About Us – Sustainability

We are here to showcase local leaders and initiatives

Drive conversations, and spark action to make sure sustainability is championed across all sectors in our community.

Talk sustainable to me

The field of sustainability is rapidly evolving in front of our eyes. It is changing the landscape across multiple sectors, disrupting financial ecosystems and providing special insights on equity and accountability. This is not a “movement”; it is the evolution of our society in how we live, how we do business, and how we are responsible for each other.

Our Philosophy

The capacity to endure, the desire to grow, the will to thrive, and the ability to sustain

Sustainability Tampa Bay is a platform for companies, brands, business and community leaders to openly discuss the sustainability strategies they have put into practice to make our communities better and the positive impact it has in our everyday lives. With a collaboration spirit, we are the conduit for the people in the community to get involved and learn from the best through our yearly publication, our expert interviews, and our open forums.

Special Projects

Sustainability thrives when there is equity and shared responsibility in the community . This is why we love partnering with local organizations to solve problems, bring people together, and tackle challenges. Click here to learn more about our ongoing special projects in our community and ways for you or your organization to get involved

Featured Stories

There are so many amazing people doing great things locally, that we will not stop until we learn from each and every one of our home-based heroes. Click here to learn about their sustainability stories and initiatives, and to catch stories from our collaborators, correspondents, and community champions.

Sustainable for everyone

Our yearly magazine is printed in 100% American made recycled paper and vegetable ink. Our production methodology helps us offset the carbon footprint of its production to guarantee a carbon-neutral, beautifully made and environmentally responsible final product. We are leveraging technology to also make this publication available digitally and at the same time, we want to elevate the story of every brand, company, leader, and initiative featured on our exclusive publication in a way where their stories can live on for many years to come.

This Is Us
Meet our Team

Tony Selvaggio
Founder

Tony is an award-winning social entrepreneur who turned an old laptop into a thriving company that has helped empower thousands of children worldwide through technology. Tony went from reselling candy treats at age 6, starting his first company at 16 in his hometown in Venezuela, to founding a do-good business venture with retail locations in South America.

Tony has the right combination of academia and hard-knocks empirical experience, and one of his strongest competitive advantages is to be able to leverage his diverse background to think and deal in multiple cross-cultural scenarios.

He has a passionate desire to always keep learning, challenge the status quo, and elevate those around him. Tony is a millennial with a friendly face loved by the media and always with a powerful story to tell.

Matthew Ferreira
Founder

Matt is a serial entrepreneur with a passion for experience-driven storytelling. He has carved his niche in experiential and cause-based marketing strategies by working with Fortune 500 companies and A-list celebrities through hands-on activation campaigns nationwide.

His mixed background and cross-sector experience have enabled him to deliver amazing results for world-renowned companies, his passion for the environment have allowed him to spearhead recycling initiatives through partnerships and collaborations between the public and private sector, and his love for teaching is always present in every initiative he finds himself executing.