by Gil Friend | Nov 2, 2011 | Uncategorized
I participated last week in Redefining Value: The New Metrics of Sustainable Business, a day long workshop produced by Sustainable Life Media and the Wharton School of Business. I moderated the first half of the day. Here are my opening remarks. I’m Gil Friend,...
by Gil Friend | Oct 12, 2011 | Uncategorized
Reinvent economy of an entire planet. This planet. In one generation. To do this, we need “The True Cost Economy: Ecologizing Capitalism.” This was the theme of the panel I shared with Jean Brittingham and Randy Hayes at SXSWeco last week, and of the...
by Gil Friend | Oct 2, 2011 | Uncategorized
I was deeply honored last month when I was inducted as inaugural member of the Sustainability Hall of Fame by the International Society of Sustainability Professionals — both for the honor itself, and for the company I shared. Here’s what I said (as best...
by Gil Friend | Sep 26, 2011 | Uncategorized
I spoke recently about strategic sustainability to members of the Silicon Valley Leadership Group, a 350-company business association here in the heart of innovation. During the Q&A period, one of the sustainability directors attending asked for a short recipe of...
by Gil Friend | Sep 11, 2011 | Uncategorized
Video of my plenary at SOCAP11 (Social Capital Markets) conference with Penelope Douglas, Jeffrey Hollender and Michael Kieschnick. We share our perspectives on purpose, commitment and impact, and our future directions. (45m video) Making Your Life Count: Four people...
