Step 1 - Awareness and Knowledge

All sectors of the economy will be affected in one way or another by environmental constraints. To educate yourself and your company about the environmental challenges is a small investment to prepare for what lies ahead. We have put together a ‘Need to know’ presentation and a ‘Science guide’ that can work as a first step. Invest 30 minutes in viewing our presentation and deepen your understanding by navigating through our ‘Science Guide’.

Today there is a large consensus among the most respected international scientific bodies that humans have a negative impact on both the environment and on the climate. Evidence and scientific understanding is now sufficiently clear to justify urgent action. Read more about the science here.
http://seriousnature.com/sience-guide


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An important step is to understand the true meaning of 'SUSTAINABILITY'. Spend some time studying its defenition.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sustainability

The Ecological Footprint is being used to help corporations improve their market foresight, set strategic direction, manage performance and communicate their strengths.
http://www.footprintstandards.org/

Corporate Social responsibility (CSR) - The UN Global Compact is a strategic policy initiative for businesses that are committed to aligning their operations and strategies with ten universally accepted principles in the areas of human rights, labor, environment and anti-corruption.
http://www.unglobalcompact.org

Youtube – view a seven minute explanation about CSR from George Pohle, VP and Global Strategy Consulting, IBM Glabal Business Services.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PdkYieDuVvY

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