http://www.thenaturalstep.org/en/category/topic/innovation The taxonomy view with a depth of 0. en http://www.thenaturalstep.org/en/canada/10-sustainability-themes-highlighted-glasslands-collection-video-mark-raynes-roberts <p><iframe width="272" height="223" frameborder="0" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/5R-bk0NwdAA?rel=0" style="float: right; padding: 0px 0px 10px 10px ;" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></p> <p>The <a href="http://www.thenaturalstep.org/en/canada/press-release-natural-step-canada-announces-exciting-new-partnership-renowned-artist-mark-ray">Glasslands collection project</a> 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, <a href="http://www.markraynesroberts.com/web/" target="_blank">Mark Raynes Roberts</a> on this unique initiative. By supporting the Glasslands collection with educational material, The Natural Step Canada helped the Glasslands project develop <strong>10 sustainability themes</strong>, which are highlighted in the video: Interconnection, balance, limits, industry, fragility, urgency, transformation, innovation, cooperation, and harmony.</p> <div class="og_rss_groups"><ul class="links"><li class="first last og_links"><a href="/en/canada" class="og_links">Canada</a></li> </ul></div><p><a href="http://www.thenaturalstep.org/en/canada/10-sustainability-themes-highlighted-glasslands-collection-video-mark-raynes-roberts">read more</a></p> http://www.thenaturalstep.org/en/canada/10-sustainability-themes-highlighted-glasslands-collection-video-mark-raynes-roberts#comments Awareness Education Innovation Sustainability Transformative change Canada Wed, 18 May 2011 11:08:24 -0400 Neil McCallum 2311 at http://www.thenaturalstep.org http://www.thenaturalstep.org/en/a_framework_for_guiding_innovation <p><em>and why it is perfect for guiding product and service innovation towards sustainability and market success</em></p> <p>Our approach is collectively called &ldquo;The Framework for Strategic Sustainable Development&rdquo; (or simply &ldquo;the Framework&rdquo;) &ndash; it is a comprehensive model for planning in complex systems. It is openly published and free for all to use. The Framework has helped hundreds of different organisations around the world integrate sustainable development into their strategic planning and create long lasting transformative change. It is constantly being used, tested, refined and developed.</p> <p>Over the years, it has proved especially useful in guiding product development towards sustainability.</p><div class="og_rss_groups"><ul class="links"><li class="first last og_links"><a href="/en/sweden" class="og_links">Sweden</a></li> </ul></div><p><a href="http://www.thenaturalstep.org/en/a_framework_for_guiding_innovation">read more</a></p> http://www.thenaturalstep.org/en/a_framework_for_guiding_innovation#comments 2011 Innovation Sweden Wed, 31 Aug 2011 10:58:49 -0400 Kristoffer Lundholm 2458 at http://www.thenaturalstep.org http://www.thenaturalstep.org/en/learning-organization-evaluating-university-canterburys-strategic-transition-toward-sustainability <p>by Mandy Tew</p><p><a href="http://www.thenaturalstep.org/en/learning-organization-evaluating-university-canterburys-strategic-transition-toward-sustainability">read more</a></p> Education Innovation Research Fri, 21 Nov 2008 11:25:42 -0500 Anouk Bertner 667 at http://www.thenaturalstep.org http://www.thenaturalstep.org/en/golden-standard-develops-collaboration-dublin <p><img align="right" alt="" src="http://www.thenaturalstep.org/sites/all/files/steppingstones/dublin.jpg" /></p> <p><em>Caroline Nolan, Mary Ostafi and M&eacute;lina Planchenault</em></p><p><a href="http://www.thenaturalstep.org/en/golden-standard-develops-collaboration-dublin">read more</a></p> http://www.thenaturalstep.org/en/golden-standard-develops-collaboration-dublin#comments Active Communities Education Innovation Project Profile Research Sustainability Transformative change Mon, 05 Oct 2009 13:56:21 -0400 Jennifer Reid 1343 at http://www.thenaturalstep.org http://www.thenaturalstep.org/en/canada/advanced-specialty-certificate-sustainable-business-leadership-british-columbia-institute-technology <p><iframe width="269" height="168" frameborder="0" style="float: right; padding: 0px 0px 10px 10px;" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/jrW6kF0j1As?rel=0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe>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 <a href="http://www.bcit.ca/study/programs/5090ascert" target="_blank">Sustainable Business Leadership (SBL) program</a>. 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.<div class="og_rss_groups"><ul class="links"><li class="first last og_links"><a href="/en/canada" class="og_links">Canada</a></li> </ul></div><p><a href="http://www.thenaturalstep.org/en/canada/advanced-specialty-certificate-sustainable-business-leadership-british-columbia-institute-technology">read more</a></p> http://www.thenaturalstep.org/en/canada/advanced-specialty-certificate-sustainable-business-leadership-british-columbia-institute-technology#comments Business Education Innovation Sustainability Canada Thu, 02 Jun 2011 10:45:48 -0400 Neil McCallum 2330 at http://www.thenaturalstep.org http://www.thenaturalstep.org/en/canada/agriculture-sustainable-development-issues-and-approaches-webinar-canada <div class="event-nodeapi"><div class="event-start"><label>Start: </label>Jan 29 2010 - 1:00pm</div></div> <div class="event-nodeapi"><div class="event-end"><label>End: </label>Jan 29 2010 - 3:00pm</div></div> <div class="event-nodeapi"><div class="event-tz"><label>Timezone: </label>Canada/Eastern</div></div> <p>Webinar ::&nbsp;Friday, January 29th from 1-3pm EST</p><div class="og_rss_groups"><ul class="links"><li class="first last og_links"><a href="/en/canada" class="og_links">Canada</a></li> </ul></div><p><a href="http://www.thenaturalstep.org/en/canada/agriculture-sustainable-development-issues-and-approaches-webinar-canada">read more</a></p> http://www.thenaturalstep.org/en/canada/agriculture-sustainable-development-issues-and-approaches-webinar-canada#comments 4 System conditions Awareness Events Funnel Innovation Partnerships Research Systems thinking Canada Mon, 25 Jan 2010 12:19:33 -0500 Anouk Bertner 1482 at http://www.thenaturalstep.org http://www.thenaturalstep.org/en/ABCD_for_product_innovation <p>The A-B-C-D method to applying the <a href="http://www.thenaturalstep.org/sv/a_framework_for_guiding_innovation " rel="nofollow">Framework for Strategic Sustainable Development </a>consists of four steps which can be used to guide product innovation, or entire organizations, towards sustainability. It is a strategic planning process that frees creativity and aligns short and long term innovation efforts.</p> <p>This method is based on backcasting from sustainability principles.</p> <p>You'll find a short outline of the process below.</p> <p><img alt="" width="530" height="307" src="/sites/all/files/Innovators_abcd.jpg" /></p> <p>&nbsp;<strong>A = Awareness and Visioning</strong></p><div class="og_rss_groups"><ul class="links"><li class="first last og_links"><a href="/en/sweden" class="og_links">Sweden</a></li> </ul></div><p><a href="http://www.thenaturalstep.org/en/ABCD_for_product_innovation">read more</a></p> http://www.thenaturalstep.org/en/ABCD_for_product_innovation#comments 2011 Innovation Training Training Sweden Wed, 31 Aug 2011 10:11:49 -0400 Kristoffer Lundholm 2457 at http://www.thenaturalstep.org http://www.thenaturalstep.org/en/sweden/are-you-next-sustainability-leader <p>Online applications for the <a href="http://www.bth.se/msls" rel="nofollow">Master&rsquo;s in Strategic Leadership towards Sustainability (MSLS)</a> and <a href="http://www.bth.se/mspi" rel="nofollow">Master&rsquo;s in Sustainable Product-Service System Innovation (MSPI)</a> at Blekinge Institute of Technology in Karlskrona, Sweden, will be open until January 15th.&nbsp; Both these leading-edge international master&rsquo;s programmes are based around The Natural Step Framework, and integrate practical, applied course work to empower and enable graduates to make positive change in the world.&nbsp; </p> <p>This year&rsquo;s MSLS class consists of 67 students from 21 different countries.&nbsp; Will you join us in the next class?&nbsp; </p><div class="og_rss_groups"><ul class="links"><li class="first last og_links"><a href="/en/sweden" class="og_links">Sweden</a></li> </ul></div><p><a href="http://www.thenaturalstep.org/en/sweden/are-you-next-sustainability-leader">read more</a></p> http://www.thenaturalstep.org/en/sweden/are-you-next-sustainability-leader#comments 4 System conditions 5-Levels ABCD Awareness Capacity building Education Events Funnel Innovation Organisational change Partnerships Profit Sustainability Sustainability principles Systems thinking Training Training Transformative change Sweden Tue, 15 Dec 2009 17:48:05 -0500 Anouk Bertner 1433 at http://www.thenaturalstep.org http://www.thenaturalstep.org/en/canada/calgary-level-one-pilot-takes <!-- Start of Flickr Badge --> <style type="text/css"> #flickr_badge_source_txt {padding:0; font: 11px Arial, Helvetica, Sans serif; color:#666666;} #flickr_badge_icon {display:block !important; ma<div class="og_rss_groups"><ul class="links"><li class="first last og_links"><a href="/en/canada" class="og_links">Canada</a></li> </ul></div><p><a href="http://www.thenaturalstep.org/en/canada/calgary-level-one-pilot-takes">read more</a></p> http://www.thenaturalstep.org/en/canada/calgary-level-one-pilot-takes#comments 4 System conditions ABCD Awareness Business Capacity building Communities Education Funnel Innovation Sustainability Sustainability principles Training Workshops Canada Wed, 04 Nov 2009 16:04:56 -0500 Sarah Brooks 1368 at http://www.thenaturalstep.org http://www.thenaturalstep.org/en/canada/canadian-business-social-responsibility-7th-annual-summit-csr <div class="event-nodeapi"><div class="event-start"><label>Start: </label>Nov 5 2009 - 12:00am</div></div> <div class="event-nodeapi"><div class="event-end"><label>End: </label>Nov 5 2009 - 11:59pm</div></div> <div class="event-nodeapi"><div class="event-tz"><label>Timezone: </label>Etc/GMT-4</div></div> <p><strong>Transformational CSR: The Next Wave of Business Leadership, Innovation and Performance<br /> November 5, 2009 &ndash; Toronto</strong></p><div class="og_rss_groups"><ul class="links"><li class="first last og_links"><a href="/en/canada" class="og_links">Canada</a></li> </ul></div><p><a href="http://www.thenaturalstep.org/en/canada/canadian-business-social-responsibility-7th-annual-summit-csr">read more</a></p> http://www.thenaturalstep.org/en/canada/canadian-business-social-responsibility-7th-annual-summit-csr#comments Business Business Capacity building Events Innovation Partnerships Profit Sustainability Sustainable procurement Systems thinking Training Canada Thu, 30 Jul 2009 13:23:31 -0400 Anouk Bertner 1290 at http://www.thenaturalstep.org http://www.thenaturalstep.org/en/canada/canadian-business-social-responsibility-where-csr-are-we-headed <p><em><strong><img width="220" vspace="10" hspace="10" height="147" border="0" align="right" alt="" src="/sites/all/files/blog_08July2011_weeklyroundup.jpg" /></strong></em>An excellent blog from the Canadian Business for Social Responsibility (CBSR) outlines where in CSR we're headed as well as the <a href="http://www.cbsr.ca/blog/where-csr-are-we-headed-top-five-trends-q211" target="_blank">top 5 emerging trends in CSR</a>. For more information about CBSR and how they're changing the way business does business visit the <a target="_blank" href="http://www.cbsr.ca/">CBSR&nbsp;website</a>.</p> <p>***</p><div class="og_rss_groups"><ul class="links"><li class="first last og_links"><a href="/en/canada" class="og_links">Canada</a></li> </ul></div><p><a href="http://www.thenaturalstep.org/en/canada/canadian-business-social-responsibility-where-csr-are-we-headed">read more</a></p> Business Innovation Profit Sustainability Transformative change Canada Fri, 08 Jul 2011 13:10:39 -0400 Neil McCallum 2386 at http://www.thenaturalstep.org http://www.thenaturalstep.org/en/australia/cerro-matoso-nickel-mine-colombia <p> <p>The Cerro Matoso operations of BHP Billiton Stainless Steel Materials were reviewed from the perspective of the systematic sustainability framework of the Natural Step.</p><div class="og_rss_groups"><ul class="links"><li class="first last og_links"><a href="/en/australia" class="og_links">Australia</a></li> </ul></div><p><a href="http://www.thenaturalstep.org/en/australia/cerro-matoso-nickel-mine-colombia">read more</a></p> Case Studies Innovation Organisational change Sustainability Transformative change Australia Sun, 14 Dec 2008 02:12:22 -0500 Scott Grierson 716 at http://www.thenaturalstep.org http://www.thenaturalstep.org/en/chemical-industry-challenged-step-up <p>Last week our Founder, Dr Karl-Henrik Rob&egrave;rt, and CEO David Cook spoke at the Vinyl 2010 industry summit in Berlin, Germany where the next steps in the industry's voluntary commitment to sustainability were discussed.</p> <p>Since we released the 2000 report on PVC and Sustainability in partnership with the UK Environment Agency, The Natural Step has engaged with many leading companies in the industry helping to bring a systems and vision-oriented approach to tackle the challenge of sustainable production and management of man-made materials, such as PVC.</p> <p><a href="http://www.thenaturalstep.org/en/chemical-industry-challenged-step-up">read more</a></p> Business Capacity building Education Innovation Partnerships Sustainability Training Transformative change Fri, 22 May 2009 17:27:46 -0400 Richard Blume 1147 at http://www.thenaturalstep.org http://www.thenaturalstep.org/en/city-shifters-how-earth-should-we-begin-greening-our-metropolises <p><strong>How on earth should we begin greening our metropolises?<br /> By asking the right questions, says The Natural Step.</strong></p> <p>Dave Cieslewicz, the Mayor of Madison, state capital of Wisconsin, US, has a favourite &lsquo;nuts and bolts&rsquo; story about sustainability. We could start by asking the right questions.</p><p><a href="http://www.thenaturalstep.org/en/city-shifters-how-earth-should-we-begin-greening-our-metropolises">read more</a></p> http://www.thenaturalstep.org/en/city-shifters-how-earth-should-we-begin-greening-our-metropolises#comments Awareness Capacity building Communities Community Early Adopter Program (EA) Education eLearning Innovation Integrated Community Sustainability Planning (ICSP) Network News Organisational change Partnerships Press Sustainability Training Transformative change Workshops Mon, 20 Apr 2009 10:23:05 -0400 Anouk Bertner 1056 at http://www.thenaturalstep.org http://www.thenaturalstep.org/en/clearing-air-leeds <p>Leeds City Council (UK) is leaving other municipalities in the dust by using a clearer, more strategic approach to reducing their air pollution.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </p><p><a href="http://www.thenaturalstep.org/en/clearing-air-leeds">read more</a></p> http://www.thenaturalstep.org/en/clearing-air-leeds#comments 4 System conditions 5-Levels Awareness Capacity building Communities Community Education Funnel Innovation Sustainability principles Systems thinking Training Training Workshops Thu, 09 Jul 2009 16:58:14 -0400 Anouk Bertner 1241 at http://www.thenaturalstep.org http://www.thenaturalstep.org/en/canada/community-sustainability-planning-course-toronto-ontario <p><em>Submitted by <a href="/canada/youth">Laur Fisher</a></em></p> <table border="0" align="right" cellpadding="10" cellspacing="10" id="flickr_badge_uber_wrapper"> <tr> <td><a href="http://www.flickr.com" id="flickr_www">www.<strong style="color:#3993ff">flick<span style="color:#ff1c92">r</span></strong>.com</a> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="10" border="0" id="flickr_badge_wrapper"> <script type="text/javascript" src="http://www.flickr.com/badge_code_v2.gne?count=5&display=random&size=t&layout=v&source=user_set&user=36238874%40N02&set=72157622856034355&context=in%2Fset-72157622856034355%2F"></script> </table></td> </tr> </table> <p>As you walked into the Hilton Garden Inn conference room on December 8th, you could hear the energy pulsing around the room.&nbsp; In fact, it was difficult to quiet it.&nbsp; Here, council members, NGO and government staff, students, independent consultants, and unofficial-yet-passionate community leaders were sharing experiences from their communities.&nbsp; <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/36238874@N02/sets/72157622856034355/">&gt;See pictures here</a>.<br /> <div class="og_rss_groups"><ul class="links"><li class="first last og_links"><a href="/en/canada" class="og_links">Canada</a></li> </ul></div><p><a href="http://www.thenaturalstep.org/en/canada/community-sustainability-planning-course-toronto-ontario">read more</a></p> http://www.thenaturalstep.org/en/canada/community-sustainability-planning-course-toronto-ontario#comments 4 System conditions Awareness Capacity building Education eLearning Funnel Innovation Integrated Community Sustainability Planning (ICSP) Sustainability principles Systems thinking Training Transformative change Workshops Canada Mon, 14 Dec 2009 09:46:28 -0500 Youth Storyteller 1425 at http://www.thenaturalstep.org http://www.thenaturalstep.org/en/ifs <div class="event-nodeapi"><div class="event-start"><label>Start: </label>Mar 20 2012 - 8:30am</div></div> <div class="event-nodeapi"><div class="event-end"><label>End: </label>Mar 21 2012 - 5:00pm</div></div> <div class="event-nodeapi"><div class="event-tz"><label>Timezone: </label>Europe/Stockholm</div></div> <p><span><em>F&ouml;r information p&aring; svenska, klicka p&aring; flaggan&nbsp;<a href="http://www.thenaturalstep.org/sv/ifh" rel="nofollow"><img alt="" align="bottom" width="16" height="12" src="/sites/all/files/Swedish_Flag.png" /></a></em></span></p> <p><img alt="" width="438" height="245" src="/sites/all/files/course_banner_2012_ENG.jpg" /></p><div class="og_rss_groups"><ul class="links"><li class="first last og_links"><a href="/en/sweden" class="og_links">Sweden</a></li> </ul></div><p><a href="http://www.thenaturalstep.org/en/ifs">read more</a></p> 2011 Events Innovation Training Sweden Wed, 31 Aug 2011 05:24:21 -0400 Kristoffer Lundholm 2452 at http://www.thenaturalstep.org http://www.thenaturalstep.org/en/usa/courses-and-workshops <p><span id="1229027282189S">&nbsp;</span><span id="1229027261140S">&nbsp;</span>The Natural Step Network offers expanded live and online educational opti</p><div class="og_rss_groups"><ul class="links"><li class="first last og_links"><a href="/en/usa" class="og_links">USA</a></li> </ul></div><p><a href="http://www.thenaturalstep.org/en/usa/courses-and-workshops">read more</a></p> Business Community Education eLearning eLearning Innovation USA Wed, 24 Sep 2008 19:59:34 -0400 Chas Martin 433 at http://www.thenaturalstep.org http://www.thenaturalstep.org/en/distance-learning <p><strong>Think Globally, Learn Locally<br /> </strong></p><p><a href="http://www.thenaturalstep.org/en/distance-learning">read more</a></p> 4 System conditions 5-Levels ABCD Awareness Business Business Capacity building Community Education eLearning Events Innovation Non-profit Organisational change Partnerships Profit Research Sustainability Systems thinking Training Training Transformative change Workshops Fri, 01 May 2009 11:20:27 -0400 Anouk Bertner 1084 at http://www.thenaturalstep.org http://www.thenaturalstep.org/en/downtoearth <strong>Overview&nbsp;</strong> <p><em>Down to Earth </em>is a Swedish ten-year initiative involving space agencies, companies and universities. Conceived by Umbilical Design and J&ouml;nk&ouml;ping International Business School, the <em>Down to Earth </em>concept aims to help businesses develop sustainable innovations inspired by space solutions. The Natural Step is pleased to be part of the team, which brings together experts from the space, business and sustainability sectors and uses a cross-over innovation process based on the <a href="http://www.thenaturalstep.org/en/our-approach" rel="nofollow">Framework for Strategic Sustainable Development</a> (a.k.a TNS&nbsp;Framework).</p><div class="og_rss_groups"><ul class="links"><li class="first last og_links"><a href="/en/sweden" class="og_links">Sweden</a></li> </ul></div><p><a href="http://www.thenaturalstep.org/en/downtoearth">read more</a></p> http://www.thenaturalstep.org/en/downtoearth#comments 2011 Active Business Business Innovation Project Profile Real Change Sustainable businesses Sweden Wed, 23 Feb 2011 03:58:09 -0500 Richard Blume 2084 at http://www.thenaturalstep.org http://www.thenaturalstep.org/en/sweden/down-earth-space-and-innovation-sustainability <p><img alt="" align="right" width="200" height="132" src="/sites/all/files/Down to Earth banner_web.png" /></p> <p>All signs show that the sustainability challenge requires radical innovation and &lsquo;thinking outside the box&rsquo;, so what could be more appropriate than looking for lessons in space? <em>Down to Earth</em> - a Swedish ten-year initiative involving space agencies, companies and universities - is doing exactly that, and is now seeking interest from companies to participate in the next phase.</p><div class="og_rss_groups"><ul class="links"><li class="first last og_links"><a href="/en/sweden" class="og_links">Sweden</a></li> </ul></div><p><a href="http://www.thenaturalstep.org/en/sweden/down-earth-space-and-innovation-sustainability">read more</a></p> http://www.thenaturalstep.org/en/sweden/down-earth-space-and-innovation-sustainability#comments Business Innovation News Real Change Sustainable businesses Sweden Tue, 22 Feb 2011 08:55:20 -0500 Richard Blume 2083 at http://www.thenaturalstep.org http://www.thenaturalstep.org/en/canada/embedding-sustainability-culture-municipal-government-much-needed-resource-being-developed <p class="rteleft"><a href="http://www.thenaturalstep.org/en/canada/toolkits#municipalgovernment" target="_blank" rel="nofollow"><img align="right" width="200" height="155" src="http://www.thenaturalstep.org/sites/all/files/toolkit_municipal_government_200.png" alt="" /></a></p> <p>A growing number of municipal governments have created long-term sustainability plans and have made public commitments to move their communities in a sustainable direction. The trickle-down effect of these strategic decisions is changing the way municipal staff plan and make decisions. So how do we create a culture of sustainability in municipal governments?</p><div class="og_rss_groups"><ul class="links"><li class="first last og_links"><a href="/en/canada" class="og_links">Canada</a></li> </ul></div><p><a href="http://www.thenaturalstep.org/en/canada/embedding-sustainability-culture-municipal-government-much-needed-resource-being-developed">read more</a></p> http://www.thenaturalstep.org/en/canada/embedding-sustainability-culture-municipal-government-much-needed-resource-being-developed#comments Awareness Communities Innovation Integrated Community Sustainability Planning (ICSP) Organisational change Sustainability Sustainable communities Canada Wed, 05 Oct 2011 10:24:39 -0400 Neil McCallum 2468 at http://www.thenaturalstep.org http://www.thenaturalstep.org/en/sweden/everyone+can+be+a+change+maker <p>Last week I had the privilege of attending Ashoka&rsquo;s Social Entrepreneurship Forum in Stockholm where The Natural Step Founder was officially welcomed into Ashoka&rsquo;s fellowship. The event topped off what was, by all accounts, a fantastic weekend for Ashoka&rsquo;s <a href="http://www.ashokaglobalizer.org/">Globalizer programme</a>.</p> <p>Selected from more than 2500 individuals in over 70 countries, Dr Karl-Henrik Rob&egrave;rt is one of 16 social entrepreneurs participating in the 2011 Globalizer programme, which aims to match &ldquo;ready to globalize&rdquo; innovations - like the Framework for Strategic Sustainable Development promoted by The Natural Step - with the resources needed to rapidly and effectively achieve global scale.</p><div class="og_rss_groups"><ul class="links"><li class="first last og_links"><a href="/en/canada" class="og_links">Canada</a></li> </ul></div><p><a href="http://www.thenaturalstep.org/en/sweden/everyone+can+be+a+change+maker">read more</a></p> http://www.thenaturalstep.org/en/sweden/everyone+can+be+a+change+maker#comments Awareness Capacity building Events Innovation Leading change Organisational change Partnerships Person Press Real Change Sustainability Transformative change Sweden Canada Thu, 07 Apr 2011 04:15:57 -0400 Richard Blume 2176 at http://www.thenaturalstep.org http://www.thenaturalstep.org/en/fast-company-hamburger-chain-asks-its-customers-not-order-hamburgers <p><img width="200" vspace="10" hspace="10" height="119" border="0" align="right" src="/sites/all/files/blog_03Aug2011_fastcompany.jpg" alt="" />Sweden's <a href="http://www.max.se/en/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Max Hamburgers</a>, partner of The Natural Step, was highlighted in an article in <a href="http://www.fastcompany.com/1771243/a-hamburger-chain-learns-to-trim-the-fat" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Fast Company</a> for their inspiring efforts towards sustainability. Max is an excellent example of how applying a <a href="http://www.thenaturalstep.org/en/our-approach" rel="nofollow">framework for sustainability</a> is great for business!</p> <p>***</p> <p>Okay, you're a burger chain. Hearing all this talk about sustainability, obesity, and the locavore movement, you hire a consulting firm to help you deal with the pressure to change. What do you do when the consulting firm comes back to you and says: &quot;Your problem is <em>you make hamburgers&quot;</em>?</p><div class="og_rss_groups"><ul class="links"><li class="first last og_links"><a href="/en/canada" class="og_links">Canada</a></li> </ul></div><p><a href="http://www.thenaturalstep.org/en/fast-company-hamburger-chain-asks-its-customers-not-order-hamburgers">read more</a></p> http://www.thenaturalstep.org/en/fast-company-hamburger-chain-asks-its-customers-not-order-hamburgers#comments Business In the news Innovation News Sustainability Sweden Canada Fri, 05 Aug 2011 09:20:52 -0400 Neil McCallum 2428 at http://www.thenaturalstep.org http://www.thenaturalstep.org/en/canada/green-procurement-webinar <div class="event-nodeapi"><div class="event-start"><label>Start: </label>May 27 2009 - 1:00pm</div></div> <div class="event-nodeapi"><div class="event-end"><label>End: </label>May 27 2009 - 2:30pm</div></div> <div class="event-nodeapi"><div class="event-tz"><label>Timezone: </label>Etc/GMT</div></div> <p>This webinar will provide an introduction for those working on green procurement in their own organizations.&nbsp; John Purkis, Director of Advisory Services and Learning Programs will share The Na</p><div class="og_rss_groups"><ul class="links"><li class="first last og_links"><a href="/en/canada" class="og_links">Canada</a></li> </ul></div><p><a href="http://www.thenaturalstep.org/en/canada/green-procurement-webinar">read more</a></p> Capacity building Communities Education Innovation Non-profit Sustainability Sustainability principles Sustainable procurement Training Training Workshops Canada Tue, 10 Mar 2009 19:55:18 -0400 Anouk Bertner 913 at http://www.thenaturalstep.org http://www.thenaturalstep.org/en/canada/guardian-sustainable-business-interfaceflor-closing-loop-manufacturing-process <p><a href="http://www.interfaceflor.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow"><img hspace="10" height="132" width="220" vspace="10" border="0" align="right" src="/sites/all/files/blog_26May2011_GuardianSustainableBusiness.jpg" alt="" /></a>The innovative sustainability efforts of <a href="http://www.interfaceflor.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">InterfaceFLOR</a>, long time partner of The Natural Step, were recently highlighted in an article from <a href="http://www.guardian.co.uk/sustainable-business/closing-loop-manufacturing-process-reduce-waste" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Guardian Sustainable Business</a>. 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.</p> <p>To read more about what inspired InterfaceFLOR and how they implemented their sustainability plan visit the <a href="http://www.thenaturalstep.org/en/usa/interface-atlanta-georgia-usa" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">InterfaceFLOR&nbsp;case study</a>.</p> <p>***</p> <p><em>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</em></p><div class="og_rss_groups"><ul class="links"><li class="first last og_links"><a href="/en/canada" class="og_links">Canada</a></li> </ul></div><p><a href="http://www.thenaturalstep.org/en/canada/guardian-sustainable-business-interfaceflor-closing-loop-manufacturing-process">read more</a></p> http://www.thenaturalstep.org/en/canada/guardian-sustainable-business-interfaceflor-closing-loop-manufacturing-process#comments Business In the news Innovation News Organisational change Sustainability USA Sweden Canada Mon, 06 Jun 2011 15:01:46 -0400 Neil McCallum 2344 at http://www.thenaturalstep.org http://www.thenaturalstep.org/en/australia/h-llbarhet-2009-sustainability-learning-journey-conference <div class="event-nodeapi"><div class="event-start"><label>Start: </label>Feb 3 2009 - 12:00am</div></div> <div class="event-nodeapi"><div class="event-end"><label>End: </label>Feb 13 2009 - 11:59pm</div></div> <div class="event-nodeapi"><div class="event-tz"><label>Timezone: </label>Etc/GMT</div></div> <p>The Natural Step in Australia is pleased to play host to an inaugural gathering of sustainability practitioners from around the world in Feburary, 2009.</p><div class="og_rss_groups"><ul class="links"><li class="first last og_links"><a href="/en/australia" class="og_links">Australia</a></li> </ul></div><p><a href="http://www.thenaturalstep.org/en/australia/h-llbarhet-2009-sustainability-learning-journey-conference">read more</a></p> 2009 Awareness Innovation Organisational change Partnerships Sustainability Systems thinking Transformative change Australia Sun, 14 Dec 2008 01:57:20 -0500 Scott Grierson 715 at http://www.thenaturalstep.org http://www.thenaturalstep.org/en/ici-paints <p>ICI Paints is an international organisation that specializes in paint and packaging coatings for food and beverage cans.</p><p><a href="http://www.thenaturalstep.org/en/ici-paints">read more</a></p> 2009 Business Case Studies Innovation Organisational change Partnerships Project Profile Research Fri, 15 May 2009 09:25:18 -0400 Kim Mackrael 1133 at http://www.thenaturalstep.org http://www.thenaturalstep.org/en/face-food-and-energy-crisis-how-can-society-improve-its-wellbeing <p>This is the question posed by the European PVC Industry in an international essay competition in January 2009, and 2nd prize was awarded to MSLS graduate Fiona Wright for &ldquo;providing real bala</p><p><a href="http://www.thenaturalstep.org/en/face-food-and-energy-crisis-how-can-society-improve-its-wellbeing">read more</a></p> http://www.thenaturalstep.org/en/face-food-and-energy-crisis-how-can-society-improve-its-wellbeing#comments Business Innovation News Sustainability Thu, 09 Jul 2009 17:10:04 -0400 Geoff Stack 1245 at http://www.thenaturalstep.org http://www.thenaturalstep.org/en/canada/hills-refracted-light <p><img hspace="10" height="154" border="0" align="right" width="200" vspace="10" src="/sites/all/files/24March2011_thehills.jpg" alt="" /></p> <p>The Natural Step Canada has partnered with renowend crystal artist <a href="http://www.markraynesroberts.com/web/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Mark Raynes Roberts</a> on a new art initiative with a focus on sustainability called the Glasslands Collection project. <a target="_blank" href="http://www.inthehills.ca/current/refracted-light-2/" rel="nofollow">In The Hills</a> published an article showcasing the unique initiative, which you can read below. You can also watch an inspiring video highlighting the <a href="http://www.thenaturalstep.org/en/canada/10-sustainability-themes-highlighted-glasslands-collection-video-mark-raynes-roberts" rel="nofollow">10 sustainability themes</a> of the Glasslands Collection project.</p> <p>***</p><div class="og_rss_groups"><ul class="links"><li class="first last og_links"><a href="/en/canada" class="og_links">Canada</a></li> </ul></div><p><a href="http://www.thenaturalstep.org/en/canada/hills-refracted-light">read more</a></p> http://www.thenaturalstep.org/en/canada/hills-refracted-light#comments Awareness Education In the news Innovation News Sustainability Canada Wed, 18 May 2011 11:00:06 -0400 Neil McCallum 2313 at http://www.thenaturalstep.org