Interview with Debra Dunn, Former Head of HP's Sustainability Initiative
by Michael Graham Richard, Ottawa, Canada
on 03.23.07
In an interview at iinovate, Debra Dunn, who's now an "Adviser to Social Ventures" at the Skoll Foundation, talks about her career path (from a degree in Marxist economic theory to the private sector), how she became head of Hewlett Packard’s sustainability initiative (more about HP's initiatives here) and the different levels at which corporations can change and become more responsible.
There is no mind-blowing revelations in the podcast (lots of opportunities in the green field, corporations must stop thinking about the short term only, a basic regulatory framework such as a carbon tax could level the playing field and accelerate the pace of change, etc), but it's a nice motivational interview, especially for you young idealists who want to change the system from within. You know who you are. The podcast is about 12 minutes long and can be found here.
Related: ::HP Introduces Greener Ink Packaging, ::HP Wins Design for Recycling Award, ::HP's Corn Printer, ::Hewlett Packard to Remove Bromated Flame Retardant from Product Casings, ::Hewlett-Packard Recycling Program & Goals, ::Hewlett Packard Brazil Recycles Paper for its Cases
Thirsty for more? Check out these related articles:
- Leilani Munter is the World's First Green Racecar Driver (Interview)
- The Green Music Group Strikes a Chord for Sustainability
- Meet Jay Bolus of McDonough Braungart Design Chemistry--Home of the 'Cradle to Cradle' Framework
- Three Eco- and Socially-Conscious Companies to Watch: One of Them's Wal-Mart
- Revolution Foods Bringing 30,000 Nutritional School Lunches Per Day to Nation's Cafeterias
- A Better, Stronger Haiti: Seven Ways to Make the Recovery Efforts Last

































Comments ()




