Which countries make the most efforts towards sustainability
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About the video: ‘Which countries make the most efforts towards sustainability’
Gil Friend briefly assesses the environmental performance of government and private sectors around the globe. He sees Europe as a world leader in progressive policy implementation. He cites the example of the REACH initiative, an EU provision seeking to reduce harmful exposure to toxic chemicals. He says that Japan has shown innovative leadership in the corporate social responsibility reporting. Finally he examines the state of play in China, where he believes the game is either “won or lost.”
Total views: 3,877
Filmed: San Francisco, USA on 9 November 2005
Credits: Interviewer - Marcus Morrell Camera and Editor - Marcus Morrell
Copyright © 2005 Big Picture TV
About Gil Friend
Gil Friend is a systems ecologist and business strategist with 35 years of experience in business development and environmental innovation. Tomorrow Magazine has called him “one of America’s leading environmental management consultants.” He is founder and CEO of Natural Logic Inc. based in Berkeley, California. He was also co-founder and co-director of the Institute for Local Self-Reliance, a leading urban ecology & economic development think tank.
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