Posted by Jessica, BiOH Polyols Marketing Manager on May 22, 2009
I just want to thank everyone who took action from our last post to join and recruit others for our Facebook Cause. We reached our goal of 1,000 members on Tuesday, May 19… a week and a half early! A donation has been made to The Nature Conservancy for their Plant A Billion campaign to plant 1000 trees in the Atlantic Forest of Brazil. As of today, the campaign has planted 5,177,376 trees… so they have a ways to go to reach their goal of one billion!
If you would like to help continue to spread the message about their campaign, you can start your own campaign, send an e-card, or post the widget below to your profile. (You can find these tools and others on the Plant a Billion site.)
Posted by Jessica, BiOH Polyols Marketing Manager on April 26, 2009
Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity (TCHFH) dedicated the first LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) certified Habitat home in the Twin Cities metro in Crystal, MN on Saturday April 18. The Green Demonstration Home explored new products and building techniques, further developing the organization’s best practices in green building . These learnings will be shared across the Habitat for Humanity organization to be incorporated in future building projects. Cargill was the lead sponsor for the home. Interested in a tour?
The BiOH® Polyols team was excited about this Habitat project. Many of our team members volunteered at the home last fall. (I think most of us are better suited for our “regular” jobs versus careers in home building!) We partnered with Healthier Choice to donate carpet cushion made with BiOH polyols to Habitat for the home over the winter. And when the new family moves into their new home, they will relax comfortably in their donated furniture from Lane Home Furnishings and sleep well on their new Serta®mattress – all selected from HOM furniture. Thank you to all of our partners for your generosity!
1st LEED certified Habitat for Humanity home in the Twin Cities
Habitat for Humanity had an open house for the public following the dedication ceremony to share resources about green products in the home. We had an exhibit there to share information about products made with BiOH polyols. Here’s a look at our display: What are your thoughts about Habitat for Humanity building green?
Posted by Jessica, BiOH Polyols Marketing Manager on March 23, 2009
Earth Hour is Saturday, March 28 at 8:30pm your local time. Supported by the World Wildlife Fund, the goal this year is for 1 billion people to turn their lights off for one hour during the 2009 Earth Hour. Over 1,000 cities in 81 countries around the globe have already agreed to go dark for Earth Hour including one close to many members of the BiOH team… Minneapolis!
Consider making Earth Hour an event with friends. Light some candles, play games, and enjoy good conversation. Interested? Click below to sign up!
Posted by Jessica, BiOH Polyols Marketing Manager on February 13, 2009
Here’s your chance! As part of the BiOH Experience, we hope to make a difference with you by setting a goal around a specific project every few months and challenging our community to get involved. Imagine the possibilities! We felt our first project was quite timely given challenging economic times –reducing hunger in our communities.
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Did you know 1 in 8 Americans struggles with hunger according to Feeding America? We have partnered with them to try to fill 10,000 bowls of food. Every dollar donated to Feeding America provides 16 bowls of food to those in need! (I don’t know about you, but I can’t make a dollar stretch that far on my own!) You can donate through Feeding America’s site easily… with as little or as much as you feel compelled to do.
We’ll provide updates on our progress in our Helping Out section every couple of weeks. Stay tuned for how many bowls we’ll fill in February…and a BIG thank you to those who help out!
Posted by Jessica, BiOH Polyols Marketing Manager on December 4, 2008
What comes to mind when you think of sage? For me, there are a few answers.
*A sage is a wise person. (I can’t help but picture a man with a long white beard)
*Sage is also a shade of green. (I’m thinking of the paint in my sister’s living room.)
*And it’s a spice. (I”m dreaming of butternut squash ravioli with fresh sage right now.)
Though there are many definitions, sage seemed like the perfect compliment to an industry award that we partnered with AHFA (a trade association) to create in 2008. The Sage Award recognizes innovators within the home furnshings and bedding industries who demonstrate environmental and community leadership. The result was 14 entrants with unique stories that shared their best practices so others could learn.
The 2008 winner was Hickory Chair – a furniture manufacturer from Hickory, NC that makes custom furniture with many distinct designs. Their story starts on their factory floor… where employees have submitted over 2,000 ideas on ways to reduce waste, increase efficiency, and recycle. The impact has been significant – both from an environmental and community perspective as well as from a financial business perspective. It is powerful to hear their story and the impact that one organization can make.
This has made me intensely curious to hear more success stories like Hickory Chair’s. Do you have some to share?
The BiOH experience offers resources for you to learn and participate in helping communities and the environment. It is brought to you by the BiOH polyols business — a maker of soy-based ingredients for foam. Please explore our site and then share your thoughts with us. We want to hear from you!
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