Big Businesses Move Closer to Real Sustainable Innovation

Lewis Perkins — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 18:05:29 -0400

This month seems to be the season for corporate gatherings, particularly in the sustainability world. Perhaps the “green” enthusiasts prefer to gather when the weather is warmer. Two weeks ago, I participated in the Sustainable Brands (SB) ‘09 conference in Monterey, Ca. This was my third SB conference and I noted a very big transition from those that I had previously attended.

How to Reduce Restaurant Waste and Cost by Over 50% AND Power a City

Lewis Perkins — Wed, 13 May 2009 10:26:54 -0400

Last week I had the benefit of meeting the team that is revolutionizing the way restaurants will look at their waste. The group is Fox Pollutions Systems from the UK and Germany and I met them in the corporate offices of Ted’s Montana Grill. They have developed a unit which is installed in restaurants to capture the food prep and table scraps that would otherwise be hauled off with the garbage. In the case of some dense communities (such as Manhattan), the cost of hauling off food waste is attached to a tip fees in the hundreds of millions of dollars annually.

Leader in Corporate Sustainability Arena Comments on Wal-Mart's Position

Lewis Perkins — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 14:29:53 -0400

This response to my recent posting on Jack Welch and Conscious Capitalism deserves a post all unto itself. The author is Scott Seydel. He writes:

Jack Welch, A Proponent of Conscious Capitalism?

Lewis Perkins — Wed, 25 Mar 2009 14:24:54 -0400

Right now, denizens of young corporate leaders and entrepreneurs who are fighting the good fight – getting investors and their corporate leaders on board with new and more sustainable ways to view business – are perking up at the recent words from former GE Chairman and CEO, Jack Welch.

Building Green Cities Online with Renewable Energy

Lewis Perkins — Mon, 16 Mar 2009 10:14:34 -0400

I continue to be intrigued by some very interesting innovations that companies are presenting to consumers in an effort to further promote sustainability education and transition.

Free and Clean for All: Corporate Global Responsibility Issues of Water:

Lewis Perkins — Wed, 25 Feb 2009 09:55:59 -0500

The real measure of my embracing of sustainability is been in my behavior changes. Two years ago, as my awareness was raised around the amount of garbage I was sending to the landfill, I decided to compost. This has led to a greater degree of recycling and hence much less garbage leaving my home. More recently, this past summer I purchased a Prius to replace my dying Volvo.

New Shades of Green: Adapting to Our Partner's Green Goals

Lewis Perkins — Tue, 17 Feb 2009 13:23:28 -0500

As I reach out to my partners in the world of corporate sustainability directors, we are all asking how we can provide our corporations with truly ROI-driven sustainable programs. And, how can we bring these projects to our companies in a timely manner to yield immediate returns in the form of corporate profits.

Mother Nature Network: Online Media Finally Catches up to Sustainability Needs

Lewis Perkins — Wed, 04 Feb 2009 15:16:10 -0500

Can a New Administration Spur Innovation in Design?

Lewis Perkins — Fri, 23 Jan 2009 18:21:34 -0500

Regardless of political leanings, for most of us, we agree that this has undoubtedly been a significant week in history. I have contemplated all week about how I could speak about this momentous transition and not just be one more blog entry about Barack Obama. Clearly, our country is poised for change. Yet, this change does not simply surround financial stimulus or halting terrorism or overhauling healthcare.

Making Green Simple: Collaborations and Partnerships

Lewis Perkins — Wed, 14 Jan 2009 16:04:56 -0500

From a high-level perspective, partnerships become more sustainable for corporations when the very nature of collaboration is mutually beneficial. No one company has to re-invent the wheel and can also leverage dollars across multiple channels. Partnerships within industries reinforce the idea that GREEN is not a competitive advantage, but a collective movement where we are all stakeholders in the outcome.