Sustain SC

Sustain SC CEO Leslie Skardon recently participated in an economic development panel at the Tri-County STEMersion Institute that included U.S. Rep. Nancy Mace, Summerville Mayor Russ Touchberry, and Berkeley County Supervisor Johnny Cribb. The discussion was moderated by John Truluck, economic director for Dorchester County. The panel focused on the critical importance of educators in workforce development and economic growth. The panelists underscored the essential role of education in driving our community forward. Part of the Roadmap to Sustain SC is the STEM2030 Workforce accelerator, which examines the increasing demand for sustainability-related skills in the job market. Read more: https://lnkd.in/e6BSecVD

We’re elated to see Sustain SC partners South Carolina Office of Resilience and Open Space Institute working together to preserve Snow Island. Its importance goes beyond its ties to the state’s history, it also plays a pivotal part in helping mitigate inland flooding.

Sustain SC Senior Vice President Cynthia Davis was thrilled to join SC Representative Mark Willis and the South Carolina Department of Commerce Recycling Market Development Advisory Council today for a tour of United Catalyst Corporation in Fountain Inn. The company processes scrap catalytic converters into green, sustainable minerals. The recycling industry has a $13.6B annual economic impact in our state. South Carolina is home to more than 300 recycling businesses. #recycling #sustainability

Applications are now open for our Sustainability Leadership Initiative through August 9, 2024! Interested in joining SLI or want to learn more? Click here: https://lnkd.in/ejJW_Tx This Thursday, July 25, at 1 pm, we are hosting an informational webinar for potential applicants to learn more about the fellowship and have the opportunity to ask questions. Register here: https://lnkd.in/eYsFvpfW

Hey, Sustain SC members! We hope you'll join us for our members-only event on Tuesday, July 30! We’ll take a conservation boat cruise in the Charleston Harbor with Coastal Expeditions!

Mark your calendars for Sustain SC’s 3rd Annual Sustainability Symposium on Oct. 24 in Columbia! Join us for a day of learning, networking, and elevating South Carolina as the future of commerce and conservation. Stay tuned for more details, including keynote speakers and networking opportunities: https://lnkd.in/g3MJe_nC

We're thrilled to launch the 2025 Sustainability Leadership Initiative with applications opening today! In partnership, Sustain SC and the The Shi Institute for Sustainable Communities at Furman University host SLI, an inventive program for developing leadership skills among forward-thinking individuals in South Carolina. The SLI program provides participants with immeasurable knowledge, networking opportunities, and tools to drive positive change within their organizations and communities. We're looking for participants from the private, public and conservation sectors throughout the state! Sustain SC will accept applications now through Friday, August 9. For more information or to apply, click here: https://lnkd.in/ejJW_Tx

This week’s #WelcomeWednesday is all about Sustain SC member Rio Tinto. Rio Tinto works to access the world’s essential materials and make them available for society’s use. The materials they provide are needed in everyday life and for many low-carbon technologies. Rio Tinto’s teams around the world work to reduce their carbon footprint, partner to develop new technologies to decarbonize steel and aluminum production and create new products from waste. In South Carolina, Rio Tinto operates Kennecott Ridgeway Mine in Ridgeway which stopped operations in 2001. Since then, the site has been in a post-closure active and safe monitoring status.

Sustain SC is pleased with the significant commitment to sustainability, conservation, and resilience in the recently approved FY2024-2025 budget by the South Carolina General Assembly. These investments will assist us in benefitting our economy, environment, and people. Read more about the key budget items that may impact our work and the broader community in our July newsletter: https://lnkd.in/er-i_s6G

Congratulations to Sustain SC member AFL for being recognized by EnergyCAP, LLC with the 2023 Rising Start award for Most Sustainable Organization!