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Doing Good While Doing Good Business

September 10, 2009

More than 400 delegates are expected to gather in Halifax on Oct. 21 for a one-day conference on the value of sustainable business practices to businesses, the economy and society.

The third Power of Green conference will offer business, industry, policy makers and community leaders an opportunity to collaborate on how sustainability can increase competitiveness, innovation and economic growth.

The conference will be hosted by the Department of Economic and Rural Development at the World Trade and Convention Centre.

"Adding value through sustainable actions continues to be key to business success, despite the challenges presented by the current economic climate," said Economic and Rural Development Minister Percy Paris. "Sustainable companies can not only survive the current situation with greater efficiency, but also emerge more innovative and ready to take on new opportunities."

The conference is inspired by the province's economic growth strategy, Opportunities for Sustainable Prosperity, a companion to the Environmental Goals and Sustainable Prosperity Act.
Featured keynote speakers for the Power of Green conference include Ray Anderson, founder and chairman of Interface Inc.; Nicholas Parker, executive chairman of Cleantech Group; and Toby Heaps, president and editor of the Canadian magazine Corporate Knights.

Ray Anderson has been referred to as the greenest chief executive in America for revolutionizing the carpet and floor covering industry with his dedication to environmentalism.

"I hope the Power of Green will be a great catalyst for business and industry to open their eyes to a new business model of sustainability a better way to bigger, more legitimate profits," said Mr. Anderson.

Conference partners include government departments and private-sector sponsors.

Early registration rates are available until Sept. 30. They are $250 for businesses and government, and $180 for students and environmental and non-governmental groups. For more information on the conference or to register, visit www.thepowerofgreen.ca .


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More than 400 delegates are expected in Halifax on October

21st for a one-day conference on the value of sustainable

business practices.

The third Power of Green conference is for business,

industry, policy makers and community leaders to collaborate on

how sustainability can increase competitiveness, innovation and

economic growth.

The conference is hosted by the Department of Economic and

Rural Development at the World Trade and Convention Centre.

The keynote speakers for the Power of Green conference are

the founder and chairman of Interface, Ray Anderson, and

president and editor of the Canadian magazine Corporate Knights

Toby Heaps.

For more information on the conference visit w-w-w dot

the power of green dot c-a .

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Media For more information, please contact:

Donna Hooper
Economic and Rural Development
902-424-1728
E-mail: hoopermd@gov.ns.ca