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Summary: At Epsten Group, we pride ourselves on being a pioneer for sustainability in the built environment. Sustainability is in our DNA– it’s the right thing to do for future generations and the legacy we leave behind. We maintain the front-line of sustainability, spreading the word globally and investing locally. We are a JUST Label …

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“Claire, how much do you know about ESG? After our last stakeholder meeting, it was made abundantly clear that we simply cannot put it off any longer. Our investors are just short of demanding it.”  Later that day, Claire sat at her desk, replaying her earlier conversation over and over in her head.   I know …

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Epsten Group, in partnership with Ursa International, has been fortunate to have worked with Oklahoma City Zoo since 2016, collaborating on several projects ranging from Master Plan services to habitat design for many of the Zoo’s diverse inhabitants. Epsten Group has worked since 1991 as pioneers of sustainability in the built environment across a myriad …

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Mar Goldstone, our Senior Commissioning Project Manager, has been an integral part of the Epsten Group team for nearly 4 years. Her career began in the United States Armed Forces, where she dedicated eight of selfless service abroad. After returning stateside, Mar began working in the field of building automation controls, working on a vast …

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In an idyllic haven of carefully preserved native land nestled among the Grand Teton Mountains lies The Earthfire Institute, an animal sanctuary founded in 1998 by conservationists Dr. Susan Eirich and Jean Simpson. Their mission: “To reawaken our deep connection to wildlife and nature through Reconnection Ecology, expanding our sense of community to include all …

The Earthfire Bear Gardens: Reconnection Ecology & Animal-Driven Design Read More »

Epsten Group is thrilled to announce that three of our most dedicated and passionate team members have been promoted to associate positions! We created the new Associate position to honor team members who have demonstrated a commitment to the company, led by example, and fostered internal collaboration. Deanne Hardin, Carmen Evans, and Mickey Leso have done …

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“Live with the future in mind,” is the advice that Peggy Whitlow Ratcliff shared when asked how people can easily start doing more for our environment. Peggy is the Founder & Executive Director of Live Thrive, an Atlanta-based nonprofit organization that runs a drop-off facility that diverts trash and materials from the Metro-Atlanta landfills and …

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Katharina Wood, the newest addition to our Sustainability Consulting team, is a PhD student joining us all the way from Germany! She is studying at The Technical University of Dortmund, Germany and is a part of the research group, “Scripts for Postindustrial Urban Futures: American Models, Transatlantic Interventions,” or City Scripts in short. This innovative …

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