Check out my new story in this month’s Innov8 magazine (the Go!/Mokulele in flight magazine) about The Natural Step framework. The Natural Step is a framework/process that helps companies and communities plan for sustainability. The County of Hawaii just adopted The Natural Step as it’s framework for sustainability planning.
In this podcast I interview Tyler Mongan, Founder and Publisher of the Honu Guide- a guide for sustainable living in Hawaii. The Honu Guide is a resource book that is published once a year. The Honu Guide features well written articles on sustainability issues in Hawaii, and has a coupon book and resource directory that links people to green goods, services and organizations. Their distribution model is also innovative- organizations can sell the guide as a fundraiser for their organization. Schools take note- the Honu Guide is much healthier than a Krispy Kreme doughnut fundraiser! As a green business owner and writer- I think the Honu Guide is a great way to get the word out about my work.
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I was recently a speaker at the Chamber of Commerce of Hawaii 4th Annual Sustainability For Business Forum on Oahu. I spoke about the Business Case for Sustainability and using the Natural Step framework for Sustainability Strategic Planning.
I spoke today at the Sustainability for Business Forum on Oahu today. Organized by the Chamber of Commerce of Hawaii and Sponsored by First Wind and Ulupono Initiative.
Ramsay Taum from the UH School of Travel Industry Management is always a great speaker and this time was no exception. He spoke about the Hawaiian values based perspective on current environmental issues and made us all feel “lucky we live Hawaii.”
Representative Hermina Morita is such and intelligent and beautiful woman, I could have listed to her speak all day long. She combined the spiritual, environmental and political into a great talk on poi and energy policy! (Really, you just had to be there!)
It was also interesting to get caught up on what is happening with energy policy in our state from Colton Ching from Hawaiian Electric Company, Michael Chang from Hawaii Energy, and Ted Peck from DBEDT.
Erwin Hudelist, owner of Hagadone Printing was a total character and, of course, a great model of sustainable business in Hawaii.
Tyler Mongan of the Honu Guide and Nella Media Group spoke about marketing strategies for the green business and communicating to the green consumer. Sheep Poo Paper TM is what is really sticking in my mind from Tyler’s presentation. I know he had a lot of great statistics and all, but it is pretty hard to get Sheep Poo Paper TM out of your mind once you hear about it. (Take a marketing lesson folks.)
Kyle Datta and Robin Campaniano spoke on behalf of the Ulupono Initiative, a social investment initiative focused in the areas of local food, waste reduction and renewable energy.
I spoke about the Business Case for Sustainability and using the Natural Step framework for Sustainability Strategic Planning.
Last week I gave a talk at the University of Hawaii, Schidler College of Business. I was invited by the local Net Impact chapter. The mission of the local chapter is to grow and support a community of leaders focused on making a positive environmental, social, and economic impact through the power of sustainable business. Our vision is to foster a new generation of business leaders who incorporate people, planet, and profits into decision-making and action to create a better world.
Following is my presentation (sorry, its a bit dark, but you can still hear it!)
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