Platinum Executive Sponsors

Business can be a force for change. Fast Company is the world's leading progressive business-media brand. With sustainability at its core, the editorial content inspires the most creative minds in business to think beyond traditional boundaries, lead the conversation, and influence the future of business.
Fast Company Website
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Brandweek is the leading source of news and offers saturation coverage at all levels of the brand-activation process. Brandweek gives busy readers valuable competitive information and insights for bringing new products and ideas to the global marketplace.
BrandWeek Website
NextEra^TM Energy Resources is America's largest producer of wind and solar power. For over 20 years, this forward-thinking company has been steadily building a portfolio of clean renewable energy projects which now includes 25% of the nation's wind energy production and the largest solar field in the world. NextEra Energy Resources offers businesses a variety of products to offset carbon emissions, drawing from their extensive wind, solar and hydroelectric facilities across the nation. The company continues to garner accolades from environmental groups and the media. NextEra Energy Resources will unveil details about EarthEra^TM, its newest innovation, at Sustainable Brands '09.
NextEra Energy Resources Website

The EarthEra^TM initiative provides an innovative new way for businesses and consumers to reduce their carbon footprint while building a clean energy future. Presented by NextEra^TM Energy Resources, the largest wind and solar energy producer in North America, the powerful program directs all revenue to the EarthEra^TM Renewable Energy Trust. The Trust has one function: to use 100% of its funds to build additional wind and solar projects in the United States.
EarthEra^TM is the exclusive clean energy provider for SB '09, sponsor of the opening night reception and presenter of an informative sponsored break-out session.

Each day, SC Johnson products like Windex®, Pledge®, Nature’s Source™ and Scrubbing Bubbles® are used by millions of families around the world. For SC Johnson sustainable innovation is a holistic and continuous process. Part of our DNA, it extends beyond the products we make and includes transparent ingredient communication – an extension of SC Johnson’s Greenlist™ process.
SC Johnson Website
What’s Inside^TM website
Greenlist^TM process
SC Johnson will be hosting a sponsored session and is also a track sponsor.

Better The World (bettertheworld.com) is a digital fundraising platform that gives people free ways to raise money for charity, and provides a direct-to-consumer digital cause-marketing channel for companies. Better The World is the first internationally certified B-Corporation and the world's first for-profit social enterprise with a 90/10 revenue sharing.
Better the World Website
Better the World Blog
Follow Us on Twitter: @bettertheworld
Better The World on Facebook
Better the World will be hosting a sponsored session.

Cohn & Wolfe is an award-winning public relations firm ranked among the top 10 global agencies. Our sustainability practice provides marketing services that enable companies to credibly and effectively communicate their environmental business strategies. C&W integrates research, traditional media channels and social media to develop creative and strategic communication campaigns.
Cohn & Wolfe Website
Cohn & Wolfe will be sending a team of PR specialists to manage all things "press" at SB'09.

Citizen Group is dedicated to building "citizen brands." The San Francisco-based agency helps shape values-based brand strategies and then brings them to life through compelling creative campaigns, social media, and community initiatives that inspire, inform, and invite audiences to participate. Clients include Amnesty International, Mighty Leaf Tea, Pabst Brewing Company, NRDC, Rock the Vote, USA Network, Wal-Mart (sustainability initiative), and World Wildlife Fund (Climate Savers initiative).
Citizen Group Website
As our design sponsor, Citizen Group has created the overall look and feel SB'09. Dell is fulfilling a commitment to be the "greenest" technology company on the planet. For more than a decade, we have built environmental considerations into every stage of the product life cycle. Our core values are integrated into every aspect of our global business. We are actively translating these values into sustainable practices around the world.
Dell Website
Dell is a co-sponsor of the SB'09 Cyber Cafe.

DOMANI is an integrated sustainability consulting firm with an ongoing dedication to helping businesses succeed in the new global economy. For the past decade, our multidisciplinary staff and powerful strategic partners have provided clients all over the world with sophisticated sustainability solutions for their companies.
Domani Website
Domani will be sponsoring the Sustainable Business Drivers and Winning Innovation Strategy track.
Ecos helps our clients design and implement methods to reduce energy and water use, manage carbon emissions and improve environmental sustainability, all with a positive return on investment. We divide our client services into three principal segments: business, utility, and research and policy. Ecos will help you explore these three segments to tailor the right solution for you.
Ecos Consulting Website
Ecos Consulting will be hosting a sponsored session.


Grays Harbor Paper, Hoquiam, Washington manufactures 100% post consumer copy and printing papers that are used by leading environmentally aware businesses. Grays Harbor's FSC Certified Harbor 100 paper is 100% post consumer recycled and manufactured fossil fuel free using Green-e Certified biomass energy that is made onsite with all of our industrial waste being land applied on a local farm.
Gray's Harbor Paper Website
Gray's Harbor Paper will be hosting a sponsored session.
Greenopolis is a "green" social networking site that brings together everyday people, communities, organizations, schools and businesses to learn with and from each other. An educational site created to engage users on green issues, Greenopolis also provides grants to students, educators and community groups for projects that promote environmental and social sustainability.
Greenopolis Website


The Mohawk Group, the commercial division of Mohawk Industries, is a long standing industry leader in floor covering. Driven by a philosophy of "innovation that works" - for its company, its customers and the environment - the flooring manufacturer strongly focuses on environmentally sound and socially responsible practices, and innovative product and service solutions.
Mohawk Greenworks Website
Lewis Perkins' Fast Company Blog
Toby Tile Goes to Greenworks (YouTube Video)
Mohawk will be a track sponsor.
Pictura Graphics, named the 1st Certified Sustainable Green Printer by the SGP, provides innovative, custom graphic and display solutions for all marketing environments. Services include large-format dye-sublimation, direct-to-substrate, and digital photographic printing, along with custom finishing and digital imaging services. At Pictura, sustainability is an integral business practice. Through utilization of innovative technologies and resources, product offerings with organic and sustainable content (under our ecoIMAGES(tm) brand), as well as sustainable business management practices, we strive to maximize client results while minimizing environmental impact.
Pictura Website
Pictura is sponsoring the Supply Chain, Sourcing & Manufacturing track, as well as speaking in their own sponsored session. They have also kindly printed all of the SB'09 on-site materials including the stage set, signs and the SLM booth.

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BBMG is a nationally-recognized firm dedicated to the intersection of branding, sustainability and innovation. From concepts and campaigns to sustainable design and empowering experiences, BBMG helps clients drive growth and do good while engaging and inspiring today's increasingly conscious consumers.
BBMG Website
BBMG Sustainability White Paper Boom Boom! Revolution is a social change company on an audacious mission to transform the world, one intentional act of kindness at a time. The company creates fun, engaging products that build community, improve humanity, as well as champion the belief that doing good is not only cool, it’s the thing to do.
Boom Boom! Cards Website



Sip the Good Life is our way of connecting like-minded people in relevant and meaningful ways. We are the Central Coast Vineyard Team, a local network of farmers dedicated to sustainability for 15 years. In the vineyard, we strive to protect the resources valuable to our farms and communities. At home, we strive to consume a bit less, create a healthy home and lifestyle for our families, and give back in small ways. So join us. Grab a friend, grab a glass, and Sip the Good Life!
Sip the Good Life Website
CCVT will be hosting the wine tasting event on Tuesday, June 2.



Clear Standards provides enterprise "Sustainability 2.0" software to help organizations measure, mitigate, and monetize carbon emissions and other environmental impacts. Clear Standards enables businesses to identify opportunities for cost savings, and optimize investments across a portfolio of energy efficiency projects. By following Clear Standards' embedded best practices, corporations can prepare for regulatory changes, reduce costs, and reinforce positive brand image by providing credible transparency into sustainability initiatives.
Clear Standards Website




Earthbound Farm began 25 years ago in a small backyard garden with a big commitment to organic farming. Today, we work with 150 dedicated farmers to grow our healthy and delicious certified organic gourmet specialty salads, fruits, and vegetables on 33,000 acres, which keeps about 10.5 million pounds of conventional agricultural chemicals out of the environment every year.
Earthbound Farm Website
Eco Imprints offers custom-branded promotional merchandise & apparel that is kinder to the planet. We help responsible businesses build brand, communicate ideas and connect with key audiences through a great line recycled, organic, sustainable, and ethically-sourced eco goods that can be imprinted with a logo or message. 10% discount for first-time orders from SB09 participants.
Eco Imprints Website
Eco Imprints will be hosting the SB'09 Gift Lounge.
Solution to Styrofoam an Plastic abuse in offices: The original Ecomug and Ecology bottle feature your company logo and employee name. There is no minimum order or set up charge, each is imprinted with non toxic inks and right now you can buy sample and get one for a co/worker for free. All profits go towards the study and solution of the Pacific Garbage Patch.
Eco Mugs Website

Econation is the first choice for corporate travelers who wish to use a green alternative to traditional ground transportation. The nationwide service features Lincoln Town Cars fueled with Compressed Natural Gas, ultra low emission Hybrid SUV's, Toyota Prius sedans and other great options. Econation wants to help corporate America and the commercial transportation industry transition to eco-friendly practices more quickly, so with us you don't have to pay more or sacrifice quality of service to be green.
EcoNation Website
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EDUN LIVE is the sister brand of Edun - a fashion business launched by Ali Hewson and Bono which aims to create sustainable employment in the developing world, principally in sub-Saharan Africa. EDUN LIVE is 100% 'Made in Africa', meaning that EDUN LIVE blank tees are made with African cotton and sewn by African workers.
edunLIVE Website
Wildlife Conservation Society


ENERGY STAR is a voluntary market-based partnership to reduce greenhouse gas emissions through increased energy efficiency. It offers businesses and consumers energy-efficient solutions to save energy, money and help protect the environment. More than 9,000 organizations are ENERGY STAR partners committed to improving the energy efficiency of products, homes, buildings and businesses. Products that earn the ENERGY STAR help prevent greenhouse gases by meeting strict energy efficiency guidelines set by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and U.S. Department of Energy. More than 40,000 products carry the ENERGY STAR label and according to a 2008 CEE study, awareness for the label is 75% nationwide. For more information about ENERGY STAR, visit our website or call toll-free 1-888-STAR-YES (1-888-782-7937).
EnergyStar Website


Local and family-owned, Evolution produces and distributes full lines of super-premium fresh-squeezed, flash pasteurized and organic refrigerated fruit and vegetable juices, fresh-cut fruits and vegetables, soups and salsas from our 70,000 square foot production plant in San Bernardino, California. Founders Jimmy, Michael and Jeff established the super-premium all-natural juice category over 25 years ago. Midway, they walked away from the suits and the money to stick to what they believe in-direct relationships with farmers, sustainable agriculture, and making the freshest, healthiest juice available. Evolution still makes citrus juice entirely from fresh raw fruit just days from the orchard, then delivers the next morning. We are delighted to share Evolution freshness at Sustainable Brands '09.
Evolution Fresh Website


Go Green Displays is an industry leader in sustainable events displays dedicated to the concept of Practical Green™, attractive design, sustainable materials and eco-conscious manufacturing that reduce event and trade show waste, without breaking the budget. Innovative green events begin with Go Green Displays.
Go Green Displays Website
Go Green Displays Blog
Go Green Displays will be hosting a sponsored session.

Doing something good for the environment is good business. Green Shipping is an easy and inexpensive way to offset the carbon generated by your UPS, FedEx and USPS package shipments. With Green Shipping your business can demonstrate your environmental commitment to your customers while also providing additional opportunities for incremental sales. Green Shipping - Shipping for the Planet.
Green Shipping Website


iJourneygreen.com is the first business to offer credits that offset the environmental and cultural impacts of travel. It gives businesses the ability to make their corporate travel sustainable and green, through the purchase of travel credits. Travel credits include carbon offsets, microfinance loans, traditional aid and education in the regions businesses visit on an annual basis.
iJourney Website


The Institute at the Golden Gate advances environmental preservation and global sustainability by facilitating cross-sector dialogue and collaboration, encouraging new partnerships, and promoting action. The Institute is a program of the Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy, the nonprofit partner for the Golden Gate National Parks, in partnership with the National Park Service. Working alongside Cavallo Point, the Institute brokers and convenes conferences for environmental and social purposes—and helps forge environmental solutions by gathering policy makers, scientists, youth activists, and business leaders in an exceptional and inspirational setting at Fort Baker.
Institute at Golden Gate Website

More coming soon from Interbrand!
Interbrand Website


Since 1984, LifeSource has been manufacturing point-of-entry water filtration and conditioning systems with residential and commercial applications. LifeSource systems economically replace softeners, monthly exchange tanks, r/o and bottled water. LifeSource has the highest rating in the industry with the WQA Gold Seal-- certified to meet NSF/ANSI-42 drinking Water Quality Standards.
LifeSource Water Website

Material ConneXion is a global materials consultancy. Built on the belief that Every Idea Has A Material Solution™, Material ConneXion creates innovation through smart materials sourcing. Material ConneXion's consulting services and Materials Library, considered to be the largest library of advanced materials and process in the world, provide crucial materials intelligence that enables companies to create better, more sustainable products and environments.
Material Connexion Website MateVeza is a line of organic, naturally caffeinated beers brewed with yerba mate, the South American herbal tea. The yerba mate provides a refreshing dry finish and a natural source of caffeine. MateVeza is brewed and bottled in Ukiah, California. Mate + Cerveza = MateVeza. Together at last.
MateVeza Website


MWV provides innovative and sustainable packaging solutions to many of the world’s most-admired brands in the healthcare, personal and beauty care, food, beverage, media and entertainment, and home and garden industries. With operations in 30 countries, MWV serves customers worldwide and manages its forestlands in accordance with internationally-recognized certification standards. MWV has been named to the Dow Jones Sustainability World Index for five consecutive years.
Mead Westvaco Website Mendocino County's authentic "green" credentials are unsurpassed by any other wine region in the world. The region is dominated by family farmers, many of whom have lived for two or more generations on their land-these farmers were at the forefront of the sustainable, organic, Biodynamic and fish friendly farming movements long before they gained the attention of the general population. The county is home to the nation's first carbon neutral winery and the wine industry's single largest solar array.The Mendocino Winegrape & Wine Commission is an alliance of some 75 wineries and 350 winegrape growers. For travel data, visit www.gomendo.com.
Mendocino County and the Mendocino Winegrape & Wine Commission Website Me to We Style - Custom Apparel That Fights Poverty: Me to We Style is a Toronto-based social enterprise committed to providing ethically manufactured, eco-friendly quality apparel for socially responsible consumers, organizations and companies. In addition, 50 per cent of our profit goes to our charity partner, Free The Children, to support development projects in rural and impoverished areas across the globe.
Me to We Style Website The Monterey Bay Aquarium's mission is to inspire conservation of the oceans. The aquarium's permanent exhibits and galleries highlight the colorful and complex array of marine life found on California's central coast, from coastal wetlands to the open ocean and deep sea. Monterey Bay Aquarium Website Morrison & Foerster has been advising the leading innovators in the world of Cleantech for more than 30 years. During this time, we have represented a broad range of investors, emerging companies, and established companies developing new technologies and pioneering new approaches to reduce dependence on fossil fuels and sustainably use water and other natural resources. Morrison & Foerster's Cleantech attorneys are dedicated to representing clients in these evolving industries, and we combine our knowledge of the underlying science, technologies, and regulations to offer counsel with the depth and expertise needed to succeed.
Morrison Foerster Cleantech Website
Morrison Foerster will be hosting a sponsored session.

MS&L is driving business value with transformational ideas. The MS&L ECO Network includes sustainability experts steeped in energy issues, environmental policy, green marketing and investments. We have helped leading brands launch new technologies and green products, restore tattered reputations, create award-winning cause programs and advance public policy.
MS&L Website

NativeEnergy is a climate solutions leader, offering products and services that help clients design customized strategies to fight global warming. NativeEnergy provides its customers with the opportunity to help build specific community-based renewable energy and other carbon-reduction projects. In addition, the Company sells certified vintage carbon offsets and RECs.
Native Energy Website
Neenah Paper is North America's leading manufacturer of premium and specialty papers, with well-known brands such as CLASSIC(r), ENVIRONMENT(r), STARWHITE(r), and other fine brand names. Neenah Paper is an EPA Green Power Partner, member of the Chicago Climate Exchange, and manufactures brands carrying the Green-e, Green Seal(tm) and Forest Stewardship Council(tm) certifications (SW-COC-000885).
Neenah Paper Website Neenah Paper Eco-Calculator
Neenah Paper Green Presentation
Neenah Green The employee-owners of New Belgium Brewing would like to thank the following for making our folly possible: the inventor of the bike, the Cache la Poudre river, our farmers and maltsters, the energy-stingy Merlin brew kettle, our seven proprietary yeast strains, the Wyoming wind, the gazillion hard working microbes in our water treatment facility, our bio-generator, anyone who lives like there is a tomorrow, and everyone who enjoys our beer.
New Belgium Website
New Belgium Sustainability Report

New Leaf Paper established itself as an industry leader in 1998 and continues to inspire through the success of its environmentally leading and economically competitive, printing, office and consumer papers. By maximizing the post-consumer content, processing chlorine-free, and offsetting with renewable energy, New Leaf is pioneering sustainability in the paper industry.
New Leaf Paper Website
Numi Organic Tea, founded in 1999, is a leading purveyor of high-quality USDA Organic and Fair Trade Certified teas that deliver on taste and quality. Numi Organic Tea sources directly to procure the highest quality, premium full tea leaves and herbs and uses only 100% real ingredients for pure taste.
Numi Website
More information from Paige Poulos Communications coming soon!
Paige Poulos Communications Website
Parducci is committed to sustainable winegrowing practices that yield top quality grapes and wines while protecting the environment and supporting our communities and local farmers. Family owned & operated, Grapes from local family farms, Sustainable farming practices, 100% green power, Earth-friendly packaging, 1st U.S. carbon neutral winery
Parducci Website
Presidio School of Management, a pioneer in graduate education, offers MBA, MPA and Executive programs in Sustainable Management. Presidio's unique curriculum fully integrates sustainability across all courses, preparing graduates to lead organizations in ways that are socially and environmentally responsible and financially successful.
Presidio Website
Remail-Media.com is a B-to-B Portal, linking high-volume mailers with national brands. Ads on FaceOFF Envelopes allows Remail-Media.com to sell reusable envelopes at huge discounts. Mailers can easily phase in FaceOFF reusables and eliminate their 2 envelope systems. This makes a very positive environmental statement and major contribution to corporate sustainability programs. ReMail-Media.com provides a true "win-win" for mailers and advertisers - greening the planet, sharing costs and increasing revenue for all involved.
ReMail Website
Renewal2 Investment Fund provides an opportunity for investors to participate in the development of business at the forefront of social and environmental innovation. Led by the Renewal Partners management team, Renewal2 builds upon fifteen years of experience in successful high impact investing.
Renewal2 Website
Scientific Certification Systems (SCS) is a global leader in independent, third-party certification, auditing, testing and standards development. Aimed at spurring the highest levels of environmental performance and social accountability, SCS' programs recognize achievements in dozens of industries including green building, food and agriculture, business manufacturing, consumer products and retail branding.
SCS Website
A sustainability pioneer since 2000, Sterling Planet partners with buyers and sellers navigating the complex carbon and environmental markets. Clients seeking a carbon advantage turn to Sterling Planet for supply-side and demand-side solutions, including Green-e Energy certified renewable energy certificates, innovative White Tags(r) energy efficiency certificates and verified emission reductions (carbon offsets). Sterling Planet also develops renewable energy and greenhouse gas reduction projects. A U.S. EPA Climate Leaders partner and founding member of The Climate Registry, Sterling Planet adheres to sustainable business practices and has committed to net zero greenhouse gas emissions from its own company operations.
Sterling Planet Website


Sustainable Group makes the ReBinder, the world's most earth-friendly binder. If you attend Sustainable Brands 2009, you may get one. Our entire line of earth-friendly products reduce the carbon footprint and solid waste of responsible organizations. If your organization wants to save money and the world, email SB2009@sustainablegroup.net.
Sustainable Group Website

At TS Designs, we are printing t-shirts for good. Our shirts are 100% organic cotton and made and printed in the U.S. Check out tsdesigns.com to request a quote for your design!
TS Designs Website

UL Environment (ULE) is helping support the growth and development of sustainable products and services in the global marketplace through standards development and independent third-party assessment and certification. ULE is a wholly owned subsidiary of Underwriters Laboratories, a global leader in conformity assessment that has been testing products and writing standards for more than a century.
UL Environment Website


Utopia environmentally-friendly papers make green simple. Upstream environmental options like chain-of-custody fiber certifications (FSC, SFI & PEFC), post-consumer content, and green energy are available as standard or add-ons for your projects. We also offer tools to help you tell your green story and create and execute your green communications strategy.
Utopia Website


VeeV is The World's First Açaí Spirit™ and is simply a better way to drink™. Açaí (pronounced ah-SIGH-ee) is the exotic tasting Brazilian national fruit popularized by surfers and sports enthusiasts, and is thought to be the healthiest fruit on the planet by the likes of Oprah Winfrey who recently named açaí her #1 superfood. In the spirit of allowing consumers to enjoy tonight and save tomorrow, VeeV donates $1 per bottle sold to Rainforest preservation through The Sustainable Açaí Project and is proud to be the only certified carbon neutral spirits company in the world.
VeeV Website

At Western Textile & Manufacturing, our mission is to provide high quality, fairly-priced, environmentally-friendly textile products that are made in the USA. Our approach to manufacturing includes organic and recycled textiles, low impact dyes and imprinting processes, efficient manufacturing and production, and integrated fulfillment which lowers costs, enhances efficiency and reduces energy and resource consumption.
Western Textile Website