When Jeff Mendelsohn started New York Recycled Paper in 1991, he did so because paper seemed to him to be the industry that was most struggling with change. “Paper is huge, and it’s one of the most energy- and resource- intensive industries in the world,” he said. A decade later Mendelsohn, now the President and [...]

By Jodie E. Saueraker, YIKES, Inc. Having a vision is a gift, implementing the vision is work, seeing the finished product is recognizing a dream. 204-206 East Girard Avenue in Philadelphia was no different. A few years ago, these buildings were run down, dilapidated; the only buildings on the block not renovated. Located in the [...]

Last Friday, the B Lab Philly team enjoyed trekking around Center City Philadelphia on one of (newly certified) Context Travel’s Philadelphia walking tours—or, as they call them, “walking seminars.” Context Travel is based on the fundamental belief that “Knowledge is power” – the power to know more about the place you visit, the people who [...]

Written by Kevin Casey, New Avenue Homes New Avenue Homes of Berkeley, CA is taking a small approach to solving a big problem. Most of us live in more space than we need, and sink more time and money than we would like into maintaining these large spaces. A practical approach to solving that problem [...]

Several items in Forbes‘ Special Report, “2020: What Happens Next,” caught my eye, all related  to the future of our food systems. Surely in North America we can always count on access to good food, right? By now you’ve likely read about the delicacy of the just-in-time system we’ve created over the past several decades. It [...]

It’s not often that a company completely redefines a product. However, that is exactly what Studioetc has done for trade show booths. In an effort to reform an industry that, according to owner Richard Graf, is one of the top 10 environmental abusers, this B Corp created Smartboard, a light, environmentally-friendly and affordable material. Inspired [...]

A recent study in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences has revealed that Americans are widely confused about energy conservation and efficiency. Clearly we need guidance. Many believe they save energy with small behaviors that actually achieve very little, such as turning off lights and unplugging appliances. More significantly, there is a widespread [...]

“Highland Craftsmen is a company that makes extraordinary products that will help support a future that we can all live in.” Chris McCurry, co-owner of Highland Craftsmen Inc, talks about her company with such passion that it’s hard not to be energized. But she’s not just ideals.  “We’ve gotten on the ground and have worked [...]

It’s raining, hard, and suddenly the room is black. The power is out – no microwave, no lights, no computer. You never realize how important electricity is until it’s gone. However for billions of people around the world this is the norm. They are forced to rely on traditional methods of lighting and nearby canals [...]