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Entrepreneurs for Sustainability
Entrepreneurs for Sustainability, abbreviated as E4S, is a business network in the Greater Cleveland area oriented towards sustainability and entrepreneurship.〔("ABOUT ENTREPRENEURS FOR SUSTAINABILITY (E4S)", ''Akron Beacon Journal (OH)'', May 5, 2008. )〕 The organization was founded in 2000 by Holly Harlan, owner of a business consulting firm in Cleveland Heights,〔(Carol A. Lucas, "Squeezing out waste can create new opportunities.(Sustainability principles used by local businesses in Ohio)(Brief Article)", ''Crain's Cleveland Business'', Aug. 12, 2002. )〕 with the goal of encouraging economic development and startup businesses oriented towards positive change and addressing environmental issues.〔(Laura Faye Taxel, "Doing business, naturally: an Entrepreneurs Group encourages green practices. (Green Business)", ''Inside Business'', Mar. 1st, 2003. )〕 Meetings are hosted by Great Lakes Brewing Company.〔("Unconventional brewery pours over strategies; Brothers push sustainability in Cleveland.(Pat Conway and Dan Conway of Great Lakes Brewing Co.)", ''Waste News'', Feb. 19th, 2007. )〕 The organization is growing, with 5800 members in 2008.〔("GROWING GREENER GOOD FOR BUSINESS GROUP HOPING TO FIND NEW WAYS TO TURN WASTE MATERIAL INTO PROFIT", ''Akron Beacon Journal (OH)'', May 5, 2008. )〕
Sustainability-oriented startup companies associated with the group include BioDiesel Cleveland, Sustainable Solutions, a green building consultant firm, and Good Nature, a sustainability-focused lawn care service.〔("Making Change: Sustainable Businesses", 90.3 WCPN ideastream, Wednesday, May 28, 2003. )〕 Non-profit organizations associated with the group include EcoCity Cleveland (which has merged into the Cleveland Museum of Natural History as the GreenCityBlueLake Institute), Green Energy Ohio, and the Cleveland Green Building Coalition.
The organization awards a "Champions of Sustainability" award to regional leaders who have implemented principles of sustainability.〔("BIZNOTES" ''Akron Beacon Journal (OH)'', Dec. 14, 2003. )〕
==Services & Programs==
In addition to their regular monthly meetings, Entrepreneurs for Sustainability provides a number of services to its members. One such program is called the Sustainability Implementation Group, which is oriented towards small and medium businesses, and gets companies to visit each other's facilities and learn about new technologies, with one goal being the formation of new revenue streams associated with sustainability.〔(Nadya Zhexembayeva, "Becoming Sustainable: Tools and Resources for Successful Organizational Transformation", GreenBiz.com, Aug. 1, 2006. )〕 The group also received grant money in 2004 from the state of Ohio to hold workshops on energy efficiency in counties throughout northeast Ohio.〔("EPA GRANT TO FUND ENERGY WORKSHOPS", ''Akron Beacon Journal (OH)'', Oct. 23, 2004, B5 Metro. )〕 In 2006, the organization received $20,000 from the (Burton D. Morgan Foundation ) to build and strengthen its programs.〔("FOUNDATION ANNOUNCES GRANTS, TRUSTEES OF BURTON MORGAN APPROVE 16 AWARDS TO PROMOTE ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND FREE ENTERPRISE", ''Akron Beacon Journal (OH)'', Oct. 7, 2008, B2 B. )〕
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