GLOCULL Pilot Projects: Sustainable Business Certification for Local Food Businesses
Image Source: Huss Brewing Co.
As a continuation of the GLOCULL Pilot Projects series, where we explore projects aimed at moving the needle toward a thriving local and sustainable food economy with both local and global support. Through ongoing partnerships with ASU’s School of Sustainability and School for the Future of Innovation in Society, City of Phoenix, and City of Tempe, we will review the next installment of the series. Explore the united efforts behind supporting small, locally owned businesses, like Huss Brewing Company in their journey to make a sustainable shift.
Sustainable Business Certification for Local Food Businesses
Food businesses are taking on more of the responsibility to practice sustainably. Certification programs help guide businesses on ways to uncover and strategize which sustainable practices are most important to their operations. GLOCULL partners linked up with locally owned Huss Brewing Co., infamous for their ‘Papago Orange Blossom’ ale, to help owners and staff meet LFA’s Green Business Certification and B-Corp Certification requirements.
The project included a baseline assessment of Huss’s initial sustainability performance, support of the design and implementation of sustainable practices; creating educational materials along the way to capture important information on best practices and lessons learned. Data produced from this GLOCULL partnership will create the base for other food businesses to move more swiftly and effectively through sustainability certification processes and to be recognized for their leadership in sustainable business practices.
If you own or operate an Arizona food business and are interested in learning more about this project and how we can support you, read further about our Green Business Certification program. Ready to tackle a sustainability project with a cohort of like-minded local businesses— check out our innovative SCALE UP program that provides sustainability education and an opportunity to implement sustainability projects.
Interested in celebrating with Huss Brewing Company? Support their efforts by preordering your favorite taproom food and brews for curbside pickup and following their progress on social media!