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Company Overview Founded in 1973 by Ray Anderson

World’s largest designer and maker of carpet tiles

More than 7000 Employees

Annual sales exceeding $1.3 billion

Carpet tiles made from 100% recyclable yarnCompany’s Mission

► 95% Renewable energy by 2014► Green house gas emissions to be cut

down to 1550 tonnes► Mission zero by 2020

Natural Capitalism

► Radical Resource Productivity

► Biomimicry

► Service and flow Economy

► Investment in Natural Capital

Key Strategies

Geology

Soil

Air

Water

Living things

Goals Eliminate Waste

Reduce Emissions

Renewable Energy

Closing the loop

Resource efficient transportation

Sensitivity hook up

Redesigning Commerce

Conscious Capitalism Higher Purpose

Conscious leadership practices

Conscious culture

Positive Environmental Impact

Transformation of zero sum game, benefitting all stakeholders

Problems with Conscious Capitalism Cannot be widely adopted

Limited applicability

Social problems going beyond the Scope of business

Difficult to provide equal benefits to all stakeholders

Conclusions Many Interpretations of sustainability

Proactivity towards sustainability but still long way to go

Company considers environmental issues seriously and works diligently

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