Ray Anderson, the nation's most inspiring "green business" visionary leader, and his $1 billion global carpet manufacturing company, Interface, Inc., are nearly halfway to a zero environmental footprint by 2020. He shows how sustainability and ethics are far better paths to business performance and profit.

This speech was presented at the 2008 Bioneers National Conference in San Rafael, CA.

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