Green Success Stories

Green Success Stories has a lot to be thankful for, especially when we see how many people are doing great things in the fight against climate change. But as Thanksgiving approaches, there's some sadness in the air. So we present a few sad Thanksgiving truths and what to do about them. https://lnkd.in/gEqh4trC

Hey Atlas, whatcha got there? Need some help? Green Success Stories shares some thoughts on doing our share in the fight against climate change (and earworms). https://lnkd.in/eNqMPzcY

Does Character Matter? Green Success Stories has some election night(mare) thoughts. https://lnkd.in/eXPaVDF8

This Halloween, Green Success Stories shares Dracula's green success story. Can the Count be counted on to combat climate change? https://lnkd.in/e3HdZsDp

Green Case Study: How does an earth-friendly company save 90,000 hectares of sugar cane from soil-borne pest and weed infestations without applying massive amounts of pesticides indiscriminately? With EOS DATA ANALYTICS satellite-based data-driven Crop Monitoring platform. https://lnkd.in/eKpRrWMi

Green Success Stories sat down with Simonas Valadkevicius, Founder and SEO of Lavastream, a Lithuanian renewable energy company that develops geothermal power production and electricity storage assets in Lithuania and Poland. Simonas describes his dramatic turnaround from oil and gas to renewable energy, and the enormous potential of geothermal as a zero-emission climate-friendly energy solution. He looks forward to a time when coal and natural gas are remembered as an archaic way of generating energy, and invites others with oil, gas, and commodity trade experience to join him on this meaningful journey. https://lnkd.in/ekjhE5UZ

Green Success Stories shines the Green Spotlight on Matt Macunas, co-founder of Weather Trade Net. Matt describes his north star sustainability instincts from early on, his work in energy policy, in financing climate tech, in consulting, and in leading Weather Trade Net from the US side. He describes the many use cases of the climate risk data analysis his firm provides, from helping firms comply with regulatory requirements through helping them develop sound climate-risk planning, transparency, and readiness. Matt stresses the far-ranging involvement of sustainability in all our futures, and the openness of the field to people from all backgrounds and levels of prior knowledge who are ready to help in the fight against climate change. https://lnkd.in/ebjz2cDu

Green Success Stories puts Kelsey Alexander, Sustainability Manager at RE Tech Advisors, in the Green Spotlight. We discussed her journey from sustainable agriculture and providing food to people without access, through her efforts to helping with sustainability in the built environment, particularly with holistic ESG strategy and implementation for global real estate funds. Noting that the built environment accounts for 40% of greenhouse gas emissions globally – the shelter we need is destroying the planet that shelters us – Kelsey calls for a systemic integrated approach to achieve sustainability in the industry, with supporting real estate funds right now in improving their ESG performance being of paramount importance. https://lnkd.in/eHp5fBDW

Green Success Stories puts Ashley Besic, Thermal Energy Networks Senior Associate at the Building Decarbonization Coalition, in the Green Spotlight. Ashley shares her passion for implementing neighborhood-scale building decarbonization solutions, using thermal energy networks (TENs) as a holistic sustainability solution, and merging expertise in real estate, collaboration, and technology to foster resilient, equitable communities across the country. https://lnkd.in/gYx2rPJB

Green Success Stories puts McQuillen Martinez, Sustainability Analyst at WAP Sustainability Consulting, in the Green Spotlight. We discussed the sadness McQuillen felt at the muting of autumn colors and the disappearance of white Christmases in his native Boston area, and how it led him to working toward fighting to protect the natural world. We discussed the wide range of consulting, carbon management, ESG, Life Cycle Assessments and other services his team offers, as well as his role in providing comprehensive support for clients carbon management and ESG efforts. He described the joy he feels at leading clients’ evolution from reluctant participants to passionate advocates for meaningful climate action. ttps://lnkd.in/gT9G_GSE