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We believe in abundance.

Abundance is living and working in ways that create and sustain the conditions for life. It is something we do together. Our mission is to strengthen and enhance sustainability leadership by developing powerful and deep connections between leaders and turning those connections into more collaborative and cohesive organizations, healthier cities and communities, and more resilient economies and ecosystems.

Sustainability, Leadership and Innovation-Not Quite.

by zach 11.19.2009
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In “Why Sustainability is Now the Key Driver for Innovation“, a recent article in the Harvard Business Review Ram Nidumolu, C.K. Prahalad, and M.R. Rangaswami make the case that sustainability can become a key driver for improving value chain effectiveness, driving innovation and next practice development. Unfortunately, given the parameters they imply for “sustainability” there [...]

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Great Launch, Great Lunch

by zach 07.06.2009

Over 30 of the top leaders in sustainability in and some of the largest employers in Portland and Oregon gathered together at the Saucebox Restaurant  to hear Representative Earl Blumenauer speak about the time being now for them to commit, connect and create opportunities for Portland and Oregon to continue to be leaders in sustainability.
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Abound launched with Congressman Earl Blumenauer

by zach 06.02.2009

Abound is bringing together top leaders of businesses, non-profits and governmental organizations with a mission for sustainability. Together, these leaders will discover how they can learn from, and help each other as well as solve the most difficult and immediate problems facing their organizations and the growth of sustainable business.
We officially launched in June, 2009 [...]

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