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Catalyzining the Energy of Business for Sustainability
| What | Convention Social Event |
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| When |
2007-10-27 from 01:00 pm to 04:00 pm |
| Where | Seattle Center at the Cascadia Convergence |
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The Seattle Climate Partnership, BALLE Seattle, the Network for Business Innovation and Sustainability (NBIS), and the Greater Seattle Chamber of Commerce Sustainability Committee and many companies are showing that business can be a powerful driver of prosperity within a framework of sustainability. This hands-on workshop will bring together business leaders working toward sustainability within their organizations and for the Cascadia region and beyond. The opening panel includes Derek Hoshiko, BALLE Seattle; Kevin Wilhelm, Sustainable Business Consulting; Karl Ostrom, NBIS and a representative from ShoreBank Pacific. A checklist for businesses based on David Suzuki’s nine principles for sustainability will be presented. Participants will help identify ways to augment existing efforts and prioritize the highest leverage points for businesses to take action at this time.
Introduction
The Seattle Climate Partnership, BALLE Seattle, the Network for Business Innovation and Sustainability (NBIS), and the Greater Seattle Chamber of Commerce Sustainability Committee are showing that business can be a powerful driver of prosperity within a framework of sustainability. This hands-on workshop will bring together business leaders interested in or working toward sustainability within their companies and for the Cascadia region and beyond. Participants will help identify ways to augment existing efforts and prioritize the highest leverage points for businesses to take action at this time.
Program
1:00 – 1:20 PM Introductions: All participants introduce themselves
1:20 – 2:00 PM Panel
Derek Hoshiko – BALLE Seattle Karl Ostrom– NBIS Kevin Wilhelm – Seattle Climate Partnership & Seattle Chamber Sustainability Committee A representative from ShoreBank Pacific
Set up the questions
- How are businesses organizing toward sustainability?
- What are drivers or key strategies/goals for businesses?
- How can they contribute to sustainability in one generation?
- What does that mean for our community and for global impact?
Introduce the Critical Challenges for Sustainability – A Business Checklist (adapted from David Suzuki’s nine challenges). Key sustainability areas/issues: water, energy, waste reduction, social & community benefit, labor, food, transportation, and prosperity.
2:00 – 2:10 PM Break and form breakout groups
2:10 – 3:00 PM Breakout discussions
Framing questions
- What is the vision for business around sustainability?
- How can we leverage what already exists/and is happening?
- How can the business sector affect progressive/sustainable public/climate policy?
- How can business contribute with other sectors (land conservation, NGO, Government)?
- How can small business be a bigger player?
- Other…
3:00 – 3:10 PM Break and re-group
3:10 – 4:00 PM Report back and discussion
Discuss next steps. Identify action areas and follow-up clusters if any have emerged.
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