Ray Anderson speaks about his perspective on sustainability at the Downtown Vancouver Business Improvement Association's AGM lunch gathering on June 14, 2007 in Vancouver, Canada. He is the author of the book Mid-Course Correction as well as the Founder and Chairman of Interface Inc., a major commercial floor covering producer.

Ray Anderson cited his enlightenment to environmental sustainability through the reading of Paul Hawken's book The Ecology of Commerce. He shared his experience of leading his company to achieve environmental sustainability which helped to increase sales and profit creating a "win, win and win" situation. He also reported Interface's target to achieve zero waste by 2020 without relying on the Kyoto Accord. This exemplifies the power of private enterprise to achieve zero waste based on its own determination and leadership without the need of government or regulatory pressure.

Note: Video of Ray Anderson on "Climbing Mount Sustainability" can be viewed at http://www.bigpicture.tv/categories/business/speakers/030ba126b