From Apeiron Institute for Sustainable Living:
Sustainability 101 ~ Greening Your Business for Advantage!
Wednesday, November 4, 2009 ~ 8:00 AM – 2:30 PM
Cost: FREE!
At the Apeiron Institute for Sustainable Living
17 Gordon Ave., Providence, RI
Environmental and sustainability trends present risks and opportunities for businesses. If you are a business leader looking for a practical approach to sustainability and identifying opportunities to take action in your business, then this workshop was designed for you! Develop a strategy that takes advantage of changes in the environment, and benefit from learning how to save energy and other costs in your existing business practices.
In this workshop, you will learn:
* How to use The Natural Step framework, a set of sustainability principles, to facilitate internal teams in finding innovative actions such as product redesign, energy efficiency, and green purchasing
* How to ask Strategic Questions that challenge assumptions, stimulate creative thinking, and help negotiate around common barriers to change
* Experience the unique Search for Insight™ process, where you'll see the power of focusing hundreds of years of business experience on a real-world challenge
* Gain new connections to and ideas from your peers who are implementing environmental innovations in their businesses
Space is limited. Call the Apeiron Institute for Sustainable Living today to register: (401) 228-7930
The workshop will be led by Beth Tener of New Directions Collaborative, a leader in sustainable business practice with extensive experience in training and assisting businesses to implement changes that not only strengthen the environment but provide opportunities for business growth.
The workshop is offered as part of the Knowledge-Based Economy Initiative of the City of Providence and the Greater Providence Chamber of Commerce.
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