For Good Movement

The IDEAS Hive - St. Pete: The Soil Food Web
2019-01-14 19:00 - 21:00 (America/New_York) | 3 Daughters Brewing, 222 22nd St S, St Petersburg, FL, 33712, United States
Join The IDEAS Hive on the 2nd Monday of every month to explore a new topic of Sustainability impacting St. Pete!
This month, we will be welcoming Jen Andreani to talk all about soil, composting, and opportunities to get involved in the soil food web in St.Pete. Jen is a Permaculture Designer and one of the founders of the Pinellas Community Composting Alliance and a board member of the Sustainable Urban Agriculture Coalition.
Join us for engaging breakout activities, enlightening information from our expert educator, and an opportunity to create bright ideas for St.Pete.
This topic links to the United Nation’s Sustainability Goal 15: Life On Land that aims to protect, restore and promote sustainable use of terrestrial ecosystems, sustainably manage forests, combat desertification, and halt and reverse land degradation and halt biodiversity loss. By 2030, this SDG Target is to combat desertification, restore degraded land and soil, including land affected by desertification, drought and floods, and strive to achieve a land degradation-neutral world
From Ocean Health to Food Deserts, Clean Energy to Education…together we can move the meter towards a more sustainable and prosperous St. Pete!
Donations welcomed at this Free Event!

Wayfest Tree Planting - Orlando
2019-01-12 09:00 - 14:00 | Bill Frederick Park, 3401 South Hiawassee Road, Orlando, FL, 32835, United States
Join the Wayfare Team and help plant trees in Orlando’s urban forest! With many trees suffering from age, drought & disease, we need to plant young trees now that will make our world more sustainable for our families and their families in the future. Come join us for this family-friendly event as we plant many new trees in Bill Frederick Park. Lunch is provided! See you at 9:00 am. Be Good, Do Good.

The IDEAS Hive St. Pete: Bayou Cleanup
2018-12-29 10:30 - 12:30 | Grandview Park, 3734 6th St South, St Petersburg, FL, 33705, United States
Join The Hive St. Pete for a waterway cleanup of Little and Big Bayou!
We will be cleaning Grandview Park’s shoreline and accessing the water here by kayak/canoe to clean further in the water (If interested in cleaning in the water, please provide your own kayak/canoe). From there, we can split up into three groups: 1) Group to clean up at Grandview Park 2) Team to travel by kayak and canoe in Big Bayou (please provide your own) 3) Split up and head to close by Little Bayou Park and Westminster Shores. Then, we can meet back up at Grandview Park at 12:30 pm and weigh our trash / recycling collections.
We will provide non-plastic bags like burlap sacks, bins, and gloves. Please bring a reusable water bottle, and kayaks/canoes for those interested in getting out in the water to clean up!
See you there!

IDEAS for Us HIVE - St Pete: Life Below Water
2018-12-03 19:00 - 21:00 | 3 Daughters Brewing, 222 22nd St S, St Petersburg, FL, 33712, United States
From red tide and algae blooms to species loss and pollution . . making global impact through local action.
The Hive is an interdisciplinary, intergenerational community Think + Do Tank designed to educate the public about sustainability and develop their ideas into local action projects.
The Hive meets in communities to grow stakeholders and educate them around the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Through seminars,field trips, action projects, and film screenings, The Hive is designed to transform communities to advance positive change.

2018 Companies vs Climate Change
2018-11-28 - 2018-11-29 | Adrienne Arsht Center, Miami, 1300 Biscayne Blvd, Miami, FL, 33132, United States
The B2B Climate Solutions Event – Adrienne Arsht Center, Miami – Companies vs. Climate Change (CvCC) is a media and events company whose mission is to serve as a global forum for companies of all sizes to share best practices for solving climate change with wholly justifiable business value. CvCC strives to serve as a conduit that will bring companies together to create business driven solutions to the climate crisis.

The 11th Annual Sustainable Buzz
2018-11-15 18:30 - 21:30 | The Straz Center for the Performing Arts on the Riverwal, 1010 N W C MacInnes Pl, Tampa, FL, 33602, United States
Thursday, November 15, 2018
At The Straz Center for the Performing Arts on the Riverwalk
VIP Reception 5:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.
General Admission 6:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.
ALL TICKETS INCLUDE:
UNLIMITED Local Food * Craft Beer * Craft Spirits

Local Music * Tiny Homes * Sustainable Products * Trash-to-Treasure Fashion Show * And Much More
Last year, over 700 guests attended the Sustainable Buzz, attracting a diverse group, from students and young professionals to community and business leaders. The Buzz has something for everyone.
General Admission: $50/person or $90/couple VIP: $150/person or $250/couple
VIP Tickets Include: Valet parking, Early entry, Premium cocktails, VIP lounge

Panel Discussion at UF's Intro to Social Entrepreneurs Graduate Class
2018-11-08 14:00 - 15:45 | Bryan Hall, 1384 Union Rd, Gainesville, 32611, United States
What are B Corporations
The commitments B Corps make
How B Corps are better
Why become certified
How to become certified
What is the difference between certified B Corps + Benefit corps

The Native Plant Show
2018-10-18 08:30 - 2018-10-19 16:00 | FL
Walk the show with general admission, take advantage of ticket specials or build your own schedule and budget with classes ranging from $10-50. Earlybird discount deadline: October 1. FANN classes can fill quickly. If you have your heart set on a class, sign up for it now.

2018 B Corp Champions Retreat
2018-09-25 - 2018-09-27 | New Orleans, LA, FL, United States
SEPTEMBER 25-27, 2018 // NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA, USA – In the B Economy, businesses compete to be best for the world, the people living in it, and the natural environment on which our quality of life depends. In the B Economy, people have jobs that satisfy the deeper, innate reasons we go to work: to build something meaningful, to strengthen community ties, and to provide a good life for their loved ones.
Champions Retreat is the annual gathering of mission-driven leaders of the B Corp community focused on collective action and continuous improvement. Each year, hundreds of leaders gather for three days of meaningful collaboration, relationship building, and shared learning. Community-led, impact-focused sessions are complemented by inspirational events designed to cultivate bonds and shared memories. Learn more about our events schedule below.
The B Economy is, and must be, bigger than B Corps; it is part of a broader global movement of people using business as a force for good. We welcome Certified B Corporations (and future B Corps), Benefit Corps, B Analytics Partners, Academics, social impact organizations and all members of the B Economy, to join us in New Orleans. By expanding our bonds of collaboration and trust, we can spread our ideas further, explore new ways to create impact, and discover what we can do together that we can’t do alone.
Full Event Information

Impact Assessment Workshop
2018-09-17 17:30 - 19:00 | First GREEN Bank, Orlando 250 North Orange Ave., Orlando, FL, United States
When: Sept 17 from 5:30pm – 7:00pm Where: First GREEN Bank Orlando – 250 North Orange Ave., Orlando, FL 32801 What: Impact Assessment Workshop Bring: Your laptop, documents, determination and questions How to Begin the Assessment Info Link: https://centralfloridaforgood.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/How-to-Successfully-Complete-Your-Impact-Assessment-links.pdf#new_tab

CentralFLforGood – a B Corp Event
2018-09-06 17:30 - 19:00 | First GREEN Bank, Orlando 250 North Orange Ave., Orlando, FL, United States
Brian Walsh, Founder, President and CEO of the Collage Companies, along with representatives from USGBC, will present the LEED Platinum plaque, followed by a B Corp learning session of easy-to-integrate ways for businesses to become more appealing to today’s generation of environmentally conscious consumers.
What is a B Corp? Why should you earn this Certification? How might you do it?
Learn from personal journeys of top executives building businesses structured to do more than just maximize profits. For-profit businesses that are changing their communities and the world while making a living at the same time.

Changing Business in Florida For Good: Florida Businesses Measuring More Than Just Profit
2018-05-17 09:30 - 13:00 | 440 2nd Ave N, St. Petersburg, FL 33701, 440 2nd Ave N, St Petersburg, FL, 33701, United States
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (May 2018) — After a beta launch last month and still coalescing, collective StPeteForGood is partnering with a reinvigorated Conscious Capitalism Florida to present a May 17 (9:30am) panel discussion with Florida businesses “working for more than just profits.”
Panelists represent Certified B Corps operating in Florida: Orlando-based Clean The World, Winter Springs-based Zen Life Center, St. Petersburg-based Salt Palm Development, and national retailer Athleta. The panel will be moderated by Conscious Capitalism Florida.
Additionally, there will be remarks by national nonprofits 1% for the Planet and Ideas For Us, along with City of St. Petersburg small business liaison Jessica Eilerman.
WHO: Attendees will include business leaders, entrepreneurs, and other change-agents.
PANEL:
Dirk Roskam, CFO, Clean the World (Certified B Corp 2015)
Jared Meyers, CEO, Salt Palm Development (Certified B Corp 2018)
Dr. Sheila Rocherfort-Hoehn, Zen Life Center (Certified B Corp 2016)
Louisa Cisneros, Community Lead, Athleta (Certified B Corp 2018)
Moderated by Vinny Tafuro, president, Conscious Capitalism Florida
WHAT: What is a benefit corporation? What is a B Corp? Why do they earn Certification? How might you do it? Learn from personal journeys of top executives building businesses structured to do more than just maximize profits. For-profit businesses that are changing their communities and the world while making a living at the same time.
WHY: B Corps and like-minded businesses are leading a global movement of people using business as a force for good. Discussion will include business successes that reach beyond profits, benefit for all stakeholders (not just shareholders), and the future of this global movement among businesses taking leadership roles in solving problems.
WHERE: St. Petersburg Greenhouse, 440 2nd Ave N, St. Petersburg, FL 33701
WHEN: Thursday, May 17, from 9:30am to 1:00pm
9:30 – 10:00 – Registration & Networking
10:00 – 10:30 – Remarks & Introductions
10:30 – 11:30 – Panel Presentation / Discussion
Noon – 1:00 – Working Lunch, Meet-and- Greet, Idea-Sharing, Collaboration, Calls-to- Action
Complimentary lunch will be provided. There is no cost for this event. Capacity is limited.
Register at: StPeteGreenhouse.com/BCorpsMay2018.

Sabal Smart Homes opens in downtown St. Pete
2018-04-17 14:00 - 16:00 | Sabal Smart Homes, 532 4th Ave S, St., St. Petersburg, FL, 33701, United States
Construction is underway on a second building, as (Certified B Corp) Salt Palm Development plans further responsible development and reinvestment in the City
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (April 9, 2018) — Downtown St. Pete “smart, luxury, responsible” townhomes – Sabal Smart Homes – will cut a ribbon on April 17 with several community announcements. Construction is underway on a second building, as is planning for further developments. The developer, Salt Palm Development, is the first Certified B Corp real estate development company in Florida and the southeast. Mayor Kriseman and other community leaders will join Salt Palm to not only open The Sabal, but also announce a beautification project initiated by Salt Palm, along with a city awareness campaign about the global “B Corp” movement and mentality.
WHO: Salt Palm Development, Mayor Kriseman, and business/community leaders.
WHAT:
– Opening and ribbon cutting for Sabal Smart Homes (tours available);
– Announcing further developments and community reinvestment plan;
– Announcing beautification project, with the City of St. Petersburg and Arts Alliance;
– Announce “StPeteForGood” program to help facilitate business-led endeavors; and
– Launch local education campaign about “working for more than just profits.”
WHY: Many reasons, such as global interdependence. Learn more April 17.
WHERE: 532 Fourth Avenue South – downtown St. Petersburg (33701).
WHEN: Tuesday, April 17, 2:00pm to 4:00pm.
Salt Palm Leaders have deep industry experience with various facets of business and development, as well as significant philanthropic and community endeavors. Along with being a Certified B Corp, Salt Palm is a member of 1% For The Planet and Conscious Capitalism Florida and is building several other partnerships related to corporate responsibility, globally and locally.
About The Sabal: High-end, high-tech, high-efficiency, four-floor units, with spacious rooftop covered lanai and open deck, and such options as: rooftop alfresco kitchen, outdoor hot tub, in-home private elevator, electric car charger, and connected-home “Einstein Package.” Each customizable unit has three bedrooms, up to three full-baths, two half-baths, and one-car- garage. TheSabalStPete.com.
About Salt Palm: St. Pete-based Salt Palm Development creates high-end residential, sustainable, responsible developments for the Tampa Bay region. With focus on high functioning, quality designs, Salt Palm makes business decisions considering environmental and societal impacts. SaltPalm.com.
About StPeteForGood: Details to be shared at the event (as well as a follow-up event in May).
