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 |
Sustainability as Mainstream Business Opportunity
The Driverless City by Carlo Ratti
Innovation and Sustainability by Joel Makower of GreenBiz
Imagine 2050
Green vs. Green: The Sustainability Debate by Jeffrey Hollender
Smart Citizens for a Smarter State by Beth Simone Noveck
Seed Communities: Ecovillage Experiments by Karen Litfin
Innovate to Meet the Challenge of Conservation by Jim Levitt
Sustainability for All: by Jonathon Porritt at TEDxExeter
Reinvent Fire: Change Energy Use Forever
All Things Have Standing: 4.7 -- Future Stories -- Machine Virtue
Sustainable business with Hannah Jones
The Future of Mobility - Project ReDesign Renault Internship
Earth to Canada: Be Leaders by David Suzuki
What's In Your Food? Telespec Innovation
Google Geotechnology and the Future of Sustainability (panel)
Connectivity is Destiny by Parag Khanna
Automotive Revolution 2030
The Future for Electric Cars by Senator Kevin de León
A History of Public Imagination: What Will You Imagine?
Closing the Technology Gap by Frank Schott of NetHope
Reflections of a Green Business Pioneer with Yvon Chouinard
Purifying Water using Solar-activate Water Treatment Technology from Puralytics
How AI is revolutionizing the world of education
The Wisdom of Designing Cradle to Cradle by William McDonough
The future of innovation and sustainability
Differences between Internet and Energy Technologies
Special Electric Vehicle by James McGreen
On Autonomous Vehicles by Dr. Tim Chapin
Systems Thinking and Sustainability by Dr. Fritjof Capra
Potable Water Generator as Billboard by UTEC
The Evolving Context for Science and Society by Alan Leshner
Technology Solutions Addressing Climate Change by Tom Knutzen
The Role of Corporate Philanthropy by Stuart Hart
Turning Our Cities Into Human Power Plants by Laurence Kemball-Cook