Product Details

• Actors: Business and organization CEOs and executive directors
• Directors: David Decker and Douglas Freeman
• Producers: Douglas Freeman and David Decker
• Format: NTSC, Color, Full Screen
• Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.)
  
• Number of discs: 1
• Rated: Unrated
• Studio: Arnold Creek Productions
• Run Time: 129.0 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B0009PQAPU
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #88,378 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)

Editorial Reviews

A two-hour, 12 segment educational video on the principles of sustainability and their application within a variety of industries and organizations. The 12 case studies include interviews and facility tours, featuring eight successful socially responsible companies of various sizes and four nationally recognized non-profit organizations that support sustainability. The program focuses on practical ways to merge economic, social, health and environmental considerations while building a successful business and sparking regional economic development. Segments include Norm Thompson, The Collins Companies, ShoreBank Pacific, New Seasons Market, Stahlbush Island Farms, Hot Lips Pizza, Zenger Farm, Barrs & Genauer Construction, Ecotrust, Sustainable Northwest, Second Nature/Education for Sustainability West, and Oregon Natural Step Network. This program is especially appropriate for college MBA/environmental management/entrepreneurship programs, business leaders, government, socially responsible oriented organizations and individuals interested in sustainability. It's used in the curriculum at over 100 colleges in nine countries and by scores of organizations worldwide to education members and their audiences. See more details, reviews, user/buyer lists and a 10 minute trailer on our Web site.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Educational and informative, June 26, 2005

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Zoe - See all my reviews

This review is from: Architecture to Zucchini: The people, companies and organizations pioneering sustainability (DVD)

"Architecture to Zucchini" is a fantastic resource for educators. The interviews with businesspeople provide a balanced view of sustainability, with the benefits they've realized and the challenges. The experts offer great background about current thinking regarding sustainability and how their organizations work with various stakeholders to move them toward sustainable practices. With the various companies and organizations broken out into separate segments, it makes this program very easy to target different audiences. I would recommend this DVD to instructors in higher education who focus on environmental management/studies, sustainability, entrepreneurship, and general business management. I believe it would be especially helpful for MBA and sustainability certificate programs.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Stories of Sustainable Practices, August 10, 2005

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Andres Edwards - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Architecture to Zucchini: The people, companies and organizations pioneering sustainability (DVD)

"Architecture to Zucchini" provides a fabulous insight into the people and organizations blazing the way towards a sustainable future. The numerous stories highlight the challenges and triumphs of business and community leaders. This program is an excellent educational and inspirational tool for all those interested in learning about the success stories of individuals creating a better world. A great resource for educators, business leaders and all those interested in sustainability.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Inspiring and Educational, July 15, 2005

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Judy Walton - See all my reviews

This review is from: Architecture to Zucchini: The people, companies and organizations pioneering sustainability (DVD)

With this DVD, Arnold Creek Productions fills a major need in the sustainability movement: for visual examples of people, companies, and organizations working in the trenches. "Architecture to Zucchini" presents sustainability pioneers and experts sharing their knowledge, experiences and ideas. It targets audiences at multiple levels, offering an excellent primer for those new to the concept and a dose of encouragement for those well experienced in promoting sustainable practices. It's a great DVD to have on hand and share with colleagues and clients, and nicely segmented for classroom use. I hope to see more videos of this nature and excellent quality from Arnold Creek Productions.