Fabian Pattberg

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Busy times

May 8, 20117:54 am

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Here is a short update for everyone that wondered what the hell I have been doing over the past months. Despite all good intentions I am still not able to update my blog on a regular basis each week in turns out.

These are the things I am doing at the moment to give you an idea how I spent the available time during the week.

Professional

  • Integrating two businesses (the family business and my own) in order to get the best possible outcome for everyone involved.
  • Getting to know a whole new business including its products, markets and individuals.
  • Trying to find a solution what to do with SustainabilityForum.com.
  • Coordinating the next development steps for TheEnvironmentSite.org.
  • Preparing for my upcoming speaking and workshop arrangements.

Private

  • Getting used to living back in Germany with all its different cultural challenges (Something I really underestimated….).
  • Looking after and educating two adolescent dogs (a lot of fun but also very time consuming despite making huge progress)!
  • Supporting my wife with her new professional challenge in life (a great new opportunity).

And a zillion other smaller things not worth mentioning which life provides you with….. But be assured that I am trying my best here to get back to my regular updates. It just might take a little more time as I expected several months ago.

Have a good start to the new week everyone.

Update And Some Interesting News Items Of This Week

April 25, 20097:48 am

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Yesterday has been a really good day. It seems to me that the last few months have just gone by like the wind. Crazy. But yesterday was the first day where I felt that change is in sight and I can finally move on to tackle new challenges and focus on the goals I have set myself.

In any case. Here is a brief update of what I have been up to in the last few weeks:

  • Finishing up a major Sustainability project for a client
  • Preparing to launch the new and improved SustainabilityForum.com
  • Moving into the new house here in the UK
  • Growing my Twitter network to get to know more like-minded people from across the globe.

All in all……very busy. But that’s a ‘good’ busy. icon smile Update And Some Interesting News Items Of This Week

I will also have time over the next few weeks to post more which I am really happy about.

As a consequence today’s post will continue with my the weekly Top 3 news items. This has always been popular with my readers, so I will continue with it of course.

Top 3 News Items This Week

Interestingly enough are two of the top three news items about the importance of Sustainability/Corporate Responsibility during the recession. Very encouraging trend in my opinion when everyone is talking about cost cuts, layoffs, etc.

Why Corporate Responsibility is a survivor
Good article in the Financial Times on how Corporate Responsibility will not be put aside and labeled a “management fashion” during the recession. It is already much more then that.

Don’t Give Up Sustainability Now Or You’ll Pay Later
A very informative article on the journey of investing in Sustainability. A good read.

No new coal without CCS in the UK, says government
The UK foreign minister David Miliband announces that all new coal plants will have to demonstrate carbon capture capabilities. Lets wait and see whether they will stick with being so positive about CCS.