by MerciSF | 18-09-2023 | Agenda, See All FACCSFFarmingSustainability
The FACCSF Sustainability Committee invites you for a discussion with John Wick, co-owner of the Nicasio Native Grass Ranch and co-founder of the Marin Carbon Project. Can we lower the Earth’s temperature while increasing our food resources? Yes, we can! It can...
by MerciSF | 18-08-2023 | Agenda, See All Climate ChangeGlobal WarmingSustainabilityWorkshops
In the face of today’s climate change emergency, everyone must be able to understand climate change, make sense of the information, form an opinion, accept the necessary changes for the preservation of life on the planet, and act quickly! Want to help tackle...
by MerciSF | 10-05-2023 | Agenda, Clothing, See All, Shopping #FrenchFashionSecondhandShoppingSustainability
Come enjoy a shopping evening at the French Pop-up! Bubbles included! You will find French-fashion clothing for kids and adults, and also jewerly with: – High-end secondhand Parisian style clothes for women and men from Les Parisiennes – Handmade jewelry...
by Vanessa Lotoux-Macias | 19-04-2023 | Home, News, Shopping Earth DaySustainabilityZero Waste
The latest United Nations IPCC report on global warming published in March once again sounded the alarm about the climate emergency and called for urgent action to combat plastic pollution. Each year, an estimated 11.2 billion tons of solid waste is collected...
by Vanessa Lotoux-Macias | 19-04-2023 | Uncategorized Earth DayFACCSFResponsible InnovationSustainability
During this month of environmental awareness culminating with the celebration of Earth Day on April 22, we met with Chloé Soroquère, co-president of the Sustainability Committee of the French-American Chamber of Commerce of San Francisco (FACCSF) to talk about its...
by MerciSF | 3-03-2021 | Agenda, Conference, See All EnvironmentSustainabilityWebinar
For the 11th edition of their France vs Silicon Valley series, the French American Chamber of Commerce of San Francisco in collaboration with Challenge magazine will discuss the various actions that can take place for a long-lasting effect on our planet. During this...
by Anne Marie | 10-02-2021 | Food, News, Papilles Eco-FriendlyRestaurantSustainability
Early December, we reported about Dispatch Goods, a start-up that provides an alternative solution to take-out, single-usage food containers. While raising a significant level of interest, we decided to visit one of their major clients, the Zuni Café, to see how it...
by Anne Marie | 9-12-2020 | Business, News Disposable containersStart-upSustainabilityTake-outZuni Café
(Updated on Dec 11) – Since December 7, restaurants can no longer serve meals either indoor or outdoor. So, shivering outside has been replaced by that time-honored American tradition—take out. And with it, mountains of single-use containers. Everyone loves...