The notion of 'reduce and refine' is one I've pursued. I truly believe that by making things less complex, by finding innovative… — Yves Behar Copy Share Image
“The aquatic environment must be safeguarded by men. God created mankind to care for the environment and all the living resources.” — Lailah Gifty Akita Copy Share Image
Perhaps a good resolution for the new year would be to keep asking what world we want to pass on to the… — Rowan Williams Copy Share Image
Environmentalists and clean energy champions should stop telling people that we are working for "sustainability," which nobody understands. — Van Jones Copy Share Image
Each of us has the ability to act powerfully for change; together we can restore that ancient and sustaining harmony. — David Suzuki Copy Share Image
“I’ll eventually replace my charity clothes with things I’ll buy for myself, but not until I’ve worn them through.” — Jennifer Cody Copy Share Image
Agricultural sustainability doesn't depend on agritechnology. To believe it does is to put the emphasis on the wrong bit of 'agriculture.' What… — Raj Patel Copy Share Image
There can be no question about whether we should or should not transform our society in the direction of sustainability. — Alan AtKisson Copy Share Image
Graciousness, courtesy, compassion-this is hesed. Hesed is a quality that extends even to the animals and the land. The sabbath rest principle… — Richard J. Foster Copy Share Image
We are such spendthrifts with our lives, the trick of living is to slip on and off the planet with the least… — Paul Newman Copy Share Image
“Permaculture land-use ethics invite us to protect intact ecosystems where they remain and, where ecosystems have been destroyed, to help restore them.… — Juliana Birnbaum Fox Copy Share Image
What does our generation owe to generations yet unborn? ...there is an order in the universe which must be respected, and... the… — Pope John Paul II Copy Share Image
Everyone makes a difference. Someone who does something for others makes a big difference. A person who has no self-interest to do… — Anuj Copy Share Image
“Global corporations have the human capital, the financial resources, the technology, the international footprint, the power of markets and the profit motivation… — Alice Korngold Copy Share Image
Many of our partners are here and this is where the world's expertise on environment and the wider sustainability agenda often and… — Achim Steiner Copy Share Image
Although population and consumption are societal issues, technology is the business of business. If economic activity must increase tenfold over what it… — Stuart L. Hart Copy Share Image
Ending poverty and ensuring sustainability are the defining challenges of our time. Energy is central to both of them. — Jim Yong Kim Copy Share Image
More and more companies are reaching out to their suppliers and contractors to work jointly on issues of sustainability, environmental responsibility, ethics,… — Simon Mainwaring Copy Share Image
Sustainable development is development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own… — Gro Harlem Brundtland Copy Share Image
We will instead have to measure our economy by the health of the ecosystems and human communities where we do our work. — Wendell Berry Copy Share Image
To embrace complexity is to treasure diversity. To eliminate uncertainties is to limit possibilities. Be ready to walk out of your comfort… — Kelvin Chau Copy Share Image
Nature is a totally efficient, self-regenerati ng system. IF we discover the laws that govern this system and live synergistically within them,… — R. Buckminster Fuller Copy Share Image
“Consumption isn’t just about taking—it’s also about sharing, repurposing, and honoring the life cycle of the things we use.” — Ken Breniman Copy Share Image
Environmental concern is now firmly embedded in public life: in education, medicine and law; in journalism, literature and art. — Barry Commoner Copy Share Image
The good of the whole of Creation, the world and all its creatures together, is never a consideration because it is never… — Wendell Berry Copy Share Image
In the 21st century, I think the heroes will be the people who will improve the quality of life, fight poverty and… — Bertrand Piccard Copy Share Image
All the conservation efforts in the world won't be enough to make a dent in the oncoming sustainability crisis our planet faces. — Naveen Jain Copy Share Image
Your money is power, so be aware of the products you're buying and the companies you're supporting to make sure you're helping… — Gretchen Bleiler Copy Share Image
“Sometimes, we get so caught up in the business of life that we forget to address the root causes of our problems.… — Erick "The Black Sheep" G Copy Share Image
Fiscal policy should balance growth, equity, and sustainability concerns, including protecting society's most vulnerable. — Gita Gopinath Copy Share Image
A lot of U.S. businesses are really going into the agenda of sustainability, and some are making their own commitments in emissions… — Patricia Espinosa Copy Share Image
Japan is already a leader in energy efficiency, and it has a wealth of innovative technologies. We must put this expertise to… — Yoshihiko Noda Copy Share Image
“I finally understood that I couldn’t avoid working to provide for myself, but that can also be a wonderful thing, a beautiful… — Andy Couturier Copy Share Image
The fashion industry is all about storytelling and craftsmanship. Sustainability adds value because it makes that backstory even more impactful. — Miroslava Duma Copy Share Image
You didn't have to be a huge rock star; you just had to do well enough to continue doing what you wanted… — Michael Azerrad Copy Share Image
The tourism industry has considerable potential to be a sustainability role model in its role as a buyer of goods and other… — Arancha Gonzalez Copy Share Image
The only technology that helps to create a plethora of business and employment opportunity while promoting the green environment, is serving good… — Anuj Copy Share Image
Big companies are reliant on institutional investors on a punishing schedule which leads to ruthless behaviour. This form of capitalism with this… — Tim Jackson Copy Share Image
I am only one, but I am one. I cannot do everything, but I can do something. And I will not let… — Edward Everett Hale Copy Share Image
In the past we could afford a long gestation period before undertaking major environmental policy initiatives. Today the time for a well-planned… — Kofi Annan Copy Share Image
