Koann Vikoren Skrzyniarz launched Sustainable Life Media “to inspire and support innovation for sustainability by linking people with ideas and solutions” in the global business marketplace. Building on the groundbreaking green conferences she organizes every year, Koann inaugurates a new initiative this month intended to engage even more individuals and businesses in the green revolution. I [...]
Tuesday, June 2, 2009
The Sustainable Brands 09 conference currently going on in Monterey, CA focused a bright spotlight on green brands that are taking the market by storm. Three that have been featured: * Sun Chips – This company, owned by PepsiCo, is shrinking its environmental footprint by using solar panels to power manufacturing facilities in Modesto, CA. But the [...]
Saturday, April 18, 2009
Wednesday evening, I had the honor of joining the Greater D.C. Chapter of the National Association of Women Business Owners as a speaker at their Entrepreneurial Excellence Series. The topic, timed to coincide with Earth Day, was “Going Green is Good for Business.” Jennifer Woofter, the brains behind Strategic Sustainability Consulting, encouraged the audience to consider “green” in [...]
Sunday, March 15, 2009
The Big Green Declaration for change believes EVERYONE should adopt a new business model based on sustainability. But I focus on women specifically. Why? I believe women are uniquely suited to transform the adversity we face into advantage. Women have the resilience needed to move beyond crisis-induced paralysis to “full speed ahead.” Our ability to collaborate, network, [...]
Friday, March 13, 2009
For decades, “old” business advocates successfully argued that we could not have both a clean environment and a thriving economy. We now know this is not true. In fact, nothing could be farther from the truth. Safeguarding our planet is the linchpin for our economic renaissance. As it turns out, protecting the planet for future [...]
Tuesday, March 10, 2009
One of the things that most excites me about the Big Green Declaration for Change is that it lays out such a clear vision for businesses of the future. I really believe the “old” ways of running companies have come to an end. Businesses that survive today and thrive in the future will be those that base their prosperity [...]
Saturday, February 14, 2009
I can’t give you all the details right now. But sometime soon, I’m going to be releasing a new “declaration” aimed at empowering, inspiring and motivating women businesses owners and entrepreneurs. All I can tell you right now is that it’s designed to help all businesswomen: CEOs, CFOs, people who work on human resources, wellness, and [...]
Monday, November 9, 2009
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