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EarthEnterprise Tool Kit
Acknowledgements
The EarthEnterprise project was undertaken by IISD staff and a group of
consultants and collaborators. Overall direction came from Arthur J. Hanson,
President and CEO of IISD. Lloyd McGinnis, the founding Chairman of IISD’s
Board of Directors, helped start the project and provided an initial framework.
• Stephan Barg, who is responsible for IISD’s Business and Government
Program, directed the project and participated in its conceptualization and
development.
• Rob Kerr was responsible for managing all aspects of the project, from
d eveloping the concept to delivering the products and finding the
customers. Without his persistent efforts, EarthEnterprise would not exist
in its present form.
• Cynthia Pollock Shea joined IISD during the project and contributed her
vast knowledge of the field, particularly of green procurement and new
business practices. Her research and writing skills proved invaluable.
• Susan Miskiman managed the support services necessary for such a
complex project, with the assistance and hard work of Thérèse Laberge.
• Other IISD staff members — Don Berg, Bonnie Bisnett, Frank Cosway,
Monique Ferguson, Carole Quenelle, and Julie Wagemakers — provided
substantial assistance at various stages of the work.
• Beatrice Olivastri, of the firm Olivastri and Associates (Moose Creek,
Ontario), worked almost full time with IISD and assisted in managing the
project from conception to delivery. Her good nature and creativity brought
the project to life.
• G a ry Lew i s , of The Hartman Group (Newport Beach, C a l i f o r n i a ) ,
contributed extensive knowledge of green consumer markets and strong
experience with consumer-oriented entrepreneurial firms. He had primary
responsibility for the consumer markets section.
• Brian Kelly had primary responsibility for the technology section, and
developed the idea of the “technology tree” while working at Marbek
Resource Consultants in Ottawa. Kelly is now Director of Environment and
Sustainable Development at Ontario Hydro, where he is responsible for
overseeing the implementation of sustainable energy development and use
programs.
• Chris Henderson, of the Delphi Group (Ottawa, Vancouver and London,
England), contributed business and fund management experience, as well
as a wide range of contacts in the financial services industry. He had
primary responsibility for the investment section.
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