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What is GreenMondays?
GreenMondays is a monthly event for those interested in any type of 'GREEN' Business and Sustainability issues, traditionally held on the 4th Monday every month.
Featuring speakers on CleanTech and Alternative Energy, the Environment and Climate Change, Green Business and Sustainability, GreenMondays is targeted at Managers & Practioners implementing sustainability in organisations, GreenTech entrepreneurs, and anyone else interested in Climate Change and Environmental issues.
GreenMondays is intended as a forum for leading thinkers and Practioners from corporations, NGOs and government, as well as the CleanTech entrepreneurs who are inventing the new technologies. The speakers share their latest thinking, new inventions and best practices, followed by Q&A and Networking. Come & join!
Featuring speakers on CleanTech and Alternative Energy, the Environment and Climate Change, Green Business and Sustainability, GreenMondays is targeted at Managers & Practioners implementing sustainability in organisations, GreenTech entrepreneurs, and anyone else interested in Climate Change and Environmental issues.
GreenMondays is intended as a forum for leading thinkers and Practioners from corporations, NGOs and government, as well as the CleanTech entrepreneurs who are inventing the new technologies. The speakers share their latest thinking, new inventions and best practices, followed by Q&A and Networking. Come & join!
PREVIOUS EVENTS
September
Green Mondays #14: Business Opportunities in Sustainability and the Unlimited Dream Company
14.1 Business Opportunities in Sustainability
Luke Poliszcuk, CEO, eQualC Sustainability Communications
14.2 The Unlimited Dream Company
Duco Delgorge, President, MIE PROJECT
August
Green Mondays #13: Earth Movers
#13.1 The Importance of Earthworms
Dr. Robert Blakemore
#13.2 350.org
Michael Q Todd
July
Green Mondays #12: The Business of Sustainability for SMEs and NPOs in Japan
#12.1 The Business of Green NPOs in Japan
Kazunori Kobayashi, Manager, Japan for Sustainability, CEO, EcoNetworks Inc.
#12.2 Eco Business Opportunities for SMEs in Japan
Reina Otsuka, Founder and Chief Editor of Ecotwaza Co., Ltd.
June
Green Mondays #11: Mokugift Empowering Social Contribution & GreenITers.com
Kevin Smith from Mokugift Japan
Flavio Souza from GreenITers (www.greenITers.com)
May
GreenMondays #10 - 'BioChar - Carbon Capture, Soil Enhancement & Geo-engineering?'
Kevin Aschim, Market Development Manager with the Alberta Research Council, and Co-Founder and Chairman of the Canadian Biochar Initiative.
April
Event #9.1 - 'The impact of Fair-Trade and Organic Foods.'
Donald Nordeng of EcoCert
#9.2 - 'Sustainable Palm Oil - opportunity or oxymoron?'
Juan pablo Campos of Daabon Organic
#9.3 - 'Organic Vegetables with a French touch.'
Delphine Cheng of Panier de Piu
March
Event #8 - 'Can Hotels be Green? - Sustainability Challenges in the Hospitality Industy'
Keren Miers, Oakwood Worldwide Green Initiative.
Ellie McFatridge & Markus Daisuke Nagaki of Grand Hyatt Tokyo Green Team.
February
Event #7 - 'Best Practices for Sustainable Business Communications - "Can Marketing Communication save the Planet?"
Motoko Sakashita & Yuka Kojima of McCann Ericsson
JANUARY
Event #6.1 - 'Increasing Access to Clean & Renewable Energies at the Grassroots: The role of microfinance'
Rob Bevacqua, Executive Director, PlaNet Finance.
Event #6.2 Launch of International Certification Programme for Sustainabiliy Professionals
Laurence Smith, Asia Representative of ISSP
November - Special event
Sustainable Investment - a Strategy for the Financial Crisis?
Robert Rubinstein Founder and CEO of TBLI GROUP
NOVEMBER
Event #5 - "Global emissions trading & Carbon Capture & Storage - opportunity or threat to industry? "
Ronnie Mitchell of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries
OCTOBER
Event #4.1 - "The ultimate Clean Energy? - Deep Ocean energy"
Baptiste Bassot of DeProfoundis
Event #4.2 - Launch of Japan Chapter of International Society of Sustainability Professionals
Laurence Smith, Asia Representative of ISSP
SEPTEMBER
Event #3 - "The Vision for Renewable Energy from Wind Power in Japan"
SUZUKI Akihiro, Ph.D. of the Wind Energy Institute of Tokyo
Mr UCHIDA Yukinobu, Japanese representative of Garrad Hassan
JULY
Event #2.1 - "All You Need is Belgium... Virgin Atlantic's approach to Sustainability"
Paul Sands, General Manager, Virgin Atlantic Japan
Event #2.2 "A Lesson in Sustainability: The Green MBA"
Darrell Nelson, International Office Director for the Kisho Kurokawa Green Institute
JUNE - KickOff Event
Event #1 - "Five well-kept environmental secrets of Japan"
Jon Meier, Partner at Environmental Resource Management
Green Mondays #14: Business Opportunities in Sustainability and the Unlimited Dream Company
14.1 Business Opportunities in Sustainability
Luke Poliszcuk, CEO, eQualC Sustainability Communications
14.2 The Unlimited Dream Company
Duco Delgorge, President, MIE PROJECT
August
Green Mondays #13: Earth Movers
#13.1 The Importance of Earthworms
Dr. Robert Blakemore
#13.2 350.org
Michael Q Todd
July
Green Mondays #12: The Business of Sustainability for SMEs and NPOs in Japan
#12.1 The Business of Green NPOs in Japan
Kazunori Kobayashi, Manager, Japan for Sustainability, CEO, EcoNetworks Inc.
#12.2 Eco Business Opportunities for SMEs in Japan
Reina Otsuka, Founder and Chief Editor of Ecotwaza Co., Ltd.
June
Green Mondays #11: Mokugift Empowering Social Contribution & GreenITers.com
Kevin Smith from Mokugift Japan
Flavio Souza from GreenITers (www.greenITers.com)
May
GreenMondays #10 - 'BioChar - Carbon Capture, Soil Enhancement & Geo-engineering?'
Kevin Aschim, Market Development Manager with the Alberta Research Council, and Co-Founder and Chairman of the Canadian Biochar Initiative.
April
Event #9.1 - 'The impact of Fair-Trade and Organic Foods.'
Donald Nordeng of EcoCert
#9.2 - 'Sustainable Palm Oil - opportunity or oxymoron?'
Juan pablo Campos of Daabon Organic
#9.3 - 'Organic Vegetables with a French touch.'
Delphine Cheng of Panier de Piu
March
Event #8 - 'Can Hotels be Green? - Sustainability Challenges in the Hospitality Industy'
Keren Miers, Oakwood Worldwide Green Initiative.
Ellie McFatridge & Markus Daisuke Nagaki of Grand Hyatt Tokyo Green Team.
February
Event #7 - 'Best Practices for Sustainable Business Communications - "Can Marketing Communication save the Planet?"
Motoko Sakashita & Yuka Kojima of McCann Ericsson
JANUARY
Event #6.1 - 'Increasing Access to Clean & Renewable Energies at the Grassroots: The role of microfinance'
Rob Bevacqua, Executive Director, PlaNet Finance.
Event #6.2 Launch of International Certification Programme for Sustainabiliy Professionals
Laurence Smith, Asia Representative of ISSP
November - Special event
Sustainable Investment - a Strategy for the Financial Crisis?
Robert Rubinstein Founder and CEO of TBLI GROUP
NOVEMBER
Event #5 - "Global emissions trading & Carbon Capture & Storage - opportunity or threat to industry? "
Ronnie Mitchell of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries
OCTOBER
Event #4.1 - "The ultimate Clean Energy? - Deep Ocean energy"
Baptiste Bassot of DeProfoundis
Event #4.2 - Launch of Japan Chapter of International Society of Sustainability Professionals
Laurence Smith, Asia Representative of ISSP
SEPTEMBER
Event #3 - "The Vision for Renewable Energy from Wind Power in Japan"
SUZUKI Akihiro, Ph.D. of the Wind Energy Institute of Tokyo
Mr UCHIDA Yukinobu, Japanese representative of Garrad Hassan
JULY
Event #2.1 - "All You Need is Belgium... Virgin Atlantic's approach to Sustainability"
Paul Sands, General Manager, Virgin Atlantic Japan
Event #2.2 "A Lesson in Sustainability: The Green MBA"
Darrell Nelson, International Office Director for the Kisho Kurokawa Green Institute
JUNE - KickOff Event
Event #1 - "Five well-kept environmental secrets of Japan"
Jon Meier, Partner at Environmental Resource Management
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Upcoming Green Mondays Events
Please note: Paul Sands is speaking at the November Green Mondays, not October. Due to the national holiday, the November date is still to be confirmed.
**IMPORTANT: PLEASE RSVP ON THE EVENT PAGE**
GreenMondays is a monthly event for those interested in any type of 'GREEN' Business and Sustainability issues, traditionally held on the 4th Monday every month at KaMu Restaurant in Minami Aoyama, with exceptional pied-noir cuisine and a relaxed, but very stylish atmosphere. (See their recent glowing review in Metropolis magazine!)
Cost: 3,000 yen including a sumptuous buffet and 1 drink per person.
We are always looking for volunteers and interesting speakers, and love to hear suggestions for Green Mondays so please email us at any time.
greenmondays@gmail.com
See you there!
Laurence Smith, Patricia Bader-Johnston (Co-Chairs)
Chad Stewart, Donald Nordeng, Duco Delgorge, Jean-Luc Creppy, Luke Poliszcuk, Michael Todd, Zach Smith (Green Mondays Committee)
[OCTOBER] Green Mondays #15: Tetsunari Iida, Executive Director, Institute for Sustainable Energy Policies (ISEP)
For Green Mondays #15 we are incredibly pleased to introduce Tetsunari Iida, Executive Director, Institute for Sustainable Energy Policies (ISEP), as our lead speaker for the evening!
In addition to founding Energy Green, Japan's leading provider of renewable energy certificates, Iida-san has been involved in a number of global initiatives in the fields of renewable energy and environmental business.
He is Chairman of the World Council for Renewable Energy (WCRE), Japan, a Senior lecturer in Sustainable Energy Policy Studies at Tokyo University, Tohoku University, and Obirin University, and is/has been a member of various Governmental Committees including the Climate Change Committee for the Ministry of Environment, the Renewable Energy Committee for Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry, the Energy Policy Committee for Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry, and the Environmental Committee of the Tokyo Metropolitan Government and many other local governments.
[NOVEMBER] Green Mondays #16: Paul Sands, General Manager Japan, Virgin Atlantic
#16.1 Something in the Way - What constrains green technology innovation, and what are some of the answers?
Paul Sands, General Manager Japan, Virgin Atlantic
For Green Mondays #16 we are proud and excited to have Paul Sands, General Manager, Virgin Atlantic Japan back as our lead speaker for the evening!
Green Mondays #16
#16.1 Something in the Way - What constrains green technology innovation, and what are some of the answers?
Paul Sands, General Manager Japan, Virgin Atlantic
Paul Sands is General Manager Japan for Virgin Atlantic and was one of the first speakers at Green Mondays last year, when he spoke about the airline's biofuel test flights.
Since then Paul has been engaged in postgrad research into the factors that influence innovation of green technology - what factors can block innovation or push it in a certain direction, and how can we encourage that direction to be towards sustainability?
Paul's presentation will cover some of his key findings, and what we can learn from Betamax videotapes, your computer keyboard, a plane that does not exist but should, steam powered cars, and golf carts.
Intrigued? Come along and find out how all this relates to green innovation.
**IMPORTANT: PLEASE RSVP ON THE EVENT PAGE**
GreenMondays is a monthly event for those interested in any type of 'GREEN' Business and Sustainability issues, traditionally held on the 4th Monday every month at KaMu Restaurant in Minami Aoyama, with exceptional pied-noir cuisine and a relaxed, but very stylish atmosphere. (See their recent glowing review in Metropolis magazine!)
Cost: 3,000 yen including a sumptuous buffet and 1 drink per person.
We are always looking for volunteers and interesting speakers, and love to hear suggestions for Green Mondays so please email us at any time.
greenmondays@gmail.com
See you there!
Laurence Smith, Patricia Bader-Johnston (Co-Chairs)
Chad Stewart, Donald Nordeng, Duco Delgorge, Jean-Luc Creppy, Luke Poliszcuk, Michael Todd, Zach Smith (Green Mondays Committee)
[OCTOBER] Green Mondays #15: Tetsunari Iida, Executive Director, Institute for Sustainable Energy Policies (ISEP)
For Green Mondays #15 we are incredibly pleased to introduce Tetsunari Iida, Executive Director, Institute for Sustainable Energy Policies (ISEP), as our lead speaker for the evening!
In addition to founding Energy Green, Japan's leading provider of renewable energy certificates, Iida-san has been involved in a number of global initiatives in the fields of renewable energy and environmental business.
He is Chairman of the World Council for Renewable Energy (WCRE), Japan, a Senior lecturer in Sustainable Energy Policy Studies at Tokyo University, Tohoku University, and Obirin University, and is/has been a member of various Governmental Committees including the Climate Change Committee for the Ministry of Environment, the Renewable Energy Committee for Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry, the Energy Policy Committee for Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry, and the Environmental Committee of the Tokyo Metropolitan Government and many other local governments.
[NOVEMBER] Green Mondays #16: Paul Sands, General Manager Japan, Virgin Atlantic
#16.1 Something in the Way - What constrains green technology innovation, and what are some of the answers?
Paul Sands, General Manager Japan, Virgin Atlantic
For Green Mondays #16 we are proud and excited to have Paul Sands, General Manager, Virgin Atlantic Japan back as our lead speaker for the evening!
Green Mondays #16
#16.1 Something in the Way - What constrains green technology innovation, and what are some of the answers?
Paul Sands, General Manager Japan, Virgin Atlantic
Paul Sands is General Manager Japan for Virgin Atlantic and was one of the first speakers at Green Mondays last year, when he spoke about the airline's biofuel test flights.
Since then Paul has been engaged in postgrad research into the factors that influence innovation of green technology - what factors can block innovation or push it in a certain direction, and how can we encourage that direction to be towards sustainability?
Paul's presentation will cover some of his key findings, and what we can learn from Betamax videotapes, your computer keyboard, a plane that does not exist but should, steam powered cars, and golf carts.
Intrigued? Come along and find out how all this relates to green innovation.
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Can we conserve our way out of a water crisis?
Can we conserve our way out of a water crisis?
Around the Water Cooler welcomes Doug Bennett, the water conservation manager for the Southern Nevada Water Authority and chair of the 2009 WaterSmart Innovations Conference, about the future of our drinking water. http://budurl.com/wc1104
Around the Water Cooler welcomes Doug Bennett, the water conservation manager for the Southern Nevada Water Authority and chair of the 2009 WaterSmart Innovations Conference, about the future of our drinking water. http://budurl.com/wc1104
Posted by Amy Domestico on November 5, 2009 at 11:18am
Home - Yann Arthus-Bertrand - whole film now available on You Tube
I don't seem to be able to get link on videos section but here is the link. Definitely worth seeing, especially if your passion for sustainability has been waning...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jqxENMKaeCU
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jqxENMKaeCU
Posted by Duco Delgorge on October 16, 2009 at 10:12pm
IFOAM Press Release - How to Feed the World in 2050
Bonn, October 12th, 2009
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How to feed the world in 2050
The Organic Answer to Food Security for all, including
the rural poor!
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On the occasion of the World Food Day, agro-industry proposes a second green revolution based on genetic engineering. This suits their interests but does not contribute to feeding the poor. Organic Agriculture based on its encouraging concepts, experience and examples proposes a paradigm… Continue
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How to feed the world in 2050
The Organic Answer to Food Security for all, including
the rural poor!
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On the occasion of the World Food Day, agro-industry proposes a second green revolution based on genetic engineering. This suits their interests but does not contribute to feeding the poor. Organic Agriculture based on its encouraging concepts, experience and examples proposes a paradigm… Continue
Posted by Duco Delgorge on October 13, 2009 at 5:27am — 1 Comment
The Prince's Rainforest Project will make a huge difference - send your SOS
The Prince's Rainforest Project will make a huge difference - make sure you sign up and be part of the sustainability revolution. See what some of the early movers are doing. All you need to do is to send your SOS.
http://adage.com/goodworks/post?article_id=139563
U.S. Marketers Join the Prince's Rainforests Project
Execs Get on Board to Urge People to Send Climate Change SOS
Posted by Karen Egolf on 10.09.09 @ 11:04 AM
U.S. marketers are getting involved in the Prince's Rainforests Projec… Continue
http://adage.com/goodworks/post?article_id=139563
U.S. Marketers Join the Prince's Rainforests Project
Execs Get on Board to Urge People to Send Climate Change SOS
Posted by Karen Egolf on 10.09.09 @ 11:04 AM
U.S. marketers are getting involved in the Prince's Rainforests Projec… Continue
Posted by Duco Delgorge on October 11, 2009 at 3:16pm
Rainforests SOS
Here is a great new initiative to help raise awareness and promote action to protect our rainforests:
http://www.rainforestsos.org/
http://www.rainforestsos.org/
Posted by Duco Delgorge on October 8, 2009 at 9:33am
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If National Grid has its way, Massachusetts electricity customers will pay higher electricity and gas rates while benefiting from expanded energy efficiency programs that help them use less energy overall.
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Enterprise Sustainability and Greening Data Centers
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Over the past several weeks, five states and one city have launched green lodging certification programs, reports Green Lodging News. These new certifications for green lodging operations are in New York, Oklahoma, Indiana, South Carolina, Maryland, and Buffalo, N.Y.
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Businesses across all sectors including health care, manufacturing and information technology (IT) are seeking the coveted LEED certification to ensure that their new buildings meet the highest of environmental standards. Some of the most recent LEED projects include Spectrum Health, Fortune Data Centers and Allied Tube Conduit.
Spectrum Health Hospital Group’s Lemmen-Holton Cancer Pavilion has earned LEED [...]PepsiCo to Reduce Water, Energy Use 20% by 2015
PepsiCo has saved more than 750,000 megawatt hours of energy and more than 7.5 billion liters of water as a result of gains in energy and water efficiency compared to the 2006 baseline, according to the company’s 2008 Corporate Citizenship Report (PDF).
The food and beverage company is committed to cutting company-wide water use by 20 [...]Study Finds More Value in Peat CO2 Credits
Carbon-rich peatlands may trap more greenhouse gases than first thought, driving up their potential value on the carbon market, according to a new study, reports Reuters.
Huge amounts of greenhouse gases are released when peatlands are logged or drained for agriculture, and even more when the dried bogs catch fire and release toxic haze into the [...]Pilot Utility Pricing To Charge More During Peak Hours
Wind energy may benefit from a pilot program that would charge utility customers more for using electricity during the peak hours of 2-8 p.m.
Proposed by Xcel Energy to be used in Boulder, Colo., the program – if adopted on a wider scale – would reduce the need for so-called “peaking” power stations, reports the Daily [...]First All-Hybrid FedEx Facility Established
The Bronx, New York, operation of FedEx will become the company’s first to exclusively use hybrid delivery vans. The addition of 51 new delivery vehicles brings the facility’s total to about 100 hybrid trucks.
After the new vehicles from Azure Dynamics Corp. are added, FedEx’s hybrid fleet will total 325 vehicles, according to a press release.
Especially [...]Sustainable Sites Initiative Rates Landscaping Sustainability
Corporate campuses and other commercial sites can turn to a new rating system to help design more sustainable and environmentally friendly landscapes.
The Sustainable Sites Initiative has released a system for rating landscapes as they are created. While the system is likely to see more use in the beginning from public parks and recreation areas, the [...]‘Greening’ the Factory Floor
At the higher levels in the manufacturing enterprise the facilities (office building and plant HVAC, administrative, employee services like cafeterias, etc., packaging and shipping) dominate.
As we move down through the production systems and their associated consumables (with their energy, water, materials, compressed air, part and material delivery and removal, maintenance, etc.) and further down to [...]About
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November 24, 2009 from 7pm to 10pm
Please note: Paul Sands is speaking at the November Green Mondays, not October. Due to the national holiday, the November Green Mondays will be held on TUESDAY NOVEMBER 24.
For Green Mondays #16 (TUESDAY NOVEMBER 24) we are proud and excited to h...
November 24, 2009 from 7pm to 10pm
Please note: Paul Sands is speaking at the November Green Mondays, not October. Due to the national holiday, the November Green Mondays will be held on TUESDAY NOVEMBER 24.
For Green Mondays #16 (TUESDAY NOVEMBER 24) we are proud and excited to h...
November 24, 2009 from 7pm to 10pm
Please note: Paul Sands is speaking at the November Green Mondays, not October. Due to the national holiday, the November Green Mondays will be held on TUESDAY NOVEMBER 24.
For Green Mondays #16 (TUESDAY NOVEMBER 24) we are proud and excited to h...
ACCJ: Quantifying the Financial Impacts of Climate Change at Roppongi Hills Club
November 25, 2009 from 12pm to 2pm
NOTE: Green Mondays is not affiliated with or endorsed by the American Chamber of Commerce in Japan. All inquiries should be directed to the Chamber via their website:
http://www.accj.or.jp/
Those wishing to attend this event may contact Luke Pol...
ACCJ: Quantifying the Financial Impacts of Climate Change at Roppongi Hills Club
November 25, 2009 from 12pm to 2pm
NOTE: Green Mondays is not affiliated with or endorsed by the American Chamber of Commerce in Japan. All inquiries should be directed to the Chamber via their website:
http://www.accj.or.jp/
Those wishing to attend this event may contact Luke Pol...
Green Business Workshops at Cross Coop Aoyama, Gaienmae Station (2 min.)
November 7, 2009 from 10am to 1pm
== Special Invitation: Green Business Workshop, Sat Nov 7, 2009 ==
As many of you know, we have been holding a series of Green Business Workshops every Saturday this month. The topics have varied considerably and some of the projects discussed in...
November 24, 2009 from 7pm to 10pm
Please note: Paul Sands is speaking at the November Green Mondays, not October. Due to the national holiday, the November Green Mondays will be held on TUESDAY NOVEMBER 24.
For Green Mondays #16 (TUESDAY NOVEMBER 24) we are proud and excited to h...
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