Cleaning up the planet one bag at a time (and having fun doing it): An interview with Ellen Ornato.

The tenth installment in our on-going Leaders of Sustainability series of interviews with executives and entrepreneurs of sustainability-minded business is with Ellen Ornato, VP Strategic Marketing & Fun for ECOBAGS. ECOBAGS is the pioneering firm that introduced reusable bags to U.S. consumers 20 years ago. Today, they manufacture and distribute a complete line of reusable bags using natural and certified organic cotton, recycled cotton and hemp/cotton blends and sell a wide array of reusable products produced in fair wage/fair labor facilities. Read the rest of this entry »

Doing Well by Doing Good: An interview with Tom Johnson of ClimateCHECK

The ninth installment in our on-going Leaders of Sustainability series of interviews with executives and entrepreneurs of sustainability-minded business is with Tom Johnson, Partner and VP, GHG Management Solutions with ClimateCHECK. ClimateCHECK provides green house gas (GHG) measurement and management services to a wide spectrum of clients, including those in the energy, clean technology, IT (Information Technology), non-profit sectors, as well as academic institutions. Read the rest of this entry »

Cleaning up the Environment one bag at a time: An interview with Sharon Rowe.

The eighth installment in our on-going Leaders of Sustainability series of interviews with executives and entrepreneurs of sustainability-minded business is with Sharon Rowe, CEO and Founder of ECOBAGS, the pioneering firm that introduced reusable bags to U.S. consumers nearly 20 years . Today, ECOBAGS manufactures and distributes a complete line of reusable bags using natural and certified organic cotton, recycled cotton and hemp/cotton blends. Read the rest of this entry »

Helping Businesses along the path of Sustainability: An Interview with Jaime Nack.

The seventh installment in our on-going Leaders of Sustainability series of interviews with executives and entrepreneurs of sustainability-minded business is with Jaime Nack. Jaime is the President and Founder of Three Squares Inc., a sustainability consulting firm that helps its non-profit, government and corporate clients green their operations and create more sustainable businesses. Read the rest of this entry »

A Buyers Guide to Green Stuff – An Interview with Aimee Heilbrunn of Ecoscene

The sixth installment in our on-going Leaders of Sustainability series of interviews with executives and entrepreneurs of sustainability-minded business is with Aimee Heilbrunn, Co-Founder of Ecoscene.  Ecoscene reviews and provides information about eco-friendly products and services through their website and weekly e-magazine. Read the rest of this entry »

Environmental Regulation made Easy – An Interview with Jonathan Brun of Nimonik

The fifth installment in our on-going Leaders of Sustainability series of interviews with executives and entrepreneurs of sustainability-minded business is with Mr. Jonathan Brun, Partner at Nimonik (www.nimonik.ca), an on-line service than helps businesses track and understand environmental regulations. Read the rest of this entry »

Fashion Meets Sustainabilty – An Interview with Claire Lindsay Burke of Planet Claire

The fourth installment in our on-going Leaders of Sustainability series of interviews with executives and entrepreneurs of sustainability-minded business is with Claire Lindsay Burke, Founder of Planet Claire (www.planetclaire.ca). Planet Claire is a Vancouver based independent clothing store, focusing on sustainable and ethically produced clothing.

As always, our hope is that entrepreneurs and business leaders of sustainability-focused businesses will find this series helpful and instructive in growing their businesses and dealing with both the challenges and opportunities facing small business trying to make a profit while reducing their impact on the environment.

Here now is my interview with Claire Lindsay Burke of Planet Claire. Read the rest of this entry »

Interview with Geoff Baker – Co Founder of easywash

The third installment in our on-going Leaders of Sustainability series of interviews with executives and entrepreneurs of sustainability-minded business is with Mr. Geoff Baker. Geoff is one of the founders of Vancouver based easywash; one of the first environmentally-friendly car washes in B.C.

Our hope is that entrepreneurs and business leaders of sustainability-focused businesses will find this series helpful and instructive in growing their businesses and dealing with both the challenges and opportunities facing small business trying to make a profit while also reducing their impact on the environment.

Here now is my interview with Geoff Baker of easywash. Read the rest of this entry »

Interview with David Van Seters, President & CEO of spud

The second installment in our on-going Leaders of Sustainability series of interviews with entrepreneurs and executives of sustainability-minded business is with Mr. David Van Seters. David, President and CEO of spud! (www.spud.ca) established this B.C. based company in 1998 and has developed it into the largest organic food delivery company in North America with more than 19,000 customers.

Our hope is that entrepreneurs and business leaders will find this series helpful and that it will offer some insight into how they can better incorporate sustainability into their businesses, and how to better manage both the challenges and opportunities of growing a business while reducing its impact on the environment.

Here is the transcript of that interview with David. Read the rest of this entry »

Interview with Donovan Woollard, Chief Operating Officer, Offsetters

I have always been impressed by the willingness of those in the Green & Sustainability community to share their knowledge and expertise with those of us that have a similar passion and commitment to finding a better way to pursue economic prosperity; one that protects people and the planet.

Over the coming weeks and months, I will be posting interviews I have conducted with business leaders in the Green & Sustainability community. My hope is that we will all become more effective at developing and promoting sustainability within our respective industries and communities as a result.

My first interview in our Leaders of Sustainability series is with Donovan Woollard, Chief Operating Officer for Offsetters. Offsetters is based in Vancouver, B.C., was founded in 2005 and helps businesses reduce their carbon footprint through various consulting services as well as providing carbon offsets.

Here is the transcript of that interview with Donovan. Read the rest of this entry »