Despite being born and raised in meat-centric Brazil, Fernanda Capobianco has lived virtually her entire life meat-free. After successful stints in the restaurant and catering industries, Capobianco took her sweet tooth to New York, where she launched Vegan Divas in 2010, filling her perceived void of high-quality vegan bakeries in the Big Apple. Now, the […]

Lauren Gropper’s past work in the green-building world paired her with clients that were often asking about more sustainable food and drink wares. Stumped on a well-priced, functional, truly sustainable solution, she set out to do it herself, creating Repurpose Compostables. Now, Gropper’s mission is to convince consumers of the importance of switching from petroleum-based […]

Allen White, co-founder of the Global Reporting Initiative, examines the global business environment to take companies’ sustainability temperatures. White admits that today’s cutthroat business world can make it difficult for some companies to truly operate on a sustainable path. So, in 2002, White co-founded GRI as a way to help measure sustainable initiatives within the businesses […]

As Best Buy’s Director of Environmental Sustainability, Scott Weislow oversees the retailer’s ongoing efforts to lessen its and its products’ environmental impact. One major innovation at Best Buy is the companywide electronics recycling program, which is second to none among national retailers. Every store features a recycling kiosk for quick drop-off of ink and toner […]

Bay Localize inspires and supports Bay Area residents in building equitable, resilient communities. The organization confronts the challenges of climate instability, rising energy costs and recession by boosting the Bay Area region’s capacity to provide for everyone’s needs, sustainably and equitably. It is Communications and Outreach Manager Corrine L. Van Hook’s mission to help spread the […]