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, but not all, of these products are around renewable energy, another EarthSayers.tv Special Collection, so this collection addresses other emerging markets as well in diverse industries ranging from agriculture to information technology to biotechnology as well as beauty and wellness. Sustainability, however, 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 conferences, and in the role of social entrepreneur.

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In a major advancement for green technology, the TCO Certified eco-label
for electronics, together with display industry leader NEC, today
announced the NEC MultiSync® EA222WMe computer monitor as the first to
receive the TCO Certified Edge award for groundbreaking achievements in
environmental design. The award is presented in recognition of NEC’s
achievement in eliminating halogens, a proven hazard to human health and
the environment. |

Fresh Thinking and New Ideas with Michael Robinson of General Motors

The Role of Corporate Philanthropy by Stuart Hart

"The Blue Economy" and innovation by introduced Gunter Pauli

TCO Certified: ID for best green technology

Reflections of a Green Business Pioneer with Yvon Chouinard

Convergence and Simplicity by Nicholas Negroponte

Green vs. Green: The Sustainability Debate by Jeffrey Hollender

The End of the Line Documentary

CEO Looks at the Future of Info Technology by Andy Green

Looking to Nature: Biomimicry and Design

Greenlit

Introduction to Tees At Risk

Trading Bows and Arrows for Laptops: Carbon and Culture

The Distribution Challenge: Innovative, Technical Products to Remote Areas

David Korten on Equity

Reinvent Fire: Change Energy Use Forever

Closing the Technology Gap by Frank Schott of NetHope

Innovate to Meet the Challenge of Conservation by Jim Levitt

The Wisdom of Designing Cradle to Cradle by William McDonough

Differences between Internet and Energy Technologies

Creating Material Change by Heidi McCloskey

SAP CEO on Sustainability, Cloud Computing and Carbon Compliance

Water technology: Cleaning It Up by Ray Novokowsky

Earth to Canada: Be Leaders by David Suzuki

Volkswagen eT! unveils Electric Commercial vehicle

Technology Solutions Addressing Climate Change by Tom Knutzen

Tying Sustainability to The Core of the Value Prop with Dr. Peter Graf of SAP

New 54.5 mpg Standard Good for Automakers, Consumers and Economy

Biotechnology is Important to Me by Andrew Young

Special Electric Vehicle by James McGreen

A Culture of Sustainability: Aveda by Dominique Conseil

Purifying Water using Solar-activate Water Treatment Technology from Puralytics

Global Forest Watch 2.0 preview at UN Forum on Forests

Potable Water Generator as Billboard by UTEC

Biomimicry at the nano level by Dr. Low Hong Yee

Turning Our Cities Into Human Power Plants by Laurence Kemball-Cook

The Future of Mobility - Project ReDesign Renault Internship