in operation today. 

Truly sustainable businesses (as we see them here at Grow Ensemble), use their businesses as a vehicle for affecting necessary change, whether that’s reversing climate change, advocating for human rights, or doing their part to see the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals are achieved.  

Whether you are just getting started on your journey in environmental and social responsibility as it relates to business, or, trying to push the boundaries for what sort of change you/your business can make in the world, you’ll find resources on this page for you.

Sustainable Business Examples, Case Studies, & Inspiration

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    Recent Posts on Business with Impact:

    If you are looking for ‘how-to’s’ on how to implement more sustainable business practices, want lessons from ‘founding members’ of the better business movement (see: Patagonia, Ben & Jerry’s, etc.), or you are interested in discussions around businesses neutralizing their carbon footprint, see our posts here.

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    Recent Interviews with Better Business Leaders:

    From the most ambitious and innovative entrepreneurs in the clean energy sector, to business executives advocating for living wages for their & others’ supply chains, you can capture hours of inspiration and ‘better business school lessons,’ from our collected interviews.

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    Grow Ensemble Community Update: August 2020

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    Our Favorite Community Resources on Better Business: 

    The best part about being in the ‘business of doing good,’ is a community with the shared values and ethos—here are some of our favorite resources for sustainable business news, articles, and more.

    🚀B the Change

    🚀Stanford Social Innovation Review

    🚀Conscious Company

    🚀Certified B Corporation

    🚀Climate Neutral

    🚀1% for the Planet

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