Business owner Tammy Bosse shares how to prioritize both profit and the planet

Known for blending environmentally conscious practices with a client-focused business approach, Tammy Bosse is a leading Arizona-based real estate professional. With years of experience in the housing market and a strong presence in her local community, she has built a reputation not just as a successful realtor, but as a sustainability advocate. Her work extends beyond transactions—she actively promotes green living, energy-efficient housing, and community well-being, earning recognition such as multiple “Green” Realtor awards from Green Living Magazine. Rooted in lifelong values around environmental stewardship, Bosse brings a purpose-driven perspective to real estate, showing how profitability and sustainability can go hand in hand.

In this Q&A, she shares how that philosophy shapes her business, what inspired her journey, and how she’s helping shift industry perceptions around going green.

How do you incorporate sustainability — defined as a holistic approach to balancing environmental, social, and economic needs — into your business?

So many ways… Volunteering personal time to provide leadership and support for advancing sustainability-related policies, programs, eco-initiatives, and eco-conscious candidates for public service. Educating clients, friends, families, and business leaders about how eco and economic choices can go hand-in-hand as a winning combination. Purchasing eco-congruent supplies and equipment. Increasing workplace energy efficiency and much more.

What was the “aha!” moment that led you to integrate sustainability into the core of your business model?

My “aha” moment probably started when I was in Girl Scouts on a camping trip. I still remember the mantra to this day: “leave nature’s place better than you found it.” That core value led me to incorporate “sustained livability” into so much of my business practices, volunteer activities, and personal life choices.

In your experience, how does a female-led perspective uniquely shape the way a company approaches environmental responsibility?

Women often intuitively connect with the nurturing aspect of nature that provides our life-force energy. Doing well while doing good just feels better than making money for money’s sake. Nurturing what is around us often comes naturally, which can drive us to incorporate eco-conscious values into our business culture and mission.

What is the most significant sustainable milestone your business has achieved recently, and what did it take to get there?

Winning Green Living Magazine’s Best “Green” Realtor Award for the fourth time. It took an ongoing, authentic commitment to serving my clients and community by sharing my full-spectrum understanding of how incorporating green building, green lifestyle choices, and an overall green consciousness adds to people’s personal quality of life and to our community’s broader quality of life.

What is one common misconception about going green in your industry that you are actively working to debunk?

There is often resistance for businesses to incorporate green practices and products across the board, especially in real estate. The assumption seems to be: “it costs more,” “it’s harder to do,” or “I don’t know how to go green, so I’ll just keep doing what I’m doing.” I relish every opportunity to help debunk these misconceptions.

What advice would you give to the next generation of women entrepreneurs who want to build a business that prioritizes both profit and the planet?

Go for it! Having a strong WHY — a connection to a greater purpose in your life’s work is a powerful force to motivate your drive to success, help you overcome inevitable obstacles, and grow your successful eco-interlaced business.

This interview was originally featured in the March 2026 Women’s Issue Special Advertising Section of Green Living.