This document outlines the agenda for a virtual dialogue on achieving net positive outcomes. It will include presentations from representatives of The Crown Estate, Dell, Dassault Systemes, Forum for the Future, and Harvard SHINE on their net positive work. There will then be breakout discussions on starting out, implementation, measurement, and communication, followed by a plenary discussion. The document provides background on why organizations are pursuing net positive strategies, noting that the current economic model is unsustainable. It introduces the Thriveability continuum and discusses who is involved in net positive initiatives like the Forum for the Future's Net Positive group and Harvard SHINE. Principles and business benefits of net positive approaches are also outlined.
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The Path to Net Positive: Principles, Practical Models and Progress to Date bill baue & ralph thurm
1. The Path to Net Positive: Principles, Practical Models and
Progress to Date
Bill Baue, Sustainability Context Group @Bbaue
Zoe Le Grand, Forum for the Future @zlegrand
Ralph Thurm, A Leader’s Guide to ThriveAbility @aheadahead1
Claudine Blamey, The Crown Estate @ClaudineBlamey
Greg Norris, Harvard School of Public Health
Asheen Phansey, Dassault Systemes
John Pflueger, Dell
2. The Path to Net Positive:
Principles, Practical Models & Progress to Date
Moderators’ Introduction
Bill Baue
ThriveAbility
Foundation
Ralph Thurm
ThriveAbility
Foundation
3. Agenda
• Moderators’ Welcome & Brief Speaker Intros (5min)
• A Few Quick Audience Qs (5min)
• Moderators’ Intro (Bill & Ralph – 10 min)
• Speaker Presentations (10+5min each)
• Claudine Blamey The Crown Estate
• John Pflueger Dell
• Asheen Phansey Dassault Systemes
• Zoe Le Grand Forum for the Future
• Greg Norris Harvard SHINE
• Break (15min)
• Breakout Discussion (15+15min)
• Starting Out
• Implementation
• Measurement
• Communication
• Plenary Discussion (20min)
• Conclusions, Learnings, Synthesis (10min)
4. Net Positive: Why?
Net Negative isn’t working
“Our current economic model is a
global suicide pact. We mined our way
to growth. We burned our way to
prosperity. We believed in
consumption without consequences.
Those days are gone.”
UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon
2011 World Economic Forum
15. Net Positive: How?
Net Positive Group Phase 1: Principles
Examples
• A Commitment to Make a Positive Impact in Key
Material Areas
• A Big Shift in Approach and Outcomes
• Enter into Wider Partnerships & Networks
• Use Every Opportunity to Make a Positive Impact
Across Entire Systems
• Publicly Engage in Influencing Policy for Positive
Change
• Continually Invest in Innovation
• Pursue Best Practice in Sustainability
• No Unacceptable or Irreplaceable Natural Losses
or Ill Treatment of Individuals and Communities
16. Net Positive: How?
Net Positive Group Phase 1: Business Benefits
• Demonstrates Leadership & Commitment to
Enhancing Natural & Social Capital
• Helps Create Organisational Resilience & Long-
Term Success
• Supports Supply Security
• Taking Systemic, Long-Term View Opens Space
for Innovating New Products, Propositions,
Business Opportunities & Sectors
• Creates Competitive Advantage & Increases
Commercial Returns
• Identifies Current Investments, Products &
Markets that are Not Future-Fit
• Integrates Sustainability Across the Enterprise
17. Net Positive Roadmap
• NP Workshop #SB15 San Diego June 1
• NP Gathering @BSR in NYC July 8-9
• NP Virtual Dialogue Aug 31 – Sept 4
• NP eBook Published on SB Oct 5
• NP Workshop #NewMetrics15 Boston Oct 6
• NP Workshop Reporting 3.0 Berlin Nov 12
• NP Workshop #SB15 London Nov 16