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The Top Lessons Learned To Advance Sustainability We are enthralled with “10 steps to leadership,” “five top lessons for managers,” and “six steps to greater success” types of themes and the accompanying lessons learned. This week we tap into the trend with our Top Story – “The Seven Steps to Sustainability.” This is from Eco-Business, authored by Peter Lacy and colleague and co-author Yves de Boer, of the global Accenture organization. They work in the Asia-Pacific region; the lessons learned are from the firm’s survey of 1,000 global CEOs. The global economy is on a growth track, they write, and CEO’s acknowledge that the business community is not yet playing a “full part” in forging a sustainable future. Accenture studied the responses of respondents to gauge CEO “attitudes” toward sustainability. The study results offer the lessons for the 7 steps needed. What is needed? We learn that from the themes for the lessons:
An important finding: CEOs are demanding greater collaboration between business, governments and policymakers to advance sustainability -– 85% think that more efforts by the public sector to provide enabling environments will be integral to the private sector’s ability to advance sustainability. This is a really interesting commentary for your reading. Top Story of the Week The seven steps to sustainability Sustainability in Focus A Stylish Company with a Sustainable Future Measuring Wealth to Track Sustainability A sustainable work environment breeds a healthy, happy culture Taking stock of sustainability efforts Sustainability institute to open at UNC Asheville Intro to Sustainability Investing - text/video World Cities Summit highlights need for collaboration for sustainable cities Cement Companies Make Concrete Commitment to Sustainability How Sustainability Can Boost M&A Profits ESG Issues & Players Is Global Warming Real? Most Americans Say Yes When a Big Cyberattack Comes, Will Banks Be Covered' The Surge in Investing by Conscience Asset Managers, US Pension Funds, Sovereign Wealth Funds The Role of Individual Investors in Prompting Governance Reform via the Proxy Process Norway Oil Riches at Stake as Political Brinkmanship Rules NYC Pensions Appoint TIAA-CREF Veteran as New CIO Watching the Watchers
BACKGROUND In October 2011 the Center will host members of the Society of Environmental Journalists (SEJ), which should raise both the Center’s work and the water and environmental issues with journalists. NEWS SWEEPS Ben Fogle's country travels: looking for cuttlefish Two-in-one bathroom fixture pivots to provide water for both shower and sink All of California Is Now Under Drought Conditions, and That's Bad News for All of Us
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