The world’s resources are running out. Currently, we are limited to the resources of our one planet Earth. The world’s population has grown from 2.5 billion in 1950 to 7 billion in 2011 and is projected to reach 8.9 billion by 2050. More problematic, consumption per individual is rising dramatically. Thus protecting, conserving, and recycling the Earth’s resources will be essential in the coming decades. While governments and regulatory bodies will play an important role, it is the private sector that must be harnessed in order to build a sustainable future.

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