Entrepreneurs: Environment & Climate

Maisie has demonstrated her creativity with programs within Bon Appétit Management Company that raise environmental awareness in everyday operation. Some of her achievements include the creation of a “Low Carbon Diet Day,” in which all Bon Appétit cafés are transformed into “low carbon learning venues,” and the “Low Carbon Diet Calculator,” an interactive web-based tool for consumers to assess the carbon impact of their food choices. Maisie’s practices are an example of how business can join in and support a future-focused food and farming movement.

Paul Dolan is a founding ROC Council Member. He is passionate about sustaining the earth’s fragile balances through biodynamic and organic wine growing. One of the most influential vintners in the move toward sustainability, Paul has successfully demonstrated the ability of the wine industry to make that step and have a positive impact on the environment. He is writing books on the subject and has helped transform the practices of large American winemakers.

Heath and Lejeune is an Organic Produce company, working with the vibrant network of farmers, truckers, distributors, retailers, restaurants, and fresh food lovers who are dedicated to building a more sustainable food system, one that promotes a healthy environment for plants, animals, and people.

Walter Robb and Whole Foods Markets are a prime example of a holistic approach to doing business. The grocery company has done more than any other institution to popularize the notion and value of organic food and works daily to educate their clientele about the environmental impact of their food choices.