[1] The organization was founded in 2000 by Holly Harlan, owner of a business consulting firm in Cleveland Heights,[2] with the goal of encouraging economic development and startup businesses oriented towards positive change and addressing environmental issues.
[5] Sustainability-oriented startup companies associated with the group include BioDiesel Cleveland, Sustainable Solutions, a green building consultant firm, and Good Nature, a sustainability-focused lawn care service.
[7] In addition to their regular monthly meetings, Entrepreneurs for Sustainability provides a number of services to its members.
One such program is called the Sustainability Implementation Group, which is oriented towards small and medium businesses, and gets companies to visit each other's facilities and learn about new technologies, with one goal being the formation of new revenue streams associated with sustainability.
[9] In 2006, the organization received $20,000 from the Burton D. Morgan Foundation to build and strengthen its programs.