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TheDailyGleaner: Define sustainability: Society, economy and environment

Submitted by The Natural Ste... on June 15, 2011 - 2:31pm

Thanks to Amanda Hachey who wrote an excellent article about sustainabillity in The Daily Greener. The article takes a close look at what sustainability means and references The Natural Step framework to help provide an understanding. 

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Sustainability - what does it mean?

Some refer to the "Triple Bottom Line," or the balance of society, economy and environment. Another definition is "meeting the needs of the present without compromising the needs of future generations to meet their needs," as defined by the Brundtland Commission.

But for the small business owner, what does this mean for your daily operations?

Join us! Open House events at The Natural Step Canada

Submitted by Erika Aruja on June 14, 2011 - 12:02pm

Do you want to learn more about The Natural Step? Do you want to hear how The Natural Step Canada is achieving transformational change across Canada?

The Natural Step Canada is hosting a series of open houses at our new Ottawa office to illustrate how we are helping businesses, communities, and future leaders address the challenge of implementing sustainability. These events will also provide you with an opportunity to network with like-minded people and to hear from our hard-working, passionate team, who will share program stories and inspire you to get involved.

We encourage you to join us on one of these dates for refreshments and discussion, and bring out anyone you know who may be interested in learning more about sustainability and The Natural Step.

Guardian Sustainable Business: InterfaceFLOR - closing the loop in the manufacturing process

Submitted by The Natural Ste... on June 6, 2011 - 3:01pm

The innovative sustainability efforts of InterfaceFLOR, long time partner of The Natural Step, were recently highlighted in an article from Guardian Sustainable Business. InterfaceFLOR has been a leader in sustainable business as they continue to work towards their ambitous target to eliminate all of their negative environmental impacts by 2020.

To read more about what inspired InterfaceFLOR and how they implemented their sustainability plan visit the InterfaceFLOR case study.

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Randomised tile design and the war on waste campaign are just two InterfaceFLOR initiatives to eliminate waste, leading to an 80% reduction in landfill and savings of $433m

 

The Natural Step Canada's 2011 Sustainability Learning Courses Are Open for Registration

Submitted by The Natural Ste... on June 3, 2011 - 11:00am

We've launched our 2011 Sustainability Learning course dates and locations nationwide. The popular courses are set to take place in Toronto, Montreal, Edmonton, Vancouver, and Banff. 

Valued for their rich content, inspiring facilitators and interactive design, The Natural Step Canada's Sustainability Learning courses are a proven way for participants to dive into the core concepts of sustainability, hone their leadership skills and begin applying the knowledge to transform businesses, communities, and other organizations.

Advanced Specialty Certificate in Sustainable Business Leadership at British Columbia Institute of Technology

Submitted by The Natural Ste... on June 2, 2011 - 10:45am

The Natural Step Canada Principal Advisor Pong Leung will be teaching an upcoming course called Sustainable Organizational Change and Leadership this fall at the British Columbia Institute of Technology (BCIT) as part of the Sustainable Business Leadership (SBL) program. The goal of the program is to develop sustainable business leaders, providing them with the technical and scientific skills, and the business management training, who can effectively promote sustainable business approaches within organizations. As organizations continue to shift to a more balanced approach of the triple bottom-line (people, planet, profit), the knowledge of these sustainability programs will continue to be in high demand.

The Natural Step Announces its NEW Advanced Sustainability for Leaders Course (Early Bird Registration Deadline June 1)

Submitted by The Natural Ste... on May 27, 2011 - 1:09pm

The Natural Step Canada is thrilled to unveil its NEW Sustainability for Leaders: Level 2 Practitioners course, appearing for the first time this summer in Banff, Alberta. Building off the success of its predecessor, the more advanced Sustainability for Leaders: Level 2 Practitioners course is geared toward experienced sustainability professionals, managers, analysts, executives, academics and consultants who want to deepen their learning, refine their application of strategic sustainable development and enhance their ability to integrate sustainability meaningfully into organizations. Early bird registrations are currently being accepted. Space is limited.

Emerging leader Kyle Ford helps bring sustainability vision to Ontario Pioneer Camp!

Submitted by The Natural Ste... on May 24, 2011 - 10:04am

Kyle Ford, who recently graduated from the Master’s in Environment and Sustainability Program at the University of Western Ontario, teamed up with The Natural Step and has helped Ontario Pioneer Camp become a leader in sustainable camp programming. After working with The Natural Step's Emerging Leaders Program, Kyle has shown outstanding leadership in creating a vision of sustainability and implementing an action plan that is spreading throughout the camp. Check out this video to see how the Ontario Pioneer Camp has fit sustainability into their camp activities and how they’ve embedded sustainability into their culture.

10 Sustainability Themes Highlighted in Glasslands Collection Video by Mark Raynes Roberts

Submitted by The Natural Ste... on May 18, 2011 - 11:08am

The Glasslands collection project is a new art initiative focused on communicating environmental issues and the cornerstones for sustainable living. The Natural Step Canada is thrilled to have partnered with renowned Canadian crystal artist, Mark Raynes Roberts on this unique initiative. By supporting the Glasslands collection with educational material, The Natural Step Canada helped the Glasslands project develop 10 sustainability themes, which are highlighted in the video: Interconnection, balance, limits, industry, fragility, urgency, transformation, innovation, cooperation, and harmony.

In the Hills: Refracted Light

Submitted by The Natural Ste... on May 18, 2011 - 11:00am

The Natural Step Canada has partnered with renowend crystal artist Mark Raynes Roberts on a new art initiative with a focus on sustainability called the Glasslands Collection project. In The Hills published an article showcasing the unique initiative, which you can read below. You can also watch an inspiring video highlighting the 10 sustainability themes of the Glasslands Collection project.

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Each of the Glasslands sculptures will represent a theme related to sustainable living

Living Spaces: The Glasslands Collection

Submitted by The Natural Ste... on May 18, 2011 - 10:31am

The Glasslands Collection project by Canadian artist Mark Raynes Roberts was recently covered in an article by Living Spaces. The Natural Step Canada is proud to parter with the renowned artist on the unique art initiatve uniting art with nature. A new video has also been released highlighting the 10 sustainability themes showcased in the Glasslands Collection project.

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