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The competition, designed to encourage sustainable investments in climate change measures to reduce the disproportionate negative impact on communities of color, invited applicants to submit written business plans that were judged by a panel of Carver Bank Executives. Throughout the contest period the competition drew interest from female entrepreneurs across
Carver Bank President and CEO
He added, “both winners are using their business and taking innovative steps to counteract climate change. One – Simplee Beautiful – is expanding their use of LED efficient illumination and deploy the resulting energy cost savings to launch a new CBD Hemp product line – a first of its kind in
After careful review,
Jenkins plans on using the award to help launch a digital catalogue to 5,000 clients which will save over 200 trees and 100,000 sheets of paper per tree. The digital catalogue will help reintroduce the brand and increase annual revenues. The award will also be used for energy efficient lighting, and task lightening to reduce cost and energy consumption.
She went on to explain how she and her team considered options to reduce their carbon footprint. “As you know lighting is critical to clothing stores to showcase their wares. We wanted to do more than just lights and, given COVID’s impact on retail, we asked how we could engage our 5,000 clients while saving the environment?” Jenkins concluded, “We found a digital catalogue that would save more than 200 trees – enough to span the length of Harlem’s famous 125th street – and eliminate the need for 200,000 sheets of paper to produce a print catalogue. The digital approach will make us look ‘super bad’ so our customers can Click, Shop, and Save the environment all at once!”
Da Costa shared that the award will be used to upgrade to LED lighting, a new energy efficient HVAC system, a new low flow toilet system, and sustainable and biodegradable packaging for Simplee Beautiful’ s CBD wellness products. These upgrades will use 75% less energy, reduce water wastage, and support Simplee Beautiful’s commitment to be a sustainable, energy efficient and clean beauty salon and retail boutique.
She continued, “We pitched the benefits of a clean air and clean light salon with clean product packaging for health and wellness. The award enables us to install the latest air conditioning technology to purify indoor air quality, add more efficient lighting for brow services, and launch Harlem’s first black owned women run CBD Hemp products line featuring biodegradable and sustainable packaging.”
The winners were presented with a “BIG” check at a reception at
- Manhattan Borough President
Mark Levine - NY County District Attorney
Alvin Bragg - NYS Senator
Cordell Cleare - NYS Senator
Robert Jackson - NYS Assemblymember
Inez Dickens - NYS Assemblymember
Eddie Gibbs - NYS Assemblymember
Al Taylor
Select pictures and video from the event are available here.
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