Type Advocacy group Origins San Diego, CA | Location San Diego, Orlando | |
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Founded February 23, 2011 (2011-02-23) Founder David Steel and Peter Zahn Focus Sustainable Business Advocacy | ||
The United States Green Chamber of Commerce (USGCC) is a national networking organization for businesses and community organizations that emphasize green and sustainable business practices. It asserts that sustainable business practices "spur innovation, job creation, energy efficiency and an overall brighter economic future through the triple bottom line: economic, environmental, and social sustainability."
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About
The USGCC was launched in 2011 as a nationwide expansion of the Green Chamber of San Diego County, co-founded by David Steel and Peter Zahn in 2009.
The USGCC has created strategic alliances with like-minded groups such as E2 (Environmental Entrepreneurs, Entrepreneurs' Organization), chambers and workforce partnerships to further its purpose of advancing best practices related to corporate sustainability and social responsibility.
Prominent members include Toyota, Kimpton Hotels, Northwestern Mutual, and Union Bank.
2015 and beyond
CEO Michelle Thatcher and Board of Directors chair Jim Bunch presently lead the US Green Chamber of Commerce, which has expanded into several US states including Maryland, Missouri, Florida, Iowa, Massachusetts, and New York.
Bunch is a business and life coach who has worked with Xerox, Pitney Bowes, Frito Lay, Century 21, ReMax, and Prudential. Thatcher formerly served as executive director of the Association of Florida Conservation Districts. She also serves on the advisory board of the International Green Energy Council and the World Brand Congress.