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Sustainability: The Five...

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 more

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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Transforming society and the world’s economy to a sustainable basis presents the most significant challenge to the 21st century. This challenge is unprecedented in scope. Its context is the planet as a whole. It requires a fundamental shift in consciousness as well as in action. It calls for a fresh vision, a new dream and new approaches for shaping an evolving new reality. Earth is exquisitely configured to accommodate life abundantly. We have consistently compromised, however, every vital component of its intricate fabric. This trend must be reversed and a lasting balance restored. The ultimate objective of establishing the concept of sustainability as an organizing principle is to foster a well-functioning alignment between individuals, society, the economy and the regenerative capacity of the planet's life-supporting ecosystems. This alignment represents a particular type of dynamic, balanced interaction between a population and the carrying capacity of its environment. It is this specific balance which must be the focus of a meaningful definition of sustainability.

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The Corporate Citizen

See this at: bcccc.net| Added on 01/14/07

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 more

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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Ecos Corporation | Our...

See this at: ecoscorp.com| Added on 12/19/06

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 more

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* Where is your company positioned on sustainability issues? * How does it compare with companies in your own and other industry sectors? * How does it rate in relation to the expectations of regulators, consumers, investors, NGOs and others? Working with your people, we not only help establish your company’s position, but develop responses and solutions based on sound sustainability principles and business reality, using our international experience and networks.

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Center for Corporate...

See this at: bcccc.net| Added on 01/14/07

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

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For most businesses, the challenge is no longer understanding why corporate citizenship is an important issue, but rather how to manage and operationalize it. A company’s license to operate and sustainable business success are increasingly determined by its ability to actively manage and effectively navigate the shifting expectations of a wide range of stakeholders. The current business environment poses new risks while also providing enormous opportunities and benefits. These together demand a new set of skills, competencies and organizational capacity to manage corporate citizenship. Plan now to join The Center for Corporate Citizenship on March 25-27 in San Francisco for our two-day international conference. Join other corporate citizenship experts and business leaders and immerse yourself in the frameworks, tools, skills and processes that help accelerate and expand the impact that corporate citizenship has for business and society today.

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Climbing Mount...

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 more

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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Ray Anderson is widely recognized as one of the world's most progressive industrialists having successfully shifted the focus of his carpet business, Interface Inc., towards environmental sustainability. Mr Anderson received the inaugural Millennium Award from Global Green, presented by Mikhail Gorbachev in 1996. He was appointed to Chairman of the President's Council on Sustainable Development in 1997 and was awarded the George and Cynthia Mitchell International Prize for Sustainable Development in 2001. Ray appeared in the film "The Corporation" (2003). Ray Anderson describes when and how he became aware of the harm his and other industries were doing to the planet. He radically reoriented his company towards environmental sustainability with the goal of becoming a zero emission, fully sustainable enterprise. He likens this journey to a mountain climbing experience and points out that there many faces – all of which are to be scaled if his goal is to be achieved. Recorded in May 2005

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The Sustainability End...

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

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 more

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...

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Adam Davis is a leading thinker working at the intersection of environmental and economic issues. He has a special interest in promoting conservation through the creation of appropriate financial incentives. He is a Partner in the Sustainable Land Fund, which puts these principles into practice. He pioneered the Ecosystem Marketplace and in 2002 received the Ecological Society of America corporate award.

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Mitsubishi MotorsUnder a 1997 agreement with the Rainforest Action Network (RAN), Mitsubishi Motor Sales of America (MMSA) agreed to conduct an unprecedented environmental review of all their business practices, and to track their environmental performance in manufacturing, distributing, and sales. In an effort to address corporate responsibility and the environment, the company agreed to eliminate non-renewable and hazardous materials from their production processes. Mitsubishi also pledged to end their use of old-growth forest products, to phase out the use of tree-based paper and packaging products in favor of alternative fibers, The company now uses Vanguard Recycled Plus™, 24# writing paper for its corporate letterhead."Saving the environment can lead to new business opportunities."— Tachi Kiuchi, the former CEO of Mitsubishi

“We all know we live in a world full of problemsbut the biggest problem is that we don’t knowwe also live in a world full of solutions.”~Julia Butterfly Hill

PatagoniaPatagonia has long been a pioneer in the garment industry. Recognizing that their business activity creates pollution, the company strives to minimize their impact on the environment by using processed chlorine-free post-consumer recycled paper, tree-free paper, and soy-based inks whenever possible for printing catalogs and other materials. To this end, Patagonia prints their hang tags on Vanguard Recycled Plus™, 80# cover stock."We realized that all of Patagonia's facilities should be involved in recycling and composting and have edible landscaping, low energy-use power, and insulation. We should use recycled paper everywhere, even in our catalogs, encourage ride sharing, eliminate paper cups, and so forth."— Yvon Chouinard, Founder of Patagonia

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