Wednesday, May 25, 2011

License to grow

How about the concept of requiring companies to get “License to grow”.  I think this is an interesting concept but clearly fraught with red tap potential.  Could this be a militant reaction or just plan common sense.  I don’t know about the rest of you but if my neighbor wants to build a bigger house or generally change anything it can either be a blessing or a curse but for the most part some sort of permit is required so I’m calmed by the fact that someone is reviewing the merits.  More than most the merit of waste, water and air are top of list.  So – if we apply this to our love of capitalism and growth will it work?  Could we insist that companies get a license to grow based on their sustainability practice.  I think it’s fair – if your company is supporting planetary life – grow – if not – put your capital towards figuring out how to support life….and when you get there – then grow.  Good job there is software solutions that can support a company’s audit abilities around people, planet, profit and help them justify a license to grow.

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