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                                        Discover interviews with world energy and sustainability experts sharing their vision of the energy challenges

                                         

                                         
                                         
                                         
                                         
                                         

                                        Jean-Louis Borloo, French Minister of State for Energy, Ecology and Sustainable Development

                                         

                                        Jean-Louis Borloo has initiated the Grenelle Environment conference. This innovative task force has gathered, for the first time, French social, political, and business stakeholders to develop concrete measures for tackling environmental issues. Here he shares his thoughts on the state of sustainability.

                                        > Read the interview with Jean-Louis Borloo
                                         
                                         
                                         
                                         
                                         
                                         

                                        Kateri Callahan, President, Alliance to Save Energy

                                         

                                        A non-profit coalition of business, government, environmental, and consumer leaders based in Washington, DC, the Alliance to Save Energy promotes energy efficiency worldwide to achieve a healthier economy, a cleaner environment, and greater energy security. Kateri Callahan shares her thoughts on the Alliance’s mission, current initiatives, and goals for the future.

                                        > Read the interview with Kateri Callahan 
                                         
                                         
                                         
                                         
                                         
                                         

                                        Georg Kell, Executive Director, UN Global Compact Office

                                        Created 10 years ago, the UN Global Compact is the world’s largest corporate citizenship initiative. It has grown from 40 to over 5000 signatories and includes 2000 other non-business participants. Georg Kell explains how it has become so successful and why it is now mandatory for companies to commit to sustainability at the global level.

                                        > Read the interview with Georg Kell 
                                         
                                         
                                         
                                         
                                         
                                         

                                        Joe Madiath, Founder and Executive Director, Gram Vikas

                                          Gram Vikas is a non-governmental organization (NGO) that has been working since 1979 to bring about sustainable improvement in the quality of life of poor and marginalized rural communities, mostly in Orissa, India. Joe Madiath speaks about the organization’s work and its importance to the communities it serves.

                                        > Read the interview with Joe Madiath 
                                         
                                         
                                         
                                          
                                         
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