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Tag Archives: Patagonia
Books that have shaped our thinking … Parts 1 and 2
Driving back from Andrew Platten’s funeral with Anne Parker, conversation was centred on how Andrew had inspired us, and others, in numerous ways; (for me, sustainability, academia/industry collaboration and cycling) And as is common when discussing inspiration, our conversation picked up on … Continue reading
Advocacy and Activism: Patagonia ‘Tools’ Book Review
Patagonia Tools for Grassroots Activists.Edited by Nora Gallagher and Lisa Myers; introduction by Yvon Chouinard. Book Review Advocacy or activism. Advocacy has become a common descriptor for many sustainability folk, and one I’ve used for many years. Maybe now is the … Continue reading
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Tagged activism, activist, advocacy, advocate, book review, Bullitt Centre, change, Denis Hayes, Patagonia, sustainability, Tools, Wade Davis
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Patagonia Worn Wear – UK Tour
“Let’s all become radical environmentalists” commented Patagonia chief executive Rose Marcario “As individual consumers, the single best thing we can do for the planet is to keep our stuff in use longer. This simple act of extending the life of … Continue reading
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Tagged built environment, carbon, circular economy, construction, CSR, environment, fairsnape, FutuREstorative, Kendal, Patagonia, sustainability, worn wear
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Seattle, Vancouver and Squamish: a sustainability visit.
Having just returned from a visit / tour of sustainability projects in the Cascadia, NW pacific area of Seattle, Vancouver and Squamish, combined with a outdoor vacation, I am now sorting copious notes, photos and observations from the trip that … Continue reading
Posted in green buildings, sustainability
Tagged #sustldrconv, Andrea Learned, Brad Khan, Bullitt Centre, Cascadia, CIRS, Cowed, Denis Hayes, FutuREstorative, Living Building Challenge, Living Building Challenge UK Collaborative, outdoors, Patagonia, rewilding, Seattle, Soo Downe, Squamish, Vancouver, water
Towards a Responsible and Sustainability Construction Economy
Increasingly we hear more and more on emerging sustainable, responsible, collaborative economies. For example: Patagonia, following on from Chouinard’s Responsible Business have launched their Responsible Economy initiative, and wisely, not having the answers shape the programme with the mission to … Continue reading
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Tagged #healthefuture, 40% sector, BES 6001, chouinard, Collaborative Economy, Considerate Constructors, construction, Earthshine, ISO 26001, JUST, Lowitt, Patagonia, Responsible Business, Responsible Economy, restorative sustainability, sustainability, Sustainability Leadership Conversations, sustainable construction economy, Sustainable Economy, TSSS
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Grey to Green sustainability – revisited
Where are you on the Grey to Green spectrum is a question I often ask at sustainability and CSR sessions with clients or in workshops. Cornucopian Thinking: The glass that will always refills itself no matter what we do. Indeed the natural … Continue reading
Bright Green – the new Black (Friday)
That Green is the new Black is illustrated through sustainability focused alternatives to the commercialism of Black Friday. Patagonia whose sustainability vision entails using business to make change will be giving 100% of sales to 1% For The Planet this … Continue reading →