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CapitalismPlus: Enlighte…
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Jonathan Winter replied to Michael Townsend's discussion 'Capitalism 2.0: Is there a better way?' in the group Profit with Purpose
Jeff Mowatt commented on Michael Townsend's blog post 'Capitalism 2.0: Is there a better way?'
"I missed this and just commented om Michael's new thread on the Profit with Purpose group.
I've been in conversation for some time now with the Conscious Capitalism group. We began in 1996 in the us and launched in the UK in 2004, as a…"
Jeff Mowatt replied to Michael Townsend's discussion 'Capitalism 2.0: Is there a better way?' in the group Profit with Purpose
"I once thought so Michael,
It began for us with a paper arguing the case for humans over an economic system which is based on debt imagined into existence. This was the core argument from the paper which in July 2008 became the manifesto for…"
Pete Burden commented on Michael Townsend's blog post 'Capitalism 2.0: Is there a better way?'
"Excellent summary Michael. Will point to this from the LinkedIn group: Conscious Business UK.
To add to the list of voices: John Mackey of Whole Foods Market and Raj Sisodia - their book Conscious Capitalism covers much of this territory too.
There…"
Carlos Largacha-Martinez commented on Michael Townsend's blog post 'Capitalism 2.0: Is there a better way?'
"Hi Michael
It is great to see each day more and more people that really want to change this 'conundrum'. I want to send you some links so you can see some ideas related to some of your post here, and about the Humanistic Management…"
Luke Wilde commented on Michael Townsend's blog post 'Capitalism 2.0: Is there a better way?'
"Hi Michael,
I wonder if you have taken a look at the Guiding Principles on business and human rights, developed under the auspices of the UN. I have sought to articulate their role as a manifesto for responsible capitalism…"
Michael Townsend commented on Paul Barnett's group 'CapitalismPlus: Enlightened Capitalism'
"Back in September 2012, I kicked off a series of articles examining capitalism, in an attempt to understand the limitations inherent within the current economic framework, and to explore what might be needed to promote a genuinely sustainable…"
Michael Townsend posted a blog post
Capitalism 2.0: Is there a better way?
Back in September 2012, I kicked off a series of articles examining capitalism, in an attempt to understand the limitations inherent within the current economic framework, and to explore what might be needed to promote a genuinely sustainable economy, including the risks and opportunities for business, and how business leaders may contribute. This is an important topic - as it provides the context for what we can really achieve with our business models and how sustainable they will be.Here, I…See More
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Michael Townsend replied to Pete Burden's discussion 'Upcoming event: John Mackey, Founder of Whole Foods Market and Conscious Capitalism Institute in London on the 29th November' in the group Profit with Purpose
"Looks very interesting - I hope to be there - thank you very much for sharing, Peter.
In return, you might be interested in our four-part series on Capitalism 2.0 - here's a link to Part 1:…"
Jeff Mowatt commented on Michael Townsend's blog post 'What Could Sustainable Banking Look Like?'
"Hi Michael.
Triiodos was one of the funding sources we apporached in 2004, when bringing the profit-for-purpose business model to the UK
http://economics4humanity.wordpress.com/2012/06/14/changing-capitalism-to-serve-people-and-planet/
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Michael Townsend commented on Clare Reilly's group 'Profit with Purpose'
"What Could Sustainable Banking Look Like?
I am delighted to share some insights from our latest in-depth case study on our Global Research Project 'In Search of Sustainable Business'...
Follow this link to RSA blog posting."
Michael Townsend posted a blog post
What Could Sustainable Banking Look Like?
I am delighted to share some insights from our latest in-depth case study on our Global Research Project 'In Search of Sustainable Business'... Triodos Bank: More Green, Less Greed.Triodos Bank is one of the world’s leading sustainable banks. Although not as large as some of the mainstream banks yet, Triodos now has a balance sheet worth €4.3 Billion, and is one of the largest investors in renewable energy in…See More
Michael Townsend posted a blog post
Green Skills: Time for Some Joined-Up Thinking
In the fifth and final part of our 'Sustainable Business: As If people Matter' series, Michael Townsend looks at the skills challenge - and how we might close the gap as we move towards a sustainable and low-carbon economy."How each nation addresses the challenges of a resource constrained world will increasingly determine its future economic competitiveness." Aldersgate GroupGiven what we already know about climate change, diminishing sources of fossil fuels and increasing resource scarcity,…See More
Michael Townsend posted a blog post
Pit the Poor Investor?
In the fourth part of our 'As If People Matter' series, we take the investor's perspective, as they too try and make sense of a changing world. --"Integrating issues such as climate change into investment analysis is simply common sense." Al Gore, Chairman of Generation Investment Management, & Former Vice President of the United States. It has taken four long, arduous years for the US stock market to recover its value after the financial crash of 2008. In the UK the FTSE has yet to fully…See More
Michael Townsend commented on General (Ret) Robert Goodwin III's blog post 'Greetings from Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada'
"Greetings Robert, and welcome to the RSA. I am sure you will find it an enriching experience.
I've had a look at your site at The New Westminster College. It looks very interesting, and I am intrigued by the focus on ethics within your…"
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- Michael Townsend is the Founder and CEO of Earthshine Solutions, is passionate about promoting the benefits of sustainable business, and author of The Rough Guide to Sustainable Business (forthcoming).
Michael is an engineering graduate and MBA. A business transformation leader with over twenty-five years experience in a range of sectors. Michael has developed “best in class” performance for a range of organisations, including Norwich Union (Aviva) Insurance, BAA, British Airways, Mace, The Home Office and Gazeley.
Michael established Earthshine in 2006, to help organisations deliver sustainable business success, through integrating business & sustainability performance to impact on the top/bottom-line, and make the transition to a sustainable, low carbon world.
Earthshine has been working with organisations large and small across UK, Europe and North America, including Aviva, DWP, Life Technologies, LoyaltyOne, Myrtha Pools, Rough Guides, Triodos Bank, Wilson James, and others.
Earthshine established a major not-for-profit global research project in 2009 to help businesses accelerate the transition to a sustainable, low carbon world by improving awareness of best practices and the positive business case for change. Essentially this project aims to make sustainability easy for business to do, and show that it delivers financial results - a ‘no brainer’. More information on the project can be found at The Sustainable Business Lab.
Michael is a regular writer for Sustainable Business magazine and Huffington Post in UK, along with a variety of blog sites and Twitter. Today, he is focused on making The Rough Guide to Sustainable Business one of the most influential books in its field.
Outside the business environment Michael enjoys family life, country living, reading, listening to music and pursuing his lifetime hobby of playing drums, most recently with rock band "The Wishing"!
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Michael Townsend's Blog
Capitalism 2.0: Is there a better way?
Back in September 2012, I kicked off a series of articles examining capitalism, in an attempt to understand the limitations inherent within the current economic framework, and to explore what might be needed to promote a genuinely sustainable economy, including the risks and opportunities for business, and how business leaders may contribute. This is an important topic - as it provides the context for what we can really achieve with our business models and how sustainable they will…
ContinuePosted on February 21, 2013 at 10:18 — 4 Comments
What Could Sustainable Banking Look Like?
I am delighted to share some insights from our latest in-depth case study on our Global Research Project 'In Search of Sustainable Business'...
Triodos Bank: More Green, Less Greed.
Triodos Bank is one of the world’s leading sustainable banks. Although not as large as some of the mainstream banks yet, Triodos now has a balance sheet…
ContinuePosted on September 25, 2012 at 8:27 — 1 Comment
Green Skills: Time for Some Joined-Up Thinking
In the fifth and final part of our 'Sustainable Business: As If people Matter' series, Michael Townsend looks at the skills challenge - and how we might close the gap as we move towards a sustainable and low-carbon economy.
Given what we already know about climate change, diminishing…
Posted on July 9, 2012 at 9:39
Pit the Poor Investor?
In the fourth part of our 'As If People Matter' series, we take the investor's perspective, as they too try and make sense of a changing world.
--
Al Gore,
Chairman of Generation Investment Management, &
Former Vice President of the United States.
It has taken four long, arduous years for the US stock market to recover its value after…
ContinuePosted on June 13, 2012 at 8:30
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