Businesses Band Together, Announce Bold Climate Goal

May 5th Governor Northam joined C3 and 16 Charlottesville-based businesses to announce the Green Business Alliance and their bold climate target.

Climate Action, Environmental Stewardship, Corporate Responsibility, Nonprofit Leadership, In the News, News, Health Impacts, Events, Green Business AllianceSusan KruseMay 5, 2021ESR, sustainable business, sustainability, climate leadership

The 2020 Better Business Challenge Launches!

We’d like to announce the fourth round of the Better Business Challenge!

Better Business Challenge, Climate LeadershipSusan KruseJanuary 27, 2020better business challenge, green business, sustainable business, local business, Commercial Program

Think Outside the Gift Box: C3's 2019 Gift Guide

Looking for the perfect holiday gift for your loved ones can be a challenge, so we’ve curated a list of locally-based, climate-friendly ideas from the C3 team.

Sustainable Living, Climate Action, Art and ClimateGuest UserDecember 5, 2019sustainable gift guide, sustainable business, low waste, shop local, support local art, support local music, charlottesville sustainability, charlottesville nonprofit, charlottesville gift guide, low waste christmas, low waste holiday, sustainable holiday, Residential Program, Commercial Program

Better Business Challenge: CFA Institute’s Corporate Sustainability Benefits Business and Society

Kelli Palmer, Director of Corporate Citizenship at the CFA Institute, shares a snapshot of the numerous thoughtful sustainability-related measures the organization has implemented to take a lead on climate action both internally and externally, and as Better Business Challenge participants.

Jennifer PullingerApril 25, 2019sustainable business, sustainability, charlottesville sustainability, charlottesville, climate actio, eco business, cfa, cfa institute, better business challenge, un global compact, united nations global compact, leed gold, Commercial Program

March Climate Leader: Nina Goodrich

This month, we spotlight Nina Goodrich, executive director of GreenBlue, a Charlottesville-based environmental nonprofit “dedicated to the sustainable use of materials in society.”

Climate LeadershipJennifer PullingerMarch 1, 2019greenblue, sustainability, sustainable business, sustainable packaging, packaging sustainability, charlottesville sustainability, charlottesville, cville, climate leadership, Commercial Program

Better Business Challenge: Miller School of Albemarle Engages Students and Faculty in Energy-Savings Awareness

Dr. Julie Hebert, who teaches biology and environmental science at Miller School of Albemarle, shares some of the actions she has helped spearhead to save energy and increase sustainability at the school as part of the Better Business Challenge.

Better Business ChallengeJennifer PullingerFebruary 18, 2019city of charlottesville, albemarle county, miller school, better business challenge, sustainability, sustainable business, green business, hydroponic, hydroelectric power, energy efficiency, Commercial Program

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