The original midcourse correction, published 20 years ago, became a classic in the sustainability field. Anderson papers georgia historical society finding aids. He cochaired the presidents council on sustainable development and the presidential climate action project. Anderson foundation brings the story current with a revisiting of that original book, complete with new chapters, a new foreword by paul hawken, an update on interface and its journey and a window into the future for biomimicry, the circular economy and more. On july 28, 2012, andersons family relaunched the ray c. Anderson, called the prototypical company of the 21st centurya restorative company that does no harm to society or the environment. Business lessons from a radical industrialist anderson, ray on.
In doing so ray proved that business can indeed do well. Mission zero the power of one good question one small digression and six lessons mountain climbing zero waste. They premiered it on earth day, and john lanier was one of several georgia leaders interviewed for the film. Scheller college recognized as transforming school according to positive impact rating. Anderson white pages phone books in south carolina sc. Midcourse correction is the personal story of ray andersons realization that businesses need to embrace. Anderson was founder and chairman of interface, inc. Anderson founded his modular carpet tile company in 1973 aimed at providing commercial customers a durable, flexible soft floor covering option. Business lessons from a radical industrialist book. Anderson chronicled that journey in two books, midcourse correction 1998 and confessions of a radical industrialist 2009. Anderson center for sustainable business acts as a catalyst and connector, bringing together students, research faculty, companies, and entrepreneurs to create an environment where businessdriven solutions to sustainability challenges can take shape and thrive. Marcelo l larramendy editor, diana anderson editor, michael d waters series editor. Business lessons from a radical industrialist by ray c. He was known in environmental circles for his advanced and progressive stance on industrial ecology and sustainability.
Ray anderson sustainability in action bioneers bioneers. Ray had a spear in the chest epiphany when he first read paul hawkens the ecology of commerce, inspiring him to revolutionize his business in pursuit of environmental sustainability. Ray anderson founded the company that makes covetable flor carpeting. In this talk that anderson presented at the 2008 bioneers national conference, he shows how sustainability and ethics are far better paths to business performance and profit.
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Anderson died on august 8, 2011, twenty months after being diagnosed with cancer. Anderson foundation is proud to have provided funding for earthshare georgias new environmental video. Paul hawken, author of the ecology of commerce, natural capitalism, and blessed unrest ray put everything he has built at his company on the line for what he believed and created a model of profitable sustainability and humanity. In this remarkable book, anderson leads the way forward and challenges all of us to share.
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