Peter ter Weeme is speaking at the the Sustainable Brands International in Miami Beach, Florida, December 9-11, on how retailers and manufacturers can benefit from good values and good practices.

Retail sustainability initiatives have to acknowledge the tension all brands face between the business of “selling stuff” and principles of sustainability (typically, more conscious – or less – consumption). It’s a challenging line to walk but it’s important to acknowledge the “elephant in the room”.

“The opportunity for impact in retail is huge: retail sustainability presents a chance to generate operational/resource efficiencies, build affinity and create new business opportunities – and influence the consumer base in unique and powerful ways,” says Peter.  “And given today’s global economic malaise, now might be exactly the time to grab hold of the opportunity to rethink this dynamic and how we can innovate to address is successfully.”

Peter is one of only a handful of Canadians asked to present. He will speak on successfully balancing commerce and conscience with discussion on the greening of “Chapters/Indigo” — Canada’s biggest retail book chain, Park Royal Shopping Mall — a high end shopping center in West Vancouver, BC and Mountain Equipment Co-op, Canada’s largest retail co-operative.

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