On September 30th, NBIS launches the new Breakthrough Sustainability Seminars that will address key questions that forward-looking businesses are facing in anticipating and managing the challenges of climate change and related social and economic disruption. This four-part series is relevant to professionals at all levels of management and leadership, as the concepts and resources presented will help businesses ensure they are on the path to realizing competitive advantages and increasing profitability in the face of ecological and social instability. The first seminar on Sept 30th, "Thriving in a Low Carbon Economy: Why bold, low carbon action makes good business sense," offers new strategies, metrics and case studies that companies can use to follow a course of growth while recalibrating sustainability performance to meet urgent science-based goals. instability. Participants will learn what it takes to transform their businesses into "Future-Fit" companies, including: 1) New frameworks and case studies for achieving growth while reducing greenhouse gas emissions and resource dependency. 2) Innovative management strategies for creating competitive opportunities through a low-carbon pathway. 3) Comprehensive metrics for recalibrating sustainability performance and setting science-based goals that align with the urgency of climate change (e.g. the Future-Fit Benchmark, Net Zero, Pivot Goals, and more). The seminar will be led by Karl Ostrom, Co-Founder of NBIS, and include guest expert, Bob Willard, author of The Sustainability Advantage and the Future-Fit Business Benchmark. Join us on September 30th for the first in the series: "Thriving in a Low Carbon Economy," hosted at Antioch University. REGISTER <http://nbis.org/breakthrough-sustainability-seminars-1/> today! NBIS is a solution-oriented business network that drives sustainability by defining and supporting the transformation of business and its leadership. Together, we cultivate best practices and tools that will ensure long-term environmental, economic, and social health. Visit our <http://nbis.org/> website to learn more. Lexie Carr, Program Associate Network for Business Innovation and Sustainability 314 1st Avenue South | Seattle, WA 98104 (p): 781-974-3387 | (e): lexiec@nbis.org <http://www.nbis.org/> www.nbis.org <http://www.materialsinnovationexchange.com/> www.materialsinnovationexchange.com