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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
GreenBiz news
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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Blog Posts
Speech Writing: How To Write A Good One?
Speech writing is in lots of ways similar writing a paper, apart from that there is no penalty for spelling and punctuation mistakes. You should not try to write words in your speech that you are not relaxed pronouncing or don't know the meaning of because it can lead to a less fluently delivered speech.
To be able to write a high-quality speech is a lot like making a good cake. Having the right elements is key for it's success. Every… Continue
To be able to write a high-quality speech is a lot like making a good cake. Having the right elements is key for it's success. Every… Continue
Posted by Barbara Wilkins on November 20, 2009 at 6:50pm
The Age of Stupid
This is the right film at just the right time; well it is not too early, that's for sure.
check out the website:
http://www.notstupid.org/
check out the film:
The Age of Stupid
1. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=08haxwYPTGs&feature=related
2. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4l0TMbpCNkg&feature=related… Continue
check out the website:
http://www.notstupid.org/
check out the film:
The Age of Stupid
1. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=08haxwYPTGs&feature=related
2. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4l0TMbpCNkg&feature=related… Continue
Posted by Duco Delgorge on November 13, 2009 at 11:59pm
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
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Environmental Leader News
Ontario May Follow California’s Lead on TV Energy Efficiency
Following California’s decision earlier this week to require elevated energy efficiency standards for TVs, the Canadian province of Ontario is considering a similar move.
On Nov. 18, California became the first state in the country to institute its own standards on energy efficiency of televisions sold within its borders. New TVs sold there must show reduced [...]EPA Is One Step Closer to New Ship Emissions Standards
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) delivered draft rules for new engine and fuel standards for the largest ocean-bound ships to the White House for review, reports the New York Times.
The draft rule (PDF) requires vessels with large diesel engines to significantly cut their nitrogen-oxide and sulfur-dioxide emissions, reports the New York Times. Short-term standards [...]European Paper Industry Cuts CO2 Emissions by 42% since 1990
The European paper industry has reduced CO2 emissions per ton of paper produced by 42 percent since 1990, according to the Confederation of European Paper Industries’ (CEPI) fourth Sustainability Report (PDF).
The paper industry was the only industrial sector to reduce emissions under the EU Emissions Trading System in 2008 compared to 2007, according to CEPI. [...]CDP Launches Water Disclosure Project
The Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP) has launched a global water disclosure project to help businesses and institutional investors understand the risks and opportunities associated with water scarcity and other water-related issues, including greater demand for water, shrinking glaciers and changing precipitation patterns that are likely to result in drought and flooding. The organization also released [...]Whirlpool Cuts Water Use by Nearly 22% from 2004 to 2008
Whirlpool Corp. is on track to cut its greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 6.6 percent by 2012, according to the company’s first global sustainability report. The company also cut water use by 21.5 percent and overall waste generated per unit decreased by nearly 4 percent from 2004 to 2008. The appliance maker also recycled 90 [...]National Grid Again Rejects High Costs of Offshore Wind
National Grid for the second time has turned down a proposal from a Rhode Island offshore wind developer that wants to sell the electricity retailer energy from a yet-to-be-developed wind farm.
National Grid says the price to purchase renewable energy from New Jersey-based Deepwater Wind is too high, reports the Providence Journal. Deepwater is seeking to [...]California City’s Green Building Ordinance Applies to Commercial Buildings
New commercial buildings in San Mateo, Calif., will have to be constructed to minimum environmental standards now that a previously voluntary green building ordinance has become mandatory.
The new standards take effect Jan. 1, reports the San Jose Mercury News. They had been voluntary for more than a year.
The law requires a minimum number of so-called [...]Agilent To Save $3.5M Over 10 Years With Solar
A new set of solar arrays atop buildings at Agilent’s headquarters in Santa Clara, Calif., are projected to help save the company $3.5 million in energy costs over the first 10 years of operation.
The new 1 megawatt installation spans over three buildings, according to a press release.
This is Agilent’s second solar installation. The first was [...]S. America Takes Most Urgent View of Copenhagen Talks
People in South America view a global climate deal as having more urgency than people in other parts of the world.
About 99 percent of South Americans surveyed by World Wide Views on Global Warming.
That compares to about 93 percent of those in Europe, 92 percent of those Oceana, 91 percent of those in Africa and [...]Texas, China Wind Partners May Build U.S. Factory to Appease Critical Lawmaker
A massive West Texas wind farm that came under scrutiny for its plans to incorporate Chinese wind turbines – yet still qualify for federal stimulus funds – is aiming to appease critical lawmakers by proposing a U.S. turbine factory, reports the Dallas Morning News.
The 36,000-acre wind farm in Texas has sought $480 million in stimulus [...]About
Latest Activity
November 24, 2009 from 7pm to 10pm
Please note: Due to the national holiday, the November Green Monday will be held on TUESDAY NOVEMBER 24.
For Green Mondays #16 (TUESDAY NOVEMBER 24) we are proud and excited to have Paul Sands, General Manager, Virgin Atlantic Japan back as our l...
Green Business Workshops at Cross Coop Aoyama, Gaienmae Station (2 min.)
November 21, 2009 from 10am to 1pm
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 included the EM Factory environmental business plan contest hosted by ...
November 24, 2009 from 7pm to 10pm
Please note: Due to the national holiday, the November Green Monday will be held on TUESDAY NOVEMBER 24.
For Green Mondays #16 (TUESDAY NOVEMBER 24) we are proud and excited to have Paul Sands, General Manager, Virgin Atlantic Japan back as our l...
November 24, 2009 from 7pm to 10pm
Please note: Due to the national holiday, the November Green Monday will be held on TUESDAY NOVEMBER 24.
For Green Mondays #16 (TUESDAY NOVEMBER 24) we are proud and excited to have Paul Sands, General Manager, Virgin Atlantic Japan back as our l...
Net Impact Tokyo Leadership Team Meeting at Miyama Cafe Shibuya Higashi-Guchi
November 26, 2009 from 8pm to 10pm
Dear Net Impact Community Members,
Greetings! We hope you are doing well.
Do you want to lead the sustainability movement in Tokyo ? Learn about how the power of business can create positive net impact? Or put on events with the Japanese and int...
Net Impact Tokyo Leadership Team Meeting at Miyama Cafe Shibuya Higashi-Guchi
November 26, 2009 from 8pm to 10pm
Dear Net Impact Community Members,
Greetings! We hope you are doing well.
Do you want to lead the sustainability movement in Tokyo ? Learn about how the power of business can create positive net impact? Or put on events with the Japanese and int...
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