Stories of Pride
Threads of Trust
Having Fun for a Sunny Future
Mother-Daughter Duo Connect to their Roots through Sustainable Entrepreneurship
The fique plant’s strong roots allow the fibrous plant to stand tall and stay connected to the world around them. Like these plants’ roots, sustainable entrepreneurs Laura Goyez Fuentes and María Fuentes stay connected to their culture by selling and promoting Colombian artistry that has been admired around the world
Being The Change · Kaley Cross · Rooted Reuse
The Silver Linings of COVID-19
Silver Linings of COVID-19 How isolation during last year’s pandemic inspired one woman to build a sustainable business Terra Active founder Janneke Geven It takes a special person to find the silver linings amidst the dark clouds of Covid-19. For Janneke Geven of the Netherlands, the pandemic created the space
Desserto Cactus Leather: Grabbing Entrepreneurship by the Thorns
Sometimes the well of innovation runs dry for entrepreneurs, but for the founders of Desserto Cactus Leather, dry was just the inspiration that they needed. Animal leather not only kills cows, but uses rivers of water in its manufacturing process and produces landfills of waste. In search of a better
Why Bother to Hope?
The question of how to have hope in the time of climate change deserves a deep dive, but equally important is the question of WHY to have hope. How is surprisingly not that hard, once you know where to look, because our attitudes are easily changed by where we put
The Next Generation of Entrepreneurs in Malaysia
Nini Daing of Malaysia is changing lives with her commitment to develop the next generation of sustainable entrepreneurs. Environmentally and socially conscious entrepreneurs provide a vast array of benefits to the globe. They create new markets leading to job creation and consciously run their businesses in ways that aim to
Knitting Together Sustainability and Design
Introducing: Zanna A brand that makes you question things without losing sight of your authentic self; that is what Zanna hopes to build in the coming years as a sustainable designer. After scrolling through her whimsical Instagram feed and watching the ethereal video showcasing her latest collection, I was a
From the Ground Up: A Story of 7 Million Trees and a Guatemalan Nonprofit
Guatemalan women around a traditional cooking fire with little ventilation (photos courtesy of Dr. Anne Hallum) There is more to reforestation than just planting trees. It is an educational journey and a physical process, and eventually becomes a vital part of daily life. In order to truly reforest an area,
Making Positive Climate Change
