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Launching the next generation of environmentally sustainable business
Network with peers and industry leaders (Be sure to scroll to the bottom of this page to see an updated list of participants)
Learn and share new ideas and strategies for expanding profitability while greening your products, services and processes
Create green solutions for your business
We invite you to attend the Green Innovation in Business Network's Solutions Lab on June 17, 2010 at Best Buy in Richfield, MN. The Solutions Lab, presented by theEnvironmental Defense Fund’s Innovation Exchangeand Ashoka, provides an unparalleled opportunity to learn from and with your colleagues about how to advance environmentally sound practices in your business while saving money and increasing profits.
Some
of the themes you can expect to discuss during the Solutions Labs include:
Engaging consumers and changing behavior
Employee engagement in sustainability
Stakeholder engagement in sustainability
Corporate/non-profit/government partnerships
Effective collaboration for sustainability
Metrics & benchmarking/creating standards
for sustainability
Energy efficiency: dismantling barriers
through behavioral change, financial instruments, and technological
innovation
Greening IT - data centers, carbon management
software, green technology
Green operations/ material use including supply
chain, water, waste issues; life-cycle analysis
Sustainable transportation and freight
How to influence legislation
Creating green cities
Practical steps for implementing innovation at
your company/organization
Sustainability and the profit motive
Leveraging sustainability initiatives to
strengthen branding
Using private equity to drive innovation
Shifting corporate culture
R&D for sustainable products
Sustainability of food systems
The 2010 Solutions Lab-Minnesota is the fourth in a ten-event series hosted by leading businesses including Best Buy, Bloomberg, eBay, and Microsoft. Participants from last year's unconferences reported that the events provided them with an invaluable opportunity to network and share ideas with other innovators who are leading sustainability efforts in their companies. For a list of the innovators who attended the 2009 events, please click into the attendee page of the Green Innovation in Business Network Wiki.
*The Solutions Labs are designed using a unique format in which participants guide the content of the day based on their most pressing needs and interests. We will use your input to frame the sessions, prioritizing time for networking, idea generation, and the development of action-oriented next steps.
Are you interested in becoming a GIBN Solutions Lab Supporter? For more information on the benefits and options for supporting our efforts, please visit our Wiki page on How to Become a GIBN Supporter or contact Dave Witzel or Odin Zackman.
