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10 Insights to Meet Business, Social, and Environmental Needs and Gain Competitive Advantage, with Eric Lowitt

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Page 1: 10 Insights to Meet Business, Social, and Environmental Needs and Gain Competitive Advantage, with Eric Lowitt

@33voices

intelligent insights to advance your business and life

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The following represents 10 highlights from the interview by @MoeAbdou,

founder & host of 33voices®.

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Eric LowittGlobally recognized expert in the fields

of competitive strategy, growth, and sustainability.

Regularly featured in the Harvard Busi-ness Review, The Guardian, and The Wall Street Journal, as well as news

wires, industry publications and other media outlets

@EricLowitt

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No business or individual is immune to environmental and sustainability issues;

it’s a responsibility for all.

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If our current consumption model were to continue,

we’ll need the equivalent of1.3 to 1.5 earths every year to survive.

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By 2050, the world’s population is expected to reach

9.5 billion people.how will that additional 2.5 billion share the same size land?

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Consider this: By recycling plastic bottles, we could add $20 billion to the U.S.’s GDP annually.

what are we waiting for?

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Our food system succeeds at feeding only 5 out of 7 people on the planet.

have you ever thought about the other 2?

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Every day, six thousand children die from diseases associated with a lack of safe water.

consider doing one thing to decrease your water consumption.

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Progress starts with civil discourse.

the collaborative economy calls for the public, private and civil sectors

to seek similar outcomes.

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When entrepreneurs think of the sustainability challenges

as unmet consumer needs;innovation and wealth creation are inevitable.

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When entrepreneurs think of the sustainability challenges

as unmet consumer needs;innovation and wealth creation are inevitable.

33voicesSustainability Challenges As Unmet Consumer Needs

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Today’s leader has a responsibility to serve the stakeholder’s interest,

not just the shareholder’s interest.

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Your company’s new competitive advantage is in direct correlation with your portfolio

of collaborative partnerships.

It’s all about alignment.

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Really reflect...

Can you recycle just one plastic bottle?

Really reflect...