sustainable development

Impact investing in communities that need real solutions

A healthy environment needs its community as a healthy community needs its environment

We recognize that no community can sustain itself without the ability for its community to generate stable income from satisfying jobs. Such opportunities have to capitalize on the strengths of the population and ensure the environment is protected for the future. We combined the best of both worlds to clean up the environment and provide opportunities for the long term benefit of the community.

Our projects

We have incubated a diverse set of sustainable community development projects and businesses to provide sustainable jobs in the impacted region that match the skill set and desire of the local community.

A sustainable development company utilizing innovative, low-cost, container-based structures to provide durable, high-end solutions to the building marketplace while also maintaining the ability to be utilized in a mobile environment. ekō Solutions uses innovative ecological structures to replace legacy inefficient and ineffective methods of living, growing and working.
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Betterment Harvest

A sustainable farming company that is upcycling previously impacted land from prior industrial and mining activity. We provide the highest quality of agriculture and propagation while providing job opportunities to a region that is in need of sustainable employment using controlled growing environments.
bettermentharvest.com

Entrepreneur Zone

Formerly an office headquarters for a large coal mining company, this site is being repurposed by Land Betterment to provide a collaborative community environment that will bring diverse entrepreneurs together to provide them with initial works paces, community resources, education and start-up capital to help foster and growth their businesses.

A bee farm and processing facility located on land upcycled from its prior life as a coal mining site. We will grow, harvest and process pollen, honey and wax for a variety of organic processes in addition to being an integral part in supporting our environmental remediation.
beespollinate.com

Betterment Spirits (COAL Craft Spirits & Restored)

COAL Craft Spirits is a farm to bottle small batch craft spirits brand that is grown from the roots of organic craftsmanship with a focus on environmental stewardship, quality and perfectionism. The mash bill for our spirits utilize ingredients directly from our Betterment Harvests division.
coalcraftspirits.com

We foster positive social and environmental impact by up-cycling former coal mining sites to create sustainable community development and job creation. In the communities we serve, we are committed to hiring local residents and sourcing materials from at least 50% local and/or independent suppliers. With a real solution, it is possible for restoration of impacted areas to live side-by-side long term employment while building a sustainable and safe surroundings for the community and planet.

Land Betterment Corporation