Authors Senge, Hawken and Executives to Keynote; HARC'S Woodlands Conference To Promote Sustainable Development.Business/Energy Editors & Environmental Writers THE WOODLANDS, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 21, 2000 Can companies do more to institute environmentally friendly Environmentally friendly, also referred to as nature friendly, is a term used to refer to goods and services considered to inflict minimal harm on the environment.[1] practices without hurting the bottom line? Peter Senge and Paul Hawken Paul Hawken (b. 8 February 1946) is an environmentalist, entrepreneur, journalist, and best-selling author. At age 20, he dedicated his life to changing the relationship between business and the environment, and between human and living systems in order to create a more just and , keynoters at the next Woodlands Conference, are among a growing number of business experts who have found that balancing economic prosperity with environmental preservation Environmental preservation is the strict setting aside of natural resources to prevent the use or contact by humans or by human intervention. In terms of policy making this often means setting aside areas as nature reserves (otherwise known as wildlife reserves), parks, or other and social interests has its rewards. Joining Senge and Hawken in the discussions will be leading executives who maintain that organizations failing to incorporate "sustainability" into their business plan will fall behind in the years ahead. "Corporate Capabilities and Tools: Making Sustainability Work in the 21st Century," a two-day conference presented by the Houston Advanced Research Center The Houston Advanced Research Center, commonly referred to as HARC, is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization based in The Woodlands, Texas dedicated to improving human and ecosystem well-being through the application of sustainability science and principles of sustainable next January, will provide practical, hands-on tools for integrating sustainability into corporate strategies and business operations Business operations are those activities involved in the running of a business for the purpose of producing value for the stakeholders. Compare business processes. The outcome of business operations is the harvesting of value from assets . The conference, held Jan. 29 and 30, features Peter Senge, author of "The Fifth Discipline" and co-author of "The Dance of Change," and Paul Hawken, co-author of "Natural Capitalism." Robert Kates from the U.S. National Academy of Sciences will discuss critical issues that corporations must understand about sustainability. Additional presenters, including Bernard Bulkin from BP Amoco, Gerry Manwell from Suncor Energy Inc., Stuart Hart from the University of North Carolina North Carolina, state in the SE United States. It is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean (E), South Carolina and Georgia (S), Tennessee (W), and Virginia (N). Facts and Figures Area, 52,586 sq mi (136,198 sq km). Pop. , Michael Terraso from Enron and Anita Burke from Royal Dutch/Shell, will explore opportunities as well as obstacles to overcome when pursuing sustainability. A banquet on Monday evening will recognize the winner of the $100,000 George and Cynthia Mitchell International Prize for Sustainable Development. The Woodlands Conference is eighth in a series presented by the Houston Advanced Research Center since 1975. The conference, held in consultation with the U.S. National Academy of Sciences, is sponsored to date by Anadarko Petroleum Corporation Anadarko Petroleum Corporation (NYSE: APC) is one of the world’s largest independent oil and gas exploration and production companies, with 2.37 billion barrels of oil equivalent (BOE) of proved reserves and a production of 190 million BOE in 2004. Ranked No. , Continental Airlines, Houston Business Journal, Mitchell Energy & Development Corp., Texaco Group Inc., The Turner Foundation and The Woodlands Operating Company operating company A business that engages in transactions with outsiders. , L.P. For more information, contact the Woodlands Conference organizers at 281/364-4008 or visit the conference Web site at www.harc.edu/woodlandsconference/ Founded in 1982, the Houston Advanced Research Center is a not-for-profit, university-linked institution promoting sustainable development through policy studies and technology innovation. HARC's Center for Global Studies, now observing its 25th anniversary, conducts research on and informs the public about global issues and policies regarding sustainable development. The Center will be renamed in honor of its founders, George and Cynthia Mitchell, during the conference. |
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