Posts Tagged ‘Sustainable Business’
BGI Appreciates Gifford and Libba Pinchot
On the morning of September 11, 2001, Gifford Pinchot III was in Hartford, Conn. participating in a clean energy brainstorming session with influential leaders and educators. He was scheduled to attend a meeting at the World Trade Center the following day. · Read More
TEDxBGI – A Dream Come to Fruition
With the completion of the inaugural TEDxBGI, a dream of mine has come to fruition. I was initially drawn to Bainbridge Graduate Institute because of the quality of people who form its community. · Read More
The BGI Community in the News
The BGI Community has been in high gear this fall and we want to take a moment to pause and highlight some of that innovative and inspiring work. BGI People In Fast Company article, Social Intrapreneurs Are Just As Important As Entrepreneurs, Gifford and Libba are recognized for their pioneering work on and coining the · Read More · Read More
Five weeks of Social Innovation in Seattle
Three big events for social entrepreneurs (SocEnt) in Seattle are taking place over the next 45 days. · Read More
The State of Solar in Washington State
Today’s solar industry is stronger than ever. In Washington State, local installers and manufacturers are having record years. And, it could be even stronger. · Read More
Impact Investing: Five structures to drive behavior
In the race to implement yet another investment strategy, we must not lose sight of the larger system at play. Systems drive behavior. Leverage the system. · Read More
Aluminum Expert says it’s time to start mining New Jersey
China accounts for 40% of the world’s aluminum use, and is projected to increase its demand by 8-10% annually over the next 5 years. So where will the world get its supply? “New Jersey!” says Dr. Subodh Das. · Read More
The Future of Clothing: Concept and Design
It is the next great design challenge: how can products be made in a way that have no negative environmental or social impact, that are attractive and desirable, built to last and can be repurposed at the end of their life? · Read More
BGI students take on Earth Day in Spokane, Washington
The great city of Spokane isn’t just home to 200,000 Washingtonians east of the Cascades, it’s also home to three of BGI’s most ambitious and active MBA candidates: Jessica Anundson, Beth Robinette and Jessa Lewis. · Read More
Smart Phones Meet Sustainability
Citizens and businesses are looking for better ways to throw “away” their used and broken stuff. A group of folks from Bainbridge Island think they have the answer: a new mobile app named “Cora”. · Read More