Category Archives: Sustainability
Announcing the Sustainable Food Challenge: $1,000 in Prizes
From local, healthy farming to CSAs and urban beekeeping, the sustainable food movement has gained considerable traction in recent years. But serious challenges remain around scaling sustainable food solutions and providing fair access to them. Please join us in The … Continue reading
Lessons from the Hive
Like a lot of people, I was afraid of bees as a kid. Those yellow and black bands that resemble warning signs, that oh-so-dreaded stinger, the myth (maybe it’s true?) that bees are especially attracted to redheads. Yet (from a … Continue reading
The Journey to BBMG
Sometimes, the greatest opportunities are where you least expect to find them, and the intersection of business and the environment is no exception. In fact, I think this intersection represents the single greatest opportunity of our time, but I didn’t … Continue reading
Engage Employees in Sustainability for Happier, Healthier, More Productive Workforce
Drawing on recent Walmart experience, BBMG shares a new how-to guide titled “Green the Team” Brand innovation firm BBMG today releases Green the Team, a starter guide outlining the practical steps companies can—and should—take to promote a happier, healthier … Continue reading
It’s How We Eat: A Day on the Farm
One of the benefits of living in the Northeast is experiencing the beautiful shift of seasons (give or take a surprise snowstorm). With fall currently upon us, who doesn’t love the changing colors, crisp apples and a little bite in … Continue reading
Video: BBMG & Getaround Unveil New Campaign at Sustainable Industries Economic Forum
At last week’s Sustainable Industries Economic Forum, our very own Mitch Baranowski took the stage with Getaround cofounder Jessica Scorpio to unveil our recent rebrand for the car-sharing startup. Getaround–which won both the BBMG Collective Prize and TechCrunch Disrupt–is “a team of successful … Continue reading
The Good, Bad & Necessary Evils of Packaging
Back in September, our CMO Mitch Baranowski had the honor of delivering the keynote address at this year’s Sustainable Packaging Forum on the topic of New Consumers and the future of packaging. We asked Collective members to share their thoughts, … Continue reading
Quantati Island: An Eco-Tourism Success Story
Last month, my husband and I returned from a vacation to Peru, exploring everywhere from the snow-capped peaks of the Andes to the tropical Amazonian rainforest. One of our most memorable stops along the journey was an eco-tourism homestay at Quantati … Continue reading
SXSW Eco Keynote Livestream
Tune in tomorrow, Tuesday, October 4th at 4 PM, for a livestream of Alex Steffen’s SXSWe keynote! One of the world’s leading voices on sustainability, social innovation and planetary futurism, Steffen will address the challenge of living on a rapidly … Continue reading
Hello, Gorgeous: How Do You Create a Sustainable Beauty Brand?
When was the last time you were able to pronounce every ingredient in your shampoo? Diazolidinyl Urea, what?! We just want some clean, safe, affordable and effective products. Is that too much to ask? BBMG’s Gina Masullo has some healthy … Continue reading