May 20, 2009 by
Brian Butler
| Filed under: Using Your EMS to Move Toward Sustainability [4]
Ms. Blaydes opened the presentation with the premise of does an EMS system lead to sustainability. The answer was yes/no, dependant upon the focus of the organization. Discussion ensued regarding the definition of sustainability; Ms. Blaydes offered the definition: The continuing protection of life support systems and biodiversity; the conservation of natural and energy resources. [...]
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Brian Butler
| Filed under: Generating Sustainability Innovation [4]
This workshop focused upon methods and roles for stakeholders to contribute and integrate into an organization’s innovation development strategy. Integral to the process, innovation generation from four stakeholder sectors was identified as the main contributor to the process. These contributing sectors include public authorities such as the Market Arena, the Government, Universities or other Research [...]
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Brian Butler
| Filed under: Moving from Eco-Marketing to Sustainable Consumption [4]
Moving from eco-marketing to sustainable consumption discussed several factors that are currently impeding the jump to sustainable consumption. It was generally agreed that people find consumption to be a fundamental right of the individual. It was even discussed that many people find consumption to be a fun activity. Low cost / affordability is a driver [...]
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Brian Butler
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| Filed under: Multiple-Bottom-Line Thinking [4]
Workshop objective: To address the need for a change by presenting a relational view of the corporation based on the strategic value of the linkages with stakeholders and its implication in terms of corporate performance evaluation and reporting system. Discussion: – Going beyond the traditional management tools, the triple bottom line agenda is not enough [...]
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Brian Butler
| Filed under: The EM Role in Greening Transportation
Key Discussion Points: o Discussed importance of knowing environmental footprint of the entire supply chain; however, there are many unknowns. o Important tradeoffs exist: transportation service performance and economics v. environmental impacts. o Methods and approaches identified for evaluation: 1. Third Party Contracting 2. Purchasing Decisions 3. Logistics Decisions 4. New Technologies 5. Use of [...]
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