Do: Where the Hybrid Hits the Road

Since its inception, the main goal of E4S has been to increase the number of leaders from the E4S Network who implement sustainability projects that demonstrate positive triple bottom line results. Specifically, E4S works with its constituents to find ways to cut costs and create new revenue streams, design new products, services and businesses, improve the productivity of their buildings and operations, discover new markets, energize their employees, and ultimately transform their enterprises and industries through whole-systems design projects. This is a tall order but the E4S Network`s vision is a bold one. Together we are creating a sustainable economy in Northeast Ohio.

E4S rarely works alone on projects. Often we link people to others in the network that can best help them meet their needs. Other times we facilitate collaborations of business leaders and our strategic partners to meet the challenges of a project. Whole-systems designs require new ways of working together. Innovation is often found at the intersections and requires people from diverse industries, government, academia and other non-profits to find the best opportunities. E4S has been among the pioneers putting sustainability to work in the region.

E4S works within businesses or organizations to implement projects and sustainability implementation plans. E4S also works between businesses linking them to facilitate new opportunities. Finally E4S is working with strategic partners to catalyze new industries. Link here to see a list of such projects.