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An Adventure Journey into theRealms of Sustainable Business

"It was a completely incredibleexperience. I started off theweek thinking that it wouldn’t bethat great but it was trulyamazing, I know more aboutthings I thought I knew about butlooking at it I didn’t really knowmuch. It completely opened myeyes. It was truly a beautifulweek."

"Do you remember how they came in thatMonday morning, all sleepy?"

"Yep - I wondered what the week would be like.And whjether we could wake them up."

"And they didn't really have an ideas what wewere talking about..."

"No. It was cool how quickly that changed."

November 8-13

The full, fat documentation is onlinewith lots of videos ;-) and all the 60stars of the week! @www.youth-leader.org/ebcampus2009/docuEnjoy !

Resources @www.youth-leader.org/ebcampus2009

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What is aMeaningful Product ?

How Do You Learnas an Organisation ?

How Do You Make sureyour Product is Fair Trade ?

What makes YourCompany Fun to Work in ?

How Do You CommunicateYour Great Work to the Public ?

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SCHOOL COMPANY FAIR

The best frequented school company fairto-date, with hundreds of students andmany innovative ideas.

BBB Northern Ireland was awarded aspecial prize : THE MOST FRIENDLYcompany :-) and they sold 300 friendshipbands in only 2 days ! Wow!

There was more, that's right!

Our topic groups swarmed out asking thosespecial questions, and discovering thatafter a single day at campus, we are aheadof the game...

and volunteer stays - a win-winbenefit to all.

We know about cradle-to-cradle

production circles. Our product's rawresources return to the cradle andare re-used for a new product.Thereby we ensure a cleanenvironment without chemicalresidues, and a sustainable materialbackbone to our modern world, andall the technological innovationsenabling us to think beyond meresurvival.

We learn about global issues andsustainability. About healthy lifestyleand parenthood. About new learningprograms in schools, and as FairGlobal Citizens, we contribute ourvoice to important campaigns. Ourcompany life is real life. Notdisassociated from all the vital thingswe care for and enjoy. We are TrulyAlive 24 hours a day!

And to remind us to keep theenergy up, we do all sorts of funstuff :) WATCH IT ONLINE ;)

We are learning about thedimensions of sustainablebusiness. it not only includes beinggreen, but having healthy personalrelations inside the company. Beingable to give creative input, see ithonoured, enjoy being together,flat hierarchies, learning andevolving...

... being proud of the product,being honest with the peopleenjoying the product or servicelike an enriching gift.

We want to make sure theentire production chain isresponsible. Our partnersabroad are healthy andmaking a good living, too.Only if they are happy willour product be safe, and our

relations be solid. Only then canwe feel good about ourselves,ensuring them clean water, properhousing, good education...

... and we tell our clients andcustomers. Do good and talk aboutit. We add the story behind ourproduct to the package andadvert is ing. Conscient iousconsumers will choose the morehonourable, more transparentproduct. We treat them as people,as family, friends, allies andcommunity, invite their input,involve them in special activitiesaround the company, even visiting

our partners inoverseas for eco-cultural holidays

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Y"My views have changed very dramactically in every aspect.I now feel that i must do something to make the world change, make it a betterplace to live in. On the business side I now look to evaluate what we do, doesit have a purpose? This for me has made a huge difference, especially whenI was involved in the topic Meaningful Product. I now look at everything aroundme to see its true meaning, or does it even have one."

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"I Loved it. It really was life changingand I learned soooo much."

“I didn’t know I had the ability to communicate so well withthe other deligations. I really discovered myself. My talents,passions and hates.”

COUNTRY GROUPSThe week's culmination :Upgrading our school companies to be moresustainable, more fun, more creative andstaying on track with new research andsustainability solutions.

After an intense workshop day, we held ourpresentations before the grand panel ofteamers :-)

All group presentations are online, alongwith the comments!

Courage, speaking up, moving wisely,standing as a group, taking turns and beingentertaining.

Great fun to watch.

"I now feel I’m more confident to stand up for my beliefs,and to be able to stand up in front of people and say it".

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LE"The leaders were truly great people.You truly can educate people about all of this and change their way of thinking."

"For me the best thing was theinspiration shown by you and theteamers.

Also that it has taught me that lifehas no limits, it can be as extremeas you want it to be.

I now have the feeling that the skyis no longer the limit."

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"What can I say, I thought everyone was awsome.All delegations had there own special touch.Certain people have left lasting impressions onme, and I find this very touching."