Moving sustainability from the margins to the mainstream

• Terry Slavin reports on the opening discussion at February’sSustainable Business Quarterly
• The panel considered what it will take to move sustainability from the margins to the mainstream

The GSBQ panel: Mikele Brack, Simon Zadek, Sally Uren, Rupert Howes and David Stubbs. Photograph: Anna Gordon

It is the biggest question in the battle to set capitalism on a more sustainable course: what will it take for sustainability to leap from vanguard to mainstream?

El “nuevo” turista que la naturaleza exige

Ahora se busca que el “nuevo” turista tenga una mayor conciencia sobre la protección del medio ambiente, que juegue un papel fundamental al momento de exigir a sus proveedores acciones sostenibles. Foto: Thinkstock

La actividad turística representa en la actualidad una de las principales fuentes de ingresos a nivel mundial. Su efecto multiplicador genera que los beneficiados sean tanto las empresas turísticas como otros sectores secundarios. Sin embargo, la actividad turística es también cuestionada por los efectos negativos que puede provocar en los diferentes destinos turísticos mundiales.

Unilever Asks for Help on Environmental Projects

Unilever’s Open Innovation team has launched an online platform seeking technical solutions for reducing its environmental impact while doubling the size of its business.

The company has published details of a range of research projects, including ones aimed at better packaging and natural food preservation, and invited potential collaborators to work with Unilever’s research and development team.