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Photo courtesy of Norm Clasen (NCS Board)
Natural Capitalism a 501(c)3 is an internationally recognized leader in sustainability education, strategy, and implementation.
We have decades of experience helping corporate and government clients, collectively representing over 3% of U.S. GDP.
Implementing Genuine SustainabilityNatural Capitalism Solutions
Just Another Day on the Job
With Yvon ChouinardSustainable Pioneer Awards / Zurich
Changing the way business is done worldwide
Think this is lofty? We hope so.
We are a small team with big goals. We magnify our impact by working with and educating other
organizations and individuals that share our vision.
Changing the way business is done worldwide
How?
By Working With Leading Corporations
How? By Working With Leading Corporations
As a non-profit we believe in working with organizations that are authentic in their pursuit of sustainability.
This doesn’t mean altruism – we believe businesses should pursue sustainability because it increases profitability and manages risks.
It does mean that our clients should be committed to implementing sustainability and not just talking about it.
How? By Working With Leading Corporations
Hunter and I were at Walmart's headquarters when CEO Lee Scott introduced their head of marketing. He shares a slide deck that looks like a standard NCS business case deck. Hunter and I looked at each other, "Wow, did we drop down the rabbit hole? Was it the blue pill or the red pill?”
Jeff Hohensee, Former CEO
Wish I Could Be There
By the end of the session Hunter was in front of 500 people throwing a copy of the SmallMart Revolution into the audience asking them what they were going to do about the legitimate concerns about their business model.
• 96% concentrate - less water shipped
•Using the right mix reduces chemicals by 50%
• Boeing used the system to reduce from 1,000 chemicals to 15 from PortionPac
• Color coded reduces errors
• Greenseal certified
• Joining Chicago Climate Exchange
• Sells cleaning services instead of chemicals - incentive to reduce use
How? By Working With Leading Corporations
Hunter’s energy level to meet, lecture, write and learn from people all over the world seems to be one of the great secrets to her success. Not sure what she is drinking but it should be bottled and sold to the rest of us.
Marvin KleinPortion Pac Cleaning
Wish I Could Be There
Hunter Lovins @hlovinsWelcome to global weirding: it's snowing on me now in Boulder. Course it's Colorado: if you don't like the weather, wait a moment
Hunter Lovins @hlovinsBucking hay the old fashioned way walking beside the big ol flatbed hefting 90lb bales neath the high blue Colorado sky meadowlarks trilling
Hunter Lovins @hlovinsPartying w/ my rodeoing friends, all of us in a truck hauling north to Wyoming for a Bren Hill concert: whiskey, cowboy music & good friends
@hlovins
"NCS provided Clif Bar with a cost-effective approach to understanding our ingredients all the way from the field to our final product.
The team at NCS is world renowned and a great advisor on how sustainability can materially help a business operate”
Diana Simmons, Clif Bar
How? By Working With Leading Corporations
Highlights include:
• Preventing over 250,00 metric tons of CO2, which is the equivalent of taking almost 50,000 cars off the road.
• Worked with over 175 cities, governments, and businesses—over 35 in Colorado alone!
• Helped clients be able to create new jobs, while lessening their environmental impact by saving over $7 million through resource efficiency and sustainable design projects.
How? By Working With Leading Corporations
Covers all marketing and promotion materials
Helps Red Bull effectively communicate with vendors
Educates purchasing and procurement staff on sustainability
Sustainable Purchasing Policy
How? By Working With Leading Corporations
~Curt Johnson, Chair of Diversey
How? By Working With Leading Corporations
“Our Experience has been that for
every dollar invested in
sustainability you get two dollars
back.”
How? Custom Online Employee Engagement
How? Custom Online Employee Engagement
How? Custom Online Employee Engagement
How? Custom Online Employee Engagement
Here's to you Hunter and the NCS team - You are a hearty blend of visionaries and implementors. You see possibilities where other don't see. You are gritty, genuine and smart as hell.
AJ Grant
Wish I Could Be There
Changing the way business is done worldwide
How?
By Empowering Small Businesses
~Curt Johnson, Chair of Diversey
How? By Empowering Small Businesses
For the past eight years we have been working
with small businesses to help them profit by implementing more
sustainable practices.
~Curt Johnson, Chair of Diversey
How? By Empowering Small Businesses
Transit & Travel
Lighting
Transit Alternatives & Business Travel
Daylighting, Controls & Equipment
Heating & CoolingInsulation, HVAC
WaterWater Use & Water Heating
WasteReduce, Reuse, Compost & Recycle
Solutions @ the Speed of BusinessInteractive Implementation Software
Office EquipmentPower Management, Purchasing
Provides step-by-step action plans and practical tools that make
implementing efficiency – not just learning about it - fast and effective.
How? By Empowering Small Businesses
Solutions @ the Speed of Business
TobyRussell
LilyThaisz
HunterLovins
JimThompson
Dear Hunter,
It has been far too long.
Despite having increased my carbon footprint with the arrival of Beatrice here, I am still very committed to the cause.
Thanks for the support that you have given me in my chosen cause - education. Your enthusiasm and energy are infectious.
- Jim Thompson
Happy tenth anniversary to Natural Capitalism.
Wish I were able to join you all and toast your future with a whisky.
Always Welcome in Scotland. There are still lots of malts here that you haven’t yet tasted!
Love and best wishes
Jim Thompson
How? By Empowering Small Businesses
Solutions 4 Sustainability
S4S is a program for Cities, Counties, Utilities, non-profits and other organizations who seek
to reduce energy and resource usage for small business communities while enhancing their
profitability.
TobyRussell
LilyThaisz
KaraSeeley
SteveWilton
How? By Empowering Small BusinessesPartners who NCS has ran programs with:
Wyoming SBDCS4S Component:
Educational Programs
How? By Empowering Small BusinessesPartners who NCS has ran programs with:
City of San RafaelS4S Component:
Educational Programs
How? By Empowering Small BusinessesPartners who NCS has ran programs with:
Toby Russell @toby_ncs NY Times gives a shout out to NCS for helping small businesses be more sustainable
RT: Great work from @natcapsolutions 30+ studies, including those wild-eyed environmentalists at Goldman Sachs, have proven the biz case for sustainability
RT: Great to see how @gundersenluth hospital was inspired by #Natural Capitalism + @hlovins to start their journey bit.ly/JLwjHd
@RachelsNetwork Let's fix our #environmental problems using good 'ole American ingenuity & #innovation. Hunter Lovins,@natcapsolutions (Yeah!) #RNSF12
NCS Praise on Twitter
Changing the way business is done worldwide
How?
Resigning the Way the World Works
How does nature
do business?
NCS Board Member,Janine Benyus
How? Redesigning the Way The World Works
#With Jigme Thinley, Prime Minister of Bhutan
How? Redesigning the Way The World Works
Hunter with Richard Branson and Bill Clinton
Between 2007 and 2011, the Presidential Climate Action Project (PCAP) has engaged hundreds of thought leaders to produce scores of recommendations on how the President of the United States could improve the nation's climate and energy security.
How? Redesigning the Way The World Works
BillBecker
#With Jim Wolsey, former head of CIA
sara_donoso Un honor estar con la gran @hlovins @efizity @ppsilvag @cwolleter http://t.co/9RZZ17iD
marcelomena @hlovins people are telling my how awesome you were today in your talk in Vitacura!
Chile 2012Clean Tech
Open
Twitter Chatter
How? Redesigning the Way The World Works
NCS' Future We Want was chosen by the UN to headline its global gathering on sustainability.
How? Redesigning the Way The World Works
BillBecker
“As I have tried to navigate my career and have the maximum positive impact on climate change and the environment at any time, the one constant at times of change has been Hunter. The result of this is that her impact on my life has been far greater than she can imagine. I will always be grateful for her energy, kindness, passion and generosity of spirit. Thank you so much for all you do, Hunter, and congratulation on a big achievement with ten years of NCS.”
Tom CarnacManaging Director, CDP North America
Wish I Could Be There
#intelligence2 / New York
Worked in over 30 countries globally implementing sustainability.
From Jamaica, to Serbia, to Afghanistanand many more…
How? Redesigning the Way The World Works
Economic Development
US
AID
Afghanistan Eric Rasmussen
Hunter Lovins
#HunterInAfghanistan
World Summit on Sustainable Development
JohannesburgDev
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South Africa Hunter Lovins
United Nations: Redesigning Industry in Asia
Emily Evans
CatherineGreener
HunterLovins
How? Redesigning the Way The World Works
Addressing the UN / Manila
Treasure America
Intensive initiative to promote sound economic policy in the United States and the preservation of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge.
How? Redesigning the Way The World Works
Hunter’s straight talking, heart centered, intellectual and emotional rigor has been a compass for all of us for the last 30 years and will be for many more years to come. Much love, respect and congratulations."
Simon MainwaringFounder/author We First
Wish I Could Be There
Changing the way business is done worldwide
How?
Creating a Clean Energy Future
NCS’ CLEAN Coalition (Clean Local Energy Accessible Now) has pushed the State of California to launch a 750 MW CLEAN Program in early 2013 with a vastly expanded program following within a year or two. In addition, the Long Island Power Authority has already launched a highly successful 50 MW CLEAN Program and is now seeking guidance on a vastly expanded program.
How? Creating a Clean Energy Future
“I speak for the entire CLEAN Coalition team when I say how grateful we are to Natural Capitalism Solutions. Although we have only been partners for 3 of NCS’ 10 years, I know that the best is yet to come for all of us.”
- Craig Lewis, Executive Director
Wish I Could Be There
Alaska Energy Roadmap Coal Plant in TransitionDemonstrates how Alaskan’s can meet electricity needs in 2025, using as little as 50% of the electricity used in the year 2000.
Outlined a profitable transition from old coal plants to efficiency and renewables.
How? Creating a Clean Energy Future
Paul Sheldon
Increasing the efficiency with which Fairbanks meets its electricity needs will create jobs, increase business incomes, and provide overall economic development for the Community.
How? Creating a Clean Energy Future
Paul Sheldon
Hunter and Natural Capitalism Solutions are a critical part of our intellectual civic infrastructure, regularly making breathtakingly smart arguments for a clean energy future for the country and the globe.
Michael Northrop, Program Director, Rockefeller Brothers Fund
Wish I Could Be There
#RightLivelihoodAward / Austria
Changing the way business is done worldwide
How?
Educating the Next Generation of Leaders
Unreasonable Institute
Education
Bard
BGI Madrone Sustainability Leadership
Sustainable MBA
In the TellingAASHE
How? Educating the Next Generation of Leaders
University of ColoradoColorado State UniversityUniversity of CaliforniaMITArizona State UniversityUniversity of Arkansas
Yale UniversityStanford UniversityWilliams CollegeUniversity of CalgaryUniversity of IowaAASHEEnvirolution
For a long time Hunter has been a guiding light for me and it has been a fantastic pleasure getting to know her. NCS bailed me out when my old NGO board had a cue and her team took me under their wing until I found ground again. Thank you for everything and I look forward to continuing our journey at Bard Sustainability MBA program.
Eban Goodstein, Director, Bard MBA in Sustainability
Wish I Could Be There
How? Educating the Next Generation of Leaders
Certificate in Sustainability Leadership and Implementation
Congratulations Hunter and team for 10 years of inspiration and education. A modern generation understands and guards the principles of sustainability in all they do.
Greg MillerNCS Associate and past Google.org
Wish I Could Be There
@AndrewWinston: > @hloviins shows best way to get standing ovation - Agreed & well deserved. What a gr8 opening #sb12con
@lewisperkins Glad to see Hunter Lovins remains on fire. Looking forward to reading her book #sb12con
@MollyLearnGreen Pumped for @hlovins keynote at the #sustainability forum! Inspire me Hunter!
RT:@hlovins you are inspiring & tonight's lecture was amazing. The amazing part is how much one person can do in one life. @designmba #ler5
Hunter Inspires
Hunter @ the University of Queensland
How? Educating the Next Generation of Leaders
Hunter has supported hundreds of young, up and coming, NCS staff and interns to enter the sustainability workforce. Hunter's belief in people and her faith in a young person's raw potential is both inspiring, and catalyzes amazing leaders.
Jeff Hohensee, Former CEO
Wish I Could Be There
Over ten years we’ve educated more than 100 interns ranging from undergrads to experienced individuals.
Now employed at:
How? Educating the Next Generation of Leaders
NCS Interns!
NCS Interns!
Jeremy ‘06
Brianna
‘05
Kate ‘06
Michael ‘06
Bike to Work Day 2012
The reason I believe in Hunter Lovins is because at her core she is one of the most humble, caring, and integral people I've known. And that is why she's changing the world. Because she refuses to do anything but be exactly who she is.
She refuses to be anything but unreasonable.
Teju Ravilochan, Co-Founder and CEO, Unreasonable Institute
Wish I Could Be There
Changing the way business is done worldwide
How?
Creating Sustainable Communities
Was sponsored by Paradigm Nouveau Enterprises.
The Johnson Foundation and the Global Energy Center for Community Sustainability (GEC) asked NCS to create a climate protection how to manual for cities of all sizes.
How? Creating Sustainable Communities
Climate Protection Manual For Cities
Rocky Anderson,ex-Mayor of Salt Lake City
“Never before have mayors had such a detailed, helpful resource for implementing strategies that will significantly reduce emissions of greenhouse gasses. You [NCS] have performed such an important service—and with incredible competence and class.”
Climate Protection Manual For Cities
How? Creating Sustainable Communities
Clean Energy Incubator City of Longmont
Determined feasibility of starting a clean energy incubator in Longmont.
NickSterling
HannaSchum
How? Creating Sustainable Communities
Bernard Leitier Christopher Juniper
Gwen Hallsmith
LASER is a powerful tool that provides a clear methodology to enable a community to define goals and targets, develop strategies, and measure progress
BriannaBuntje
How? Creating Sustainable Communities
Sustainable Agriculture in Boulder County
Examined literature and agricultural practices in the county to help Boulder County Parks and Open Space better manage our agricultural land.
How? Creating Sustainable Communities
NickSterling
HannaSchum
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@AmanSinghCSR - Listening to @hlovins at #sb12con:
"Frankly the earth doesn't believe whether u believe in #climatechange or global warming. It's science"
@AmanSinghCSR - Yes Nick_NCS @SustainBrands: "We need to entrepreneur our way out. This is what made America great" @hlovins #sb12con vsb.li/MvE4K7
SaraBAllan My favorite quotation - "You can't have infinite growth on a finite planet." We need sustainability. @hlovins is so articulate#sb12con
Quotable Moments
“If Adam Smith’s The Wealth of Nations was the bible for the first Industrial Revolution, then Natural Capitalism may well prove to be it for the next
- Peter Senge
If you wonder whether there is any hope of humankind’s dealing successfully with climate change, read this book.
- Ray Anderson