Dio in quel primo Natale utilizza dei testimoni "improbabili" per proclamare al mondo che è arrivato il Salvatore. E, così come fece all'inizio, cerca ancora chi testimoni di lui non tra "i migliori", ma tra i "poveri in spirito", tra coloro che hanno compreso che la loro vita aveva bisogno di quel Salvatore.
Upstart Disruptors Reshaping the Future - Danae RinglemanSustainable Brands
The pressing need to shift our global economy to sustainable consumption represent one of the biggest opportunities of our time for disruptive innovation. All over the world, out of the box thinkers are bringing disruptive ideas to market in response. Here are few of our favorites, each of which represents a different disruptive idea that has the potential to dramatically shift the flow of funds in the markets in which they operate.
SB11 - Thunderbird School of Mangement - Gregory Unruh Sustainable Brands
The document discusses navigating sustainability standards and setting goals. It notes that many organizations are now defining sustainability standards for industries, businesses, and products. It also discusses the challenges companies face in meeting sustainability goals while maintaining competitiveness and differentiation in the market. Standards development involves various stakeholders, including companies, NGOs, and government, who may have competing interests and approaches to standards.
This document discusses strategies for motivating consumer engagement in sustainability efforts through behavioral incentives and gamification. It notes that landfill waste is increasing environmental impacts and city costs. Recyclebank uses rewards and social networks to motivate recycling, increasing household recycling rates by up to 122% in similar programs. The organization aims to scale this model to motivate broader sustainable behaviors and facilitate large-scale consumer action on issues like waste, energy, water, and transportation to realize a world with less waste. Recyclebank seeks to act as cultural infrastructure that aggregates consumers and brands to drive mass market sustainability adoption through ongoing digital engagement across multiple online and mobile channels.
The document discusses market trends in 2012 that increased focus on sustainability, including economic instability, environmental disasters, and loss of trust in governments and businesses. It notes the rise of citizen activism and alternative economies. Brands are encouraged to establish themselves as platforms for purpose, pursue revolutionary innovation, and collaborate to drive sustainability. The 2013 theme will explore new forms of value creation and making brands more meaningful by focusing on well-being and sustainable futures. Brands are urged to become leaders in shaping aspirations and culture to lead to a flourishing future.
Dio in quel primo Natale utilizza dei testimoni "improbabili" per proclamare al mondo che è arrivato il Salvatore. E, così come fece all'inizio, cerca ancora chi testimoni di lui non tra "i migliori", ma tra i "poveri in spirito", tra coloro che hanno compreso che la loro vita aveva bisogno di quel Salvatore.
Upstart Disruptors Reshaping the Future - Danae RinglemanSustainable Brands
The pressing need to shift our global economy to sustainable consumption represent one of the biggest opportunities of our time for disruptive innovation. All over the world, out of the box thinkers are bringing disruptive ideas to market in response. Here are few of our favorites, each of which represents a different disruptive idea that has the potential to dramatically shift the flow of funds in the markets in which they operate.
SB11 - Thunderbird School of Mangement - Gregory Unruh Sustainable Brands
The document discusses navigating sustainability standards and setting goals. It notes that many organizations are now defining sustainability standards for industries, businesses, and products. It also discusses the challenges companies face in meeting sustainability goals while maintaining competitiveness and differentiation in the market. Standards development involves various stakeholders, including companies, NGOs, and government, who may have competing interests and approaches to standards.
This document discusses strategies for motivating consumer engagement in sustainability efforts through behavioral incentives and gamification. It notes that landfill waste is increasing environmental impacts and city costs. Recyclebank uses rewards and social networks to motivate recycling, increasing household recycling rates by up to 122% in similar programs. The organization aims to scale this model to motivate broader sustainable behaviors and facilitate large-scale consumer action on issues like waste, energy, water, and transportation to realize a world with less waste. Recyclebank seeks to act as cultural infrastructure that aggregates consumers and brands to drive mass market sustainability adoption through ongoing digital engagement across multiple online and mobile channels.
The document discusses market trends in 2012 that increased focus on sustainability, including economic instability, environmental disasters, and loss of trust in governments and businesses. It notes the rise of citizen activism and alternative economies. Brands are encouraged to establish themselves as platforms for purpose, pursue revolutionary innovation, and collaborate to drive sustainability. The 2013 theme will explore new forms of value creation and making brands more meaningful by focusing on well-being and sustainable futures. Brands are urged to become leaders in shaping aspirations and culture to lead to a flourishing future.
Traditional measures of return on investment (ROI) for corporate social responsibility (CSR) programs focus only on financial metrics like revenue and costs. However, CSR can provide broader business benefits through risk management, employee engagement, brand equity, and attracting investors. An "embedded approach" to CSR that aligns vision and resources throughout a company can lead to unexpected positive outcomes beyond explicit plans or analyses.
The Path to Net Positive: Principles, Practical Models and Progress to Date b...Sustainable Brands
This document outlines the agenda for a virtual dialogue on achieving net positive outcomes. It will include presentations from representatives of The Crown Estate, Dell, Dassault Systemes, Forum for the Future, and Harvard SHINE on their net positive work. There will then be breakout discussions on starting out, implementation, measurement, and communication, followed by a plenary discussion. The document provides background on why organizations are pursuing net positive strategies, noting that the current economic model is unsustainable. It introduces the Thriveability continuum and discusses who is involved in net positive initiatives like the Forum for the Future's Net Positive group and Harvard SHINE. Principles and business benefits of net positive approaches are also outlined.
Russia sanktpetersburg-emanuelaatanasiu-120113070100-phpapp01Simona Converso
Russia has taken aggressive military action in Ukraine. Russian troops have seized control of key airports and other strategic locations in Crimea, a peninsula in southern Ukraine. The West has condemned Russia's intervention and threatened political and economic sanctions unless Russian troops withdraw from Crimea and Ukraine's sovereignty is respected.
This document provides an overview of Becker Underwood, a privately-held multinational agricultural company. It discusses the company's geographic footprint, organizational structure, and approach to sustainable development. Key findings from an environmental profit and loss account study include that only 13% of total greenhouse gases analyzed are directly associated with Becker Underwood's operations, and that the top 10 suppliers contribute 47% of total water footprint. The study also identifies suppliers and sectors that are carbon intensive relative to benchmarks.
The Future of Natural Capital Accounting: Implications of the Natural Capital...Sustainable Brands
This session dissects both pros and cons of the recently-launched Natural Capital Business Hub. Reflecting the views of multiple stakeholders that are key to the future of natural capital valuation and accounting, the discussion aims to arm attendees with an up-to-date understanding of the most influential developments in the space. In addition, it highlights potential options for collaboration or convergence of leading initiatives.
Understanding the FTC's New Green Guides in Practice: A Real-life, Detailed C...Sustainable Brands
The document discusses the FTC's Green Guides, which were revised in 2010 and 2012 to regulate environmental marketing claims. The guides address general environmental claims, seals and certifications, new terms, and clarifications of existing terms. As a case study, the document discusses gDiapers, which claimed to be "green" but did not adequately qualify or substantiate the claim. Finally, the document provides examples of specific claims addressed by the guides, such as compostable, degradable, free-of, non-toxic, and recycled content claims.
A global revolution is in full swing, and the Sustainable Brands Conference is where sustainability, brand and innovation leaders gather to learn, share and strategize to shape the future. SB'12 was the largest gathering to date, a kinetic convergence of innovators from more than 150 companies from around the world finding new ways to create monumental disruption in traditional models of commerce and consumption.
Jump to Navigation Home About Programme Why Attend Speakers Who Attended ...Sustainable Brands
In her opening remarks, the founder of Sustainable Brands shares the company's perspective on why the leading brands of the future will be sustainable brands, and why moving beyond the either/or mentality of the 20st Century toward the "Power of And" is a key to establishing brand leadership in the future.
Common Cause: The Case for Working with our Cultural ValuesSustainable Brands
This document discusses the need for civil society organizations to consider cultural values and frames when addressing global challenges. It argues that current approaches are not commensurate with the scale of problems like environmental degradation and humanitarian crises. It asserts that public demand for change and feelings are more influential than facts alone. The document outlines how values are organized and can be strengthened or weakened through frames and conceptual metaphors. It provides principles for civil society organizations to work transparently with values and frames, including embodying the values they promote and understanding the full impact of policies.
A global revolution is in full swing, and the Sustainable Brands Conference is where sustainability, brand and innovation leaders gather to learn, share and strategize to shape the future. SB'12 was the largest gathering to date, a kinetic convergence of innovators from more than 150 companies from around the world finding new ways to create monumental disruption in traditional models of commerce and consumption.
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