Build a 'Sustainable' Business

See this at: bfi-internal.org| Added on 02/04/07

The concept of "sustainable development", as coined by the World Commission on Environment and Development and with it, the term "sustainability" itself, have been gaining increasing recognition in recent years all around the world. Wide-spread use,... See more

The concept of "sustainable development", as coined by the World Commission on Environment and Development and with it, the term "sustainability" itself, have been gaining increasing recognition in recent years all around the world. Wide-spread use, however, has been followed by growing ambiguity so that today both terms are employed within a very broad spectrum of meaning often, to the point of trivialization. The set of five Sustainability Principles proposed below is offered in order to advance and restore some rigor to the underlying ideas. See less

Highlights: Its development was informed by a number of existing frameworks and was inspired, in particular, by the work of R. Buckminster Fuller. The principles are articulated in a general fashion but can receive a specific operational meaning in relation to particular sectors of the economy,...

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The Center for Corporate Citizenship at Boston College is the leading provider of corporate social responsibility, corporate citizenship, corporate community involvement and corporate community relations executive education and research, and offers a... See more

The Center for Corporate Citizenship at Boston College is the leading provider of corporate social responsibility, corporate citizenship, corporate community involvement and corporate community relations executive education and research, and offers a vital corporate membership program. Corporate Citizen Magazine 2006, 2006 conference See less

Highlights: The Corporate Citizen 2006 offers profiles of how companies such as Chiquita, Starbucks and Nokia are addressing social issues through responsible business practices that have led to significant business opportunities. It also gives voice to our 2006 keynote speakers: IBM’s Nick Donofrio,...

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Most companies these days know that sustainability is important – somehow. But too few know exactly what sustainability means, let alone what to do about it or how it can benefit them. Ecos understands: * How environmental and social issues... See more

Most companies these days know that sustainability is important – somehow. But too few know exactly what sustainability means, let alone what to do about it or how it can benefit them. Ecos understands: * How environmental and social issues have become key market forces, and * How these create risks and costs for companies, but also can create value and growth opportunities. See less

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March 25-27, 2007 San Francisco, California The Palace Hotel

March 25-27, 2007 San Francisco, California The Palace Hotel See less

See this at: bigpicture.tv| Added on 01/18/07

Welcome to Big Picture TV - an online media channel that streams free video clips of global leaders in sustainability. Browse a growing archive of internationally renowned names including scientists, environmentalists, politicians, journalists,... See more

Welcome to Big Picture TV - an online media channel that streams free video clips of global leaders in sustainability. Browse a growing archive of internationally renowned names including scientists, environmentalists, politicians, journalists, academics and activists. BPTV is easy to watch. Simply select a speaker, choose a clip and press play (see how to watch tv). Our video clips can only be watched with Microsoft's Media Player. If you do not already have it installed you can download Media Player here for free. Please sign up here if you would like to receive periodic email alerts as new speakers are added. See less

Highlights: Ray Anderson says that when his team set out to climb Mount Sustainability, there was no how-to book to refer to. They had to make their own plan to change their entire corporate culture. The heart of this book is that plan. Much of the impetus for the cultural shift that underpins it...

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Big Picture TV looks at the situation in the world today in a broader, more positive context. Problems such as climate change, pollution and nuclear arms proliferation are all too familiar. They are also only half the story. The bigger picture is... See more

Big Picture TV looks at the situation in the world today in a broader, more positive context. Problems such as climate change, pollution and nuclear arms proliferation are all too familiar. They are also only half the story. The bigger picture is about solutions - recognising that the crisis we face brings with it unparalleled opportunities to rethink, innovate and progress. Our video clips allow you to hear directly from some of today's leading problem solvers and innovators. It is thanks to their insight and dedication (and to the efforts of many progressive thinkers like them) that a better, more sustainable world is already happening. So turn on, tune in and be part of the Big Picture... See less

Highlights: Adam Davis describes sustainability as a forward-looking, positive movement. Sustainability addresses the ways in which businesses might produce products and services more responsibly and ethically. It requires today's corporations to look beyond remediation and compliance. It encourages...