Please take a moment to check out an incredible initiative put into place by Pure Advantage of New Zealand which is about both action and opportunity for green growth. We ask that you sign up now and show your support here at Pure Advantage Campaign.

Pure Advantage has also been extremely generous and has offered to send one young New Zealander to join Robert Swan on his next expedition in February of 2012. To enter, you must be between the ages of 19-27, be a New Zealand resident and create a video to inspire all New Zealanders to commit to a greener, wealthier New Zealand through green growth. See all details here and be sure to stop by and cast your vote for the person you feel should attend IAE 2012!

Carry on…

Cairns climbers Craig Roberts and Jay Finucane will be tackling an incredible feat starting in just 97 days by climbing Vinson Massif which peaks at 5,104 meters above sea level is the highest peak in Antarctica. With the support and encouragement of 2041’s founder, Robert Swan, “they will use this extreme challenge as a vehicle to highlight to the broader community the stunning beauty of Antarctica and the vital importance of preserving this pristine environment. Craig and Jay have been climbing and mountaineering together, in some of the Earth’s most beautiful and pristine environments, for over a decade. Over this time they have unfortunately witnessed firsthand the effects of global warming and climate change, mainly through the dwindling access to mountains and to rapidly receding glaciers. This has led to a feeling of responsibility to make people aware of just what our reliance on fossil fuels and our current unsustainable practices are doing to our precious and fragile planet and its ecosystems. With Swan as their mentor, the “Keep it Cool” team will embark on a mission that aims to build on Swan’s movement to underpin continued environmental protection of Antarctica.”- Keep it Cool 2011

We hope you will take a moment and see how Craig and Jay are turning their dream into a reality and help support them on this treacherous yet inspiring mission which you can follow here at Keep it Cool Antarctica 2011- The Expedition. Wishing you the best from everyone at 2041!

Darren McGann and Janet Morris, 2041 IAE 2011 Members

In June, two 2041 IAE Alumni Members Darren McGann and Janet Morris reunited at the Corporate Eco Forum Gala in Washington D.C. “The annual meeting assembles an elite group of senior executives from 18 industries to share insights, collaborate, and innovate” as explained by EcoForum. Janet had won her place to attend the 2041 IAE 2011 Expedition after promising not to buy any new products for a year. She took the stage to tell her inspiring journey after an incredible introduction done by Corporate Eco Forum Founder’s twelve year old daughter, Anjali Rangaswami.

Watch Janet as she takes more than 220 Corporate and Government Environmental Leaders on a virtual trip to Antarctica here.

“The award has been set up by the Millstein Center of Corporate Governance and Performance of Yale School of Management to stimulate young professionals in the field of Corporate Governance. Members of the governance community made their selection out of a large, with regards to both discipline and region, group of candidates based on their contribution to corporate governance, thought leadership, current projects and reputation.

The Millstein Center Rising Star of Corporate Governance was awarded to Erik Breen and ten other worldwide corporate governance professionals on 15 June 2011 (US) during the sixth annual Yale Governance Forum.

The Millstein Center for Corporate Governance and Performance at the Yale School of Management is a leading global resource for testing, challenging and advancing the premise that corporations should and can serve society. The Center focuses on the inter-relationship of management, the board of directors, shareholders, and stakeholders in creating long-term corporate shareholder value in today’s complex and competitive economy, while at the same time meeting the heightened expectations of society.”

2041 and Robert Swan would like to congratulate Erik on this achievement and we look forward to your future accomplishments as we know we will see many to come.

Erik Breen takes in the beauty of Antarctica

On June 5th Rob made his way to Saudi Arabia to do a lecture for the Majid Society, “Strengthening Sustainability through Building Partnerships” at the second Societal Development Forum 2011. While there he was included as a speaker on the discussion panel with the Clinton Initiative and Gates Foundation.

World Resource Institute Presentation
Monday, 13th of June at 12:00- 1:30 P.M.
Brown Bag Lunch
The World Resources Institute
10 G Street NE
8th floor

Resources for the Future Presentation
Wednesday, 15th of June, 5:30 -7 P.M.
R.S.V.P. required but all are welcome.
Reception to follow
Resources for the Future
First Floor Conference Center
1616 P Street N.W. Washington, D.C. 20036

IAE 2010 Alumni Sheikh Abdul Aziz Bin Ali Al Nuaimi hosted Robert Swan in Dubai for the Seventh CSR Summit. Sheikh Abdul Aziz, also known as the Green Sheikh, has helped to launch an official campaign to lobby the Ajman government to join 48 other countries in the signing of the Antarctic Treaty. If the campaign is successful, the UAE will be the first nation in the Middle East to sign the 50-year-old treaty. To read more about this landmark campaign, and Robert’s time in the UAE, view the news coverage below:

Campaign begins in UAE for unspoilt Antarctica

Explorer in town to lobby for Antarctic treaty

‘Green Shaikh’ says it’s time for Ajman to make changes

The Amundsen-Scott South Pole Station, where the temperature data is recorded.

2009 was the warmest year on record for the South Pole since 1957, when temperature records began. The average temperature for the year at the South Pole was negative 54.2 degrees Fahrenheit. 2009 was also the second warmest year on record for the planet, in a period extending back to the late 1800s when near-global measurements were first recorded. Read more here.