'That new kind of capitalism .. the ocean is the biggest victim of climate change .. businesses must step up to protect the oceans.'

'If profit is abolished, chaos results .. enjoyment of any kind can amount to profit.'

– Ludwig von Mises (Source - context: 'A judgment of value .. a man's affective response to definite conditions of the universe..')



'That new kind of capitalism that is going to emerge is not the Milton Friedman capitalism, that's just about making money.'

'Marc Benioff says "capitalism, as we know it, is dead," and it is time for a new form of capitalism that focuses more on societal good.

"That new kind of capitalism that is going to emerge is not the Milton Friedman capitalism, that's just about making money," the billionaire co-CEO of Salesforce and owner of Time Magazine, said at the TechCrunch Disrupt conference in San Francisco Thursday evening.

"If your orientation is just about making money, I don't think you're going to hang out very long as a CEO or a founder of a company. You have to be more than that in today's world," Benioff added.'

- Marc Benioff says capitalism, as we know it, is dead, October 4, 2019



'..By the end of 2020, we must deliver a strong high seas biodiversity treaty at the United Nations that protects key regions of our shared international waters; we must make sure that vast expanses of Antarctica's Southern Ocean are protected; and nations must agree at the Convention on Biological Diversity meeting next year to fully protect at least 30% of our ocean by 2030, and then ensure the remaining 70% is sustainably managed.'

'At the same time, the ocean is the biggest victim of climate change. Sucking up so much heat and carbon dioxide has caused the ocean to become hotter much faster than we thought possible, and more acidic. It is melting sea ice at the Poles and driving oxygen out of the seas .. Business leaders are uniquely positioned to drive change. It is our responsibility to use our profits and platforms to fight the climate emergency on land and in our seas. It's not only the right thing to do, it's good business; our employees, partners and communities are demanding it.

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The next 18 months will be critical, as they offer multiple opportunities to align the actions needed with bold political decisions. By the end of 2020, we must deliver a strong high seas biodiversity treaty at the United Nations that protects key regions of our shared international waters; we must make sure that vast expanses of Antarctica's Southern Ocean are protected; and nations must agree at the Convention on Biological Diversity meeting next year to fully protect at least 30% of our ocean by 2030, and then ensure the remaining 70% is sustainably managed.

But even more needs to be done and business leaders will need to step up. At our own companies, we are devising plans to achieve net-zero emissions (which Salesforce has already achieved); identifying opportunities to close the carbon loop in our supply chains that can't yet be decarbonized; working with our suppliers and adapting business models to remove single-use plastics, and asking that our suppliers and partners also adopt these practices; and actively supporting organizations responding to the climate and ocean crises. Every company can't do everything. But when it comes to speaking up and acting on behalf of our planet, every company can do something.

Our generation inherited a healthy ocean from our forebearers. But we are passing on a more broken and fragile ocean to the next generation. And our children — like those who will continue to raise their voices over the coming days — know it.'

- Marc Benioff and Sir Richard Branson, Business leaders need to step up in the fight against our climate crisis, September 24, 2019



'Third, businesses must step up to protect the oceans. They can take action by going carbon neutral, reducing their use of plastics and committing some of their technology to protecting our seas. For example, we'll soon be able to use artificial intelligence to recognize whale songs to help shipping vessels slow down to avoid running over these endangered species.'

'To many people, our oceans seem far too big and too powerful to fail. But the same was once said of history's most famous "unsinkable" ship — the Titanic.

This hubris is the root cause of the dire problems now facing our seas. It's up to governments, individuals and, most importantly, businesses, to lead the charge in saving our oceans before it's too late.

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..We need states, cities and every individual to reduce their carbon footprints. With 7 billion people on the planet, small actions can amount to a better climate future for our planet.

..we need more safe spaces for biodiversity in our oceans. Only about 2% of our oceans are properly protected, with 7% under some form of protection. Some of our best scientists suggest that to make a difference, we must protect 30% to 50% of our oceans. If we're thoughtful about where we create these conservation areas, there are multiple wins within reach. For example, protecting and restoring our mangrove coastal forests, which absorb carbon, can help slow warming, rebuild fish populations, protect epicenters of biodiversity and safeguard essential nutrition to vulnerable communities.

Third, businesses must step up to protect the oceans. They can take action by going carbon neutral, reducing their use of plastics and committing some of their technology to protecting our seas. For example, we'll soon be able to use artificial intelligence to recognize whale songs to help shipping vessels slow down to avoid running over these endangered species.

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Businesses can also easily help the ocean through the choices made about food in the office and at events. Using simple guides, they can select more sustainable seafood, giving at-risk species a break and avoiding seafood associated with slavery and labor abuses.'

- Marc Benioff and Marco Lambertini, We're failing the world's oceans. Businesses can help save them, June 14, 2019



Context

(Electric Universe - SAFIRE - 2019) - 'All the evidence to date points to electricity as the primal force in nature.'

Business Roundtable) - '..corporate responsibility .. the best-run companies do more. They put the customer first and invest in their employees and communities .. to build long-term value..'

(Banking Reform) - '..dynamic efficiency .. creativity and coordination driven by human beings’ entrepreneurship.'


Healing the earth through biodynamic farming - SEKEM

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