Vision: A world in which business becomes a global force for positive social change. Action: Mainwaring wrote We First: How Brands and Consumers Use Social Media to Build a Better World. He started speaking around the world and writing for industry magazines to share these ideas. www.WeFirstBranding.com
Vision: To convince everybody they have a vested interest in fighting for the environment – however disenfranchised they feel. Action: Creator of the Observer Ethical Awards, Siegle thinks the circular economy has enormous potential to create positive change. @lucysiegle
Vision: A more conscious way of doing business. Action: Mackey has devoted his career to helping shoppers satisfy their lifestyle needs with high- quality natural and organic foods. He cofounded the Conscious Capitalism Movement to challenge business leaders to rethink why their organizations exist, and to acknowledge their roles in the interdependent global marketplace. www.WholeFoodsMarket.com
Vision: A new founding document to evolve our governing systems based on a crowd-sourced Declaration of Interdependance. Action: While the U.S. was founded with a Declaration of Independence, leaders throughout history have affirmed that they are dependent on one another and should enjoy equal rights. She wants equal representation of men and women in government. www.TheFoundingFamily.com
Vision: To develop a global network of areas on land and sea that can help safeguard the living systems that underpin life on earth. Action: Earle is the recipient of more than a hundred national and international honors. She was the first female chief scientist of the U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and has devoted her life to safeguarding oceans. She was named Time’s first Hero For The Planet in 1998. www.OceanElders.org
Vision: Promoting a world where all capital is invested for optimal social, environmental and financial impact. Action: Freundlich has impacted the investing ecosystem by providing products and thought leadership that has enabled philanthropists, asset owners and their wealth advisors to make investments with positive social, environmental and financial returns. www.ImpactAssets.org
Vision: A world where corporations are a leading force for good. Action: Spreads her vision by writing, consulting, tweeting, speaking and impact investing. As an angel investor she realized that investing in business was another way to support and empower women. www.SusanMCP.com
Vision: A world in which humans live sustainably, in harmony with one another and nature, powered mostly by solar energy. Action: The principal organizer of the first Earth Day in 1970, Hayes helped launch the modern environmental movement. He recently built what some have described as the greenest office building in the world. www.bullitt.org
Vision: Inspire the next generation of content creators to focus on gender equality and reduce stereotyping in children’s media. Action: The Institute has amassed the largest body of research on gender prevalence in entertainment. A biennial symposium convenes decision makers, content creators and thought leaders to share how best to establish a gender- balanced media landscape. www.SeeJane.org
Vision: A world where no one is powerless and creating change is part of everyday life. Action: The world’s first online platform for change has provided a petition tool for more than 87 million users since 2007. Rattray’s mission is to empower people everywhere to create the change they want to see. Twenty-five million people across 50 countries have already participated in at least one winning campaign. www.Change.org
