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Factoring in social and economic issues
For a challenging yet refreshing view of economics and the role we can play, visit the New Economics Foundation website. Pioneered the idea of the Happy Planet Index
http://www.neweconomics.org/gen/
Businesses leading the way
Take a look at some companies who are taking a hard-headed approach to sustainability issues and building strong brand and marketing strategies:
Walmart, who have launched a sustainability index that will change the footprint of millions of SKUs across the US
http://walmartstores.com/Sustainability/9292.aspx
Nike, whose Considered Design ethos drives product development along the whole supply chain
http://www.nikebiz.com/responsibility/considered_design/design_ethos.html
Toyota, whose brand values are underpinned by a commitment to building sustainable growth
http://www.toyota.com/productleadership/#/Efficiency
P&G, whose latest report Designed to Matter gives innovation a pivotal role to create sustainable growth, citing a target of at least $50 billion in cumulative sales of sustainable innovation products
http://annualreport.pg.com/annualreport2009/sustainability/index.shtml
HSBC, where a sustainable approach to lending and investment is at the heart of its CSR strategy
http://www.hsbc.com/1/2/sustainability/sustainable-finance
Documenting the future
If you have an hour spare, watch this spellbinding film called Home which has created ripples with the French public and other nations around the world:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jqxENMKaeCU It has already been watched on line by over 3 million viewers
If you have only a few minutes, watch this clever clip from Germany exploring the gap between consumer behaviour and attitude
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rWfb0VMCQHE&feature=related
Doom and Gloom with a touch of humour
This US website is full of all sorts of mainstream and quirky facts, events and commentary
http://www.grist.org/
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