Ray Anderson on the business logic of sustainability
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Uploaded by TEDtalksDirector on May 18, 2009
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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Respect!
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This guy gives me more hope than any other person that 'talks' about climate change on TED. This guy is someone who actually does it (did it!), while others just jump on the bandwagon of promoting what others should do. You are a great man!
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"The cheapest, most secure, barrel of oil there is, is the one not used through efficiencies."
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There's a lot of this at the moment. The global carbon market, according to the World Bank, was worth $142bn last year, which is more than 13 times its value six years ago. Almost all major companies have CRCs, sustainability ambitions etc. This man really was a revolutionary.
It's really not that difficult to create our own ambitions: Youtube '2degrees Essentials'
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Ray leaves a legacy of hope. Love the mathematical equation he concocted that includes a factor for Happiness. The world needs more of that kind of arithmetic :o)
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Ray Anderson, RIP at 77.
A towering leader of the type of change we need.
5 months ago 4
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Rest in Peace Ray, I wish more CEOs thought like you
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RIP, Mr. Anderson. Thank you for your inspiring leadership.
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Very inspirational guy! (Has been an inspiration for the lyrics of this solar power song on youtube: watch?v=8W_sR-fbKo0 )
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resourcebasedeconomY 2 years ago 15
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.
branboom 2 years ago 14