At Manomet, we affect meaningful change by engaging the key people within the natural and economic systems that profoundly impact our planet. Every day we are inspired by the steps people take to become leaders of sustainability—transforming the systems they manage from the inside-out. If you work at one of the six million small businesses […]
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By Andy Whitman, Sustainable Economies Program Director What do you think will be the greatest sustainability issue for society, business and the environment this century? If you said food production, you are right! With an anticipated population of 9 billion people in 2050, we need to take steps now to make our food supply sustainable […]
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One of Manomet’s long-standing priorities has been to engage with younger generations and help raise their awareness of opportunities available to better the world around us–it’s a common theme across all of our programs. That’s why we’re excited about the launch of U360, a brand-new project designed to support the growth of our Root360 small […]
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How this sustainable chocolate shop has maintained growth for twelve years For many, Valentine’s Day equals chocolates. There’s only one place in Portland, Maine’s Old Port to get freshly made, hand-dipped, delicious truffles – Dean’sSweets. Co-owners and partners-in-life Dean and Kristin Bingham opened Dean’sSweets from their home in 2004. Since the start, they have grown […]
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What can small businesses learn about sustainability from Super Bowl 50? Where will you be this Sunday night? I plan on being one of the 110 million-plus people watching the Super Bowl. Since you clicked on this post, I’m going to guess that you’ll also be tuning in to watch the Broncos and Panthers. (But […]
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Most of the East Coast is about to get hit with a monster snowstorm. Up here in Maine, we’ll be spared for a change, but we have lots of experience dealing with snow and weather disruptions. Just like how the Police Department in Bangor, Maine shared advice for how to weather the storm personally, we […]
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Prior to the Internet and social media, the term “consumer demand” was only a measure of desire for a product, based on its availability. Today, that term possesses far more meaning; consumers are quite literally demanding that products be the way they want. And a business’ ability to meet these consumer demands can make or […]
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Happy New Year! During the bustle of the holidays, you might have missed some positive news on ESG investing that was released in early 2016. The Wall Street Journal said “Sustainable Investing Goes Mainstream.” MSCI talked about how a softening economy, long-term shift to a low carbon economy, generational changeover and institutional forces play a role in […]
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