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by Alison Lueders, Great Green Content The Mosaic Company is well-known for its phosphate and potash businesses. These 2 substances, which are used in fertilizers, “help the world grow the food it needs” – an important mission in a world of 7 billion people. Many people also know that the Mosaic Company is a past […]

In 2015, the Sustany® Sustainable Business Program (SSBP) dove in to help the David A. Straz Center for the Performing Arts  assess practices in several areas including lighting, energy, waste and data – its “sustainability profile,” if you will. “The Straz” is a premier performance space that has graced Tampa Bay since 1987. While the building is

by Santosh Mathew Earth week and Earth Day are always interesting challenges.  While most people say they want to help save the environment, many find that making the necessary changes is hard.  So how do you take advantage of the attention around Earth Day? What will draw another person into the path of sustainability? Passion.

by Alison Lueders, Great Green Content Ah, April! For the folks at Sustany® it’s a favorite month because “Earth Day” – on April 22 – really lasts all month.  It’s hard to believe it’s the 45th anniversary of this global celebration of our home planet. And Tampa Bay has plenty going on to mark the

by Alison Lueders, Great Green Content Spring has arrived, and with it the chance to enjoy the outdoors, shake off those winter blahs, and get moving! While Tampa Bay has not endured the less-than-wonderful winter weather of our northern neighbors, we’re ready for warmer temperatures and longer days. Happily, it’s easy to bake sustainable actions

by Alison Lueders, Great Green Content Get going on your green business resolutions As the new year starts, many businesses are already working to become more sustainable. Whether implementing programs around energy efficiency, waste reduction, water conservation, and more, there are endless ways to create products and services with a lighter carbon footprint. Many businesses

by Alison Lueders, Great Green Content The Sustany® Foundation has approved a mini-grant for the Tampa Eden Project (TEP). The $500 grant will enable TEP to  partner with The Well –  programs run by a non-profit called the Underground – to build a vegetable garden at the Well’s new location on Florida Avenue. Both organizations provide