The Striving Towards Sustainability (STS) Program is a revolutionary tool for small- to-medium-sized membership organizations, consulting firms and other groups dedicated to local living economies and the triple bottom line. The STS Program provides assistance in adopting new green business practices and is a vehicle for marketing Sustainability efforts to increasingly eco-conscious consumers.

This program’s objective is to provide educational assistance, recognize achievements, and create a vibrant network of businesses that are on a sustainable path. The truly sustainable path is inclusive of the “triple bottom line” philosophy of people, planet and profit. It includes a business plan built upon equitable labour practices, ethical profits, and responsible use of natural resources. We recognize that making a business more sustainable takes commitment, vision and at times, resources. Thus, the STS Program is intended to provide important education for communities and serve as a strong marketing tool for businesses as they begin to move towards true sustainability.

The STS Program introduces sustainable business practices, assists in both the development of priorities and in the selection and implementation of projects and identifies barriers to sustainability. Workshop participants can earn the recognition levels of “Strivers,” “Achievers,” or the highest sustainability recognition of “Champions.” Participants earn “Greenpoints” for attending the workshop, attending local lectures (or viewing STS lectures online), attending local network trainings, BALLE functions, making commitments to sustainable changes, calculating carbon footprint and more. Additional Greenpoints are earned by achievement in nine badge categories:  management, purchasing, energy, transportation, waste, facilities, employees, customers, or community.

 

•  to provide sustainable education, technical assistance & consulting to businesses
•  to recognize organizations for achievement in their sustainable journey
•  to create a network of businesses that are on a sustainable path
•  to encourage those within the networks to collaborate and support one another
•  to educate the general public on key sustainability issues and provide a guided standard that is easily recognizable and understood

 

For more information about pricing and workshop locations please contact

Shannon at info@ballens.ca or by phone 1-888-450-3830

What is BALLE?

BALLE stands for Business Alliance for Local Living Economies.
It is an international movement in which local, independently-owned businesses are working together to build sustainable and vibrant communities.

Why is BALLE the fastest growing business movement in North America?
Because the time for dynamic local economies is right now! We believe in the power of local independent businesses to transform communities, build local self-reliance, align commerce with the common good, and bring transparency, accountability, and a caring human face to the marketplace.