GreenOrder was a management consulting group specialising in environmental sustainability. It was established in 2000 by Andrew L. Shapiro.[1]
| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Consulting firm |
| Founded | 2000 |
| Founder | Andrew L. Shapiro |
| Defunct | 2012 |
| Fate | Merged with Cleantech Group |
History
editShapiro got the idea for GreenOrder from the Wetlands Preserve, an environmentally friendly nightclub in the TriBeCa area of New York City.[2] GreenOrder was acquired by LRN in 2008 and operated as a wholly owned subsidiary.[3]
GreenOrder worked with companies like Polo Ralph Lauren and General Motors.[4] It worked with Saudi Basic Industries (SABIC) in making investments in green technologies and products.[5] In 2011, GreenOrder Partner Truman Semans took part in delivering the keynote addresses at the World Future Energy Summit in Abu Dhabi.[6] GreenOrder served as a principal strategic adviser on General Electric's ecomagination portfolio, including involvement in the ecomagination Product Review process.[7][8]
In 2012, GreenOrder was merged with Cleantech Group LLC.[9] GreenOrder no longer exists as a separate entity.
References
edit- ^ Inc. Staff (November 2006). "The Converts - Green 50 - Sustainable Businesses". Inc. Retrieved 2006-11-01.
- ^ Gregor, Alison (2006-10-08). "A Dollars-and-Cents Man With a Green Philosophy". The New York Times. Retrieved 2006-10-08.
- ^ "Cleantech Group and LRN Announce Merger of Cleantech Group and GreenOrder". 2 October 2012.
- ^ Neves, Antonio. "Out-Greening the Competition". MSN. Archived from the original on 2011-07-21. Retrieved 2012-11-05.
- ^ Rapier, Robert. "U.S. Electric Vehicle Sales Soared In 2016". Forbes. Retrieved 30 October 2017.
- ^ "World Future Energy Summit 2011 Concludes with Record Attendee Levels". EnergyTrend.
- ^ MacMillan, Douglas. "The Issue: Immelt's Unpopular Idea". Business Week. Archived from the original on August 31, 2012. Retrieved 2012-09-21.
- ^ General Electric. "The Ecomagination Product Review Process". GE Blogs. Archived from the original on 2010-12-04. Retrieved 2012-09-21.
- ^ "Cleantech Group and LRN Announce Merger of Cleantech Group and GreenOrder". 2 October 2012.