Going Green - What is a B Corporation?
B Corps are a new type of corporation that use the power of business to address social and environmental problems. Certified B Corporations meet transparent and comprehensive standards of social and environmental performance and legally expand their corporate responsibilities to include consideration of stakeholder interests. In addition, by uniting together as B Corporations, they amplify the voice of sustainable business and for-profit social enterprise. There are currently over 200 certified B Corporations from over 30 industries, representing $1 billion in collective revenues and $6.5 billion in capital under management.
Unfortunately, California is one of 19 states that do not yet allow corporations to consider stakeholder interests. As a B Corp in California, we have committed to amending our corporate governing documents to include stakeholder interests once the law permits us to do so. According to Deborah Hirsh from B Labs (the non-profit that coordinates the certification), changes in state legislation in 2010 may facilitate this process, and additional efforts are underway to create a new corporate form for companies in California that have met high and transparent social and environmental standards.
Uplifting Green is watching and reviewing B Corporations.
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Greenerprinter USA is the first commercial printer in the country to obtain their B corporation status. Established in 1988, Greenerprinter opened the first digital color shop in Berkeley, California. They are driven to excellence by offering cutting edge solutions for their customers through educating and enabling customers to think ahead and design their marketing material with the end result in mind through thinking through the customers ideas by designing backwards and designing piece that incorporate multiple purposes. They are industry leaders in taking action by providing recycled paper, soy based inks, digital proofing processes and helping their customers mail their final pieces through up to date mailing lists that target their specific audience therefore reducing everyones carbon footprint.
Designers should take heed and work with Greenerprinters as they are a company that truly embraces and understands the impact that the printing industry has on the environment. Working together designers and printers can make a significant impact in reducing the amount trees needed to make paper and the water that is used in the manufacturing process.
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Berkeley, Ca 94710
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Visit the Greenest Building in Berkeley, CA “The David Brower Center”
| June 22, 2009 | ||
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Come Visit Us! 2150 Allston Way, Berkeley, CA 94704 Tel: 510.809.0900 Fax: 510.809.0909
Inaugural Exhibition
Then and Now
Photographs by Sebastião Salgado
An exhibition curated and designed by Lélia Wanick Salgado
Exhibition on display through January 31, 2010
Get an in-depth look at Berkeley’s greenest building and one of the most advanced high-performance structures anywhere. Tours of the David Brower Center are your chance to get a glimpse of the remarkable innovations that will shape the places we work and live for decades to come. Tours are free and reservations are required. To make a reservation and get more information, e-mail us.
Check back with us as the Brower Center will be opening a restaurant. Terrain restaurant, café and bar will open this fall and the local food landscape will change forever. Terrain will feature delicious and sustainable, organic, local, seasonal fare, in a space that is inviting, with service that is consistently excellent. More than a restaurant — Terrain will be a destination — a place where the experience is so positive and remarkable you will return to it time and time again. Three meals a day, seven days a week, Terrain looks forward to serving you!
Come Visit Us! 2150 Allston Way, Berkeley, CA 94704 Tel: 510.809.0900 Fax: 510.809.0909
Which Shade of Green?
| July 18, 2009 | ||
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Select the right products and projects for an energy-efficient and sustainable remodel.
| Where | McCutcheon Construction 1280 Sixth St. Berkeley, CA 94710 510-558-3906 |
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| Who | Organizer: McCutcheon Construction Cost: $15 for advanced registration or $20 at the door. Contact: Angelita Menchaca 510-558-3906 |
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| Description | Even the most basic remodel can include green features that make your home healthier, more comfortable, and energy efficient. In this workshop you’ll learn about heating and venting solutions that increase livability and decrease utility bills. You will also receive information about Home Performance Audits, which provide valuable data on how to optimize home-energy performance. The best green materials and products will be reviewed in detail; you’ll find out where to find them and how to make smart selections. To register or find out more about this seminar, visit www.mcbuild.com, email Avaw@mcbuild.com or call Ava at 510.558.3906. |
