From Seventh Generation to Sustain: The Future of Responsible Business?

Big business has sadly evolved over the last 40 years from an engine of growth, innovation and prosperity to a wealth concentrating and environment destroying force. A force that leverages almost unlimited power to write it’s own rules and do almost anything to ensure it’s own short term financial success. We must recapture the potential of business to create a sustainable and equitable future. Business must learn to survive and thrive on a planet with limited resources, facing the certain impacts of climate change and increasing competition for talent. New rules and regulations will increase the cost of doing business for organizations that cause adverse impacts to the environment. These factors, together with the increased transparency that results from social media will cause business to peruse new systems-based, regenerative strategies. Mr. Hollender will share his story from Seventh Generation to Sustain, discussing the different obstacles overcome and opportunities seized through his journey. He will explain why the businesses of tomorrow will need a systems-based, holistic perspective to succeed.