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Investing in a Sustainable Future: Edgewood Partners' Mary Barrett 
If every investor looked to sustainability performance before putting good money into a company stock, let's just say the business landscape would look a lot different than it does today — and that's just what Mary Barrett is hoping for. As founding partner of sustainable investment firm Edgewood Partners, Mary is helping clients meet their financial goals without losing sight of those other two bottom lines, People and the Planet. In this interview, Mary tackles the tough questions (what makes one company more sustainable than another?) and explains why sustainable investing can — and should — change the world. Read more...
Top Stories in Eco-Strategy 17 Steps to Green Recruiting John Sullivan, recruiting expert and management professor at San Francisco State University, suggests these steps for companies interested in attracting environment-conscious employees. (Human Resource Executive) Read more... Wal-Mart Backs Eco-Friendly Research Center The Wal-Mart Foundation announced yesterday that it donated $1.5 million to help establish a sustainability research center at the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville, part of the company's initiative to become more environmentally friendly. (Washington Post) Read more... 7 Ways the Military Is Using Eco Tech The U.S. military wants to save money on energy, use new technologies that can be useful in remote environments, and maybe even get some green PR along the way. Blogger Katie Fehrenbacher lists seven eco-tools the military has been working on so far. (Earth2Tech) Read more... Airlines Body Sees End of Paper Tickets in 2008 The global airlines body IATA says it has placed its last order for paper tickets, clearing the way for air travel to be based entirely on electronic ticketing from June 1 next year. (Reuters) Read more... ______________________________________________ Participation Grows for Sustainable Brands '07 - Join us!
Companies Focus on Cutting Energy Use 
With oil, gas and electricity prices soaring, companies are beginning to pour more money into making old equipment energy-efficient or upgrading to cleaner models. (Environmental Leader) Read more...
Milliken Lauches Energy Conservation Initiative The flooring manufacturer has launched a new energy conservation effort focused on four action areas (People, Alternative Sources, Innovation, and Green Building) to reduce energy consumption along with related emissions and water use. (IFMA) Read more... Perry Ellis: Green and Fashionable For many mainstream garment manufacturers the economics of green fashion remain troublesome, as organically grown fibers are in short supply. Still, some in the fashion industry, including Perry Ellis, are making headway. (New York Times) Read more... A New Voice for Green (Small) Business A new nonprofit aims to help Earth-friendly companies find partners — and an ear in Washington. (Fortune) Read more... More Smart Eco-Strategy News... |
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Learn from the Leaders! We're pleased to introduce the latest confirmed speakers for Sustainable Brands '07... * Larry Vertal, Senior Strategist, AMD * Steve Bishop, Design for Sustainability, IDEO (View the full list of speakers, including pictures and bios, here.) Join us for the conference and network with senior executives from Nestle/Purina, AT&T, Kimberly-Clark, Johnson & Johnson, Bosch/Siemens Home Appliances...and dozens more! Did You Know? Even if you're a bit late to the party, you can still access past issues of Sustainable Business News by visiting our online archive. Find Peers and Partners... If you haven’t already joined the fastest growing online sustainable business community, create a profile now and start connecting. Management with a Green Fist: Questions for David Bainbridge 
David Bainbridge, coordinator of the sustainable management MBA program at Alliant International University in San Diego, explains why it's businesses, not policymakers, that are best positioned to make the world more green. (Voice of San Diego) Read more...
Mark Your Calendar! 
This fall, graduate business students, faculty, and administrators from B-schools around the globe will join with corporate and nonprofit professionals for the 2007 Net Impact Conference. The event, which will be held November 1-3 in Nashville, Tenn., is billed as the world’s largest such gathering focused on corporate social responsibility, social entrepreneurship, international development, and nonprofit and environmental management.
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