Dr. Sylvia Earle, Oceanographer
“Health to the ocean means health for us.” 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 […]
Desmond Tutu, Spiritual leader, social rights activist
“My humanity is bound up in yours, for we can only be human together.” Vision: A society that nurtures tolerance and understanding among all people. Action: The Archbishop Emeritus has identified essential human values as the building blocks for sustainable peace: Love, hope, tolerance and courage. His role as a spiritual leader has transgressed all cultures […]
Evan Chrapko, CEO, Waste to Energy
“Leave the world a better place than how you found it. That doesn’t mean you can’t do well for yourself along the way.” Vision: Solving the world’s energy problems through smart energy means, and solving social problems while you’re at it. Action: Ideas are a necessary first ingredient – and the bigger the idea, the better. […]
Matt Patsky, CEO, Trillium Asset Management
“Do your little bit of good where you are; it’s those little bits of good put together that overwhelm the world.” – Archbisop Emeritus Desmond Tutu Vision: A world where the capital markets can be used for financial gain while promoting social equity and environmental sustainability. Action: Provides products and services that fulfill the financial, social […]
Peter Ter Kulve, President Commissioner, Unilever
“To make growth possible you have to incorporate bigger social themes or else you simply become a problem instead of a solution.” Vision: Sustainability will lead to a whole new funnel of innovation. Action: A key belief is that Unilever will do better business in a healthy society, rather than in an unhealthy one. Healthy […]
Derek Handley, Serial entrepreneur
“It’s less about planetary issues and more about the human issues that cause it.” Vision: A world where profit is put alongside people and planet. Action: Helped establish the B Team, a global group of leaders chosen for the work they’re doing to advance the cause of better business. Seeing the bigger picture of business and its […]
Tyra Banks, Founder, Tyra Banks Company
“Stop saying these negative things about yourself. Look in the mirror and find something about yourself that’s positive and celebrate that!” Vision: Invest in girls and young women to help them realize their ambitions and discover new possibilities. Action: Established Fierce Capital, which develops and invests in early- stage start-up companies, including firms that are female-led […]
Kim Graham-Nye, CoFounder, gDiapers
“Mindful training is the single biggest competitive advantage in our complex world today.” – Chade-Meng Tan Vision: A world where resources are used and reused in a sustainable ecosystem that strives for the best use of all resources, including people. Action: Took advantage of their ability to turn waste into resource. gDiapers became a resource for parents looking […]
Jane Elliot, Schoolteacher
“Keep me from ever judging a man until I have walked a mile in his moccasins.” Vision: Eliminating racial discrimination by showing similarities rather than differences. Action: In 1968, Elliot needed to explain Martin Luther King Jr.’s assassination to her class. Her innovative approach to highlight different racial perspectives made her pupils feel what it […]
Felipe Vergara, CEO, Lumni
“Investing in the future potential of young people is the worthiest and best investment you can make.” Vision: Making higher education affordable for everyone. Action: Manages social-investment funds that invest in the education of students. In exchange, each student commits to pay a fixed percentage of income for 120 months after graduation. Students and investors are brought […]
