Green Business Network
Sustainability Is Good For Business.
Program Mission
Bridging The Gap’s Green Business Network is a network of environmental professionals and business people who all share a common goal: making sustainable business decisions that protect our natural resources AND make good business sense.
Basically, we’re a group of people who share a passion for all things sustainable in the workplace. For some of us, sustainability is our job. We’re sustainability coordinators, company green team leaders, environmental consultants or offer a green service or product. Others of us want to see our workplace become more sustainable or have a personal passion for going green.
Since 1999, the Green Business Network has educated, connected and inspired hundreds of metro area businesses to implement sustainable initiatives in the workplace.
GBN Projects
Learn more about the Green Business Network, and how YOU can get involved!
Join GBN today andSTART CONNECTING
An annual membership helps you capitalize on the experiences of your peers who are ready to help facilitate your journey toward responsible business decisions.
Do good work. Support good work.
Join a group of Kansas City area businesses who share their environmental successes and challenges, exchange ideas, and encourage one another to make sound operational decisions that not only save resources but often save money. Events highlight sustainability efforts taking place in businesses across the region, and members receive free or reduced admission to events.
Become a memberUpcoming GBN Events
January 15, 2019 @ 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Green Business Network
Event: Green Team Series – Implementing Ideas and Keeping Enthusiasm
March 12, 2019 @ 3:30 pm - 5:00 pm
Green Business Network
Event: Ripple Glass Tour for GBN Members
April 4, 2019 @ 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Green Business Network
Event: Green Team Series – Marketing: Telling Your Story Effectively
May 11, 2019 @ 5:30 pm - 9:30 pm
Bridging The Gap
Plastics, the Planet, and You
OUR MEMBERS
The passion and expertise of our members make us who we are – a great network of sustainably-minded businesses
The Green Business Network has more than 50 member organizations and individuals from all different sectors, large and small. Collectively, members bring years of experience in energy efficiency management, waste reduction and recycling, water conservation, green team leadership, native landscaping, green office cleaning, green purchasing and more for businesses.
Meet A Member
Get to know your fellow network members with our member spotlight. Meet Bruce Frederick, a professional geologist who joined the Green Business Network in August. We recently chatted with Bruce to learn more about his business, Frederick Geosciences, LLC, his ongoing research on sedimentary basins, and what spurred his interest in the environment.
Meet Bruce
Past Events
Curious about what events we've already done? Go back and see the places we've visited and the topics we've covered through the Green Business Network's past program offerings.
What's happening now
Internship Opening: Business Recycling
Bridging The Gap is offering the following unpaid internship. This is an excellent opportunity for individuals seeking a career move into the environmental sector. We will begin interviewing for this position in January. Program: MARC SWMD Business Recycling Program Name of Internship: Business Recycling Program Intern Length of Internship: January – December, 2019 You need … Continued
Meet A Member: Bruce Frederick
A Green Business Network Member Spotlight Meet Bruce Frederick, a professional geologist who joined the Green Business Network in August. We recently chatted with Bruce to learn more about his business, Frederick Geosciences, LLC, his ongoing research on sedimentary basins, and what spurred his interest in the environment. With more than 23 years … Continued
Businesses Take Action For a Sustainable KC
On November 12, Bridging The Gap’s Green Business Network celebrated the many actions taken by businesses across our region for a more sustainable KC. As part of its annual fall social event at Boulevard Brewery, the GBN highlighted area companies’ efforts throughout the evening with a slideshow.
Businesses: Now is the time to upgrade equipment
Do you have HVAC systems, pumps, motors, compressed air devices or chillers which need to be replaced? NOW IS THE TIME TO UPGRADE, BEFORE KCP&L CURRENT REBATES EXPIRE IN MARCH. On top of regular rebates, there is an extra 10% incentive for non-lighting, custom projects for the next few months! KCP&L is authorized by Missouri … Continued
GBN Steering Committee
Brian Alferman
Johnson County, KS Department of Health & Environment
Wyeth Atchison
CLEAResult
Deana Barger
Harley-Davidson Motor Company
Kerry Herndon
Retired, US EPA Region VII
Donna Grime
ATC Associates
Ed Hubert
Olsson Associates
Anne Melia
Blackstone Environmental
Gerald Shechter
City of Kansas City, Missouri
Jesse Scott
Harley-Davidson Motor Company
Emily Sullivan
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Staff
- Leslie Barland
Green Business Network Program Manager
GBN sponsors + partners
