Tomorrow's World... Today's Challenge
Spiralling resource costs, flooding, civil unrest, threats to biodiversity, rises in environmental refugees and even all-out war - the implications of our unsustainable lifestyles are grim to say the least.
These are just some of the effects we are almost certain to experience over the next five to 20 years as the consequences of our environmental looting catch up with us.
Even today, the effects are showing themselves. Save the Children published results of a survey today, showing one-third of parents in countries including India, Nigeria and Bangladesh, don't have enough food to provide for their children. One in six said their children were forced to skip school to work for food.
The current state of the planet is one that cannot go on!
I believe business can and must play a central role in reversing this situation and driving environmental and social change. Not just because it's the 'right' thing to do but because it's more profitable too.
