Sustainability & Environment

Compostable Thanksgiving turkey bags exist, and some of them actually work. A practical look at which brands hold up to a 20-pound bird, and which fall apart in the oven.

Customer communication about compostable programs — supporting authentic sustainability messaging while avoiding greenwashing — represents critical strategic capability for B2B foodservice operations. Understanding effective communication supports brand positioning.

Boards of directors approve compostable foodware programs for financial and risk reasons, not feel-good reasons. A practical playbook for the pitch — what to lead with, what to skip, and what to anticipate.

A foundational guide to carbon footprinting for restaurants, cafés, and foodservice operators. What counts, what doesn’t, and how to actually measure your footprint without a consultant.

Composting for a large household — six people generate three to four times the kitchen waste of a typical family. A practical guide to systems that scale, keep up with volume, and don’t take over your yard.

Restaurant energy audits — systematic assessments of operational energy use identifying efficiency opportunities — provide foundational practice for sustainability programs. Understanding energy audit fundamentals supports informed B2B operational improvements and climate program development.

Compostable program implementation cost analysis — examining initial investment, ongoing operating costs, customer-facing benefits, and total program economics — supports informed B2B program development decisions.

Mushrooms in the compost — yes, but with some nuance. A practical answer covering kitchen scraps, store-bought mushroom containers, wild mushrooms, and even spent mushroom substrate.

How to bring your own mug to client meetings, conferences, and offsites without being the person who makes everyone uncomfortable. A practical playbook from someone who’s done it for years.

Silicone bags and compostable bags both claim to be the sustainable alternative to single-use plastic. Here’s an honest, scenario-by-scenario comparison so you can pick the right one for your kitchen.

A tour of the ten US universities running the most ambitious, well-documented composting programs — what they collect, how they process it, and what other campuses can learn from them.

A practical playbook for the employee who wants to start a compost pilot at work without a job title, budget, or executive mandate to do it.