Iain Patton FOUNDER & CEO

Welcome to our first Asia Pacific Summit

With Special Thanks to:

My background is communications: original award concept

Civilizations live and die

Its the power of Storytelling

Often easier with the power of a shared belief

Media Landscape of the last decade

Different generations different issues

Freud – the Grandfather of psychoanalysis and mental health

From Disconnected and disenfranchised to re-establish the emotional bond of what it means to be human and our relationship with the natural world.

We began with this story in 2006

Pole to Pole

We are the leading international platform for sustainability intelligence,

leadership and innovation

Battersea Power Station

Highlights from 2011

Different Timeszones: But completely Interconnected

So ‘Be the change you want to see in the world” Mahatma Gandhi

Our agenda is now to recognising profitable sustainability

As well as:

Best Practice, Knowledge Sharing and setting a global benchmark for what is common sense approach to protecting our shared future.

Key Features of the Programme

• It’s FREE to enter this year• The initial entry process is an objective

questionnaire with scores presented on a matrix using two parameters:

a. Leadership - is your organisation leading the way in sustainability? b. Innovation – what is your organisation doing differently?

• The result of completing the questionnaire will allow us to produce an independent review of your sustainability strategy with feedback on your current strengths and future areas of opportunity to enhance sustainability performance.

• A sector specific geographic report will be provided with sustainability intelligence.

Sustainability Indicators & 6 x Direct Entry Categories

Awards

Best Large Corporate

Best Medium Business

Best Small Business

Best NGO

Best Government

Best Educational Institution

The Indicators to reflect 360°embedded sustainability

WWF – Green Gamechangers Award

This is also direct entry. A

collaboration with WWF. Open

to any existing products,

business models, partnerships

or market mechanisms with the

potential to game-change an

industry and reap rewards for

our PLANET. Judged by WWF.

THE PROCESS:

REGISTER•Choose the category you want to enter•Register your details on www.smarter-business.org

THE PROCESS:

ENTER•You will be sent a link to the entry form•The entry form will be split into 10 sections. You can save the form as you complete each section.

THE PROCESS:

SUBMIT•The awards team will monitor your progress and contact you if needed to guide you through the process. •Submit your entry form by 23rd August 2012 .

Relax and wait for the shortlists to be announced in October!

Be judged by our global panel of thought leaders.

We also have our nominated categories

• Most Responsible Celebrity

Public Poll open now closed• Lifetime Achievement Award

Nominated by the steering group • Grand Prix Award

The overall winner

2012 Celebrity nominees

2006 2007 2008

2009 2010 2011 2012

Grand Prix Winners from the last 6 years

CASE STUDY WINNER:China Environmental Protection Foundation

Lifetime Achievement Nominee?

2010 2011 2012

Enter now at:www.smarter-business.org

Close : End of August

Don’t forget:

Sir David Attenborough CBE WINNER 2010