Saturday, March 28, 2009

Getting Green Done: Aspen Environment Forum

"Getting Green Done: Strategies for the Green Economy," featuring Wal-Mart Corporate Affairs and Sustainability Director Miranda Anderson, advocate Elliott Laws, General Motors Vice President for Environment and Energy Policy Elizabeth Lowery, Aspen Ski Company Community and Environmental Responsibility Executive Director Auden Schendler.
How do successful businesses balance the demands of short-term returns and reports with achieving long-term environmental sustainability? Are businesses making sufficient changes, and is the business world moving fast enough toward sustainability? Today’s news reports are mixed: While some provide evidence of significant change in corporations’ missions and operations, other reports show nominal improvement. Either way, what more needs to be done? And how?

Miranda Anderson on Wal-Mart's transformation:


Auden Schendler on Aspen Ski Company's approach:


More from Schendler:


Anderson on marketing products sustainably:


Full session video:

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