As I travel around the planet, I pay close attention to see if local communities are embracing responsible sustainability and, if so, what evidence there is to see to what degree and widespread these communities are deploying sustainable practices. Many cities seem to put a positive spin on their commitment to responsible sustainability with little apparent demonstration beyond a few talking points. Denver, Colorado is clearly at the other end of the spectrum. No surprise that the quality of life in the area is amongst the highest in the U.S. » » » »

Many of the nation’s special events are realizing that, as they attract potentially large numbers of fans, spectators, exhibitors, and participants, by doing so, they also generate mountains of waste. It’s encouraging to see the NFL (and other professional sports leagues including Major League Soccer through their Greener Goals initiative) take a stewardship position with the Public which have moved beyond purely environmental programming to now include broader and comprehensive social responsibility activities. » » » »

I’ve always been drawn to the general concept of business as an invention of society to create “wealth” for all stakeholders, with wealth measured far beyond the ability of that business to make money.

In this era of heightened business responsibility across all sectors of our society, myopic focus upon the transgressions of certain firms and sectors has in many ways diminished the coverage and impacted many socially responsible businesses. I’m speaking of those who created their businesses by steadily and quietly making societal contributions (along with of course, making a profit). These businesses long ago “baked in” their commitment to making a positive contribution as an inherent part of their organizational DNA. We can all think of companies and brands that have this key ingredient inherently linked to responsibility: a few that come to mind for me include Yoplait, Starbucks, Ben & Jerry’s, The Body Shop, Ford Motor Co., The Home Depot. For me, each of these socially responsible companies have contributed “wealth” in their own unique and different ways. They are known as contributors, making their own special and important imprint on the world. » » » »

We’re living in an amazing time where it seems that all elements of our world are converging on this notion of health (or the lack of it), and the recognition that we must do something about it. With obesity rates continuing to escalate and the realization that our generation will outlive our children, there’s a climate for significant change. » » » »