Policy Roundup + Panel Discussion Tuesday, January 18 | 1 PM CDT Webinar Free for GBN Members | $10 Non-Members Environmental Policy affects so much of how we live and work. Water and air quality, energy production, waste management, and more are all shaped by policies on the municipal, state, and federal levels. Join … 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
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 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
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
Join the Green Business Network for our summer social as we learn more about Metropolitan Energy Center’s newly launched Energy Solutions Hub. We’ll meet at Project Living Proof for beer, wine, and light snacks and hear from MEC staff about what the Energy Solutions Hub can do for your business. Optional tours of Project … Continued
A Green Business Network Member Spotlight Jowler Creek Vineyard and Winery is our newest member to the Green Business Network! We recently chatted with Colleen Gerke, co-owner, to find out more about Missouri’s first green winery, what inspires her and what’s next for their sustainability efforts. Located just 30 minutes north of … Continued
Join BTG’s Green Business Network as we tour Harvesters from 8 to 10 a.m. on August 23. Harvesters is a regional food bank serving a 26-county area of northwestern Missouri and northeastern Kansas by providing food and related household products to more than 620 not-for-profit agencies including emergency food pantries, community kitchens, homeless shelters, … Continued
Is your business maximizing its waste stream for resource recovery and cost savings? What recyclables are yielding the highest return on the materials market? How does process efficiency play a vital role in sustainable materials management? Explore these questions and more as we hear from local experts on sustainable waste management best practices for your … Continued
Join us for a spring social as we host Green Drinks KC’s monthly meetup at Bridging The Gap! Learn a little bit about both networking groups and find out what we can all do to help turn the tide against an anti-climate agenda from the new administration, including key events coming up in the next … Continued
