Code Red for Humanity: Our Response
The headlines on Monday, Aug. 9 were terrifying: “Code red for humanity,” “Global climate crisis: inevitable, unprecedented and unavoidable,” and “Wake up to red alert on climate crisis.” We have...
Connecting the dots between health outcomes and environmental exposures
The Sustainable Growth Coalition members and leadership are standing firm in their commitment to each other and the wider community of environmental professionals. Some recent work includes: Hosting events for...
Corporate leadership in community building for equity and sustainability
In December 2020, the Sustainable Growth Coalition convened a cross-functional group of C-suite leaders to explore the relationship between equity and sustainability from local and global perspectives . Themes on...
C.H. Robinson creates links in the chain of progress
C.H. Robinson started the year with incredible news – not only had we reached the halfway point to our goal to reducing carbon intensity 40% by 2025, but we had...
Allianz Life Survey Shows Sustainable Investing is Here to Stay
At Allianz Life, we recognize that as an insurer and investor, we have a unique opportunity to bring about change on a local scale in the Twin Cities as well...
Sustainable Growth Coalition Gets Creative on Problem-Solving, Priorities
Sustainable Growth Coalition members convened for their spring meeting late last month. We talked about focus and transitions including staff changes, what matters most to our members, reimagining how we...
How Blue Cross is impacting racial and health equity through environmental sustainability
The devastation of dual public health crises, COVID-19 and racism are rooted in systemic inequities. This is true for the less talked about environmental crisis, which research shows is exacting a heavy toll on the health of BIPOC (Black,...
Give back by growing: a workplace gardening triple win
In 2007, a trio of employees at Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota sought permission to dig up a section of lawn around the corporate headquarters in Eagan, putting...
Transitioning to safer dry cleaning methods
Update: HF91, a bipartisan bill banning a harmful dry cleaning solvent has been signed into law by Governor Walz. In addition to the chemical ban, the bill provides technical and...
Valuing water: Showing principles through protection
This year, the theme of World Water Day —coming up on March 22—is valuing water. As the campaign says: “How we value water determines how water is managed and shared. The value...