Welcome to Switzer Network News, a regular series of news reports produced by Jerry Kay of Media Interchange and Switzer Fellows. These reports profile the environmental accomplishments and innovations of Switzer Fellows as leaders in their respective fields. We encourage you to subscribe to our reports which are available via iTunes, Google, and Yahoo, as well as email.
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Infusing Organizations with Sustainability
Wednesday, February 1, 2012
Tim Greiner is Managing Director of Pure Strategies, a consulting firm that specializes in building environmental and social integrity into products, brands, and businesses. Mr. Greiner consults with retailers, manufacturers, and environmental groups – helping them on their sustainability journey.
Tim is currently working with clients to incorporate sustainability into product design and development using tools such as life cycle assessment and chemical hazards analysis. Current and former clients include Seventh Generation, Walmart, The North Face, Millipore, Timberland, Rockline, Stonyfield Farm, Dell, The North Face, US EPA, and NRDC.
Tim is a Switzer Fellow and holds a bachelor’s degree in Materials Science Engineering from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and masters degrees in Environmental Policy and Business from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Mr. Greiner is a founding member of the Massachusetts Toxics Use Reduction Planners Association and a former Board member and President. He is also founder of the Cape Ann Climate Change Network and is a Research Associate at the Lowell Center for Sustainable Production.
Voting With Your Dollars
Monday, November 1, 2010
GoodGuide provides the world’s largest and most reliable source of information on the health, environmental, and social impacts of consumer products. Dara O'Rourke, Switzer Fellow and Co-Founder of GoodGuide, believes that GoodGuide is responsible for changing the balance of power from manufacturing to the consumers.
CLF Ventures
Thursday, September 9, 2010
From rebuilding fisheries in New England to redeveloping former industrial sites, CLF Ventures builds monetary funds around three criteria: positive social, environmental and economic results. Learn more from Switzer Fellow Jo Anne Shatkin, Managing Director of CLF.
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