E4S Third Tuesday Network Event, Cleveland, OH
January 16, 2007
In January, E4S urged local businesses and institutions to set Energy BHAGs, Big Hairy Audacious [Energy] Goals (e.g. Herman Miller’s goal to use 100% Renewable Energy by 2020). A BHAG is a 10-20 year goal that serves as a unifying focal point of effort, inspiring innovation and galvanizing people. Can BHAG’s help Northeast Ohio put sustainability to work? What if every E4S member company had a BHAG?

E4S/GEO/City of Cleveland Water Department Workshop
January 31, 2007
Participants in this workshop learned how to put solar thermal hot water heating technology to work for their business. This half-day workshop included an overview of solar thermal technology, commercial applications, case stories, manufacturing economics, incentives and local resources.

E4S Third Tuesday Network Event, Cleveland, OH
February 20, 2007
E4S and the Cuyahoga Valley Countryside Conservancy teamed-up to challenge Northeast Ohio businesses to take a Eat Local Challenge, by pledging to purchase 10% local food. Kari Moore presented seven things you can do in 2007 to localize your corporate food purchasing. Brad Masi explored local food’s impact climate change. The network also heard from Randy Demers, Regional Manager at Bon Appetit, who has purchased over $1 million in local food for the Oberlin College and CWRU dining programs in 2006.

E4S Third Tuesday Network Event, Cleveland, OH
March 20, 2007
In March, the E4S Network heard from local business leaders who have found energy savings and learned about the tools and resources that can help them save too. Gene Mathews, facilities manager at CWRU and a regional leader in energy efficiency, presented his extraordinary efforts to reduce the university’s energy bill.

E4S/GEO Workshop, Cleveland, OH
April 3, 2007
This half-day workshop included an overview of solar PV technology, commercial applications, interconnection and permitting information and policy, case stories, economic incentives and local resources.

E4S Akron Network Event with Cleveland GBC, Akron, OH
April 11, 2007
The Akron network met at Musica to learn about the LEED green building ratings system, high performance building’s return on investment and local LEED projects by the Summit County Metroparks and the Akron Zoo.

E4S Third Tuesday Network Event, Cleveland, OH
April 17, 2007
Are we better off than we were three years ago? What are breakthroughs needed to convert heightened awareness of green and sustainability into local action? These were just some of the questions addressed by a panel of regional sustainability experts at this E4S event. These regional leaders conversed with each other and the network on the progress the region has made and the hurdles that still need to be overcome in order to build a regional sustainable economy.

At the Cleveland Museum of Natural History, Cleveland, OH
May 15, 2007
As the Director of Environmental Safety and Sustainability at one of the world’s most sustainable companies, Paul Murray knows a thing or two about BHAGs (Big Hairy Audacious Goals). At this E4S National Knowledge Network Event, Paul shared how Herman Miller’s BHAG, called “Perfect Vision 2020,” aims to eliminate all emissions and waste and use 100% renewable energy by 2020. Using the example of Herman Miller, Paul showed how setting bold goals could profoundly impact the culture of businesses and communities in Northeast Ohio by inspiring new levels of innovation.

E4S Third Tuesday Network Event, Cleveland, OH
June 19, 2007
One year after E4S and GEO launched the 1 Megawatt Solar Challenge, the E4S Network gathered to celebrate the year’s solar successes, including the Great Lakes Science Center solar array, the City of Cleveland’s fire station solar thermal hot water installation, the Cleveland Indian’s solar installation and the National Solar Conference that came to Cleveland in July 2007! Speakers also shared new opportunities for the PV and solar thermal industries in Northeast Ohio.

E4S Akron Network Event with Cleveland GBC, Akron, OH
June 27, 2007
In June the E4S Greater-Akron Network met at the Akron Zoo’s Komomdo Kingdom to connect with and learn from their peers to help grow the market for healthy high performance building. At this interactive roundtable session, participants explored the questions below and toured the Komodo Kingdom, only the third LEED certified Zoo building in the country.

• Who are the champions and practitioners in this region?
• How can we inspire designers and managers of major capital projects to consider going green?
• What products and services are available in the Greater Akron area to support my green building project?
• How can I start my own business to support the green building industry?

E4S Third Tuesday Network Event, Cleveland, OH
August 21, 2007
In August, the E4S Network celebrated sustainability by honoring one of its regional champions: Jon Jensen, Senior Program Officer at The George Gund Foundation. After 14 years of serving the environmental and sustainability communities in our region, Jon became the Executive Director of the Park Foundation in Ithaca, NY.

At the Cleveland Institute of Art, Cleveland, OH
September 25, 2007
Speaking to the largest E4S audience ever – over 420 business leaders, change agents, and students – Janine Benyus, co-founder of the Biomimicry Guild amazed and inspired Cleveland with her revolutionary design principle: Biomimicry, innovations inspired by nature. While highlighting local case studies from regional Biomimicry practitioners, Janine showed how nature’s wisdom, power and sophistication can help us solve the most challenging design problems in our businesses and societies. Janine was introduced at this event by good friend Jim Hartzfeld, Managing Director of InterfaceRAISE. This incredible presentation is not to be missed, download the free podcast.

E4S Third Tuesday Network Event, Cleveland, OH
October 16, 2007
On the heels of Janine Benyus’ inspiring presentation, E4S showcased regional biomimicry practitioners who have already realized the power of nature-inspired design. A designer from Moen, a professor from CWRU and a local consultant shared stories about how this cutting-edge design practice has inspired their work.

E4S Third Tuesday Network Event, Cleveland, OH
November 20, 2007
A doctor who transformed the culture and practices of a large regional hospital, a foundation leader whose vision put a wind turbine on the lakefront, and a husband and wife team who have been developing the local food infrastructure for nearly three decades - these are just of few of the folks celebrated at this year’s E4S Champions of Sustainability. One of E4S’ most heartfelt and inspirational events, the stories told this evening were a snapshot of the transformational work being done in sustainability in Northeast Ohio. To read all of the nominations click here.

E4S Akron Network Event with GEO, Akron, OH
November 29, 2007
Joining with GEO’s Northeast Ohio Clean Energy Network at Jennings Heating in Akron, the E4S network explored how we can build capacity for the growing solar thermal industry in Northeast Ohio. Participants learned the history and future of solar thermal technology, discussed potential applications for solar thermal technology for their sustainable business projects and ended the evening with a robust networking session.