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Sustainable Business and Economy Activities in San Francisco

by Admin — last modified 2005-11-02 08:59

This week features a number of events to strengthen the sustainable businesses and economies that are developing around the country and world. If you are interested in solutions for business or starting your own sustainable business, please join ifPeople's Tirza Hollenhorst at the Coop America Green Business Conference and the Coop America/Global Exchange Green Festival in San Francisco.

Business Networks for a New Economy

Sustainable business is about reinventing the way business is "usually" done to value the natural and social systems surrounding a business as importantly as the financial ones. That involves challenges to sourcing,

managing, designing services, marketing, and more, which ideally are resolved in a manner coherent with the values of the business and society. The Coop America Green Business Conference is a chance to today's leaders to share knowledge and best practices in support of sustainable business.

How to Consume with Your Values

The Green Festival, also happening in San Francisco this weekend, offers a great chance to consume with your values. From consumer goods and gifts to professional services, investment, green building, and technology, GreenFest offers a great opportunity to discover sustainable products and services.

Fair Trade

Look for fair trade crafts, coffee, tea, yerba mate, chocolate and more at the Green Festival. Often a great place to pick up gifts!

Green Business

Coop America certifies "Green Business" members, which are also featured in the Green Business Pages. All the exhibitors are certified by Coop America, which means their social,

environmenal and community practices are reviewed and approved as contributing to a healthy planet and community.

ifPeople

ifPeople, which has participated in every Green Festival so far, will be on hand at Green Fest SF in the Collaboration Hub. Please check out the innovative technologies clustered at the hub and meet Tirza Hollenhorst to talk about Free Software, ResponsibleIT, FairSource, or our services for growing enterprise! FairSource is ifPeople's innovation that applies Fair Trade to trade in services, which ifPeople does in order to foster responsible micro-enterprise IT companies in Latin America.

Don't Forget to Learn!

GreenFest and Green Business Conference are also great chances to learn. The Green Festival is an accessible, affordable event with quality speakers, social activities, and great food. Check out the great speakers list and also the program at GF SF.