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The Future Economy Project: Advice from Sustainability Experts

Harvard Business Review

He highlights the short-term focus of financial markets and of political systems, and also the need to change consumer preferences and habits, as three big areas that need to change at the system level. HBR: The idea of partnering with NGOs came up in many of the interviews. How can these relationships be most fruitful? Andrew Liveris.

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The 10 Most Important Sustainable Business Stories from 2014

Harvard Business Review

The NGO Ceres has gotten an impressive array of companies to sign onto the Climate Declaration , which states that climate change is both a threat and a major economic opportunity. All the major players in the personal care product value chain — the giants of consumer products, chemicals, and fragrances — were there (as was I).