Eric Lowitt

Eric Lowitt is a sustainability consultant, speaker and author of "The Future of Value: How Sustainability Creates Value Through Competitive Differentiation" (Jossey-Bass, Oct. 2011).

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How Competitive Strategy Can Shape Corporate Sustainability
By Eric Lowitt, September 07, 2011
The 'Five Forces Model of Competition' illustrates the ways that companies can use sustainability initiatives in partnership with, and in opposition to, their industry rivals to further the cause......
A CLEAR Approach to Connect Sustainability to Business Strategy
By Eric Lowitt, July 19, 2011
The most fundamental tool to achieve excellence in sustainability management is a commitment to continuously renew your company's approach. This five-step model will help you get there....
Is Sustainability Bringing 'Made in the USA' Back into Vogue?
By Eric Lowitt, June 29, 2011
Economics, sustainability and reputation are among the top reasons that a number of US-based companies are starting to bring manufacturing jobs back home....
The 5 Habits of Highly Effective Sustainable Businesses
By Eric Lowitt, June 20, 2011
After reviewing how every 2010 Global Fortune 500 company addresses sustainability, ranking their performance and conducting more than 100 interviews with their top executives, here's what makes......
How to Keep Ahead of Sustainability's Twists and Turns
By Eric Lowitt, March 15, 2011
The definition and practice of corporate sustainability are currently in the midst of an evolution. Here's what you need to know to make sure your organization will continue to succeed over the......
3 Ways to Profit from Sustainable Consumption and Redefining Ownership
By Eric Lowitt, January 25, 2011
Sustainability is sparking creative thinking in different methods of owning, leasing, renting and selling back products....
GE and the Three Models of Sustainability Venturing
By Eric Lowitt, January 10, 2011
The second phase of GE's Ecomagination Challenge -- a call to generate ideas for managing home energy use -- highlights one of three ways companies are scouting out sustainability innovations....
3 Rules for Crowdsourcing Your Sustainability Projects
By Eric Lowitt, December 20, 2010
GE and eBay have both earned big successes by harnessing the wisdom of the crowd for green innovation, while a leading European retailer found its crowd-sourcing efforts fail. Here's how to make......