I was arrested yesterday at the White House. There are points in history where the use of civil disobedience is both justified and necessary. I was arrested yesterday because this is one of those moments.
Please. Read this book. (And then prepare for change for GOOD).
The Responsible Business is, all at once, enlightening, instructive and inspiring. I can emphatically recommend this book.
Take the Leap – Go to Sweden for Year
Anyone interested in sustainability, who is ready to take a leap and bring their leadership to the next level should absolutely apply to one of these programs. Applications close 17th January 2011. The process is straight-forward and online: www.bth.se/sustainability
Rising WITH the Occasion
The occasion is piled high with difficulty, and we must rise with the occasion.
Is your company recognized for the “Benefits” it provides?
As of October 1, 2010, Maryland will be the first state in the nation where companies can now legally become “B Corporations” – a new corporate structure that serves as a way to differentiate businesses that use the power of commerce to solve social and environmental problems…
Big-picture and imperfect action.
As the mess in the Gulf has washed ashore, I’ve felt incredibly conflicted about what to say about it all. There’s not much good to say, except that it might be the event that will help us finally take big action we’ve put off for decades. There are also plenty lessons within this situation for individual organizations that are working towards sustainability…
The TNS take on H2O
… we took a moment in this quarter’s Stepping Stones from The Natural Step to consider water from the perspectives of regional planning, building design, industry and academia.
How will Walmart do it?
Walmart sees sustainability as a key driver for helping them fulfill their core business mission: “Saving people money so they can live better.” But will their trajectory actually lead to sustainability?
Greening Your Business: FREE seminar April 8
Focused on bottom line results, this 90-minute seminar will guide participants through the first steps to going green…
The crazy leadership dance
This brilliant clip from Derek Sivers beautifully sums up the challenge and possibility that I think the sustainability movement holds right now…
