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Stories from the front lines of business and sustainability innovation.
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Friday Apr 04, 2014
Friday Apr 04, 2014
On April 4th, we talked with Tom Polton, the Senior Director of Product Stewardship within Pfizer's Global Environment, Health, and Safety Platform. In 2010, Tom Polton was appointed to lead Pfizer's Environmental Sustainability program. Together with his responsibilities for Product Stewardship, he is engaged in an effort to manage Pfizer’s environmental impacts throughout the product life cycle.
Sunday Mar 30, 2014
Sunday Mar 30, 2014
On March 28th, we talked with Dave Stangis, VP Public Affairs & Corporate Responsibility, Campbell Soup Company. Campbell's is the world's largest soup manufacturer, and comprises other brands such as Pepperidge Farm, V8, Pace, Prego and Swanson. Campbell's is also recognized as a sustainability leader: according to Strangis, "We are focused on delivering business value by reducing our carbon footprint, promoting a sustainable environment and making a meaningful contribution to the workplace, marketplace and community."
Friday Mar 07, 2014
Friday Mar 07, 2014
We're talking with David J. Tulauskas, Director of Sustainability for General Motors Co. Dave will focus on his team's efforts to further embed sustainability into GM's business through activities such as goal setting and sustainability reporting.
Friday Feb 28, 2014
Friday Feb 28, 2014
On February 28th, we're talking with Toby Usnik of Christie's, a fine art auction house, who will be speaking about launching inaugural CSR campaigns within one of the world's oldest companies.
Monday Feb 17, 2014
Monday Feb 17, 2014
Rob Bennet, Founder and CEO of EcoDistricts is a recognized leader in the sustainable cities movement with 14 years of direct experience shaping municipal sustainable development projects and policy at the intersection of city planning, real estate development, economic development and environmental policy. Before EcoDistricts, Rob worked for two of North America’s most innovative cities, Vancouver, BC and Portland, Ore., and the William Jefferson Clinton Foundation, where he provided technical assistance to cities throughout North America in the areas of climate change reductions and building performance policy.
Friday Jan 31, 2014
Friday Jan 31, 2014
This week, we're talking with Lewis Fix of Domtar. During his tenure as VP Sustainable Business & Brand Management, Lewis first recognized the need for sustainable practices from a market perspective; customers were demanding more sustainable paper products. To help differentiate Domtar in a commoditized industry, Lewis helped lead several initiatives, including third party certifications of forests and the supply chain, collaborating with ENGOs, marketing, branding and communications, and establishing grassroots initiatives within Domtar to further advance employee engagement.
Friday Dec 06, 2013
Friday Dec 06, 2013
We’re talking with Amy Hall, the Director of Social Consciousness at Eileen Fisher. A pacesetter in sustainability in the fashion industry, the company sees “business as a movement” and prioritizes its Social Consciousness Initiatives, which support community, supply chain and environment in ways that impact women’s lives directly.
Friday Nov 22, 2013
Friday Nov 22, 2013
Bill Thomas is the Global Head of Sustainability for HSBC. HSBC created a Sustainability Leadership Program to help their senior leaders understand the impact of climate change around the world. It is designed and run in partnership with the international environmental charity Earthwatch to empower their employees to make sustainable changes. They are also putting sustainability into practice with a number of environmental efficiency programs.
Friday Nov 01, 2013
Friday Nov 01, 2013
Isaac Hirt-Manheimer, director of the Sankofa Eco-Arts Village, is a serial entrepreneur, in the fields ecologically sound housing, permaculture and the arts.
Sunday Oct 27, 2013