Isabel Nuesse Operations Executive Isabel joined the Natural Capitalism Solutions team as Operations Executive because of her determination to create change and her commitment to corporate sustainability. Growing up on a peninsula south of Boston, Isabel’s interest in the environment began when composting as a kid, and exploring in the Appalachian Mountains. Further interest in sustainability developed...
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2016 Achievements
With your support, the Natural Capitalism team has educated, inspired and empowered the next generation of sustainability leaders. We are building more climate resilient communities and co-creating an Economy in Service to Life. Because of you, our work has resulted in the following positive impacts in 2016: Helping Companies, Communities, and Educational Institutions Implement Genuine...
Integrated Bottom Line
Huffington Post L. Hunter Lovins December 2016 This article has been submitted as part of the Natural Capital Coalition’s series of blogs on natural capital by Hunter Lovins, President, Natural Capitalism Solutions, Professor of Sustainable Management, Bard MBA and Time Magazine Millennium “Hero of the Planet”. Today’s business leaders are running partially blind. The way...
Integrated Bottom Line
Every manager knows that nonfinancial performance contributes to the financial bottom line and vice versa, but how can you measure it? One of the most significant differences between leading sustainability companies and those lingering in the status quo is how they address the “intangible” benefits of a sustainability strategy. Currently, financial reports do not accurately convey...
Toolkit to take the "Encyclical to Action"
Toolkit to take the “Encyclical to Action” Success Stories From Every Sector Examples of Climate Action in Business Mi Rancho, a family-owned supplier of Mexican foods in California, had no interest in sustainability, but they wanted to sell tortillas to Walmart. Natural Capitalism Solutions helped Mi Rancho meet Walmart’s Sustainability Scorecard through such measures...
Management Helix
Encyclical to Action
Encyclical to Action BLENDING HEART, BUSINESS AND SCIENCE TO DRIVE SOLUTIONS The science is undisputed. The business case is proven. Religious institutions agree. Climate disruption is delivering unpleasant consequences of acidifying oceans, droughts, fires, extreme weather, famine and social unrest. The loss of species that scientists are calling the sixth great extinction is the...
Open Source Sustainability
Open Source Sustainability It’s time to set sustainability free! When a company, community or citizen wants to act to cut their footprint, reduce their carbon emissions or enhance their responsibility, they ask, “What can I do?” Until now, the sustainability community has answered, “Hire me.” Sustainability is too important to leave to consultants making money by...
Past Projects
Past Projects Encyclical to Action The science is undisputed. The business case is proven. Religious institutions agree. Climate disruption is delivering unpleasant consequences of acidifying oceans, droughts, fires, extreme weather, famine and social unrest. The loss of species that scientists are calling the sixth great extinction is the first driven by humans is just one...