Generally innovation in the context of sustainability focuses on the conversations around the role of innovation by business leaders who advocate the development of sound business models to encourage investment in new products and services. Many products, but not all, are focused on renewable energy, another EarthSayers.tv Special Collection.
This collection addresses other emerging markets in diverse industries ranging from agriculture to information technology to biotechnology as well as beauty and wellness. Sustainability calls on us to consider innovation more broadly to include not just the technical, but the social and environmental as well. Innovation may be found in conversations around ethical sourcing, social innovation, and in the role of the social entrepreneur.
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Reflections of a Green Business Pioneer with Yvon Chouinard |
Most people think "green businesses" provide or support the use of
alternative energy or energy efficient products. Yvon Chouinard
recounts how Patagonia grew from a retail climbing equipment business
operating out of the back of his van to a successful global business
based on sustainability and social responsibility principles. Chouinard
and Patagonia's story demonstrates how any business can be a green,
sustainable and socially responsible business. Series: "UCLA Institute
of the Environment and Sustainability" [5/2011] [Business] [Show ID:
21368] EarthSayer Yvon Chouinard |
Technology Solutions Addressing Climate Change by Tom Knutzen
The future of innovation and sustainability
Google Geotechnology and the Future of Sustainability (panel)
What's In Your Food? Telespec Innovation
Potable Water Generator as Billboard by UTEC
Differences between Internet and Energy Technologies
Green vs. Green: The Sustainability Debate by Jeffrey Hollender
Turning Our Cities Into Human Power Plants by Laurence Kemball-Cook
Sustainability as Mainstream Business Opportunity
A History of Public Imagination: What Will You Imagine?
Automotive Revolution 2030
The Wisdom of Designing Cradle to Cradle by William McDonough
The Evolving Context for Science and Society by Alan Leshner
The Future of Mobility - Project ReDesign Renault Internship
Sustainable business with Hannah Jones
On Autonomous Vehicles by Dr. Tim Chapin
All Things Have Standing: 4.7 -- Future Stories -- Machine Virtue
Imagine 2050
Earth to Canada: Be Leaders by David Suzuki
Purifying Water using Solar-activate Water Treatment Technology from Puralytics
The Driverless City by Carlo Ratti
How AI is revolutionizing the world of education
Systems Thinking and Sustainability by Dr. Fritjof Capra
Reinvent Fire: Change Energy Use Forever
Smart Citizens for a Smarter State by Beth Simone Noveck
Sustainability for All: by Jonathon Porritt at TEDxExeter
Innovation and Sustainability by Joel Makower of GreenBiz
Special Electric Vehicle by James McGreen
Seed Communities: Ecovillage Experiments by Karen Litfin
The Role of Corporate Philanthropy by Stuart Hart
The Future for Electric Cars by Senator Kevin de León
Closing the Technology Gap by Frank Schott of NetHope
Innovate to Meet the Challenge of Conservation by Jim Levitt
Connectivity is Destiny by Parag Khanna