Hailing from Toronto, and now based in Paris, Nora has traveled the world in search of best practices of how to care best for each other. Passionate about sustainability, after much observation and research, she developed the E.I (Environmental Intelligence) principles and the E.I training program. In 2004, She joined the French Embassy in Canada as a Senior Attaché covering the environmental and the renewable energy sector. She then joined the France International Investment Agency in 2008 (based in New York City). In the midst of the financial crisis, she lead an internal campaign promoting sustainable investments strategies. As an expert in sustainability, Nora was named the Chief Representative for the City of London in France in 2018. In this role, she developed a multifaceted positive impact strategy redefining London’s new long term ambition. As a result of her efforts, a post-Brexit strategy focused on sustainability, inclusivity, diversity, and tech for good. Over the years, She has managed to champion sustainable development strategies within businesses, both large and small, while addressing carbon neutrality, soil regeneration and anti-waste laws at the institutional level. In addition, Nora is a writer, writing articles for Medium, and the leading New York based sustainability publication Conscious Magazine. She is a public speaker and the Founder of Who CAREs Chronicles. Established in 2006, Who Cares Chronicles empowers individuals & organizations through training and strategic guidance to unlock the potential of Environmental Intelligence (EI). This flagship program is informed by 30 years of experience in Indigenous knowledge and expertise that is merged with modern science, tech, and academia. It mission is to equip participants to navigate the ecological and social shift by future-proofing businesses, fostering sustainable urban development, managing climate risks, safeguarding biodiversity, optimizing resource use, and becoming effective environmental leaders. In 2020, Nora was named Leaders for Climate Action. WHo CAREs!? Chronicles creates and provides services that are focused on good corporate and/or community driven practices, with the objective to inspire and duplicate sustainable and regenerative practices in the corporate world and beyond -- from urban agriculture, inclusivity, education, diversity, mindfulness programs and much more. The program is offers a new and more informed level of CSR-- Corporate Social Responsibility. According to AI results on the web, Corporate social responsibility (CSR) is a business model that considers a company's impact on society and the environment. It's also known as corporate citizenship. In general, CSR involves: Ethical behavior: Companies should be transparent and ethical in their operations. Sustainable practices: Companies should adopt practices that reduce their environmental impact. Stakeholder engagement: Companies should consider the needs of their customers, employees, and other stakeholders. Legal compliance: Companies should follow the law and international norms. Some specific examples of CSR include but are not limited to: Reducing waste, carbon emissions, and resource consumption Implementing recycling and water conservation programs Offering environmentally-friendly products Donating to nonprofits Nora has, indeed, created a new lexicon by curating and promoting sustainable and regenerative good practices in the corporate world and beyond. From her perspective, Curating Caring, Sustainability and Regeneration are the long lasting values behind the concept of Corporate Social Responsibility. Nora joins me today via Streamyard to discuss environmental intelligence, the climate, the ripple effect, and how we all need to care. Keywords: Caring Community Climate Sustainability Renewables Recycling CSR Corporate citizenship About The Host: Dr. Shirley Madhere is a NYC-based plastic surgeon and Founder of Holistic Plastic Surgery. This philosophy is based on a whole-body, mind, and spirit approach to beauty and incorporates wellness, integrative nutrition, functional aesthetics, and complementary medicine. Dr. Madhere’s approach to optimal outcomes in plastic surgery is through a lens of wellness, and is grounded in science and backed by ivy league medical study, research, and extensive surgical training. View her menu of services at ElementsandGraces.com. Consultations are available in-office, virtually, and online via Click-lift.com. Coming soon: Dr. Madhere offers beauty on call services through Jet Set Beauty Rx, a mobile medical aesthetics unit delivering beauty in the privacy of your own home. Reserve at JetSetBeautyRx.com. About This Podcast: As a creative outlet and means to broaden the perspective on the “spectrum of beauty,” Dr. Madhere created Forever F.A.B., a podcast dedicated to Fashion, the Art of living well (...
