Video Highlights

Title: The Natural Step explained in 2 min.

Description: In this short animation the sustainability principles promoted by The Natural Step are explained.

Key points: To live sustainably means following the four care instructions for our planet.

Title: The sustainability challenge explained (through animation)

Description: In this video I present a powerful metaphor to explain how important sustainability is in a good and useful way. Everybody feels the pressure due to our unsustainable way of life and there is no better time to act than now.

Title: Systems thinking: a cautionary tale

Description: This video tells the story of "Operation Cat Drop" that occurred in Borneo in the 1950's. It is a reminder that when solutions are implemented without a systems perspective they often create new problems.

Title: How might Einstein solve our sustainability problems? (backcasting)

Description: In this video I present a different kind of thinking that can help us solve our sustainability problems. It is a planning technique called 'backcasting' (as opposed to forecasting) and it builds on the work of Dr Karl-Henrik Robèrt and The Natural Step.

Title: Sustainability explained with simple natural science

Description: In this video I explain the natural cycles and a scientific consensus on what sustainability is. This builds on the work of doctor Karl-Henrik Robèrt and The Natural Step, you can read more about his research here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Karl-Henrik_Rob%C3%A8rt.

Title: Is climate change human made? (Vostok ice core)

Description: In this video I explain why global atmospheric temperature increases due to increased concentrations of carbon dioxide and methane. This is based on the Vostok ice core research published in 1999 and more recent research published by the European Project for Ice Coring in Antarctica (EPICA) and the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) report published in October 2013.

Title: The Sustainability Gap: Creative tension engenders motion (ABCD)

Description: In this video 4-step method to create effective and rigorous strategic sustainability plans is presented.

Title: Sustainability at the City of Canning

Description: In this video the City of Canning‘s approach to sustainability (definition, human needs, natural cycles and relationship with the economy) is explained for staff, partners and citizens.

Title: Case Study - Williams Lake: Imagine Our Future! Creating a new Official Community Plan for Sustainability

Description: A new approach to planning is underway in Williams Lake - an approach that supports a forward-looking and adaptable community - recognizing "upstream" solutions to address both local and global challenges.

Title: Ecological footprint: Do we fit our planet?

Description: In this video I explain what our ecological footprint is and how it can help us understand how we fit our planet or not.

Title: Canadian Lab Stories - The Natural Step from Social Innovation Generation

Description: Saralyn Hodgkin explores the opportunities a lab approach offers for The Natural Step. Through the Sustainability Transition Lab, The Natural Step hopes to find a path to a sustainable society by enabling sustainability literacy and collaborative capacity among stakeholders. This video is part of the Canadian Lab Stories series featuring lab practitioners from across Canada.

Title: Accelerate: Collaborating for Sustainability Conference

Description: In June 2013, nearly two hundred inspired thought leaders, decision makers, sustainability practitioners, and educators gathered for the first Accelerate: Collaborating for Sustainability Conference.

Title: Tim Brodhead - Welcome and Conference Kickoff

Description: Tim Brodhead helped kickoff the conference by sharing a few of his personal lessons learned from collaboration.

Title: Avrim Lazar - Why Collaboration Matters: Exploring Collective Impact & Shared Value

Description: Tim Draimin hosted Avrim Lazar and David Hughes to explore the concepts of 'collective impact' and 'shared value'.

Title: Adam Kahane - Systems Change: How To Get To Breakthrough Outcomes

Description: Adam Kahane and Charmian Love joined Dr. Bryan Smith to share their wisdom around the question 'How do systems actually change?'

Title: Charmian Love - Systems Change: How To Get To Breakthrough Outcomes

Description: Adam Kahane and Charmian Love joined Dr. Bryan Smith to share their wisdom around the question 'How do systems actually change?'

Title: Göran Carstedt - Closing Keynote - Transformation Towards Sustainability: The Leadership Challenge

Description: Tim Brodhead kicked off the closing keynote by sharing a few congratulatory remarks before offering the floor to Göran Carstedt. Göran shared his reflections on leadership and the conference.

Title: The Business Case for Sustainability - Ray Anderson, InterfaceFLOR

Description: The Business Case for Sustainability is explained by Ray Anderson, Founder of InterfaceFLOR. Interface is a long time partner of The Natural Step and is a proven leader when it comes to sustainability. Interface's bold vision "mission zero" is the company's promise to eliminate any negative impact it may have on the environment, by the year 2020.

Title: How will sustainable businesses be more profitable?

Description: Dr. Karl-Henrik Robèrt, Founder of The Natural Step, explains how sustainable business will be more profitable.

Title: How can businesses change to do more good?

Description: Dr. Karl-Henrik Robèrt, Founder of The Natural Step, explains how applying the framework for strategic sustainable development will help business become more sustainable.

Title: What are the Natural Step's key principles for sustainability?

Description: Dr. Karl-Henrik Robèrt, Founder of The Natural Step, explains the key principles for sustainability.

Title: How does the Natural Step approach work?

Description: Dr. Karl-Henrik Robèrt, Founder of The Natural Step, explains how The Natural Step approach works.