This is going to be tough, gradual, slow and painful, but it must and will eventually happen.
Influencing the leadership and the stakeholders of an organisation which isn't already wanting to have sustainability at its core is tough. The people who started and lead it are of a different attitude and therefore all change, right down to low level employees requires a shift in culture. Changes in company culture create fear among directors and shareholders alike.
There have been, in the past, and present, organisations which focus on a triple bottom line, with sustainability as a core function of its operations.
There IS a huge difference.
Here are a few examples of businesses that didn't just do it for show because it's funky and trendy. These businesses were trying to be in the game, they didn't invent the game - they already lived it because their founders said - if this is you - you're in - if it isn't - did somewhere else to work.
But that doesn't mean we should give up on the show ponies. We CAN influence them to do nearly as much (though they will most certainly lag behind for some time).
How?
1) Get involved in the running of the org. This may involve volunteering, taking opportunities to lead with a different style and view that is influential and successful.
2) Provide life changing influence to those who are in power and unaware or those who are totally against sustainable practice because their agenda is profit only.
3) Take the people, out of the politics - people and their own agendas are what create problems, corruption and bad politics. Politics shouldn't empower those who serve people, it should serve people and empower all with real change.
