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Our partners at Green Umbrella are hosting the 10th Annual Midwest Regional Sustainability Summit on May 12th in Cincinnati, OH. Registration is now open, as well as the call for award nominations, art submissions, and workshop hosts and panelists! Deadline to submit for participation is January 31st. Early bird registration runs through Feb 28. The Summit is a great opportunity to connect with other sustainability leaders and doers throughout the midwest region. ...

Green Umbrella leads collaboration, incubates ideas and catalyzes solutions that create a resilient, sustainable region for all. Guide Us Green is also passionate about a healthy and sustainable community for all, using our platform to highlight businesses, places, and spaces that put in the extra effort to improve the health of our planet and our people. These two dedicated organizations have partnered together to showcase the 200+ member organizations that belong to Green Umbrella, and collaborate together to achieve collective goals. ...

A conservationist in Cincinnati, Ohio recently launched a new certification program that will support and incentivize local businesses to be more sustainable in their operations. In doing so, businesses can lower their carbon footprint, reduce costs, and increase credibility and support from their community. It is no secret that businesses have turned towards a triple bottom line that includes people, profit, and PLANET, guiding their processes and policies. ...

Guide Us Green staff understands how important it is for us to be involved with sustainable issues and events, and to participate in ways that support conservation action and environmental stewardship. Read on to learn more about many river cleanups that Guide Us Green co-founder Fia took part in this summer. ...

Melissa, a Guide Us Green user, recently posted in our forums about wanting to know more about how her workplace can up their green game. There are so many ways, big and small, that any workplace, big and small, can do their part to lower their footprint, decrease natural resource use, and have a positive impact on health, the environment, and productivity. When thinking through how and where to make changes, you can explore your workplace either by room, or by natural resource. Much of this could apply to your home or school as well! ...