Plan-it Friendly is a boutique consultancy focused on making your eco-vision a reality.  We are dedicated to aligning environmental strategy to your business objectives. We help develop & implement environmental initiatives that are practical and benefit the eco-bottom line (economic & ecological). We accomplish this by reducing costs, mitigating negative environmental impact, enhancing public image, engaging employees & strengthening brand loyalty. 

Mission

To provide our clients with the best resources & forward-thinking solutions that have economic & ecological value (eco-value). Our aim is to help develop & implement environmental initiatives that are practical and have sustainable benefits for our clients. 

 

Vision

The vision of Plan-it Friendly is to be recognized as a leader in providing pragmatic, innovative solutions that benefit our client’s eco-bottom line. We want to reach a point in day-to-day business where the economic drivers & related ecosystem services thrive simultaneously versus the current state of one typically benefitting at the expense of the other.
 

About Hadley Laughlin (Founder)

headshot From small acts like recycling and reusing products to larger acts like volunteering for local environmental programs, Hadley has always had a personal passion for being planet friendly. At a professional level, she successfully incorporated green initiatives into her role at The Coca-Cola Company and was an active member on an internal Green Task Force there.  In 2007,  Hadley co-founded the Atlanta Green Meetings Council (AGMC), a forum for peers in the hospitality sector to collaborate on environmental best practices & challenges in the industry. Combining her experience & knowledge base with her entrepreneurial spirit were the catalysts for establishing Plan-it Friendly.

 

Hadley's education:

  • B.A. in Environmental Sciences from University of Virginia
  • Professional Certificate in Sustainable Business from University of Vermont

Hadley’s volunteer efforts include:

  • member of the Artemis Board for Fernbank Museum of Natural History
  • Captain Planet Foundation 
  • 2nd annual Arms Around Atlanta ~ Earth Day Celebration
  • Green Foodservice Alliance 
  • Georgia Organics' Farm to School program

 


Hadley’s core competencies

  • project & budget management
  • delivers results by meeting or exceeding expectations
  • drives innovative business improvements by developing unique ideas that can be used to address business issues & improve the organization
  • dynamic team player that acts as an extension of the client's organization
  • develops value-based relationships
  • extensive global travel and cross-cultural experience that produces a multi-dimensional perspective