As I was viewing a web discussion on sustainability, I found a link that led me to a company in the UK that has patented a system for utilizing, “Interseasonal Heat Transfer™”. The company has developed a process for harnessing summer solar heat and storing it for winter use. The technology has been developed for a number of applications. One application helps prevent ice forming on roads by storing the energy that is collected in the summer from the asphalt roads and giving it back for winter use. I have included the company’s website and another link at the bottom of the post.
Leadership, Strategy, Teamwork and Synergy – Background: Inventive Opportunity Series on Strategy and Leadership
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Well I’m back from Europe a little wiser and more appreciative of the differences and similarities in regional culture and terrain. My three weeks included a lot of driving, trains, planes with visits to Dresden, Germany; Paris, France; and (Florence, Bologna, Cinque Terra) Italy. The Dresden area brought many pleasant surprises. My daughter in-law’s grandparents provided us with a walking tour of the city of Dresden. The transformation and re-building of the city that was devastated in WWII is a testament to the leadership, strategy, endurance and foritude of its people. Dresden is definitely worth a visit.
Sustainability – Book Review, “Sustainable Energy – without the hot air”.
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I just completed my first read of the free downloadable version of David JC MacKay (Professor, Department of Physics, University of Cambridge) 2009 new book called, “Sustainable Energy – without the hot air”. Included at the bottom of this post is David’s website address – download the free version and find out where to buy a hard copy.
In the section “What’s this book about?” David wrote, “This is a straight-talking book about the numbers. The aim is to guide the reader around the claptrap to actions that really make a difference and to policies that add up.” I agree with what he wrote in the above quote.
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An initial observation on the meaning of business sustainability could be concluded as a continuation of a process. Your business is an example and you want it to grow and continue to be successful. Greater insight can be gained by looking at other stakeholders that impact or are impacted by your business (e.g., customers, local community and authorities, consumers, suppliers, employees). Your business is also a stakeholder in: other businesses; the economy; society and the environment. Observations now have moved from the me to the we, realizing that we are part of a much larger sustainable system, where decisions are made that affect your business. Participating in business sustainability can open doors to business opportunity.