The Sustainable Corporation 2010: Solutions from the Innovation Economy

Corporate sustainability is becoming a force of its own in the global marketplace, driven by rapidly rising living standards and resource demands, expanding energy and environmental regulation, and new competitive pressures. In response, businesses are embracing new practices in their operations, products, and value chains -- generating cost savings and growth opportunities. This report features key takeaways from the Silicon Valley Leadership Group's March 2010 conference "The Sustainable Corporation 2010: Solutions from the Innovation Economy." It highlights sustainable business aproaches now being employed by some of the world's most innovative companies: HP, eBay, Samsung, Flextronics, Applied Materials, IBM, Intel, Yahoo!, Kaiser Permanente, Adobe, Accenture, Nvidia, and many others. The tools, resources, and strategies discussed reflect how leading companies are creating business advantage through their corporate sustainability efforts. Key topics include the role of consortia, stakeholder reporting, procurement and supply chain initiatives, operational improvements, and top-line growth through green innovation. This conference, the largest of its kind in Silicon Valley, involved more than 300 participants from 180 corporations, institutions, and governmental entities.