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The Art of Leading a Sustainable Company

March 18, 2010 – 11:01 am

The annual CORE Sustainable Opportunities Summit in Denver two weeks ago was a great event as usual, and one of the standout panels was called “The Art of Leading a Sustainable Company”. Panelists included: moderator Walt Rakowich, CEO of distribution facility powerhouse Prologis; Ellen Feeney from WhiteWave Foods; Lisa Grice from Environ Corporation; and Kim [...]

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Less Carbon, Better Culture

March 3, 2010 – 6:56 pm

Last week I attended the Climate Change Leaders breakfast at the Boulder Chamber of Commerce.  Really interesting stories about the financial and organizational impact of business efforts to reduce carbon footprint.
David Secunda runs a kids’ summer camp operation called Avid 4 Adventure www.avid4.com. He talked about setting out to reduce [...]

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Sustainable Leadership

August 13, 2008 – 9:23 pm

The companies that are on the leading edge of sustainability are demonstrating that it’s possible to be lean, green, and profitable. But being sustainable is more than a matter of just complying with regulations or mounting a PR campaign. It’s a different way of imagining possibilities, managing collaborative business relationships, and leading change. Blue Opal [...]

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