Our purpose is to create a thriving and resilient world.
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In 2017, Black Hills State University came to Verdis Group wanting a sustainability master plan that would allow them to take their sustainability efforts to a new level. BHSU was already quite sophisticated in their sustainability efforts—they had a well-developed campus-wide recycling program in place, had set a carbon neutrality goal, were composting food waste …Continue reading
The sustainability movement in higher education comes as no surprise: a recent study showed that 64% of prospective college students felt that having information about a school’s commitment to the environment would influence their decision to apply to or attend the college.1 Thus, many colleges across the country are making sustainability a priority in their …Continue reading
We were delighted to convene a select group of Omaha leaders for a breakfast discussion on a leading-edge sustainability topic: net zero emissions. The breakfast event, which was held February 22, was the first in a quarterly series of thought leadership forums we are hosting under the name “Green, Eggs and Bam!” Future topics will likely …Continue reading
We lead organizations through a process to develop a Sustainability Master Plan, a Climate Action Plan, and/or a Climate Resiliency Plan that articulates where you are, where you want to go, and how to get there.
Our ability to help large, complicated organizations with unique challenges clarify their path toward a more sustainable, resilient future is what we do best.
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Since our founding, we have worked on waste and recycling issues more than any other sustainability issue, making us experts in the field.
Waste reduction and diversion are complex issues for every organization. We can provide the expertise and guidance you need to achieve your goals.
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We know how to positively influence human behavior to increase sustainability.
Our team members are trained in Community-Based Social Marketing (CBSM), the most well-established method for bringing about effective behavior change.
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We create transportation demand management programs that encourage employees to walk, bus, bike, rideshare or telecommute to work.
Our deep expertise in transportation issues, combined with our expertise in behavior change, can offer you the opportunity to save millions of dollars in avoided parking infrastructure costs.
Learn moreWe help organizations identify and implement sustainable solutions. Our work is focused on operational and behavioral opportunities to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, attain greater energy and water efficiency, reduce waste, increase recycling, promote active transportation, enhance local food systems, build social equity, enhance wellness, and build climate resiliency.
Over the last several years, we have built great expertise throughout several industries working with institutions of varying size and complexity. The logos and names below represent a sampling of our clients.
Omaha's Henry Doorly Zoo & Aquarium
Greenslate Development
Joslyn Art Museum
Kearney Public Schools
Landmark Center
The Verdis team has been a pleasure to work with. They were able to take a large and complex issue and turn it into a measurable, actionable plan which all parties on campus supported. The final result is a plan that our campus is truly excited about and which will allow us to make demonstrable progress in our sustainability efforts. We couldn't have done it without them.
Verdis Group helped us better align our sustainability efforts with our corporate strategy and set stretch goals at an enterprise level. With Verdis Group’s help, we’ve made tremendous progress in a short period of time.
The Verdis team offered invaluable support and guidance as we moved forward with our green efforts. Their methods are backed by research, and they have strong knowledge of how to enact behavior change on a large scale. Thanks to Verdis, we now have an initiative that benefits the environment, saves money, and increases employee satisfaction.
The team at Verdis Group was an excellent fit for us. Their structured yet flexible and catered approach has really breathed new life into our sustainability initiative and set us on a clear and bold path forward.
We wanted to take an organized, well-thought-out approach to improving sustainability, and Verdis fit the bill perfectly. They brought multiple disciplines together to create our plan, implement action steps, and change the way our entire organization thinks on an individual level about the wise use of precious resources.
