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Why we need trees

The other day, I was in Annapolis, near my former residence when I noticed there were townhouses being built. Out of curiosity, I drove by, only to discover the trees – aka thick wooded area – had all been cut … Continue reading

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BayScapes for gardens, the Bay, and your business

How can BayScaping your property be good for your employees, your community and your business? What are BayScapes? BayScapes are landscapes that are environmentally-friendly and benefit people, communities, wildlife and the Chesapeake Bay according to U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service/Eastern … Continue reading

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Sustainability and HR management

The Society for Human Resource Management has done some excellent research on sustainability trends in HR.  I found one of its recent surveys to be particularly judicious at zeroing in on the key issues related to adopting and embedding sustainability … Continue reading

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Finding Sustainable Growth’s ideal client – an important step in matchmaking

My partner, Frank, asked me the other day who I thought was our ideal client.  I admit that I had to stop and think about it. Ironically, this is a question that we challenge our customers to consider on a … Continue reading

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The value of metrics in a sustainable business

Metrics, the art of measuring performance, can be the key to your success or the bane of your existence. The wrong metrics can be hard to measure and lead you down a road tangential to your mission. The right metrics can … Continue reading

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