Though this video is a bit older (well, 2 years, not THAT old), it’s interesting and it’s definitely taking a look at!
Ray Anderson on the business logic of sustainability
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Hi to the readers, here is a very interesting video from Pavan Sukhdev on putting a value on nature. I suppose it’s somewhat of a “Stern Review” for Biodiversity. The talk might be a bit stretched and not as engaging, but it’s still worth taking a look if you’re interested in sustainability!
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Hanover, Germany, November 24 to December 1, 2012
Background
The buzzword of our time, “sustainability”, is closely related to a book published 40 years ago, in 1972: “The Limits to Growth” written by an MIT project team involving Donella and Dennis Meadows. Using computer models in an attempt to quantify various aspects of the future, “Limits to Growth” has shaped new modes of thinking. The book became a bestseller and is still frequently cited when it comes to analyzing growth related to finite resources. more…
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