Presentation from West Coast Green, October 1, 2009

1. Connected Sustainability, Innovation and the New Economy Jeff Weinberger

2. Percentage of material input into durable goods manufacturing that becomes waste: Source: Ayres, R.U., Kneese, A.V. 1989 "Externalities, Economics, & Thermodynamics," in Archibugi & Nijkamp, eds, Economy and Ecology: Towards Sustainable Development. pp 109-117. Kluweracademie Pubs, Netherlands

3. Percentage of material input into durable goods manufacturing that becomes waste: 94% Source: Ayres, R.U., Kneese, A.V. 1989 "Externalities, Economics, & Thermodynamics," in Archibugi & Nijkamp, eds, Economy and Ecology: Towards Sustainable Development. pp 109-117. Kluweracademie Pubs, Netherlands

4. Sustainability = CSR

5. Sustainability = CSR Fundamental to the Business

6. Innovation

7. Innovation Evolution

8. Carbon Impact: A Different View Community Employee Activity Business Activity Operations Facilities Community: Suppliers, Partners, Customers, Stakeholders

9. The future belongs to those who understand that doing more with less is compassionate, prosperous and enduring, and thus more intelligent, even competitive. Paul Hawken

10. Lower Carbon Leads to Better Business IKON – Low-carbon Training  Fewer Buildings, More effective people development Continental – Low-carbon customer service  Happier people, reduced use of public infrastructure Anoka Hennepin – Low-carbon teacher development  Innovative Educational opportunities for kids

11. Innovation Can Be Anywhere Tennant: Floor cleaning combined with surgical technology reduces water use Serious Materials: Manufacturing expertise from other industries reduces energy use 80% (and lowers carbon)

13. Describe the traditional way you would do it

14. Re-design the process to make elements more sustainable

15. Imagine how that would change the business

16. Report back:

17. Original process/product/function

18. Changes you made