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Partnerships and Coalitions Key to Achieving Exponential Sustainability

By Anna Clark on May 13, 2010 2 Comments ABN Amro, Allianz Group, Citigroup, Climate Change, clinton climate initiative, corporate sustainability, Deutsche Bank, Dow Chemical, energy efficiency, Environmental Defense Fund, Exponential Sustainability, GM, green initiatives, greenhouse gas emissions, JP Morgan Chase, Shell, sustainability consultant, UBS AG, US Climate Action Partnership, William J. Clinton Foundation, WWF

Whereas corporate sustainability refers to the balance of the financial, social and environmental aspects of an organization, exponential sustainability is the achievement of such a synergy on a society level. This happens when companies begin to reach out and look beyond their own perceived interests. Companies are increasingly building coalitions and partnering with non-profits in order to achieve this goal, and in the process, realize several associated benefits.

Lobbyists – A Growing Force in the Cleantech and Environmental Industries

By Nicholas Varilone on May 5, 2010 1 Comment American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009, cap-and-trade, clean coal technology, cleantech, coal fired power plants, coal industry, Environmental and Public Works Committee, Environmental Defense Fund, Environmental Protection Agency, Environmental sector, greenhouse gas emissions, H.R. 2454, House of Representatives, James Inofe, John Kerry, Joseph Lieberman, Lindsay Graham, Senate Office of Public Records, Senator Barbara Boxer, The Nature Conservancy, US Climate Action Partnership, World Wildlife Fund

Since the turn of the 21st century the amount of lobbyist spending in the environmental and clean energy technology sector has grown by more than 200%. Spurred by investment from private firms and the public outcry of an exorbitant amount of college campuses across the country, clean energy technology and climate legislation are taking the main-stage on capitol hill. The American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009 was passed last year in the House of Representatives and the Kerry-Graham-Leiberman bill is due out later in 2010.