It's been an exciting month!  Amongst other things, we helped Interface execute a short series of workshops on taking sustainability to the next level across APAC operations.  Thanks to Nigel and his team for a really enlightening time.  We look forward to seeing the outcomes of the workshop.

September brings loads of developments: World Green Building Congress will be here in SG, and with it an exclusive interview with CEO (and fellow kiwi) Jane Henley.  Also, Forward Thinking is back, and also a talk on energy futures at Green Drinks , and we'll be helping moderate a public forum on climate change at Raffles Place (details below).  As always, we will have loads of resources, articles, and interviews coming up, so read on!

Back again in Singapore for yet another month, join us for Forward Thinking Thursdays.  The next event is16 September from 7-9 p.m. at our usual haunt, Fou De Fa Fa-- just steps off the Tanjong Pagar MRT in Capital Tower.

This time we also have international expert Dr. Jem Bendell joining us.  Okay, yeah he's friendly too.  Come mix-and-mingle with a CSR guru.  More details on Jem here.  Join professionals from all backgrounds for an evening of food, wine, and comradery on green issues. Full details and RSVP here.

We keep tabs on a variety of news sources to bring you some of the latest innovations.  This month, look into toxic fish, microcredit schemes for renewable energy, the link between humans and climate disasters, a guide to the Singapore Green Landscape, the Story of Bottled Water, rebuttals for climate change deniers, and the true impact of the BP oil spill .  And if you're looking for some inspiration from world-class action takers, check out our ongoing Thought Leadership Series.

We regularly see research reports come across from numerous consulting firms, lobby groups, and pundits from all corners of the globe.  This month, we briefly pull apart two (one from McKinsey and another from Accenture) to highlight just how clueless business is on issues like sustainability, climate change, and biodiversity.  What do you need to know to make sure you don't fall into some flawed thinking?  Check out our blog.

Friday September 17th at Raffles Place in Singapore, come join us for a 10:10:10 event to celebrate climate change solutions

We'll be moderating a talk with speakers including MP Josephine Teo,  Mr Wilson Ang, President, ECO Singapore, Mr Landy Eng, Managing Director, Conservation International, Global Outreach Centre, Asia Pacific-- and many others.  We'll cover what many businesses are doing to combat climate change. The forum is from 12-2 p.m and is free to attend.

Thursday September 30th at Artery Bar in Singapore, come join us for Green Drinks. 7:30 p.m. onwards.

The coming decades pose numerous challenges to the human race. While populations rise, resources such as oil become increasingly under pressure. What will our societies, communities, and livelihoods look like in an increasingly energy-starved world? What opportunities are there to reshape and redesign our ways of life, and even capitalise on these challenges? Chris Tobias, Lead Strategist at Forward will explore these themes and their implications for Singapore and Asia-Pacific. [details here]

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