Sustainability and Social Impact
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Are you interested in learning about Sustainability and exploring topics/trends to make a difference?
Hear from experts, network, have social impact in our community, connect with like-minded peers.
Bimonthly meetings at HAYVN from 5:30–7:00pm.
Explore — Ask Questions — Have Social Impact — Make a Difference
HAYVN Sustainability/Social Impact Group brings like-minded people together to explore and understand what is happening today to help our planet, and ourselves, build a more sustainable future.
Each of us can make a difference!
4 Reasons to Join
- Explore – How to live sustainably to meet our needs without compromising future generations
- Ask Questions – Explore a wide range of topics from monthly featured speakers
- Have Social Impact – Promote social equity and inclusion
- Make a Difference – Learn new ways to live, work and play in more sustainable-driven communities.
Admission
Bimonthly Meetings: 5:30-7:00pm in-person at HAYVN.
Join us for quality networking, on an intriguing sustainability-focused topic and discussion with industry leading speakers. Light food and snacks will be served.
- General Admission: $15
- HAYVN Members: Free with code on members portal. For help accessing members portal please email questions@hayvn.com
Living Green Without the Guilt: Sustainability That Fits Your Real Life
— September 29, 2026, 5:30-7:00PM
Speaker: Gabriela Fiorentino
Founder of Nest Earth
Living Green Without the Guilt: Sustainability That Fits Your Real Life
We all want to live and work more sustainably, but between running a business, keeping everything together, and actually enjoying your life, it can feel like one more impossible thing to add to the list.
In this interactive talk, Nest Earth founder and sustainability strategist Gabriela Fiorentino shows entrepreneurs how to integrate sustainable practices into the business and life they already have, without the guilt, the trade-offs, or starting from scratch.
You’ll leave with a clear framework for making small, meaningful shifts that actually stick, because the best sustainable practice is the one that fits your real life.
What Guests Will Experience: Key Takeaways:
- How to identify the 2-3 sustainable shifts that will make the biggest difference in your specific life and business
- Why sustainability looks different for every entrepreneur, and why that is actually a strength
- How to green your business operations without adding to your workload
- How to talk about sustainability authentically with clients, customers, and your community
- A simple self-assessment to figure out where to start (and what to skip entirely)
LINKS: Gabriela Fiorentino, Founder of Nest Earth, Bio
Mark Your Calendars!
- Sep. 29, 2026 – 5:30-7pm Darien – Gabriela Fiorentino, Living Green Without the Guilt: Sustainability That Fits Your Real Life
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Nov. 16, 2026 – 11:30am-1pm Darien – CT State Representative, Dominique Johnson, CT Government Market Outlook 2027 – Sustainability Policies & Progress
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