About Sustainable Houston

Summary

We are Sustainable Houston (SH) and we are excited about local and independent businesses that strive to make a socially and environmentally positive impact in the community! We are convinced that businesses can be socially and environmentally responsible and at the same time profitable.

Mission

Our mission is to build the Houston economy in a socially and economically just and environmentally sustainable manner by educating, guiding and nurturing local, independent businesses in sustainable business development. We track and measure progress in four key areas of sustainability:

• Fiscal Sustainability
• Personnel Sustainability
• Community Sustainability
• Environmental Sustainability

We accomplish our mission by:

• Supporting the growth and development of locally owned and independently-operated businesses in the Greater Houston Area
• Providing opportunities for business owners to collaborate wherever possible and share best practices that help generate strong profits while caring for people and the planet
• Providing coaching, educational resources, forums and information for businesses to achieve solid, manageable growth
• Promoting public policies that strengthen independent, local businesses and help level the economic playing field
• Supporting a diverse community of leaders who can bring about positive social change through business
• Giving marketing support to businesses in our network through ongoing marketing campaigns that urge Houston area citizens to support these companies

Vision

Our vision is to have a thriving local business community that showcases the best of the Greater Houston Area; a community that is sustainable and works together to build a strong local economy that will ultimately benefit all citizens in the region for years to come.