Spring of Sustainability
Massive Green Initiative — Spring 2012 — launches March 26!
The largest virtual sustainability education and engagement initiative ever — the Spring of Sustainability, featuring 100 of the top "stars of sustainability" in teleconference, online and live events. Produced by The Shift Network in partnership with Sustainable World Coalition.
Engagement Circles
Gather friends or colleagues into an ongoing Engagement Circle to make a powerful difference in your lives — and in the world. Based on our new Learning & Engagement Guide.
Sustainable World Coalition Mission & Principles
Mission
Identity
We are a coalition of individuals and supporting organizations who work toward a world that is environmentally sustainable, socially just and spiritually fulfilling.
Purpose
Our work is to educate, inspire and activate, fostering a strong engagement in planetary sustainability and a fair, equitable human society.
Mission
We produce programs, events and materials for education and engagement—to promote action that restores and maintains the health of the planet and the well-being of humanity.
Affiliation
We are a project of the Earth Island Institute, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization.
Principles
Internal
- Clearly articulated mission statement and set of principles
- Commitment to an on-going process of improvement
- Measuring and reporting on progress and performance
- Transparency of accounting and the triple bottom line
- Open lines of communication
- In-house waste reduction and pollution prevention
- Materials that inform staff about economic, environmental and social trends
External
- Policy and practice of honesty and service with the public
- Commitment to community development and benefit
- Work with other public interest organizations
- Contract with socially and environmentally responsible companies
- Use the precautionary principle
- Have fun, stay healthy, and enjoy the work!