The Business Case for Sustainability:

Benefits to business, case studies, and strategies

A growing body of international research, experiences, and case studies is showing that pursuing sustainable business practices pays. Strong evidence points to improvements in brand value and reputation, business processes and operational efficiency, human capital, risk management, access to capital, shareholder value, and revenues as a result of incorporating sustainability into core business strategies. Environmental sustainability and social responsibility represents a societal challenge and an enormous business opportunity.

This interactive workshop will show how business can, and does, benefit from improving social and environmental impacts. The workshop will be led by ifPeople cofounders and will draw on audience participation.  Topics of the workshop include:

• The next industrial revolution: the big picture

• Key concepts for today's business leaders

• The business case for improving social, ecological, and economic performance

• Case studies (focusing on Small and Medium-sized enterprises)

• Strategies for improving business performance and impacts

What:      The Business Case for Sustainability

When:     9am - 12pm, Wednesday, May 26, 2004
Registration starts at 8:30am
Tour of Southface green facility available after workshop.

Where:     Southface Energy Institute (directions/map)
241 Pine Street NE; Atlanta, GA 30308

Cost:        $25* ($10 for students)
Includes workshop materials and break snack
*Discount for Southface members.

Who:         This workshop is intended for business leaders, especially in Small and Medium-sized businesses, from any sector. Also for organizations and institutions promoting sustainability.

RSVP Online. 
To RSVP now, please use the form below, or send your name, telephone number, address, and organization to info@ifpeople.net.  For more information or to RSVP by phone, call (770) 973-1540.

Organized by ifPeople - Innovation for People
Please explore our site for more on our work in sustainability: www.ifpeople.net

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