iBi - September 2012 | PeoriaMagazines.com

Leading Change in the Age of Sustainability

by Anthony Corso

How did the call for sustainability make its way from the agenda of scientists, environmentalists and social justice advocates to the boardrooms of nearly every major corporation on the planet?

An Advantage with Staying Power

Jan Wright, Publisher, iBi

Even the worst downturn since the Great Depression couldn’t kill the overarching trend toward sustainability.

New Ways of Living

Case Studies of Sustainable Homes

by Jonathan Wright

On the road to sustainable energy solutions, two local businessmen are leading by example.

From Farm to Plate

Scaling Up the Local Food Economy

by Stevie Sigan

Photography by David Vernon

Consumer demand for quality and security is fueling a return to a local food system.

Brilliant. Bright. Community

Sustainability Planning in Central Illinois

by Melissa Eaton

Tri-County Regional Planning Commission

The new regional sustainability plan will help our communities embrace necessary change.

The Business Case for Sustainability

by Dan Dugal

The benefits of creating a holistic sustainability strategy for your company are many.

How Much Energy is Your Building Using?

by Todd Abercrombie

EverGreen Home Energy Consultants, Inc.

When it comes to making a building energy-efficient, knowledge is power.

Emiquon

A Textbook Example of Sustainability

by Gelasia Croom

The Nature Conservancy

The restored floodplains near Lewistown gain international acclaim.

Offsetting Emissions, One Tree At A Time...

A Talk With Scott Settelmyer

Settelmyer is managing director of TerraCarbon LLC, a Peoria-based advisory firm that supports the development of projects to reduce greenhouse gases.