Ricky Schroder Quotes

At Natura, we have long been committed to measure and improve the impacts of our activities.

By simply capitalizing on core strengths and knowledge, companies and entrepreneurs can engage in an emerging business model that will enable them to create - and demonstrate - real, sustainable social impact in society.

I try to leave a light footprint. I'm involved with Global Green, which aims to educate people about sustainable building and the greening of schools. I try to be aware about the consumption of unnecessary things in a consumptive culture.

Both EarthEcho and Seventh Generation understand that young people have the power to change the world - one home, one school and one community at a time.

When I joined Ford, in the late 1970s, I felt strongly we could not forever be a huge user of natural resources without there being consequences. But I was alone in my thinking in those days.

China has adopted and is implementing its national climate change program. This includes mandatory national targets for reducing energy intensity and discharge of major pollutants and increasing forest coverage and the share of renewable energy for the period of 2005 through 2010.

Sustainability is no longer about doing less harm. It's about doing more good.

The most staggering linguistic turnabout for me is the one that equates green economy with 'sustained economic growth.'

If we are going to be able to create a new economic vision, companies will need to rethink every aspect of their operations; their bottom lines, ownership structures, demands on financial returns, how they raise capital. For example, an ethical company would say it should only take a fair share of the planet's resources and campaign on this.

I hear my own daughters talking about big companies polluting the environment, and then I realise they are talking about companies of which one I am running. But when I tell them to read the things we are doing, then they realise we are doing good things. But millennials are really a great lot.

We try to make earth-friendly decisions whenever we can, as it's part of our brand DNA.

Governments have a unique opportunity to incentivise corporations so that they can accelerate their evolution to a more sustainable economy through more sustainable practices and products.

If it can be profitable to be green, that's just smart business.

The planet's resources are rare; we must consume more ethically and equitably.

Nevertheless, the concept of sustainable development is now known - even amongst those who haven't accepted it - and it's recognized, debated and followed by an increasing number of businesses.

We now see numerous examples of brands working together to address issues such as environmental degradations, climate control, pollution, poverty and disease.

Business has to change the way it does business, or we will make no significant changes in the way we relate to the earth.

Pollution Prevention, Not Polluter Protection Not blind opposition to progress, but opposition to blind progress.

I strongly believe the business of a business is to improve the world.

What's personally sustainable is globally sustainable.

More businesses should be following Apple's stance in encouraging more investment in sustainability.

In the development business doing something for both women and the environment is the equivalent of holding a royal flush in poker.

It's time for all of us to kind of think about the green initiative as a whole. Monetizing it is very important. It's on us to continue to put the message out.

There is good business doing good.

We can help companies committed to addressing global challenges such as climate change.