The Furman University Shi Institute for Sustainable Communities, in partnership with Sustain SC, has launched the Sustainability Leadership Initiative (SLI) — an innovative leadership development program and host of ongoing Sustainability Forums for future-minded leaders in South Carolina, and I am honored to be a part of the 2023-24 class. SLI Fellows are visionaries and…
Category: Conservation
Most Companies Who Purchase Carbon Credits are Climate Leaders
If you follow sustainable business news, then you have certainly read about the scrutiny the voluntary carbon market (VCM) has faced over the last few years, and companies that have purchased carbon credits to achieve carbon neutrality have even been accused of greenwashing. Well, according to a recent TIME article, most companies who purchase carbon…
EVENT: 2023 Hope Summit Conference
The Hope Summit is a forum for ideas and solutions. The Carolina Ocean Alliance believes in the importance of a community-driven approach that prioritizes local voices, local knowledge, and community co-governance in the interconnected efforts to create a brighter future for our local communities and for our planet. By giving ordinary people agency to shape…
‘Special Report on Fishing’ & How the Recreational Fishing Industry Can Lead on Climate Action
A new Special Report on Fishing was just released by Outdoor Industry Association’s philanthropic arm, Outdoor Foundation, who partnered with the Recreational Boating & Fishing Foundation (RBFF) to produce the Special Report on Fishing. The report provides a comprehensive review of fishing participation trends, including detailed information on specific fishing categories and audiences. That said, I was curious…
Sustainability 101: What is Sustainable Tourism?
By: Emma Abrams It’s summer, and vacation may be on your mind. Unfortunately, everyone’s summer vacation has a larger impact than you may think. The tourism industry has a huge global impact: tourism accounts for about 8% of global greenhouse gas emissions and about 10% of global GDP. On top of that, tourism is often…
RepYourWater Releases 2022 Sustainability Report
RepYourWater was one of our very first clients, and I am super proud of what we have accomplished since we started working together in 2016. Corinne and Garrison are as authentic as any two people I have met, and every sustainability initiative they have executed has been done for no other reason than because it’s…
