Speacialty Area: sustainability
Definition
The UK government-commissioned Stern Report in 2006 firmly established that sustainability is not just about environmental issues, but has three main elements: environmental, social, and economic.
- Environmental sustainability covers a range of areas all aimed at reducing the carbon footprint of an organisation.
- Economic sustainability refers to business practices that help an organisation continue to prosper.
- Social sustainability refers to organisations contributing to the development of the organisations they affect.
British Telecom has launched a forward-thinking website, BiggerThinking.com, in which they present fresh new ideas about the relationship between sustainability and commerce.
”The link between sustainability and commercial success is, without doubt, becoming clearer all the time,” says Francois Barrault, CEO, BT Global Services. “Our own sustainability performance is helping us win deals, create new offerings and build enthusiasm amongst our workforce.”
At LSI, we also see sustainability with a broad lens. Peruse the links below to learn more.
CleanTech
CleanTech Focus Areas
Sustainability Papers
Long Term Sustainability
The Economist: Sustainability at Work
BT "A New Mindest"
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