Social Media and Sustainability: How 4 Brands are Making a Difference

"Both social media and sustainability have proven to be a tremendous force for positive change." -

Restaurant Lighting Tips for Increasing Dine-In Safety

Restaurant safety are two words that most consumers and staff take very seriously these days. The COVID-19 pandemic has necessitated significant changes throughout the restaurant industry -- from fast-casual chains to formal dining.

Sustainable Hotel Ideas: 7 Eco-Friendly Hotel Practices

In an ever-evolving hospitality industry, sustainable hotel ideas have emerged as a crucial strategy to stay relevant, deliver exceptional guest experience, and maintain profitability.

6 Trends in Lighting and Energy Saving

Over the past ten years, the adoption of LED lighting has skyrocketed, with 60 percent of all businesses adopting it. Whether your commercial building was an early adopter or among the 40 percent that yet to make the change, you need to know wh...

Are Your Lights Making People Sick? Causes and Solutions

Flickering lights and the adverse effects of fluorescent bulbs are just two of the many ways lighting can impact workplace health. We tend to think of lighting as a way to showcase businesses, improve the performance of workplace tasks, and keep shoppers and employees secure. But lighting can also play a significant role in human mental and physical health, which plays a direct ro...

What is ENERGY STAR (and Why Should Your Business Care)?

The ENERGY STAR program was established in 1992 by the Environmental Protection Agency to “deliver cost-saving energy efficiency solutions through voluntary action.”

4 Ways to Prevent Restaurant Closures

This era has been one of the most challenging ones in history for restaurants. The COVID-19 pandemic has presented huge hurdles to even the most successful dining establishments, including well-established chains and QSRs.

6 Eco-Friendly Businesses to Model

It seems that the biggest topic right now—aside from Covid-19, anyway—is sustainable business practices. Everyone wants to go green. Maybe you’ve thought about it too, have taken steps to become one, or are already operating an energy efficient small business.

4 Green Energy Efficiency Grants for Small Businesses

When you own your own business, no matter how large or small, finding new ways to reduce costs or even find new money is a boon. If you’ve cut costs and streamlined your business model until it can be trimmed no further, consider adding additional revenue via grants.

Why Green School Buildings Are Better for Budgets and Health

As noted in a recent post, energy represents a considerable percentage of spending for all academic institutions -- from pre-school to massive university campuses and every other type of learning center.

Energy Management in Schools: Keeping Costs Low and Comfort High

Thecost of running an academic environment is about $243 per square foot. The cost of energy in just grades K through 12 alone is $6 billion in the U.S., second only to...