Sustainability Projects
Since 2013, GreenLight has partnered over 250 students with more than 40 businesses to implement sustainable business solutions. Collectively, our team has donated more than 29,000 volunteer hours to local businesses.
The impact these projects continue to create in the community is inspiring. Dozens of businesses have evolved their operations to adopt sustainable practices, and hundreds of student Solutioneers learned how to create positive change and make a measurable difference.
These diverse projects have spanned the areas of greening supply chains, zero waste events, energy efficiency, community development, circular economy, urban housing, local food systems, and so much more. To engage in a Student-Led Project for your business, learn more about the Project Partner experience here.
Testimonials
What are our Project Partners saying about GreenLight?
“Greenlight Solutions is a great concept that matches real world need with skilled students who are looking to gain real world sustainability “chops.” It’s a win-win — but the biggest winner might be the planet. I don’t see a reason why this simple concept can’t be easily replicated a thousand times at other colleges and universities around the world.”
“GreenLight Solutions puts forth a genuine effort to learn and collaborate on growing people and their environment. GreenLight is resilient, unyielding, persistent, determined and strong.”
“GreenLight Solutions helped to make a significant impact in how we manage our resource yard and communicate our sustainability goals to event attendees. The students were hard-working and insightful, often helping us uncover us new ways to be eco-conscious!”
“It’s great to have a dedicated group of people looking at a sustainability challenge that we don’t have the resources or capacity to pursue. GreenLight is a great organization that helps small business and organizations solve sustainability challenges while fostering a collaborative approach to real world solutions! I fully support the mission and vision of GreenLight Solutions.”
“GreenLight Solutions was a pleasure to work with! Thank you GreenLight Solutions for helping our organization understand the impacts of climate change on our infrastructure.”
“Love working with you all. Three words to describe GreenLight Solutions are focused, dynamic, & excited.
“We partnered with GreenLight Solutions to promote the Phoenix Solar Co-op. They helped us to spread the word about neighbors in Phoenix coming together to go solar as a group. The students quickly learned to present information about solar to the public. They developed and implemented a marketing plan over email, social media and in-person (pre-COVID).”
Sustainability Projects
Since 2013, GreenLight has partnered 250+ students with more than 40+ businesses to implement sustainable business solutions. Collectively, our team has donated 27,000+ volunteer hours to local businesses.
The impact these projects continue to create in the community is inspiring. Dozens of businesses have evolved their operations to adopt sustainable practices, and hundreds of student Solutioneers learned how to create positive change and make a measurable difference.
These diverse projects have spanned the areas of greening supply chains, zero waste events, energy efficiency, community development, circular economy, urban housing, local food systems, and so much more. To engage in a Student-Led Project for your business, learn more about the Project Partner experience here.
GreenLight Portfolio
Utopia Smart City: Crypto Energy Engagement
Utopia Smart City: Crypto Energy Engagement Fall 2020 Testimonial "I am extremely proud of the work my team and I were able to accomplish. Being a Project Lead gave me valuable leadership experience and I'm [...]
Fresh Food Collab
Fresh Food Collab Fall 2020 Summary GreenLiving Magazine and Fresh Food Collab partnered with GreenLight Solutions to expand their community initiative through finding new distribution centers and creating critical food partnerships to expand their impact [...]
Circular Classroom
Circular Classroom Fall 2020 Summary The Circular Classroom aims to engage and teach students about sustainability and circular economics through a virtual presentation. Project Lead Saigayatri Darira Project Team Asia Bach | Julianna Jara | [...]
Valley Metro
Valley Metro Fall 2020 Testimonials “GreenLight Solutions was a pleasure to work with! Thank you GreenLight Solutions for helping our organization understand the impacts of climate change on our infrastructure.” -Mackenzie McGuffie, Sustainability Coordinator, Valley [...]
Utopia Smart City: Sustainable Sourcing Strategy
Utopia Smart City: Sustainable Sourcing Strategy Fall 2020 Testimonial “GreenLight has helped me learn about the trials and tribulations involved in making the world more sustainable. Specifically, sustainability in the business world can mean [...]
Shape Up US
Shape Up Us Fall 2020 Testimonial “I loved working with GreenLight - you are passionate, driven, creative and "Think Outside The Lunchbox” to make our world a better place. Thank YOU for YOU!” -Jyl Steinback, [...]
Stardust Building Supplies
Stardust Building Supplies Spring 2020 Project Partner Testimonial “GLS is a great organization that helps small business and organizations solve sustainability challenges while fostering a collaborative approach to real world solutions. I fully support the [...]
Valley Metro
Valley Metro Spring 2020 Project Partner Testimonial “GreenLight Solutions was a pleasure to work with! Thank you GreenLight Solutions for helping our organization understand the impacts of climate change on our infrastructure.” -Mackenzie McGuffie, [...]
Solar United Neighbors
Solar United Neighbors Spring 2020 Summary The GreenLight Solutions project team assisted Solar United Neighbors in leading a solar co-op information session. Team members gained experience in marketing and content creation to spread the [...]
Tiny House Developers
Tiny House Developers Spring 2020 Summary The goal of this project was to create a system to divert waste within the THD facility and to facilitate internship opportunities for students through scholarships. Project Lead Jessie [...]
Arizona Green Chamber of Commerce
Arizona Green Chamber of Commerce Fall 2018-Fall 2019 Summary Our Project Team developed a Green Business Directory for the Arizona Green Chamber of Commerce, including the creation of a framework to evaluate businesses on their [...]
Stardust Building Supplies
Stardust Building Supplies Spring 2019-Fall 2019 Project Partner Testimonial “GLS is a great organization that helps small business and organizations solve sustainability challenges while fostering a collaborative approach to real world solutions. I fully support [...]
AZStRUT
AZ StRUT Summer 2019 Summary For the first ever GreenLight Bootcamp, our team partnered with AZ StRUT (Arizona Students Recycling Used Technologies) to increase their capacity in recycling printer plastics, and overall electronics recycling in [...]
Fairmont Scottsdale Princess
Fairmont Scottsdale Princess Spring 2019-Fall 2019 Summary The Fairmont Project Team created a comprehensive rideshare survey to use for marketing and incentive purposes at the Fairmont Scottsdale Princess Resort and elsewhere to help companies reduce [...]
Build Us H.O.P.E.
Build Us H.O.P.E. Spring 2018-Fall 2018 Summary GreenLight Solutions provided initial research and best practices for the residents of the tiny home community to build and maintain a lush community garden for the residents. Project [...]
Arcosanti
Arcosanti Fall 2017-Fall 2018 Project Partner Testimonial “Greenlight Solutions helped to make a significant impact in how we manage our resource yard and communicate our sustainability goals to event attendees. The students were hard-working and [...]
Agritopia
Agritopia Fall 2017-Fall 2018 Summary Greenlight reduced the waste at the Farm at Agritopia by providing a waste system analysis and recommendations, donating 24 20-gallon recycling bins, and creating educational signage for the bins. To [...]
STEAM Park
S.T.E.A.M. Park Fall 2017-Spring 2018 Summary The Project Team facilitated interactive activities with a fifth grade class to teach S.T.E.A.M. education (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, & Mathematics). The team also collaborated with the Project Partner [...]
Humanity
Humanity Spring 2017 Summary The goal of this project was to optimize the new networking website, Humanity, which was designed for people committed to solving humanity’s global sustainability challenges, as defined by the UN Sustainable [...]
BAMbox Produce
BAMBOX Fall 2017 Summary The GreenLight team devised a strategy for a more efficient local and nationwide delivery service and researched more sustainable packaging options. Project Lead Chloe Cardone Project Team Sakshi Hegde | Reid [...]
KO Instruments
KO Instruments Fall 2017 Summary The goal of this project was to contribute to the development of the next generation CBA-1000 Circuit Breaker Analyzer and improve its branding to raise awareness of this product as [...]
Build Us H.O.P.E.
Build Us H.O.P.E. Fall 2016-Fall 2017 Summary GreenLight Solutions conducted research into sustainable sourcing strategies, provided recommendations for building a sustainable tiny home community, and coordinated volunteer build days to physically build the initial pilot [...]
Event Greening Team
Event Greening Team Fall 2017-Spring 2018 Summary The Project Team managed all recycling duties for the Gold Rush 2017 two day music festival - before, during, and after 20,000 event goers danced the night away. [...]
SolarCity
Solar City Spring 2017 Summary This project was aimed at increasing adoption of residential solar panel systems through expanding public education. SolarCity needed a tool for showing the positive impact that homeowners make in their [...]
SolarThermix
Solar Thermix Spring 2017 Summary Our team assisted SolarThermix in achieving greater market penetration by building an extensive B2B network through digital marketing and proof of concept development. Project Lead Siddharth Mazumdar | Nicholas Henderson [...]
The 2Courtiers
2 Courtiers Spring 2016-Spring 2017 Summary This project seeks to bring sustainability to Ancient Future events through the focus areas of education, transportation efficiency, & waste reduction. Our team implemented recycling and compost bins, and [...]
TigerMountain Foundation
TigerMountain Foundation Spring 2016 Project Partner Testimonial “GreenLight Solutions puts forth a genuine effort to learn and collaborate on growing people and their environment.” -Darren Chapman, CEO, TigerMountain Foundation Summary Our team of Solutioneers has [...]
Shaw Montessori
Shaw Montessori Fall 2016 Summary The GreenLight project team developed a comprehensive plan for a sustainable, permeable paver system as well as acquired funding for implementation. Project Lead Hillary Junglas Project Team Aric Burks | [...]
Kaargo
KaarGO Fall 2016 Summary To launch a pilot marketing campaign at Arizona State University, this project worked to build strategic partnerships and create a marketing strategy. Project Lead Ben Oaks Project Team Cristian Becerra | [...]
Arizona Public Service
APS Spring 2016 Summary The GreenLight team researched CSR best practices for website content and Board of Directors engagement, then provided recommendations based on their findings. Project Lead Jake Savona Project Team Manasa Rao | [...]
Shaw Montessori
Shaw Montessori Fall 2015-Spring 2016 Summary GreenLight Solutions partnered with Augustus H. Shaw Montessori School to create educational landscaping strategies to enhance teaching of sustainable principles via pollinator gardens, composting, water harvesting, native plants, and [...]
Clean Air Cab
Clean Air Cab Fall 2014-Spring 2016 Summary Solutioneers conducted surveys, business analysis, and market research for Clean Air Cab, then made recommendations on business development opportunities, marketing campaigns, and how to improve their internal and [...]
ASU LightWorks
ASU Lightworks Spring 2016 Summary This project used techno-economic and energetic analyses to identify possible areas which could improve the environmental and economic impacts of a proposed combination of an algae bioremediation and biofuel production [...]
TigerMountain Foundation
TigerMountain Foundation Spring 2016 Project Partner Testimonial “GreenLight Solutions puts forth a genuine effort to learn and collaborate on growing people and their environment.” -Darren Chapman, CEO, TigerMountain Foundation Summary TigerMountain Foundation is seeking to [...]
Recycled City
Recycled City Fall 2015 Summary GreenLight Solutions conducted market research and developed a suite of communication and marketing materials to teach people about the benefits of composting your food scraps at home with Recycled City. [...]
Green Innovative Solutions
Green Innovative Solutions Fall 2015 Summary Solutioneers worked with Green Innovative Solutions to quantify the impact of the “waste-to-concrete” operation and tell the story of this unique business through content creation and a marketing plan. [...]
People Towels
People Towels Spring 2015 Summary GreenLight Solutions worked with PeopleTowels to recruit college students from 9 American colleges to use the personal reusable hand towels while tracking the number of paper towels used each day. [...]
Pedal Haus Brewery
Pedal Haus Brewery Spring 2015 Summary GreenLight Solutions worked with this Belgium-style bar-in-construction to identify the aspects of the brewery/restaurant that they could make more sustainable, including energy, water, waste, green cleaning supplies, local food [...]
Flagstaff Extreme
Flagstaff Extreme Spring 2015 Summary Flagstaff Extreme currently provides single-use plastic water bottles to customers for a nominal fee. While these bottles are recyclable, the lack of an easily accessible recycling facility in the area [...]
Phoenix Pride
Phoenix Pride Spring 2015 Summary Implementing sustainable practices in a public event in order to educate the community and decrease the festival’s impact on the environment. Project Lead Alex Self Project Team Jordan Rodriquez | [...]
Agritopia
Agritopia Fall 2014 Summary Solutioneers performed a research project to assist The Farm at Agritopia in making the best decision in regards to relocating their composting operation. Project Lead Torin Sadow Project Team Morgan Moore [...]
Tennis Legacy Fund
Tennis Legacy Fund Fall 2014 Project Partner Testimonial “The Greenlight Solutions team has been a joy to work with in launching the Tennis Legacy Fund. Their enthusiasm, knowledge, responsiveness, and most important, their passion for [...]
Neighborhood Energy
Neighborhood Energy Fall 2014 Summary The Camelback Canyon Estates Homeowners’ Association’s campaign incentivized its residents to reduce home energy usage through solar energy and energy efficiency vendor services. The GreenLight Solutions Project Team implemented a [...]
Valley of the Sun United Way
Valley of the Sun United Way Fall 2014 Summary Valley of the Sun United Way needed an innovative way to educate volunteers about water as well as a way to properly compost single-use paper water [...]
General Dynamics
General Dynamics Spring 2014 Summary GreenLight Solutions assessed and quantified energy consumption, then compiled research and recommendations for energy efficiency improvements. Project Lead Aaron Young Project Team Tommy Verderame | Albert Stanton | Brandon Ruiz [...]
Mucho Gusto
Mucho Gusto Spring 2014 Summary The Mucho Gusto/Revival project was an overall sustainability assessment of the restaurant’s operations, creating a baseline to catapult Chad’s business into a future of sustainability. The team focused on Energy, [...]
Carbon Nation
Carbon Nation Fall 2013-Spring 2014 Summary The Carbon Nation Project Team worked with award-winning film director Peter Byck to identify, interview, and ultimately recommend potential personalities to be featured in the film. Project Lead Sean [...]
Ignite
Ignite Spring 2014 Summary The GreenLight project team created a report for the purpose of engaging Ignite graduates to continue the pursuit of their passionate curiosity and share the experience with others, in order to [...]
Commercial Properties
Commercial Properties Spring 2014 Summary GreenLight Solutions partnered with Commercial Properties, Inc. for the purpose of highlighting opportunities for CPI to improve their operational performance by becoming more energy efficient and water-wise. Project Lead Brandon [...]
Orcutt|Winslow
Orcutt|Winslow Fall 2013 Project Partner Testimonial “GreenLight’s involvement allowed our staff to keep their focus on other initiatives in the office while staying involved with the development of our sustainability initiative. This saved time and [...]
Devour Phoenix
Devour Phoenix Spring 2013 Summary The Devour Phoenix project explored opportunities to divert waste from the landfill in the Devour network of restaurants. This project focused on Old Corrugated Cardboard (OCC) repurposing and the benefits [...]
City of Phoenix
City of Phoenix Spring 2013 Summary This report was created for the ASU Walton Sustainability Solutions Services (WSSS), for the purpose of informing current best practices and opportunities in waste mitigation, in order to help [...]
Orcutt|Winslow
Orcutt|Winslow Spring 2013 Project Partner Testimonial “GreenLight’s involvement allowed our staff to keep their focus on other initiatives in the office while staying involved with the development of our sustainability initiative. This saved time and [...]
World Wildlife Fund
World Wildlife Fund Spring 2013 Summary The World Wildlife Fund has been evolving its method for making change over time, much like its logo, and is now taking a proactive and consultative approach to saving [...]
GreenLight Portfolio
- Utopia Smart City: Crypto Energy EngagementGreenLight Solutions Foundation2021-01-20T18:26:27-07:00
Utopia Smart City: Crypto Energy Engagement
- Utopia Smart City: Sustainable Sourcing StrategyGreenLight Solutions Foundation2021-01-20T18:33:59-07:00
Utopia Smart City: Sustainable Sourcing Strategy
- Stardust Building SuppliesGreenLight Solutions Foundation2020-12-29T16:26:52-07:00
Stardust Building Supplies
- Solar United NeighborsGreenLight Solutions Foundation2020-08-11T18:45:37-07:00
Solar United Neighbors
- Arizona Green Chamber of CommerceGreenLight Solutions Foundation2020-10-07T16:36:13-07:00
Arizona Green Chamber of Commerce
- Stardust Building SuppliesGreenLight Solutions Foundation2020-10-07T16:36:51-07:00
Stardust Building Supplies
- Fairmont Scottsdale PrincessGreenLight Solutions Foundation2020-10-27T17:37:16-07:00
Fairmont Scottsdale Princess
- TigerMountain FoundationGreenLight Solutions Foundation2020-09-09T00:45:25-07:00
TigerMountain Foundation
- Arizona Public ServiceGreenLight Solutions Foundation2020-08-18T14:07:15-07:00
Arizona Public Service
- TigerMountain FoundationGreenLight Solutions Foundation2020-09-09T00:38:03-07:00
TigerMountain Foundation
- Green Innovative SolutionsGreenLight Solutions Foundation2020-09-17T18:28:13-07:00
Green Innovative Solutions
- Valley of the Sun United WayGreenLight Solutions Foundation2020-08-18T19:22:05-07:00
Valley of the Sun United Way
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