What is Earth What is Earth Charter?Charter?

Earth Charter is a global declaration for a Earth Charter is a global declaration for a sustainable future. Its message sustainable future. Its message

transcends politics, religion and culture, transcends politics, religion and culture, and embraces all aspects of modern life.and embraces all aspects of modern life.

Constructed by thousands of people in 78 countries Constructed by thousands of people in 78 countries over 10 years.over 10 years.

Launched at The Hague Peace Palace in 2000. Launched at The Hague Peace Palace in 2000. Endorsed by over 14,000 organizations including the Endorsed by over 14,000 organizations including the

US Conference of Mayors, International Academy of US Conference of Mayors, International Academy of Science, Sierra Club International, and Parliament of Science, Sierra Club International, and Parliament of World Religions. World Religions.

Its goal is to make everyone’s existence better and Its goal is to make everyone’s existence better and more sustainable.more sustainable.

What is Earth Charter?What is Earth Charter?

What is What is Sustainability?Sustainability?

Quite simply, sustainability means meeting the needs of Quite simply, sustainability means meeting the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs. generations to meet their own needs.

People (Community Wellbeing)People (Community Wellbeing)Profit (Economic Performance) Profit (Economic Performance) Planet (Environmental Health)Planet (Environmental Health)

What is Earth Charter What is Earth Charter US?US?

Located in the Tampa Bay area, Earth Charter US is Located in the Tampa Bay area, Earth Charter US is recognized as leading the major effort in the United recognized as leading the major effort in the United States with programs and partnerships to share the States with programs and partnerships to share the principles of the Earth Charter.principles of the Earth Charter.

Earth Scouts – 25 states and 12 countriesEarth Scouts – 25 states and 12 countriesGlobal SummitsGlobal SummitsSustainable Business AwardsSustainable Business AwardsFaith CommunitiesFaith CommunitiesGovernmentsGovernmentsGlobal Partnerships - ZambiaGlobal Partnerships - Zambia

What is Earth Charter US What is Earth Charter US Sustainable Business Awards?Sustainable Business Awards?

The Earth Charter US Sustainable Business The Earth Charter US Sustainable Business Awards recognize Bay Area businesses whose Awards recognize Bay Area businesses whose efforts have demonstrated sustainable business efforts have demonstrated sustainable business

practices that embrace social, economic and practices that embrace social, economic and environmental responsibility.environmental responsibility.

Developed in conjunction with The University of Tampa and Sykes Developed in conjunction with The University of Tampa and Sykes School of Business Graduate StudentsSchool of Business Graduate Students

Mark your calendars!Mark your calendars!

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How Would Your Business How Would Your Business Benefit From Benefit From

Participating?Participating?

Sustainable firms outperform others financiallySustainable firms outperform others financially Launch of Launch of Dow Jones Sustainability IndexDow Jones Sustainability Index Best Practices – Sharing of Information – Best Practices – Sharing of Information –

Connecting with OthersConnecting with Others Customers and Clients want to work with Customers and Clients want to work with

Sustainable BusinessesSustainable Businesses

CongratulationCongratulations to Our s to Our Inaugural Inaugural Winners!Winners!

Let ours be a time remembered for the Let ours be a time remembered for the awakening of a new reverence for life, the awakening of a new reverence for life, the firm resolve to achieve sustainability, the firm resolve to achieve sustainability, the quickening of the struggle for justice and quickening of the struggle for justice and

peace, and the joyful celebration of life.peace, and the joyful celebration of life.

-From Way Forward: Earth Charter-From Way Forward: Earth Charter

To Nominate a Business To Nominate a Business or Become a Sponsor…or Become a Sponsor…

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