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The Necessary Revolution

How Individuals And Organizations Are Working Together to Create a Sustainable World

by Peter M. Senge
Bryan Smith
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Imagine a world in which the excess energy from one business would be used to heat another. Where buildings need less and less energy around the world, and where “regenerative” commercial buildings – ones that create more energy than they use – are being designed. A world in which environmentally sound products and processes would be more cost-effective than wasteful ones. A world in which corporations such as Costco, Nike, BP, and countless others are forming partnerships with environmental and social justice organizations to ensure better stewardship of the earth and better livelihoods in the developing world. Now, stop imagining – that world is already emerging.
A revolution is underway in today’s organizations. As Peter Senge and his co-authors reveal in The Necessary Revolution, companies around the world are boldly leading the change from dead-end “business as usual” tactics to transformative strategies that are essential for creating a flourishing, sustainable world. There is a long way to go, but the era of denial has ended. Today’s most innovative leaders are recognizing that for the sake of our companies and our world, we must implement revolutionary—not just incremental—changes in the way we live and work.
Brimming with inspiring stories from individuals and organizations tackling social and environmental problems around the globe, THE NECESSARY REVOLUTION reveals how ordinary people at every level are transforming their businesses and communities. By working collaboratively across boundaries, they are exploring and putting into place unprecedented solutions that move beyond just being “less bad” to creating pathways that will enable us to flourish in an increasingly interdependent world. Among the stories in these pages are the evolution of Sweden’s “Green Zone,” Alcoa’s water use reduction goals, GE’s ecoimagination initiative, and Seventh Generation’s decision to shift some of their advertising to youth-led social change programs.
At its heart, THE NECESSARY REVOLUTION contains a wealth of strategies that individuals and organizations can use — specific tools and ways of thinking — to help us build the confidence and competence to respond effectively to the greatest challenge of our time. It is an essential guidebook for all of us who recognize the need to act and work together—now—to create a sustainable world, both for ourselves and for the generations to follow.

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    June 17, 2008

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      • ISBN: 9781415949177
      • File size: 395752 KB
      • Duration: 13:44:28

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    • English

  • Reviews

    • AudioFile Magazine
      Imagine a world in which businesses work together to create a greener society, one with an almost invisible carbon footprint, and one that also protects its citizens and ensures high standards for workers in every country. The authors have compiled this collection of essays, which highlight the ways in which the world is already changing to meet new demands and standards. As interesting as these works are, narrator Ted Barker reads with such a dry tone that he sucks the life out of them, making listening a tedious task. With a droning voice, Barker works his way through the material without attempting to entertain--seeming to let the material speak for itself. L.B. (c) AudioFile 2008, Portland, Maine
    • AudioFile Magazine
      Experts on global sustainability and organizational learning say we must change the way we live and work for the earth to support future generations. With his coauthors, Senge says that changes in technology always precede periods of social transformation like we're going through now. Together they show how calcified organizations can be modified to reduce waste and toxicity, conserve water, and preserve the biodiversity that sustains the planet. The elegant-sounding Patrick Frederic narrates the book's introductions and major sections with unwavering respect for their weighty content. The less appealing voice of the principal author, heard in the remaining sections, works, nonetheless, because of his warmth and belief in his message. This production is a winning example of how professional talent and an author's audible determination can work together to sell an important message. T.W. (c) AudioFile 2008, Portland, Maine

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