{"id":77,"date":"2021-07-22T00:29:06","date_gmt":"2021-07-22T00:29:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tidalwaveindustries.com\/deanngarcia\/?page_id=77"},"modified":"2026-07-28T02:01:55","modified_gmt":"2026-07-28T02:01:55","slug":"sustainability","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/tidalwaveindustries.com\/deanngarcia\/sustainability\/","title":{"rendered":"Sustainability"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover alignfull\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"711\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-538\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tidalwaveindustries.com\/deanngarcia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/sustainabilityimage.jpg?resize=1200%2C711&#038;ssl=1\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tidalwaveindustries.com\/deanngarcia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/sustainabilityimage.jpg?w=2160&amp;ssl=1 2160w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tidalwaveindustries.com\/deanngarcia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/sustainabilityimage.jpg?resize=300%2C178&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tidalwaveindustries.com\/deanngarcia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/sustainabilityimage.jpg?resize=1024%2C607&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tidalwaveindustries.com\/deanngarcia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/sustainabilityimage.jpg?resize=768%2C455&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tidalwaveindustries.com\/deanngarcia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/sustainabilityimage.jpg?resize=1536%2C910&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tidalwaveindustries.com\/deanngarcia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/sustainabilityimage.jpg?resize=2048%2C1214&amp;ssl=1 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim-30 has-background-dim wp-block-cover__gradient-background has-background-gradient has-cool-to-warm-spectrum-gradient-background\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-cover-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-nv-c-1-color has-text-color\" id=\"what-is-sustainable-design\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-neve-text-color-color\">What is sustainable design?<\/mark><\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:36px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\" id=\"that-perfect-harmony-between-profit-the-environment-and-the-people-you-serve\">That perfect harmony between profit, the environment, and the people you serve.<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:36px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 id=\"aligning-with-people\" class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-heading has-neve-text-color-color has-text-color\">Aligning with People<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">Your people: your employees, your customers, and your community. Insure that you&#8217;re serving them all.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 id=\"benefiting-the-planet\" class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-heading has-neve-text-color-color has-text-color\">Benefiting the Planet<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">Go farther than doing less harm. Discover ways you can contribute to a better future for all species.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 id=\"maintaining-profitability\" class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-heading has-neve-text-color-color has-text-color\">Maintaining Profitability<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">You can&#8217;t do good if you can&#8217;t stay in business. Use efficiencies gained to improve your bottom line.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"nv-iframe-embed\"><iframe title=\"What is Sustainability, and Why Does it Matter?\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/VjEeiWksQSI?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:46px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote has-text-align-center is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Meeting the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet theirs.<\/p>\n<cite>UN World Commission on Environment and Development<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover alignfull\" style=\"min-height:600px;aspect-ratio:unset;\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-nv-site-bg-background-color has-background-dim-100 has-background-dim\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-cover-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div style=\"height:80px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left has-neve-text-color-color has-text-color\" id=\"discovering-your-purpose\">Discovering your purpose<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-neve-text-color-color has-text-color has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:17px\">You want your business to achieve more than just profitability. But it&#8217;s not always clear where to plant your flag, and how to determine where you fit in. The problems we face are daunting! Using a framework for evaluating your goals and aligning them with nature, I can help you find your place and your people. Bonus: your business becomes more resilient to disruption in the process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-horizontal is-content-justification-left is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-39697d9b wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"is-style-primary wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-nv-dark-bg-color has-neve-link-hover-color-background-color has-text-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"#\">Explore the framework<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tidalwaveindustries.com\/deanngarcia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/pupose.jpg?resize=600%2C600&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-540\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tidalwaveindustries.com\/deanngarcia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/pupose.jpg?w=600&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tidalwaveindustries.com\/deanngarcia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/pupose.jpg?resize=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tidalwaveindustries.com\/deanngarcia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/pupose.jpg?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover alignfull\" style=\"min-height:600px;aspect-ratio:unset;\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-nv-light-bg-background-color has-background-dim-100 has-background-dim\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-cover-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div style=\"height:80px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tidalwaveindustries.com\/deanngarcia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/carbonneutral.jpg?resize=600%2C600&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-541\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tidalwaveindustries.com\/deanngarcia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/carbonneutral.jpg?w=600&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tidalwaveindustries.com\/deanngarcia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/carbonneutral.jpg?resize=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tidalwaveindustries.com\/deanngarcia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/carbonneutral.jpg?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left has-neve-text-color-color has-text-color\" id=\"carbon-neutral-design\">Carbon-Neutral Design<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-neve-text-color-color has-text-color has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:17px\">Can you really reduce or even entirely eliminate your environmental impacts? Perhaps! Using Life Cycle Analysis, I can help you discover the most environmentally costly areas of your business, and work with you to eliminate, reduce, and offset as much as possible. By employing Systems Thinking as a framework for examining the total product impacts, we can lower your footprint in a holistic way &#8211; no greenwashing required.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-horizontal is-content-justification-left is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-39697d9b wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover alignfull\" style=\"min-height:600px;aspect-ratio:unset;\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-nv-site-bg-background-color has-background-dim-100 has-background-dim\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-cover-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div style=\"height:80px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left has-neve-text-color-color has-text-color\" id=\"the-natural-step\">The Natural Step<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-neve-text-color-color has-text-color has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:17px\">I use a method called The Natural Step, paired with a few other tools, to tackle sustainability problems. This process involves 4 steps: Envisioning the future you want to see, analyzing the current situation, discovering creative solutions to bridge the gap, and prioritizing action steps. This open-ended framework can be applied to problems of any size and scope &#8212; whether you&#8217;re looking to transform a single product or an entire organization, it can work for you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-horizontal is-content-justification-left is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-39697d9b wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"is-style-primary wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-nv-dark-bg-color has-neve-link-hover-color-background-color has-text-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"\/\/thenaturalstep.org\/approach\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The Natural Step<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tidalwaveindustries.com\/deanngarcia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/TNS.jpg?resize=600%2C600&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-543\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tidalwaveindustries.com\/deanngarcia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/TNS.jpg?w=600&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tidalwaveindustries.com\/deanngarcia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/TNS.jpg?resize=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tidalwaveindustries.com\/deanngarcia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/TNS.jpg?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>That perfect harmony between profit, the environment, and the people you serve. 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