Archive for 'Interviews'
OG11- Global Gamechangers Panel
Posted on 10. Nov, 2011 by Sarah Hadburg.
An actor, a foundation advisor, and an entrepreneur come together to discuss creating a sustainability movement on a global scale.
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OG11 Morning Keynote: Ben Packard- VP, Global Responsibility, Starbucks
Posted on 10. Nov, 2011 by Sarah Hadburg.
Adjusting Solution Sets to scale through Collaboration
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Opportunity Green 2011 Preview
Posted on 09. Nov, 2011 by Sara Glaser.
We’ll be sharing the conference experience with you LIVE so stay tuned for updates on our Opportunity Green Facebook page and be sure to follow us on Twitter at @oppgreen for official OG updates, live tweets, and online sustainable business conversation.
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Teaching Sustainability via Rewards: An Interview with Ian Yolles, CSO, Recyclebank
Posted on 07. Nov, 2011 by John Havens.
Recyclebank’s Chief Sustainability Officer, Ian Yolles had a chance to sit down with Yoxi, one of Opportunity Green’s sponsors a few weeks back to talk about gamification as a model for positive change. Ian will be speaking at the conference on Thursday for our panel, Interconnected: Accelerating Green Product Innovation and New Business Models.
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Reinventing the Role of Paper in the Digital World: An Interview With Domtar’s Lewis Fix
Posted on 03. Nov, 2011 by Gaia Dempsey.
Domtar is Opportunity Green’s official paper partner, and has an exciting announcement that will be made at the conference on November 10-11. Last week I spoke with Lewis Fix of pulp & paper company Domtar about sustainability and how a paper giant is evolving to meet the needs of the market today. We talked about what motivates him to continue to lead sustainability initiatives in the paper industry. Lewis says, “I gotta make it really visible, and really simple. I know it can be complex. If you’re making it a little better every time, that’s what matters. We have the opportunity to attract young, engaged people who can make a difference.”
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Top Ten Green News Stories of October 2011
Posted on 02. Nov, 2011 by Cristina Chang.
OG|10: Green News Monthly Roundup featuring the top ten green news stories from October 2011 as followed and covered by Opportunity Green.
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Creating Meaningful Stardom: An Interview with Yoxi’s Sharon Chang
Posted on 20. Oct, 2011 by Gaia Dempsey.
Yoxi is an organization that elevates social entrepreneurs by leveraging their expertise for global business opportunities. It was founded in 2010 by Sharon Chang, former Chief Creative Officer at 19 Entertainment, the company behind mega-hit shows American Idol and So You Think You Can Dance.
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OG11 Preview: An Exclusive Interview with David Lear, Executive Director of Dell Sustainability
Posted on 23. Sep, 2011 by Sara Glaser.
Whether the goals are quantitative or qualitative; forward-looking or focused on the current year, Dell’s most recent CSR report provides an extensive glance at the core sustainability issues they are tackling and demonstrates their dedication to continuously strive to the top of cutting edge, quality technology. Lucky for Opportunity Green 2011 attendees, you will hear from Dell at this year’s conference, November 10-11. For those of you that cannot wait to hear from this global leader in CSR, here’s a preview.
