The environment may not have a voice...

But consumers are starting to stand up for the silent stakeholder.

With the rise of climate and social impact interest, a better understanding of resource limitations, and their own sustainability goals, customers, employees, and communities are seeking more sustainable companies.

Integrating sustainability into your business practices is not just an ethical imperative—it’s a strategic advantage that enhances your profits and your purpose.

Unfortunately, business responsibilities often force sustainability into the background. To truly make an impact, sustainability needs to go beyond another objective on an endless to-do list. You need to elevate your sustainability capability and embed sustainability into every aspect of your organization.

In Finding Sustainability and Profitability for Business, you’ll discover a step-by-step strategy to help you create a basic sustainability plan, optimize business value and profitability, and reimagine the purpose of your organization.
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Reviews for Finding Sustainability & Profitability

“The course took a complex and multilayered issue and broke it down into an easy-to-understand and relatable cause for any business in a short seven-module program. The course did an excellent job of helping identify the current sustainable actions our company was participating in and better ways to effectively communicate these actions, along with identifying the initiatives and projects that can help grow our business moving forward.”

Clearview Pkg

David Pugliese

“Trent provided a framework to break down the big sustainability elephant into digestible pieces. It allowed us to see where and what activities we already do that would be considered sustainable. It was inspiring to see how these initiatives align with our business objectives and help us to continue to significantly improve the quality of life of others.”

Traco Manufacturing, LLC

Owen Power

“After multiple training sessions we began to ‘peel back the onion,’ and the group began to look at the ESG subject in a completely new light. There were conversations regarding ESG amongst the group that were never a part of their vocabulary before the training. I believe that the training and ESG process has resulted in our employees realizing how they each and as a whole can have an impact.”

Summit Plastics

Jack Shields

I’m Trent Romer

Sustainability leader and author, here to help you develop a sustainability program that brings authentic action, profitability, and long-term value to your stakeholders.

For over 30 years, I worked in the custom plastic bag manufacturing business as the third-generation co-owner of my family’s business, Clear View Bag Co. I initiated and led the ongoing transition toward profitable sustainability initiatives in every aspect of our business: strategy, operations, and production. After Clear View Bag was sold to a private equity firm in 2021, I’ve continued to serve as the private equity business’s sustainability operating partner, focused on environmental, social, and governance issues within portfolio companies.

Now, I consult with businesses and groups on sustainability issues, materiality, and practices. Organizations have turned to me to engage, evaluate, and execute the first steps of their sustainability journey. I’ve published two books on sustainability and have been a featured speaker at college classrooms, conferences, and even TEDxBoston.

Sustainability is directionally the same for everyone, but the path toward better practices is different for every organization. That’s why I created Finding Sustainability and Profitability for Business—to help you build a foundation of organizational sustainability and increase your profitability with authentic, effective sustainability practices.

Here’s what’s included when you sign up for Finding Sustainability and Profitability for Business.

Simplify complex sustainability strategy into actionable initiatives that make the most sense for your business, your stakeholders, and the planet.

  • Your course, your way

    57 bite-size lessons to complete at your own pace—even with your busy schedule.

    ($500 Value)

  • Step-by-step support paired with the effective practices of top companies

    So your business can start moving in a more sustainable direction.

    ($200 value)

  • Eight curated excercises

    To help you create a basic sustainability program, implement authentic actions, and avoid greenwashing.

    ($500 value)

That’s a total value of $1,200—but Finding Sustainability and Profitability for Business is only $99.

I'm passionate about sharing this knowledge, which is why the course is priced at just $99. It's not about making a profit but about making valuable insights accessible to everyone. This ensures you get incredible value without breaking the bank!

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In Finding Sustainability and Profitability for Business, you’ll discover:

  • Eight steps for creating smarter sustainability initiatives that bring authentic action, profitability, and long-term value to your stakeholders.

  • How to determine which sustainability issues are the most important to your business and your stakeholders.

  • Tips to avoid greenwashing so you don’t erode your customer base, lose credibility with your vendors, or sour employees.

  • Insightful ideas for addressing priority issues, taking authentic action, and communicating your organization’s sustainability efforts.

  • Expert guidance every step of the way, based on the latest in organizational sustainability and decades of experience.

Fine-tune your sustainability strategy, and take the authentic action your stakeholders want. The results? A clearer path to profitability and a more wholistic way to operate.

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Get a sneak peak:

    1. Lesson 1-1: Welcome to the course

    2. Lesson 1-2: About Trent and the course

    3. Course outline

    4. Goals by the end of the course

    5. Five question overview of course

    6. Challenge to sustainability

    7. Student Exercise Module 1

    1. Lesson 2-1: Overview of Module #2

    2. Lesson 2-2 Sustainability: A Stakeholder View

    3. Lesson 2-3: Externalities

    4. Lesson 2-4: Three Phases of Organizational Sustainability

    5. Lesson 2-5 More than the “E”

    6. Lesson 2-6: What are Your Stakeholders Telling You?

    7. Lesson 2-7: Stakeholder thought questions

    8. Lesson 2-8: What is my why?

    9. Lesson 2-9 What is Your Why?

    10. Student Exercise Module 2

    1. Lesson 3-1: Intro

    2. Lesson 3-2: Sustainability Frameworks

    3. Lesson 3-3: The Environmental, Social, and Governance Menu

    4. Lesson 3-4: What are Others Doing?

    5. Lesson 3-5: How to think about sustainability

    6. Lesson 3-6: Where are we on this journey?

    7. Student Exercise Module 3

    8. The Environmental, Social and Governance Menu Download

    1. Lesson 4-1: Introducing the concept of Materiality

    2. Lesson 4-2: What is Materiality?

    3. Lesson 4-3: Demonstration of Creating Materiality Matrix

    4. Lesson 4-4: Creating Your Materiality Matrix

    5. Download Your Materiality Matrix Template

    6. Lesson 4-5: Analyzing Your Results

    7. Lesson 4-6: Why Materiality is Important

    8. Student Exercise Module 4

    1. Lesson 5-1: Intro video for how to Authenticate and Communicate

    2. Lesson 5-2: Why Authenticate?

    3. Lesson 5-3: General Guides to Authenticate

    4. Lesson 5-4: Examples of How to Authenticate

    5. Lesson 5-5: Now Communicate

    6. Lesson 5-6: How to Communicate

    7. Student Exercise Module 5

    1. Lesson 6-1: The 8-Step Process

    2. Lesson 6-2: Steps 1 through 4

    3. Lesson 6-3: Steps 5 through 8

    4. Lesson 6-4: Example 1: Begin a Sustainability Program

    5. Lesson 6-5: Example #2: Waste Initiative for Clear View Packaging

    6. Student Exercise Module 6

Course Details:

  • $99.00
  • 57 lessons
  • 0.5 hours of video content

Frequently Asked Questions

  • Why should I sign up for Finding Sustainability and Profitability for Business?

    Sustainability is directionally the same for everyone, but it takes a different form for every organization. When you discover why sustainability is important to your organization, the path to take becomes clearer, easier, and more fulfilling. Finding Sustainability and Profitability for Business will give you the tools to enhance profitability and business value by embedding sustainability into your organization over time.

  • Who should take this course?

    This course is designed for small- to medium-size organizations or departments within larger organizations without sustainability training, leadership, or a team in place. Anyone in an organization looking to move their organization, their department, their team, or themselves in a sustainable direction will benefit. These lessons introduce sustainability concepts and how to apply them to your business with a comprehensive, authentic result.

  • How will this course be taught?

    This course is taught through shared information, best practices, worksheets, videos, and various examples of sustainability in the marketplace to help you form your own path. You’ll start with a broad view of sustainability, then narrow in module-by-module on actionable initiatives that make the most sense for your business.

  • How long will the modules take to complete?

    The course is meant to make sustainability accessible—to inform and apply, not overwhelm. Each module will take about 30 minutes. The six learning modules will take about three to four hours in full.

  • Will I still have access to the course after I complete it?

    Yes, you’ll continue to have access to every lesson, even after you’ve completed the course.

  • Whom should I contact if I need additional help?

    Please contact me directly at [email protected] if you have any questions or need additional help signing up for the course.

  • What happens after I enroll?

    Once you’ve enrolled through the secure order form, you’ll receive an email to confirm your registration. You can then use your log-in details to gain immediate access to the course.

  • Do I have to have read your books in order to do this course?

    Although I highly recommend reading Finding Sustainability and This Is Our Home, you don’t need the books in order to complete the course.

  • Can an individual learn about sustainability from taking the course?

    Absolutely. The short lessons educate the student in how to think, to act and to communicate in a more sustainable direction. The lessons apply to individuals as well as organizations. While the course worksheets are more aligned with helping an organization create a sustainability plan than a personal plan, the course will enhance an individual's overall sustainability education.

Ready to start your path toward sustainability and profitability? Get the tools you need for eco-friendly initiatives that go beyond business goals.

Level up your sustainability efforts with this essential introduction course—regardless of your resources, budget, or industry.

An in-depth curriculum with expert support, every step of the way

57 knowledge-packed, self-paced lessons—30 minutes or less

Eight curated exercises for creating a basic sustainability plan that adds value to your organization

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