06-03-2009, 03:45 PM
FYI
There’s a Public Presentation and Dialogue about “What does it take to become a sustainable business?” on evening of June 9th at UHH. If you are interested, please RSVP to info@kohalacenter.org or call 887-6411. Or if you know someone that might be interested, feel free to share this information. Food and beverages will be provided.
Speaker Bio
Sarah Brooks, Senior Sustainability Advisor
Sarah Brooks brings eleven years of sustainability field experience to her work with The Natural Step Canada . As a Senior Sustainability Advisor, she works with businesses, communities and other organizations to help them move strategically towards a sustainable future. A certified natural building instructor, Sarah has worked with people from over twenty countries to help them design and build structures from locally available, minimally processed and rapidly renewable materials. She brings numerous skills to her work as a Senior Sustainability Advisor, including a background in curriculum design for sustainability issues, group facilitation and leadership, and group strategizing and mobilization. Sarah holds a masters degree in “Strategic Leadership towards Sustainability” from the Blekinge Institute of Technology in Sweden where she completed her thesis on sustainable music festivals.
Some of Sarah’s clients include the Landmark Group of Builders in Alberta , global chemical producer Rohm & Haas, the Atlantic Canada Sustainability Initiative, the City of Ottawa, BC Hydro, Accommodation and Real Estate Services of British Columbia, and the Town of Collingwood .
Mike Purcell, Senior Sustainability Advisor
As a Senior Sustainability Advisor, Mike uses his expertise in the field of sustainable development to provide solutions for businesses, communities and other organizations. Having worked as a community planner and municipal planning consultant for twenty years, Mike brings a wealth of sustainable community development experience to his work with The Natural Step. As the General Manager of Planning and Development Services for Whistler, BC, Mike guided the first two phases of the resort municipality’s Comprehensive Sustainability Plan, which is based on The Natural Step Framework. Whistler has since received numerous awards for its sustainability plan, including the United Nations-endorsed international award for Livable Communities in the “Planning for the Future” category. Mike holds a master’s degree in “Strategic Leadership towards Sustainability” from the Blekinge Institute of Technology in Sweden where he completed his thesis on opportunities for global sustainability.
Some of Mike’s clients include the District of North Vancouver, British Columbia; the Regional Municipality of York, Ontario; Town of Blue Mountains, Ontario, Collingwood, Ontario; Accommodation and Real Estate Services, British Columbia and the Association of Yukon Communities. He has also worked with major businesses such as phone provider Bell Aliant, Atlantic Canada, and the Fairmont Banff Springs Hotel in Alberta.
http://www.naturalstep.org
There’s a Public Presentation and Dialogue about “What does it take to become a sustainable business?” on evening of June 9th at UHH. If you are interested, please RSVP to info@kohalacenter.org or call 887-6411. Or if you know someone that might be interested, feel free to share this information. Food and beverages will be provided.
Speaker Bio
Sarah Brooks, Senior Sustainability Advisor
Sarah Brooks brings eleven years of sustainability field experience to her work with The Natural Step Canada . As a Senior Sustainability Advisor, she works with businesses, communities and other organizations to help them move strategically towards a sustainable future. A certified natural building instructor, Sarah has worked with people from over twenty countries to help them design and build structures from locally available, minimally processed and rapidly renewable materials. She brings numerous skills to her work as a Senior Sustainability Advisor, including a background in curriculum design for sustainability issues, group facilitation and leadership, and group strategizing and mobilization. Sarah holds a masters degree in “Strategic Leadership towards Sustainability” from the Blekinge Institute of Technology in Sweden where she completed her thesis on sustainable music festivals.
Some of Sarah’s clients include the Landmark Group of Builders in Alberta , global chemical producer Rohm & Haas, the Atlantic Canada Sustainability Initiative, the City of Ottawa, BC Hydro, Accommodation and Real Estate Services of British Columbia, and the Town of Collingwood .
Mike Purcell, Senior Sustainability Advisor
As a Senior Sustainability Advisor, Mike uses his expertise in the field of sustainable development to provide solutions for businesses, communities and other organizations. Having worked as a community planner and municipal planning consultant for twenty years, Mike brings a wealth of sustainable community development experience to his work with The Natural Step. As the General Manager of Planning and Development Services for Whistler, BC, Mike guided the first two phases of the resort municipality’s Comprehensive Sustainability Plan, which is based on The Natural Step Framework. Whistler has since received numerous awards for its sustainability plan, including the United Nations-endorsed international award for Livable Communities in the “Planning for the Future” category. Mike holds a master’s degree in “Strategic Leadership towards Sustainability” from the Blekinge Institute of Technology in Sweden where he completed his thesis on opportunities for global sustainability.
Some of Mike’s clients include the District of North Vancouver, British Columbia; the Regional Municipality of York, Ontario; Town of Blue Mountains, Ontario, Collingwood, Ontario; Accommodation and Real Estate Services, British Columbia and the Association of Yukon Communities. He has also worked with major businesses such as phone provider Bell Aliant, Atlantic Canada, and the Fairmont Banff Springs Hotel in Alberta.
http://www.naturalstep.org
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