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February 2010
Green Nurture - In "Human Sigma: Engaging Employees as Part of Sustainability Initiatives", Jennifer Woofter is interviewed on what companies need to do to motivate and empower staff to contribute to workplace green initiatives. Read the whole article here.
November 2009
Invest in Women - An in-depth look at Strategic Sustainability Consulting and its approach to sustainability for small and mid-size comapnies from Kimberly B. Keilbach, author of Global Warming I$ Good for Business and winner of the 2009 National Indie Excellence Award. Read the whole article here.
October 2009
Salon.com and WebWorkerDaily - A profile of SSC President Jennifer Woofter explores tips and tech tools used by a sustainability consultant working from home. Read the whole article here.
WomenEntrepreneur.com - In an article titled "Strategies for Sustainability", SSC reveals key things that small and mid-size businesses can do to be smart about integrating "green" into their business strategy and get the most bang for their buck. Read the whole article here.
July 2009
Management Consulting International- SSC provides a detailed look at how employee engagement and financial incentives play a role in successfully implementing sustainability initiatives. One quote: "There is an opportunity to make an obscene amount of money doing the right thing." Read an excerpt here (subscription required for the entire article).
May 2009
Workforce Manangement - With the downturn in the economy, employers are looking to squeeze benefits whenever possible. But as we note in the articleGreen Benefits Prove Helpful in a Down Economy, that doesn't mean you can't offer "green" benefits that will benefit the environment AND please your staff. Read the whole article here.
March 2009
MSNBC (via Entrepreneur Magazine) - In the article Frugal Is Back, SSC provides insight into ways companies can save money by going green. We estimate that an office of 50 people can save almost $7,500 by doing six simple things. Read the whole article here.
February 2009
Print Solutions Magazine -Strategic Sustainability Consulting is featured in Print Solutions Magazine, with SSC President Jennifer Woofter quoted in the article Distributor Finds ‘Green Lite’ Just About Right for Buyers’ Budgets. Read the whole article here.
January 2009
Entrepreneur Magazine- SSC talks aboutWhy -- And How -- Your Company Should Go Green. Small companies have an advantage in taking their production cycles green, says SSC President Jennifer Woofter, president "It is always easier and more cost effective to think about green at the beginning rather than come up with a traditional product and traditional business model and then try to overlay green." Read the whole article here.
The Examiner - SSC President Jennifer Woofter provides insight into What to look for (and avoid) in a virtual internship. “We use virtual interns, since it allows us to work with the best and the brightest students and new graduates from around the country without requiring them to relocate for the duration of the internship...” Read the whole article here.
October 2008
Entrepreneur Magazine -Strategic Sustainability Consulting is featured in this month’s Entrepreneur magazine with SSC President Jennifer Woofter quoted in the article Get Thoroughly Green. “It is always easier and more cost effective to think about being green at the beginning, rather than come up with a traditional product and traditional business model and then try to overlay green, she says. Read the whole article here.
July 2008
Greenbiz.com - SSC launches a new Green Auditor certification course, and Greenbiz cdelved deeper into the program inGrowing the Pool of Green Auditors. "We've been providing SSC Green Audits for more than two years, offering our small business clients a cost-effective, reliable way to assess their current environmental performance and identify ways to go green," said SSC President Jennifer Woofter. "Now, we're offering consultants across the country the opportunity to learn our methodology and apply it with their own clients."Read the whole article here.
April 2008
Entrepreneur Magazine - Read all about Strategic Sustainability Consulting in this month’s issue of Entrepreneur.com – SSC was interviewed and asked to provide insight on the important role employees can play in greening business. SSC President Jennifer Woofter notes that giving employees these opportunities to contribute outside of the scope of their daily responsibilities creates a sense of ownership and loyalty that conventional employee retention programs do not. Read the whole article here.
March 2008
Sprig.com - SSC provides advice for workers "going green" in the office. "Even if you work for a company that isn't taking any active steps to be green, there's a lot you can do on your own," says Jennifer Woofter, President of Strategic Sustainability Consulting Read the whole article here.
February 2008
Corporate Secretary- SSC talks about the link between climate change and financial reporting. "It’s hard to scare people these days. The reluctance to talk about environmental exposure is what creates fear," says SSC President Jennifer Woofter. Read the whole article here.
Florida Keys GLEE - SSC President Jennifer Woofter spends a few glorious days in sunny Floriday with the folks at GLEE, and was a featured speaker at their quarterlyKeys Sustain-ability Program (KSAP) meeting. There, she spoke about how communities can plan effectively for sustainability. Read the whole article here.
January 2008
Maryland Daily Record - SSC President Jennifer Woofter joins four other sustainability experts to offer opinions on local Maryland companies and their "green" efforts. Read the whole article here.
November 2007
Washington Post - SSC President Jennifer Woofter is profiled in the Business Section of the Washington Post on November 26, 2007 in the articleSustainability Coach Takes Her Expertise to Market:Consultant Helps Firms Reduce Footprint. "You can be dragged kicking and screaming, or you can take the lead," she said. Read the whole article here.
August 2007
Deliver Magazine - In the article Sustainable Economics, SSC talks about how companies now have another market for their eco-friendly efforts: the investment community. "Investors aren’t necessarily looking for a totally rosy picture, says SSC President Jennifer Woofter. If anything, she says, reports about a company’s eco-footprint that are too sunny are bound to raise suspicions. Read the whole article here.
July 2006
Inc. Magazine - SSC talks with Inc. Magazine about innovative employee benefits in Small Businesses Offer Incentives for Hybrids. "While we may see some small businesses offering bonuses for hybrid cars, we’re more likely to see alternative techniques..." says SSC President Jennifer Woofter. Read the whole article here.