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The New World of Green
Global transformational change in how we conduct business, make products, manage our organizations, and live our lives is undergoing explosive growth, This unprecedented societal cultural change is fueled by understanding and embracing the principles of sustainability and life-cycle value. The core of value includes efficient use of precious resources, environmental restoration, and protecting our health. The results are tremendous: increased profitability for our businesses, personal lives, and the planet
The building industry is leading the charge towards sustainability through creation of green buildings. The catalyst of this leadership is the nation’s fastest growing industry coalition, it U.S. Green Building Council, now with `18,000 organizational members. USGBC’s LEED ® Rating System is now being used by over 3.6 billion square feet, in 20,000 projects, representing more than 10% of the market. The GBC network has likely done more for climate change mitigation than any organization in the world.
David Gottfried will share global insight, stories, experience, and inspiration from his personal “greening” journey on these life-changing trends of sustainability and present his vision in the context of “green” as our new world and the essence of value and our only hope for the future survival.
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