Sustain SC

10/08/2026

Check out what Brent Kossick, our Director of Partnerships, has to say about this year’s Sustainability Symposium! 👏 Visit https://buff.ly/ZWYi5CY to learn more and get your tickets today. HURRY - just a handful of seats remain!

10/07/2026

The Sustainability Symposium is the one place each year where South Carolina's business, government and conservation leaders come together to talk about what's next — and it takes support at every level to make that possible.

Thank you to our Silver Sponsors of the 2026 Sustainability Symposium, Oct. 22 in Columbia: AFL, Avison Young, Baker Donelson, energyRe, GEL, Hazen, HRP, ReWa. Their support helps power the sessions, speakers and conversations that define this event.

We are proud to have them supporting this critical work of connecting commerce and conservation in South Carolina.

10/07/2026

We're thrilled to announce our 2027 Sustainability Leadership Initiative (SLI) Fellows!

Meet the newest members by visiting https://buff.ly/N2u4PRU.

In continued partnership with the Shi Institute for Sustainable Communities at Furman University, SLI approaches leadership development through the lens of sustainability. Beginning in January, fellows will grow over the course of five months through field sessions, case studies and experiential learning and community projects. The purpose is to equip leaders to influence change at the center of commerce and conservation.

Give a warm round of applause to our newest class of fellows! 👏

10/06/2026

We are so excited to welcome Savanna Schultz as Sustain SC’s Marketing and Events Manager! 👏

Schultz joins Sustain SC in the months following our five-year anniversary In her new role, she will lead marketing, communications and events that elevate Sustain SC’s mission, expand its reach and strengthen connections across South Carolina’s business, conservation and community sectors.

Welcome to the Sustain SC team, Savanna!

10/06/2026

The countdown is on to this year’s Sustainability Symposium! ⏰️ Hear from Leslie Skardon, our CEO, about this year’s event and what YOU can expect when you attend. Visit https://buff.ly/ZWYi5CY to learn more and get your tickets today. But hurry, tickets are limited!

10/06/2026

Data centers are reshaping South Carolina's growth conversation. We're proud to be part of it, from new research with the Public Policy Institute to our 'Managing the Load' panel at Symposium on Oct. 22. Tickets (and our article) are at the link in our bio. 👀

📅 Thursday, Oct. 22 · Central Energy, Columbia
🎟️ https://buff.ly/ZWYi5CY

10/05/2026

🙏 Thanks to Greenville Business Magazine for highlighting Sustain SC’s conservation impact through the Land and Water Action Platform! ICYMI: LAWAP has awarded $439,144 across 29 projects in 20 counties, assisting with the protection of 18,944 acres of land and water since spring 2025.

Sustain SC has announced this year’s second round of funding through the Land and Water Action Platform (LAWAP). This month, with support from corporate partners, Sustain SC will grant $138,969 across 12 projects in nine counties — helping...

10/05/2026

Thank you to SC Biz for this feature! Read more about how Sustain SC’s conservation efforts through our Land and Water Action Platform are gaining momentum! We just announced the second round of grants for this year that help support projects dedicated to protecting and preserving our state’s land and water resources. Read more here: bit.ly/4yhVQYh

Together, we’re investing in a more resilient, thriving South Carolina for generations to come.

Sustain SC awarded nearly $139,000 to six nonprofits for 12 conservation projects protecting more than 4,100 acres across nine South Carolina counties.

10/02/2026

The Sustainability Symposium is the one place each year where South Carolina's business, government and conservation leaders come together to talk about what's next — and it takes support at every level to make that possible.

Thank you to our Bronze Sponsors of the 2026 Sustainability Symposium, Oct. 22 in Columbia: Black Bear Strategies, LLC, Branham Group, Inc., Choate Construction Company, Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd, P.A., Lowcountry Land Trust, Open Space Institute, PalmettoPride, Palmetto Trail and Terracon. Their support helps power the sessions, speakers and conversations that define this event.

We're proud to have them supporting this critical work of connecting commerce and conservation in South Carolina.

10/01/2026

Our October newsletter is here! This month we're previewing our 5th Annual Sustainability Symposium, welcoming two new members, and sharing updates from across South Carolina's sustainability community.

Inside this issue:
👀 A preview of Symposium sessions and why you should join us Oct 22
🤝 A welcome to our newest members, Southeast Sustainability Directors' Network and South Carolina Rural Water Association
💧 An update on South Carolina's water quality standards review, plus conservation wins and member news from across the state

Read the full newsletter here: https://buff.ly/6bvUePX