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Anyone who has ever run a 10K or 10 mile race (or longer) knows that you can't start by going all out. You have to work up to cruising speed. And you need to leave something in the tank for the last part of the run. This is seemingly common sense, but for many "running" on Wall Street and within the business community generally, it is a lesson that bears repeating. Long runs require a sustainable pace. And if a business or an investment is to enjoy long-term success, it must create sustainable value.

The number of companies delisted since 2008 for repeated failure to meet the UN Global Compact's mandatory annual reporting requirement, also known as the Communication on Progress (COP) policy, has now passed 1,000.

Sprout Space: sustainable classroom design for growing schools and communities.  These move-able modular classrooms are designed to meet LEED® standards, and promote a healthy, productive environment. 

Sunita Narain heads India's Centre for Science and Environment (CSE), a non-governmental, public interest research and advocacy organization set up for research, lobbying and communicating on issues of sustainable and equitable development. The centre's efforts include spreading awareness, research and advocacy, education and training, building a knowledge base, and pollution monitoring.