Vision: To inspire business to assume responsibility for the whole of society. Action: The academy is a nonprofit think tank and action incubator that assists those in business who share their values. They explore the roles and responsibilities of business in relation to critical moral, environmental and social issues of our day. www.WorldBusiness.org
Vision: Inspiring leaders to become successful in new ways by igniting their purpose and leveraging their gifts for greater impact. Action: Helping CEOs redefine their understanding of wealth, from being about financial accumulation to abundance in relationships, health, fun, emotional well-being, career satisfaction, impact, and intellectual and spiritual growth. www.MissionWealth.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: Affordable clean water and electricity. Action: The 17-year-old developed a device that purifies dirty water and seperately extracts energy from the waste to create clean energy. Lam hopes her device can be scaled up to industrial size to benefit more people and potentially save millions of lives around the world. www.GoogleScienceFair.com
Vision: To use entertainment to inform, inspire, spark and accelerate positive social change. Action: Uses film, television and digital entertainment to tell high quality, socially relevant and commercially viable stories. Invests in content distribution platforms that allow them to expand their reach. Creates social action campaigns to move content off- screen and into the community. www.ParticipantMedia.com
Vision: Imagine a world in which our economy works for all people – this generation and the next. Action: Reframing the conversation about sustainability – from one of responsibility, cost savings and risk mitigation to one of revenue growth and opportunity for innovation. www.SustainableBrands.com
Vision: A world engaged in the advancement of climate justice. Action: Climate justice is informed by science, responds to science and acknowledges the need for equitable stewardship of the world’s resources. Robinson, a former Irish President, strives to participate in decision- making processes around the world that are fair, accountable, open and corruption-free. www.MRFCJ.org
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: Celebrities using their public image and power to draw attention to social issues. Action: Used most of the money he earned from the Nespresso commercials to fund a satellite surveillance program over Sudan to monitor war crimes. Clooney actively uses his celebrity status to care about something more than just “celebrity.” www.TakePart.com
Vision: A world where every individual has the courage and compassion to act and make a difference in their community. Action: Created an apparel brand to fund his vision, then established the Academy of Agents of Change – combining adventure learning and social entrepreneurship. Courage + Compassion = Agent of Change. www.LonesomeGeorge.net
