August 20th, 2009
by Will Sarni
I was recently in Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, for a client retreat to discuss corporate sustainability strategy and enjoy a few days of vacation. It was a great visit to a wonderful place.
The reason I wanted to say a few words about Lunenburg is that the town is an example of how the environment and business are intimately connected.
The tie between Lunenburg and sustainability is that it’s a UNESCO World Heritage Site and for more than 200 years was the reigning center of the cod industry. Hundreds of schooners set sail every year to deliver salt cod around the world.
The …
Tagged: agriculture, environment, natural resource, supply chain, sustainabiliy, UNESCO World Heritage Site
Posted in Business, Sustainability
August 10th, 2009
by Will Sarni
I just received and have “scanned through” the latest issue of the Harvard Business Review (July-August 2009) and wanted to share some of the articles, which focus on some key sustainability drivers.
The issue includes “10 Trends You Have to Watch” and “Managing in the New World.” These articles highlight the new importance of “sustainability business drivers” and how there is a new business paradigm.
The old business paradigm relied on abundant resources and few stakeholders, and companies were not very transparent. In the new paradigm, resource efficiency is essential, “everyone” is a stakeholder and companies are increasingly transparent.
Even …
Tagged: Climate Change, environment, innovation, sustainable business
Posted in Business, Sustainability
