Forget Carbon; What is your Ethical Footprint?

Posted by Justin in Think About | on January 6th, 2010

Cameron Sinclair, an architect and founder of Architecture for Humanity, is a past TED Prize winner. His most recent talk gives a different perspective of the financial and construction meltdown through the “boom and bust” refugees. His presentation questions us with an undeniable truth: at the bottom of the matter, the most sustainable approach to work values human life and rights above all else.

In your work, where have you faced ethical issues? With your employees or employer? With your clients or coworkers? Tell us any stories or responses you have experienced.

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4 Responses to “Forget Carbon; What is your Ethical Footprint?”

1. Tammy Zaucha

   on March 30, 2010 at 11:58 pm |  Reply

   interesting take on the subject, count me as a new subscriber!

2. Mimi Precella

   on March 31, 2010 at 7:50 am |  Reply

   I love your take on this, could not agree more.

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4. Edgardo Ammerman

   on April 26, 2010 at 6:36 pm |  Reply

   Another outstanding issue, man. Uphold the quailty.