Tour KC’s only manufacturer of 100% recycled cardboard packaging! Tuesday, August 23 at 8:30 AM Pratt Industries | 1226 N. Topping, KCMO 64110 Free for GBN Members and Kansas City Industrial Council Members | $15 Non-Members Join the Kansas City Industrial Council and Bridging The Gap’s Green Business Network as we tour Pratt … Continued
Biomimicry & Business: How Companies Are Using Nature’s Strategies to Succeed (And You Can, Too) Thursday, April 14 | 11:30 AM – 1 PM CST A Lunch & Learn Event (limited space available) Anita B. Gorman Conservation Discovery Center | 4750 Troost, KCMO $15 for GBN Members | $25 Non-Members REGISTER BY APRIL … Continued
Tuesday, February 15 | 1 PM CST Webinar Free for GBN Members | $10 Non-Members Join us as we get a little regional inspiration from our peers across the state in St. Louis. Jean Ponzi, Green Resources Manager for the Earthways Center of Missouri Botanical Garden, will share sustainability success stories from area St. … Continued
Your Business & Composting For the Greener Good: It’s Never Been So Easy Thursday, October 21, 2021 | 1 PM CDT Webinar Free for GBN Members | $10 Non-Members Attendees will be entered to win a free month of compost collection service from KC Can Compost (new clients only). It’s never been so easy … Continued
Recycling For Multifamily Properties: A Webinar with Recycling Industry Experts November 19th, 2020 2:00PM Free Registration Multi-family properties face unique challenges and opportunities when it comes to recycling. Our Business Recycling Program seeks to assist properties through collaboration and education. Join Bridging The Gap and Waste Management for a webinar to discuss these unique … Continued
Thursday, August 27 | 1:00 – 2:00 PM CST Cost: Free Even with small or non-existent budgets, company green teams have the ability to move the needle on energy efficiency in the workplace. Join Bridging The Gap’s Green Business Network and Johnson County Community College’s Center for Sustainability as we take a look at … Continued
Thursday, July 30 | 1:00 – 2:00 PM CST Free for GBN and Kansas City Industrial Council Members | $10 non-members Join us for a conversation on maximizing energy efficiency improvements within commercial buildings, including special considerations in light of COVID-19. Many buildings sit vacant or at lower-than-usual capacity while employees continue to work … Continued
Need help starting or expanding a recycling program in the workplace? Looking for guidance to engage co-workers for successful results? Join Bridging The Gap on June 11th to learn more about our FREE Business Recycling Program available to Missouri businesses through generous grant funding from Mid-America Regional Council Solid Waste Management District and Missouri … Continued
Recycling Center Volunteers Wanted! Ongoing, year-round, Wednesday through Saturday Red Bridge Recycling Center This outdoor volunteer opportunity is great for students wanting service-learning credit, retired folks looking to stay active, and passionate recyclers! Volunteers assist the recycling center site manager with various duties, such as breaking down cardboard, assisting patrons, etc. The Red Bridge … Continued
A Green Business Network Member Spotlight Meet Lisa Shocke, a ground-linehaul coordinator for FedEx and a member of the Green Business Network. We recently chatted with Lisa to learn more about her passion for the environment and FedEx’s EarthSmart Champion Program Where would you put your company on the path to sustainability? Corporate social responsibility has long … Continued
Join us for our annual fall social at Boulevard Brewery to celebrate the sustainability actions of businesses across the region. Enjoy tasty local Boulevard brew (and wine!) and delicious Waldo Pizza while networking with other business professionals interested in workplace sustainability. Only $5 for current Green Business Network members $15 for non-members. Not sure … Continued
Join us for a presentation and tour offered by Corbion at its new regional headquarters in Lenexa, Kan. As a global bio-based ingredient company with world headquarters in Amsterdam, The Netherlands, Corbion uses its technology to help the world’s manufacturers of food and other goods reduce their environmental impact and create products that are safer, … Continued
Join us for a lunch-and-learn event on local Drawdown efforts to reverse the effects of global warming and a conversation on the important role businesses can play in these efforts. Mike Kelly, Roeland Park mayor and co-founder of the Metro KC Climate Action Coalition, along with Drew Robinson, Renewables Manager at Evergy, will speak. Their … Continued
The Green Business Network is invited to join the Kansas City Industrial Council for their June event. Harvesters and Managed Energy Systems are hosting a lunch and learn conversation and warehouse tour around the secrets and case studies of energy, utilities, and efficiency. We will explore the world of utilities, energy efficiency and the ways … Continued
In the Historic West Bottoms May 21 | 4:30 – 6:30 pm $15 GBN members | $20 non-members Join us for happy hour and a spring networking social at EJ’s Urban Eatery. Registration includes a drink ticket and heavy hor d’oeuvres. Visit with others who share a passion for sustainability in the workplace and … Continued
Jowler Creek Winery Awarded Top International Honors for Taste and Sustainable Winegrowing Practices Jowler Creek Winery, a Green Business Network member, earned a gold medal from the Botanical Research Institute of Texas (BRIT®) 2019 International Award of Excellence in Sustainable Winegrowing competition this month. The recognition program was created to applaud wineries that are taking … Continued
A Green Business Network Member Spotlight Meet the KU Edwards Campus’ sustainability committee. We sat down with three of its committee members – Mark Jakubauskas, Mary Bujnak, and Tony Nubile – in December to learn how the campus is working to put sustainability at the forefront of student education and building operations. The … Continued
At the Green Business Network, we love it when we can connect businesses to find creative solutions for material reuse. Earlier this winter, Sow Wild Natives reached out to us in search of an industrial-sized bag to store their soil. Rather than purchasing new, they were looking for reuse options from a business who might … Continued
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
A Green Business Network Member Spotlight We recently chatted with Centric’s Director of Development and Marketing, Leah DiCarlo, about the locally owned construction company that joined the Green Business Network in June of this year. Keep reading to learn more about the company’s sustainability efforts and its approach to business in general. Located right at the edge of the Crossroads district at West Pennway and I-35, Centric is a … Continued
