During the week of October 16, 2017- October 20,2017, our main discussion was on the book of Ray C. Anderson Confessions of a Radical Industrialist. The book talks about how Ray A. Anderson, the founder of Interface, Inc., the largest manufacturer of carpet tiles in the world, set the goal in 1994 to make his company environmentally sustainable. By 2008, the Interface, Inc. was able to achieve its goal and cut greenhouse gas emissions by 82%, cut fossil fuel consumption by 60%, cut waste by 66%, cut water use by 75%, invented and patented new machines, materials, and processes, increased sales by 66%, doubled earnings, Raised profit margins. In the book, Anderson elaborates seven paths to sustainability that could lead businesses to more profit.
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In this chapter, based on their power to influence public, Anderson points out three major institutions that would play major role in increasing awareness of the need for change public toward sustainability including government, education and religion. Government also has to play major roles by energizing people, playing referee, and intervening to keep the market honest. On the education role side, Anderson says advocates that Universities are playing a significant role in this revolution by developing new and clean technologies including renewable, cyclical, benign and resource efficient., and in developing new ideas to support sustainability. He also points out the role of universities in supporting the growth of women in professional careers and how women can be effectively problem solvers when they bring their skills to organizations. However, he points out that universities often continue to teach the old technologies and models, and are slow to change and that it is universities’ responsibility to challenge the status quo. Anderson uses Georgia Tech, many other universities and MBA programs with initiatives to promote sustainability as examples that have promoted a goal of achieving sustainability. Anderson also emphasizes that religion can play an important role in making the transition to a sustainable society. He discusses the potential of an evangelical religious movement called “creation care,” which views taking care of the environment as a responsibility mandated by God contrary to the other view that God gave humans dominion over the world. I am relatable and agree with Anderson on his take on religion role in transition to a sustainable society. Coming from a developing country, with high illiteracy rate, people believe and understand their preacher’s ideas more than
In this chapter, based on their power to influence public, Anderson points out three major institutions that would play major role in increasing awareness of the need for change public toward sustainability including government, education and religion. Government also has to play major roles by energizing people, playing referee, and intervening to keep the market honest. On the education role side, Anderson says advocates that Universities are playing a significant role in this revolution by developing new and clean technologies including renewable, cyclical, benign and resource efficient., and in developing new ideas to support sustainability. He also points out the role of universities in supporting the growth of women in professional careers and how women can be effectively problem solvers when they bring their skills to organizations. However, he points out that universities often continue to teach the old technologies and models, and are slow to change and that it is universities’ responsibility to challenge the status quo. Anderson uses Georgia Tech, many other universities and MBA programs with initiatives to promote sustainability as examples that have promoted a goal of achieving sustainability. Anderson also emphasizes that religion can play an important role in making the transition to a sustainable society. He discusses the potential of an evangelical religious movement called “creation care,” which views taking care of the environment as a responsibility mandated by God contrary to the other view that God gave humans dominion over the world. I am relatable and agree with Anderson on his take on religion role in transition to a sustainable society. Coming from a developing country, with high illiteracy rate, people believe and understand their preacher’s ideas more than