History
The Sustainability Professionals of Greater Chattanooga started as a breakfast meeting in which a handful of local sustainability experts traded ideas and contact information. These experts served as the point person for green initiatives within their company, nonprofit. or government organization, and were glad to have camaraderie of likeminded professionals. As an increasing number of companies saw the value of investing talented individuals' time into green goals, the size of the group grew. Collectively, the group decided through voting and multiple input sessions that the informal roundtable could serve a greater purpose as a membership-based "home” for people who make sustainability not only a passion, but also a career.
COMMUNITY
Often, only one person is tasked within an organization to lead green efforts, so having a sense of professional community and common purpose is critical.
GET IT DONE
SPGC is an experienced professional's sounding board and support group. We provide the resources and fellowship you'll need to get off the ground or take your programs to the next level.
ADVOCATE
By formalizing into an official professional organization, SPGC is making the statement that sustainability is worth the talent investment and that green careers in the Chattanooga area are here to stay.
Benefits
Membership in SPGC is your connection to a network of local sustainability professionals who are working hard like you to make Chattanooga a better place. With your membership, you will have access to the following benefits:
Monthly Roundtable Meetings held monthly on the 2nd Friday @ 8:30am
Bi-Annual Field Trips
Targeted Workshops and Continuing Education Units
Discounted green|spaces membership, including access to our green|light program
*We are currently pausing these programs until 2025 as we review and update the curriculum. We appreciate your understanding and look forward to providing an enhanced experience when the program resumes.
Yearly Membership Fee: $100
Expectations
We encourage members to attend as many events as they can, but SPGC asks that members commit to attending at least one event per quarter. Members should have good standing in the field of sustainability and have experience in a recognized area relating to protecting, preserving, promoting, or improving our environment. Members should also adhere to the following professional code of conduct:
May not give out contact information of members to any person or organization without member consent.
May not use meeting to inappropriately promote products, services, or events. All request for promotion should be sent to spgc.contact@gmail.com
May not discuss member or organization-specific challenges or issues outside Members-Only Roundtable Breakfast sessions.
Apply
Membership is extended to anyone who has sustainability as part of their professional roles and responsibilities. This may entail folks who ensure that their company, non-profit, or government agency is meeting measurable goals, maintaining third party certifications, and engaging employees in sustainability programs. These members are an important piece of any sustainability market transformation, providing the services needed to make sustainability mainstream.
Apply here!