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Dr. Stephanie Burns
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Smart Innovation
Dialogues and opinions of authorities in key areas of sustainable
innovation
Sustainable
Innovation
Companies today must build innovation considerate of energy usage, waste
reduction and water consumption. In this dialogue, Dr. Stuart Hart, professor
of management at Cornell University's Johnson Graduate School of Management and
founder of the Center for Sustainable Global Enterprise and Dr. Gregg Zank (PDF
size = 192 kb), Dow Corning vice president and chief technology officer discuss
the link between sustainability and innovation.
Sustainability Enhances Competitiveness
Sustainable Development is high on the agenda for many companies, but others
are struggling to see the benefits outweigh the cost. In this dialogue, Sun
Liping, professor at China’s Tsinghua University and lecturer on sustainable
development, exchanges views with Dr. Stephanie Burns
(PDF = 611 KB), chairman, president and CEO, Dow Corning.
Clear Metrics Are
Critical to the Innovation Process
In this dialogue, Gregg Zank (PDF size = 192 kb), vice president and chief
technology officer, Dow Corning Corporation, and Padmasree Warrior,
executive vice president and chief technology officer, Motorola, Inc., discuss
ways to evaluate innovation and its impact on a company's success.
Energy
Efficiency Challenges Drive Greater Focus on Sustainability
In this dialogue, Ron
Fillmore (PDF size = 180 kb), Dow Corning global executive director
for Construction and Xiameter, and Gerrit Reinders, director, Sustainable
Energy Solutions, Johnson Controls Inc., discuss the importance of
sustainability to businesses.