Blog entries: Sustainability

Every new computer and piece of electronics in your home or office probably comes packaged in expanded polystyrene (EPS), the lightweight white material often referred to as styrofoam. And because EPS pieces are molded for a specific purpose, they are not useful after you have unpacked your new laptop or monitor and often end up in the landfill.

This is an update to our original post. The survey is extended to July 17 and the workshop will now take place in late August 2010.

Earth Day is great reminder of why we're trying to move brand communications toward sustainability. In honor of the holiday, Pink magazine posted a Q&A with Citizen Studio partner Linda Doherty that covers some common questions about green marketing. 

Pomerance & Associates outgrew their original branding as their business evolved over the years. The Atlanta firm provides a range of solutions through public relations, special events, and advocacy. They share our passion for sustainability and seeking out the most innovative ways to serve their clients.

Designing for the Greater Good is now available. See Citizen Studio's work for Emory Winship Cancer Institute on page 118. See the whole branding system here.

Citizen Studio recently chose CO2Stats to offset citizenstudio.com. We chose this particular service for a few reasons: 1) it monitors and neutralizes the energy we're using for our site as well as that of visitors' computers and the networks that connect them; 2) it purchases EPA-endorsed renewable energy certificates (RECs) rather than unregulated carbon offsets; and 3) it allows our visitors to view the site's energy usage by fuel type and location.

Citizen Studio recently provided Green Chamber of the South with technology for their web site. We integrated the Chamber’s blog into the existing site design, and expanded the site to include a searchable membership directory and event calendar. The new site can now grow with the Chamber’s membership and community.

In honor of Earth Day, we like to share some of the resources that help us in our ongoing efforts to green our business and our lives.

GreenBiz.com has quickly become our favorite source of information on all things green in business. Citizen Studio partner Linda Doherty is now part of the newly formed GreenBiz Intelligence Panel. Panel members will support research to help make business more sustainable and profitable.

The Big Book of Green Design will feature Citizen Studio projects for clients Seaside 265, Séga Song, and James Doherty. The book will be out in August 2009 and is available for pre-order now.