For obvious reasons, sending a holiday card to an empty office did not make much sense. So, we are sending our holiday wishes virtually, to your inbox!
If you are receiving this email, you supported our vision in one way or another; and for that, we are extremely grateful.
I started Sustainable Strategies almost a year ago, determined to drive meaningful change at scale. Guided by the belief that sustainability should be engaging, empowering and collaborative, I spent the past year helping our clients and communities pursue big, bold projects and goals!
If you are familiar with my work, you know that I’m a firm believer in looking back to look forward, and the power of drawing on historical lessons learned to inform future decision-making. In that spirit, this virtual greeting contains three parts: a quick recap, a small token of our appreciation and a simple way you can support small businesses like ours!
The Recap
Despite the challenges associated with starting a business during a global pandemic, we were able to achieve some pretty great things:
Selected to present at Ignite Seattle to more than 900 attendees.
Invited to participate in a global webcast on the WELL AP Experience, North America and a live, 60-minute Rapid Response with the Greater Seattle Business Association. We also contributed to the inaugural ABA Lawyer Wellbeing Week.
We shared our expertise with numerous organizations including the Portland Area Business Association, Seattle University School of Law, the Environmental and Land Use Law Section of the Washington State Bar Association, and more. Our co-presentation on health and wellbeing for the Washington State Bar Association drew more than 1,200 virtual attendees!
Created custom educational content for various clients, including law firms and property management groups, on innovation and the latest trends.
Developed and fostered lasting partnerships with law firms, construction and design firms and educational institutions.
Launched an Online School, with a variety of courses that serve both a general audience and provide Continuing Legal Education credits for Washington lawyers.
Published in the Puget Sound Business Journal and BuildingGreen, among others.
Expanded our expertise by obtaining two new credentials, Fitwel Ambassador and EcoDistricts AP.
Achieved certification as an LGBT Business Enterprise (during Pride month) and a Women’s Business Enterprise with the State of Washington
We are still here. Despite the challenges of this past year, we continue to serve our communities and advocate for a better world - for everyone - through sustainable design and practices that are accessible and inclusive.
Our Appreciation
We believe that training and education is not only an effective form of risk management, but that access to information regarding, in particular, health and wellness, is a basic human right. We love sharing what we know and want to offer our fans and friends 50% off any of our online courses, now through the end of the year. Access our courses via the button below and use code HOLIDAY50 at checkout.
Our course on Supporting Health and Wellness While Working from Home was so popular that we are refreshing it with the latest research for 2021 - stay tuned for a relaunch in early January! Or, if you or your teams need support while working from home, reach out to nicole@sustainablestrategiespllc.com, and book a virtual training.
Support
This past year has been tough, and we are grateful for the number of people who have asked what they can do. You can support our work in at least two ways:
Over the past year, we managed social distancing by elevating all of our social media channels including Instagram, Facebook, Medium and YouTube. We share a lot of information via these channels because they reach broader and more diverse audiences. If you can follow us on one or more of these channels, it we would greatly appreciate it! Social media presence and followers can significantly help small businesses. While you’re at it, please take an extra 30 seconds to support another small and / or BIPOC-owned business.
We love meeting new connections who could benefit from our services, and networking has been particularly challenging during the pandemic. If you can spare 3 minutes to draft an email introduction to someone in your network who could be a potential client, partner or referral source, we would greatly appreciate it! Even if you’re not sure if your contact would be the best fit, someone in their network may be the perfect match! To make it even easier, you can just forward this virtual holiday card, direct your contact to your social media channels, reference our website and copy my email nicole@sustainablestrategiespllc.com.
We wish this was a holiday card, and that we could deliver it along with a hug. Until then, our deepest gratitude for your support as we run full speed towards the challenges of 2021! Stay well, Friends!