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Social Innovation in Asia
Mon, 23 Apr 2012 11:42:51 - Amanda Feldman
Volans and Asia House teamed up last week for a signature conference on Social Innovation in Asia, focused on new business models and thought leadership trends in social enterprise, impact investment and capacity building in fast-growing Asian markets. John Elkington gave the keynote speech, followed by two panels moderated by Charmian Love and Amanda Feldman, - Full entry >
Breakthrough Capitalism
Thu, 05 Apr 2012 21:20:07 - Sam Lakha
“The Future’s Already Here” Key parts of western-style capitalism appear to be in breakdown mode, yet change-as-usual strategies are also failing to address the nature and scale of the challenges. It’s time for breakthrough innovation, breakthrough business models, breakthrough investment, breakthrough policy-making and, fundamentally, breakthrough mindsets and behaviors. The coming shift in focus from incrementalism - Full entry >
Shell, Greenpeace & Carbon Capture
Tue, 21 Feb 2012 21:44:58 - John Elkington
Just back from a Shell reception at the National Gallery, the frontage of which – overlooking London’s Trafalgar Square – had been draped with a large banner by Greenpeace. Spoke to a couple of the protestors outside, then went in, holding their brochure rather conspicuously. Various Shell people asked to be shown what Greenpeace were - Full entry >
Recyclebank in Fast Company’s Most Innovative Rankings
Tue, 14 Feb 2012 08:53:46 - John Elkington
Fast Company has just named Recyclebank – one of the portfolio of some 30 organizations we help though serving on Boards or Advisory Boards – as number 37 on its annual list of the World’s 50 Most Innovative Companies. “This is a terrific honor,” says Ian Yolles, Recyclebank’s Chief Sustainability Officer. ”The list includes companies - Full entry >
Of King and Countries
Tue, 06 Dec 2011 15:26:07 - Amanda Feldman
Geoff Lye maintains focus in a very warm Durban to discuss serendipity and liability at the COP 17: People who know me also know that I am a great believer in serendipity. As I was driven this morning to the city’s Botanical Gardens for The Durban Dialogue organised by B4E, I spotted a Nando’s restaurant - Full entry >