Rick Crawford from Emerger Strategies earns Sustainability Excellence Associate Credential
April 17, 2024
Rick Crawford, from Emerger Strategies has earned the Sustainability Excellence Associate (SEA) from Green Business Certification Inc. (GBCI). By obtaining this credential, Rick has demonstrated competency in the field of…
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Wragg Square renovation unveiled: A living tribute to community resilience and heritage
April 1, 2024
The Charleston Parks Conservancy and the City of Charleston announced the completion of the 2024 renovation of Wragg Square, 342 Meeting St., marking its ascent to world-class park status. The transformation…
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Berkeley County creates Conservation & Greenbelt Advisory Commission
March 11, 2024
To Steer Future County “Greenbelt” Projects At its meeting on Monday, February 26, 2024, Berkeley County Council unanimously voted to approve an ordinance establishing the creation of a Berkeley County Conservation and…
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City of Charleston and Charleston County Government expands composting program
February 27, 2024
The City of Charleston and Charleston County Government announced the expansion of their composting program, with the opening of six new compost drop-off sites scheduled for Friday, March 1st. These…
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Addison Homes wins 2023 HBASC Pinnacle Award for Best Overall Green Building
February 22, 2024Addison Homes, a South Carolina home builder which specializes in building healthy, high-performance homes that emphasize increased comfort and durability, better indoor air quality, and ultra energy efficiency, has received…
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Sustain SC welcomes new CEO, Leslie Skardon
February 15, 2024
The Board of Directors of Sustain SC, a nonprofit organization connecting the sustainability goals of business in South Carolina with local solutions, is excited to announce the appointment of Leslie…
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SC Nonprofit Summit 2024: Bringing Together Leaders for Collective Impact
February 13, 2024
North Charleston, SC ~ February 13, 2024 South Carolina’s annual Nonprofit Summit, hosted by Together SC, our state’s association of nonprofit, philanthropic, and community organizations and sponsored by Dominion Energy,…
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Heritage named Large Business of the Year by Greater Summerville/Dorchester County Chamber of Commerce
January 29, 2024
Heritage named Large Business of the Year by Greater Summerville/Dorchester County Chamber of Commerce Local landscaping company, Heritage Landscape Services, received the 2024 Large Business of the Year award from…
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Marketing Minute Video: The Importance of Corporate Sustainability Reporting
January 22, 2024
Marketing Minute by Shari King, NP Strategy Transparency is critical to the longevity of an organization. This week’s video shares the three pillars of a corporate sustainability report and…
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City of Charleston to host pre-proposal meeting for Gullah Geechee Heritage Preservation Project
November 30, 2023
The city of Charleston will hold a pre-proposal meeting regarding the recently released Gullah Geechee Heritage Preservation Project Request for Proposal (RFP) at 11 a.m., Wednesday, November 29, 2023, in…
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Erik Fromm joins Waccamaw Community Foundation board of directors
November 30, 2023
Erik Fromm has been elected to the Waccamaw Community Foundation’s board of directors. WCF board president Rick Elliott said, “We are excited to welcome Erik to the WCF Board of Directors. His…
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Emerger Strategies is now Climate Neural Certified
November 2, 2023
Emerger Strategies, a sustainable business consultancy that helps companies measure and improve their sustainability performance, is proud to announce it is officially Climate Neutral Certified. Emerger Strategies joins the growing…
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Charleston Parks Conservancy and PowerPlant SC collaborate to offer four free tree giveaway events to increase urban tree canopy and manage flooding and urban heat
November 2, 2023
Charleston Parks Conservancy, in partnership with Duke Energy’s PowerPlant SC initiative and with input from Charleston Tree Experts, announced a series of four tree giveaways set to take root this…
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City Office of Sustainability, regional partners to offer free pumpkin composting options
October 31, 2023
In an effort to promote environmentally-friendly practices throughout the holiday season, the city of Charleston Office of Sustainability and its regional partners are providing a number of free pumpkin composting…
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Sustain SC launches roadmap to support sustainability initiatives in South Carolina
October 30, 2023
Sustain SC launched the Roadmap to Sustain SC, which identifies seven key accelerators that will move South Carolina forward as a sustainable state ensuring economic prosperity and protection of our…
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Naturaland Trust celebrates 50 years of land conservation
October 27, 2023
With a celebration event held yesterday that drew more than 150 conservationists and civic and community leaders from across S.C., Naturaland Trust – a nonprofit land conservation trust established in…
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Sustain SC welcomes Cynthia Davis as Senior Vice President and opens search for CEO
October 10, 2023
Sustain SC is proactively responding to the ever-increasing demands for the organization to facilitate the advancement of sustainability in South Carolina with key hires. Today, Sustain SC welcomes Dr. Cynthia…
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Jen Howard, South Carolina Land Trust Network
October 3, 2023
Be a part of the SC Land Trust Networks Land Trust Days South Carolina’s land trusts have collectively protected more than a million acres in our state. The SC Land…
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Dominion Energy environmental grant application now open to nonprofit, educational organizations
August 29, 2023
Dominion Energy has opened the application window for eligible nonprofit and educational organizations to apply for environmental grants. The Environmental Education & Stewardship Grant program highlights Dominion Energy’s efforts to…
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Emerger Strategies joins Climate Neutral’s service provider network
August 15, 2023
Emerger Strategies is delighted to join Climate Neutral’s service provider network, working alongside Climate Neutral to offer Sustainability Consulting Services to brands who want to become Climate Neutral Certified. We’re…
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Blue Box Pools
August 1, 2023
Celebrate the fusion of luxury, innovation, and eco-friendliness with our Shipping Container Pool from Blue Box Pools. Crafted from high-quality, recycled shipping containers, this pool serves as a sustainable yet…
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City of Charleston to host Gullah Geechee Heritage Preservation Project information sessions
July 17, 2023
The city of Charleston, in partnership with Charleston County, the Town of Mount Pleasant and the Preservation Society of Charleston, will host a series of public information sessions throughout July and August to…
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Mixon Seed Service expanding in South Carolina
July 17, 2023
Company Buys L.B. Wannamaker Facility, Will Increase Cover Crop and Wildlife Mix Production Orangeburg-based Mixon Seed Service, Inc., is expanding its operations into Calhoun County with the purchase of the L.B. Wannamaker…
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National engineering firm Garver to create Water Design Center, add new office in Greenville
June 29, 2023
Firm emphasizes East Coast growth plans in adding approximately 100 new jobs downtown in “region ripe for sophisticated, custom solutions” Garver, a multidisciplined engineering, planning, and environmental services firm with…
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ArborGen announces appointment of Justin Birch as President and CEO
June 6, 2023
RIDGEVILLE, SC – ArborGen Inc, the largest global supplier of tree seedling products for the forestry industry, announced the appointment of Justin Birch as president and chief executive officer. Mr.…
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Peak Drift Brewing Company launches sustainable digital can printing program
June 1, 2023
Peak Drift Brewing Company, South Carolina’s newest award-winning craft beverage company, announces the launch of Peak Press, its new sustainable digital can printing program. With a strong commitment to environmental…
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South Carolina utility expands Stantec’s work in wastewater treatment
June 1, 2023
South Carolina Public Service Authority (Santee Cooper) has selected Stantec, a global leader in sustainable design and engineering, as its engineer for services to design wastewater treatment systems at two…
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Charleston Parks Conservancy launches effort to help manage flooding and reduce urban heat by increasing urban tree canopy
April 27, 2023Charleston Parks Conservancy has announced the relaunch of its Charleston Trees Program in honor of Arbor Day on April 28. Charleston Trees was formed in the 1990’s as a result of Mayor…
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Dorchester County holds groundbreaking ceremony to celebrate Pine Trace Natural Area
March 16, 2023Dorchester County Government held a groundbreaking ceremony for the new Pine Trace Natural Area on Thursday, March 9, 2023. Community leaders and honored guests gathered together to celebrate the future…
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Charleston District receives supplemental funding for storm risk management projects
March 2, 2023
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Charleston District, has just been allocated $97 million dollars in supplemental funding from The Disaster Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2023, to repair damages to…
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Entrepreneur Minute – Lia Colabello, Planet + Purpose Solutions
February 14, 2023
The Who’s on the Move, Entrepreneur Minute is an interview in support of the undeniable impact that entrepreneurs have on our communities. We will be highlighting 20 entrepreneurs in each of…
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90 acres on Johns Island, once slated for development, to be protected forever
December 20, 2022Charleston County Aviation Authority and Lowcountry Land Trust announced the permanent protection of a 90-acre site once threatened by development in the heart of Johns Island. The announcement comes after…
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South Carolina installs electric vehicle chargers at State Parks
December 14, 2022Lt. Gov. Pamela Evette unveiled a new program that will install electric vehicle chargers powered by 100% renewable energy at state parks across South Carolina. The program, supported by the electric vehicle maker and…
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President of Addison Homes Todd Usher completes PhD in Planning, Design and the Built Environment from Clemson University
December 14, 2022
Todd Usher has completed his PhD in Planning, Design and the Built Environment from Clemson University, successfully defending a dissertation titled “Likeliness to Recommend: A Mixed Methods Analysis of Consumer…
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Stantec expands Environmental Services team in South Carolina
December 14, 2022
Stantec, a leading global design and engineering firm, has welcomed Denise Bunte-Bisnett to its growing Environmental Services practice in Charleston. Denise Bunte-Bisnett, PE, PMP has joined Stantec’s Charleston office as…
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Berkeley County prepares for possible impacts from Tropical Storm Nicole
November 9, 2022
County Under Tropical Storm Warning Berkeley County is under a Tropical Storm Warning as Tropical Storm Nicole approaches the Eastern Coast of Florida. Tropical Storm Warning means tropical storm-force winds…
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USGS forecasts Tropical Storm Nicole could significantly impact southeastern beaches
November 9, 2022
A new U.S. Geological Survey coastal change forecast predicts sandy beaches and dunes in Florida, Georgia and South Carolina are likely to see significant impacts from Tropical Storm Nicole. USGS coastal…
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Waccamaw Community Foundation, Google provide matching $500,000 grants to ensure protection for Waites Island
November 3, 2022
The Waccamaw Community Foundation, the Grand Strand’s leading philanthropic organization, has joined Google in providing matching $500,000 grants that will go toward permanently protecting a portion of Waites Island from…
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Sustain SC celebrates second class of SLI Fellows
November 1, 2022
Sustain SC announced the 2022-2023 class of Sustainability Leadership Initiative (SLI) fellows. It’s the second SLI class since the program launched last year in partnership between Sustain SC and the…
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Sustain SC launches Land and Water Action Fund
October 27, 2022
Waites Island focus of first conservation project Sustain SC is thrilled to announce the launch of its Land and Water Action Fund, a new conservation fund dedicated to protecting South…
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General admission passes and special event tickets now on sale for SEWE 2023
October 17, 2022
Tickets are now available for the Southeastern Wildlife Exposition’s 41st annual show, to be held February 17-19, 2023 in Charleston, SC After celebrating 40 years of wildlife art and the…
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Charleston’s residential compost program expands, adds new drop sites with regional partners
October 11, 2022
Charleston’s residential compost program is now serving more people. All residents in the Charleston region can take their food scraps to participating drop sites – for free – to be…
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Mushrooms, an illuminated site-based installation coming to Hampton Park
October 9, 2022
More than 100 illuminated mushrooms will take over an area of Hampton Park from Nov. 5 through Dec. 11. This art display relaunches Art in the Park, a public art…
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The Enviva Forest Conservation Fund announces its 2022 grant recipients
September 20, 2022
The Enviva Forest Conservation Fund (the Fund) today announced the recipients of its 2022 grants. The projects funded this year will help conserve more than 3,000 acres and protect ecologically…
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Southeastern Wildlife Exposition announces new fall event in Charleston
September 8, 2022
Tickets on sale now for ‘Flyways’, a new fall event hosted by SEWE and Ducks Unlimited, to be held October 15 at the Charleston Visitor Center Bus Shed The Southeastern…
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Sustain SC hires Chief Operating Officer
September 6, 2022
Brent Jonas joins as organization’s first COO Sustain SC is pleased to welcome its first ever Chief Operating Officer to the organization. Brent Jonas will take on the new position…
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Formosan subterranean termites confirmed in Aiken County
August 11, 2022
Local entomologists recently announced the discovery of Formosan termites for the first time in Aiken County. While subterranean termites are common in the Palmetto State, the Formosan subterranean termite species,…
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The Halsey Institute of Contemporary Art announces Kirsten Stolle: Only You Can Prevent A Forest
August 10, 2022
An exhibition interrogating the global influence of chemical companies on our food supply The Halsey Institute of Contemporary Art at the College of Charleston School of the Arts announces the…
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State agencies encourage nominations for S.C. Environmental Awareness Award
August 2, 2022
South Carolina state agencies are seeking nominations for an award to recognize individuals who do extraordinary work advocating for our state’s natural environment. Nominations for the South Carolina Environmental Awareness…
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Purple Haze: A Conservation Film Screening at Charleston Terrace Theatre
July 21, 2022
Zach Steinhauser partners with Charleston Audubon Society for a screening of Purple Haze: A Conservation Film, a documentary on one of the many wonders of South Carolina, the Purple Martins…
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