The 3rd Annual Sustainable Economy Conference

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How Can Massachusetts Build Bridges to a 21st Century Economy?

 

You are invited to a 1-day conference designed to foster an understanding of the economic, operational and environmental merits of sustainability.

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the 3rd Annual SEC is designed to advance the knowledge and skills of all sector leaders and others working to create a sustainable economy, improve economic recovery and growth, reduce operation costs, drive job creation, build sustainable communities and expand the green economy in Massachusetts.  This will be achieved through interactive panels, roundtable discussions and single-leader sessions on diverse and relevant topics.

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Massachusetts and the world economy face unprecedented challenges in the 21st century - as well as opportunities. Developing a sustainable economy with difficult economic and environmental circumstances is a major challenge of the 21st century. The mission of the 3rd Annual SEC is to build bridges between Massachusetts's business, government, academic and nonprofit sectors to a sustainable 21st century economy. 

 

The key to creating a viable 21st century economy is for Massachusetts’s organizations to systematically recognize and participant in the market shift to embed sustainability into their business model. The value of sustainability in developing new opportunities, improving competitiveness, attracting skilled employees and residents and providing more value to customers, stakeholders and communities is the foundation for fostering a 21st century economy in Massachusetts.  By reframing business methods and relationships with new understandings and behaviors that support bottom line profitability and sustainability, Massachusetts can create a new economic engine for a sustainable 21st century economy.

 

The demand for sustainable solutions will be drivers for the 21^st century economy.  The 3rd Annual SEC is designed to accomplish the following:

 

•                Serve as a resource to learn about the cutting edge of sustainable thinking by offering case studies and showcases for the public and private sectors

•                Promote sustainable communities in Massachusetts

•                Provide effective ways to motivate businesses to meet new market expectations and evolve with the changing global market and challenges

•                 Educate participants on how to implement sustainable behavior in an organization and community

 

The National Institute for a Sustainable Economy (NISE!) is a mission driven channel to deliver resources necessary to stimulate the emergence and growth of the 21^st century economy - an equitable and ecologically sustainable economy.