When you think about environmental impact programs, you most likely picture consumer-facing brands planting a tree or removing ocean plastic with every online order.

But companies like Schooley Mitchell are showing that impact doesn’t need to be transactional, it can be built into the DNA of any organization, no matter the industry.

Schooley Mitchell is North America's largest independent cost reduction consulting firm, helping businesses optimize their expenses while staying focused on what matters most.

Since integrating Ecodrive, Schooley Mitchell has already planted 1,914 trees and removed 600 pounds of plastic from the ocean. That impact is growing every day - powered not by product sales, but by meaningful client relationships and a focus on corporate responsibility.

And the impact is proving valuable for business.

We sat down with the team at Schooley Mitchell to learn more about how Ecodrive is helping them to grow.

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Hi guys! First up, why did Schooley Mitchell choose to integrate Ecodrive into their operations?

Our business is all about creating sustainable profit growth and financial resiliency for businesses and organizations, so implementing a sustainability project was a natural conclusion for us. We were actually in the process of researching how best to accomplish this when we were introduced to Ecodrive. We had a fantastic conversation with Ecodrive’s cofounder, Blake, about how we could make this a fruitful partnership for our whole system of franchise locations across North America, and it just seemed like a perfect fit.

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Why do you think it’s important for businesses to use their platforms for good?

Our values tell a story about us, as individuals and as businesses. At Schooley Mitchell, we believe in sustainable strategies, reducing waste, and working to uplift people and their organizations. It’s important to show that beyond the scope of our work, but also with what we choose to do with our revenue. On top of all that, we only have one planet, and it’s a planet we truly love. We have the opportunity to do good, and we appreciate that opportunity.

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How does Schooley Mitchell use Ecodrive to make an impact?

Lots of different ways! Every franchisee can use Ecodrive however they see fit. That could be a pound of plastic pulled for every briefing booked, or a tree planted per employee milestone. From a corporate Head Office perspective, we integrate tree planting and plastic pulling into our franchise opportunity process, and we plant a tree for every new service agreement signed. That means every single client is connected to good being done for the planet.

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What has been the response to this partnership from your community?

Fantastic! So much of what we do is built on fostering relationships with other professionals, and everyone loves hearing a tree was planted on their behalf, or that we took initiative to clean the ocean in their honor. We get lots of warm, responsive feedback. We’re happy it makes our clients, partners, and other relationships happy!

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Anything else we should know about Schooley Mitchell’s sustainability initiatives?

We are a franchise system. We have over 300 locations across North America. People from all different backgrounds and walks of life. When we announced this initiative at our annual conference, it was met with so much enthusiasm. It really showed just how many people care about our world.

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Amazing, thanks guys!

Our pleasure!

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The takeaway: Whether you’re selling a product or offering a service, integrating environmental impact into your operations can be powerful.

Schooley Mitchell is demonstrating that sustainability can be woven into everyday moments - like signing a new client or hosting a meeting. It doesn’t have to be complicated to be meaningful. Small, thoughtful actions can add up to big results for the planet.

And the good news for your business? Your impact gives people one more reason to say yes, helping you grow by doing good.

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Learn more by contacting us below.

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