Earth on the Balance Sheet: Making Sustainability Real April 24, 2008

One Planet Budgeting: Making Sustainability Real with the Ecological Footprint
Are we running out of planet? Was Thomas Malthus wrong? Do economies self-correct or self-destruct when they operate as if resources were limitless? The Ecological Footprint explores these questions, and provides the tools to answer them. Global Footprint Network Executive Director Mathis Wackernagel will showcase applications from around the world, showing how government agencies, NGOs, businesses, and cities are making use of this tool to address issues of sustainability. Wackernagel will discuss the way, just as financial accounting tracks economic health, measures like the Footprint can help us manage our ecological balance sheet and develop policies that protect rather than deplete our natural capital.

Making Sustainability Real in a Business Environment
Your business recycles, has switched to renewable energy and compact fluorescents--now what? How do businesses incorporate sustainability practices that engage their employees, customers, clients, and stakeholders in a meaningful and proactive way? Several case studies of businesses that have used ClimatePartner's processes will be examined to show that sound sustainability practices are not only good for the planet, but good for business, too.

PROGRAM

6:30-7:00pm Doors open and registration

7:00-8:15pm Program starts
6:30-7:15pm Speakers: Mathis Wackernagel, Founder & Executive Director of Ecological Footprint Network
6:30-7:15pm Speakers: Anne Vick, Managing Director of ClimatePartner California

8:15-8:45pm Q&A

8:45-9:30pm Reception and networking

Free event - registration required. visit our website!

Official Website: http://www.swissnexsanfrancisco.org/activities/events/earthbalancesheet