Achieving Sustainability and Business Resilience with Laura Steinbrink

Better Business for Small Business Leaders

If you've ever wondered how sustainability can serve as a powerful risk mitigation strategy for your business, join us as we chat with Laura Steinbrink, CEO of Emerald Built Environments, who transitioned from a 15-year nonprofit career to becoming a torchbearer in the sustainability industry! In this episode, you will discover how Laura's mission-driven passion and desire for autonomy led her to help businesses of all sizes strategically plan and implement sustainable practices in their buildings. From using Energy Star equipment to reducing single-use plastics, Laura shares practical, actionable insights to make your business greener and more resilient.
We also explore the importance of collaboration and knowledge-sharing among small businesses to accelerate the adoption of sustainability. Laura explains the benefits of social media in highlighting and celebrating your sustainability efforts and prepares us for future regulations requiring greenhouse gas emissions reporting. Additionally, we dive into the global organization 1% for the Planet, showcasing how businesses can contribute 1% of their gross revenue towards environmental nonprofits. Laura emphasizes the power of small, incremental changes and urges businesses to aim for just a 1% improvement each day. This episode is packed with valuable tips to not only meet upcoming sustainability requirements but also contribute meaningfully to a healthier planet.
Links referenced in the Episode:

• Conscious Capitalism - https://www.consciouscapitalism.org/
• 1% for the planet - https://www.onepercentfortheplanet.org/
• B Corp Assessment - https://usca.bcorporation.net/
• 2030 Districts - https://www.architecture2030.org/
• USGBC - https://www.usgbc.org/

Connect with Laura on LinkedIn:
linkedin.com/in/laura-e-steinbrink-089340a4
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1. Sustainability as a Risk Mitigation Strategy (00:00:00)

2. Small Business Sustainability Collaboration Acceleration (00:13:21)

3. Implementing Sustainable Practices in Business (00:17:32)