Difference between revisions of "Leadership"
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a) Public scrutiny <br> | a) Public scrutiny <br> | ||
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c) Synergy of efforts<br> | c) Synergy of efforts<br> | ||
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Leaders shape the discussion and shape events regarding sustainability. They provide examples for people to mimic. Leaders inspire and encourage people to accomplish difficult activities. | Leaders shape the discussion and shape events regarding sustainability. They provide examples for people to mimic. Leaders inspire and encourage people to accomplish difficult activities. | ||
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c)Non Government Organizations (e.g. World Wildlife Foundation, Forest Steward Council, Greenpeace) | c)Non Government Organizations (e.g. World Wildlife Foundation, Forest Steward Council, Greenpeace) | ||
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a) Forest Steward Council - www.fsc.org/<br> | a) Forest Steward Council - www.fsc.org/<br> | ||
Latest revision as of 21:59, 18 September 2009
Leadership in Sustainability
Description:
Individuals, organizations, and/or businesses that pioneer ideas, technology and/or business processes regarding sustainability issues. These persons/groups are implementing, shaping and changing the future of sustainability
Enablers:
a) Any person/group can become leader and promoter of sustainability
b) Popularity has a multiplier effect on issue
Inhibitors:
a) Public scrutiny
b) Lack of resources available at initial conception
c) Synergy of efforts
Paradigms:
Leaders shape the discussion and shape events regarding sustainability. They provide examples for people to mimic. Leaders inspire and encourage people to accomplish difficult activities.
Experts:
a) Al Gore – Former Vice President of the United States , Michael Braungart and William McDonough – authors of “Cradle to Cradle”, Andrew W. Stavitz – author of “The Triple Bottom Line”
b) Corporations on Global 100 – Most Sustainable Corporations in the World (e.g. Coca Cola Company, Amazon.com, Nike)
c)Non Government Organizations (e.g. World Wildlife Foundation, Forest Steward Council, Greenpeace)
Timing:
Web Resources:
a) Forest Steward Council - www.fsc.org/
b) World Wildlife Foundation - www.wwf.org
c) Greenpeace - www.greenpeace.org
d) Global 100 – Most Sustainable Corporations in the World - www.global100.org