Seven years ago, I interviewed Allison Evanow, CEO of Square One Organic Vodka . While writing an article for Green Talk, I couldn’t help but gush about Evanow’s level of environmental detail in producing and packaging her product. Despite the recession, Evanow expanded the Company’s product line to include three new vodkas: Square One Basil, Square One Cucumber, […]
Floral Biz, Organic Bouquet, Flourishes under Sustainable Biz Model
We often don’t realize that sustainable business are just like any other business. They have to be profitable in order to be sustainable. What separates businesses like Organic Bouquet from many of the other floral businesses in the world is the added layer of caring for the Planet and people. However, CEO Robert McLaughlin knows […]
Ford’s Sustainability Director’s Interview. Making Green Biz Work
Did you ever wonder what it is like to be in the shoes of a sustainability director of a Fortune 500 company? John Viera, Global Sustainability Director of Ford, provided an inside peek in the below podcast. Since 2007, he has been the Global Director, Sustainability and Vehicle Environmental Matters for Ford Motor Company. As […]
Honest Tea CEO Compromises Less, Increases Sustainable Efforts
[Note 5/4/2012: This article incorrectly stated that Honest Tea was working toward using a PLA (plant-based polylactic acid) alternative for its bottles. It has been updated to reflect that the company is actually pursuing a PET bottle with 30 percent plant-based content.] Honest Tea, an organic beverage company balances being profitably green without compromising […]
