The Planet

The planet faces many challenges both old and new—poverty, educational access, healthcare, and environmental degradation. But how can we approach these problems in a sustainable format that will allow for real progress and change? Surely a key aspect of being human is finding ways to preserve and better not only humanity but also the environment. While there are those committed to finding solutions, we also see the income disparity gap rise and our natural resources become increasingly squandered. Currently, the world is divided between the public/nonprofit sector that focuses energy on these questions and the for-profit sector that focuses on financial gain. But what if we were to combine these approaches in a hybrid to create a sustainable business that focuses on viable change for these social/health/environmental challenges? How can we merge the ambition of enterprise with compassion to create social entrepreneurs? And what is the obligation and value in doing so?