The Necessary Transformation: Commerce, Governance and Community in a Rapidly Changing World
Date: Tuesday 1st November 2011
Time: 10:30am for an 11:00am start
Finish: Approximately 12:30pm
Location: Z-Block Auditorium Z-411, Queensland University of Technology
Cost: Free, No RSVP required, Limited seating
Businesses hold the future of the planet in their hands. Fundamental notions about commerce and governance and their roles in shaping our future are transforming. Foresighted companies, governments and communities are stepping up to the challenges inherent in the transformation to a sustainable future. Proactive, whole system and whole life cycle design approaches are essential if we are to meet these challenges. To move forward in a way that is both sustainable and profitable, what will business look like? What will it take to get there, and what is the role of all sectors of society in facilitating the great transition?
Paul Hawken is an environmentalist, entrepreneur, and author. His work includes starting ecological businesses, writing about the impact of commerce on living systems, and consulting with heads of state and CEOs on economic development, industrial ecology, and environmental policy. He authors articles, op-eds, and peer-reviewed papers, and has written seven books including four national bestsellers The Next Economy, Growing a Business and The Ecology of Commerce and Blessed Unrest.
