Ray Anderson: The business logic of sustainability

http://www.ted.com At his carpet company, Ray Anderson has increased sales and doubled profits while turning the traditional "take / make / waste" industrial system on its head. In a gentle, understated way, he shares a powerful vision for sustainable commerce.

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[branboom]

i think that if an old man that made his fortune at the expense of the earth can so completely reevaluate the way he does business, we all can. We just have to want to.

[Robert Richard]

Ray Anderson, RIP at 77.

A towering leader of the type of change we need.

[Fred Galvon]

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The discussion presides the fuzzy committee.

The swift smoke solds the memory.

[samala51]

RIP Ray Ansderson, an inspiration and a prolific man.

[Emma H]

So truly inspirational

[Laura Eyring]

When I need carpet someday, I know where I'm going.

[nethoser]

Why don't we have Ray Anderson's as our choices for our leaders? What does that say about our value system?

[Al Sunshine]

25 Rand reading douche bags.

[Al Sunshine]

"More happiness with less stuff!" Only a polite applause from the TED crowd.

[iwrestledasharkonce]

The David Blaine TED video has 1.8mil views, this video has 61,000. *sigh*

I'm hoping the 60k were CEOs of companies.

[Elizabeth Gonzalez]

Ray Anderson, you're amazing.

[NixonR7]

Dear the 25 people that disliked this video

You should be skinned alive and fed to hungry animals.

Rest in Peace Ray !