Sustainable Business Day in Georgia: renewed commitment and 2006 perspectives

Following a successful second edition, the third edition of this event aimed at raising awareness about responsible business practices among policy-makers and the community at large promises to deliver sound political decisions. Pat Gardner, member of the Committee on Natural Resources and Environment, and Jeff Mullis, Chair of the Senate Economic Development Committee, will introduce resolutions in the House of Representatives and the Senate, respectively, supporting innovative businesses as crucial contributors to the preservation of natural resources and the state’s economic prosperity. 

Sustainable Business Partners, a resource center for sustainable business involving companies that apply environmental protection criteria and good business practices while operating profitably, joins GA Department of Natural Resource's Pollution Prevention Assistance Division and Inspiring Futures in convening this year´s event. This 2006 edition will be attended by Georgian companies devoted to sustainable food provision, green design building, clean energies, recycling and environmental friendly technological solutions, among other fields of activity.

ifPeople´s  participation

Tirza Hollenhorst and Chris Johnson from ifPeople will be again taking part in the event, conceived as an essential forum to share experiences, advocate for legislation in favor of sustainable initiatives and re-examine typical beliefs about how businesses can contribute to the community. IfPeople holds the view that responsible sustainable companies build capital for the community at least at three levels: economic, environmental and social. Without disregarding the basic economic benefit of business, they also contribute to their employees´ quality of life of employees, the preservation of local ecosystems and the well-being of the community at large. ifPeople provides consulting services and management assistance for building sustainable enterprises.