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672-15 nov-dec_v2.qxd 10/8/07 4:42 PM Page 2 I ND us t ry t r ac k e r it won’t really affect the value of my buildings. n Won’t it? Barron’s reports that buildings without air conditioning became obsolete n And then predicts buildings without sustainable elements will also go the way of the ‘buggy whip’ n Appraisals will soon factor in the added value of building green it’s only about ‘green’ buildings. n Actually, it’s beyond green buildings but includes them, too n CSR overarches sustainability and green practices, it’s ‘the new uber-sustainability’ n Sustaining enterprises, human and natural resources is really what it’s coming to mean n It’s a holistic force that resonates through the 3BL dictum of People Planet Profit n Might the 3BL also reflect the Practices, Products and Policies of companies? it’s an outgrowth of socialistic economies. n Governments may have influenced its early adoption in Europe more than in the U.S. or Asia but business embraced it and made Europe its cradle n And now, its adoption rate outside Europe is robust n Why? “Companies are suddenly discovering the profit potential of social responsibility,” as CFO Magazine trumpeted GO GREEN THE 2008 SUSTAINABLE LEADERSHIP AWARDS To celebrate today’s innovators in sustainability, CoreNet Global, in partnership with the American Institute of Architects and the International Interior Design Association, will present the 2008 Sustainable Leadership Awards for Design and Development at the CoreNet Global Summit San Diego, 4–7 May, 2008. The Award for Sustainable Design recognizes design firms and client teams who have successfully developed buildings that integrate sustainability practices with design excellence. The Award for Sustainable Development honors those organizations whose operations and goals reflect a long-term commitment to sustainable practices. To submit your nomination, call +1.404.589.3200 or visit www.corenetglobal.org/awards. http://www.corenetglobal.org/awards http://www.corenetglobal.org/awards

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The Leader - November/December 2007 Leadership Contents Message from the CEO Real Estate in the News Investing in India 110 to One Smaller Workspaces, Better Workspaces Innovating the Workplace Through Design Sustainability and Energy Efficiency Getting It Right Using Location Intelligence to Reinvent Franchises Philips International’s Ron Blanken CB Richard Ellis’ Karen Ellzey The State of Louisiana’s Mike Olivier Industry Tracker Economic Developer Directory Discovery Forum Findings Career Development Emerging Leader Economic Development in the News A Look Ahead Executive Development Spotlight

The Leader - November/December 2007

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