Author Archives: Annelie Andersson

Hold the position as Marketing Director at Globe Forum. Curious of different cultures and the diversity in the world she has a keen interest for open innovation and have researched the movement for years. Annelie holds a dual undergraduate in Bachelor of Fine Arts and Science, and graduated with an MBA from LIU, New York, 2006.
She is passionate about sustainable innovations that change the rules of the game, people’s habits and values, and she believes that: “…the truth is that the best organizations and innovations are the ones that strive to make a difference in the world!”

City Challenge 2010

Today at the EUROCITIES meeting in Stockholm Maud Olofsson, Minister forEnterprise and Energy Deputy Prime Minister of Sweden, urged all cities to take on the Globe Forum City Challenge! Globe Forum has decided to challenge all European cities to share their sustainability projects to promote urban sustainable development. This challenge arose with the goal of showcasing innovations and promoting [...]

Get up to speed, leverage your global network

Consumers around the world are more demanding than ever and require organizations to guide them to consume sustainable. Hence corporations and governments will have to forcefully make it ‘easy’ (eco-easy), for consumers to be more green, by restricting the alternatives.

Application for international Globe Award is now open, for sustainable researchers and research projects

Researchers and research projects can apply to be nominated for Globe Award. Information and application forms can be downloaded at www.globeaward.org. The nomination period closes February 28th, 2010. The Globe Award 2010 nominees will be made public April 5th. Candidates can send in their application form November 24th at www.globeaward.org.

Nomination for the international Globe Award for a sustainability reporting begins now

The Globe Award’s main purpose is to explore and support researchers, innovators, cities and companies that are leading in sustainable development. The awards are divided into four classes: the Sustainability Research Award, the Sustainability Innovation Award, the Sustainable City Award and the Sustainability Reporting Award.

Sustainable cities can be nominated for international award

Sustainable cities all over the world can apply to be nominated for Globe Award. Information and application forms can be downloaded at www.globeaward.org. The nomination period closes February 28th, 2010. The Globe Award 2010 nominees will be made public April 5th. The candidates can send in their application from November 24th at www.globeaward.org.

Originative innovators and entrepreneurs can apply for international award

The Globe Award’s main purpose is to explore and support researchers, innovators, cities and companies that are leading in sustainable development. The awards are divided into four classes: Sustainability Research Award, Sustainability Innovation Award, Sustainable City Award and the Sustainability Reporting Award.

Globe Forum utmanar städernas hållbarhetsarbete

Globe Forum utmanar kommuner och städer att dela kunskap kring hållbarhetsprojekt och att gemensamt sträva efter att lösa klimatproblematiken i urbana miljöer.

Open Innovation – winning situation when pushing green practices

Origins Natural Resources Inc. is a subsidiary of The Estée Lauder Companies and a brand with a strong environmental ethic embedded in its mission.  After collaborating with integrative health specialist Dr. Andrew Weil, the Origins brand took its “green” commitments to a whole new level. Vice President of Packaging, John Delfausse, for example, headed a [...]

City Challenge 2010

Today at the EUROCITIES meeting in Stockholm Maud Olofsson, Minister for Enterprise and Energy Deputy Prime Minister of Sweden, urged all cities to take on the Globe Forum City Challenge! Globe Forum has decided to challenge all European cities to share their sustainability projects to promote urban sustainable development. This challenge arose with the goal [...]

Get up to speed, leverage your global network

Consumers around the world are more demanding than ever and require organizations to guide them to consume sustainable.  Hence corporations and governments will have to forcefully make it ‘easy’ (eco-easy),  for consumers to be more green, by restricting the alternatives. Several companies have successfully challenged their internal processes to minimize the time it takes to [...]