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February 28, 2008

The environment and the bottom line

Can a business grow its bottom line while at the same time working to improve environmental conditions?

Could including environmental stewardship in a business model actually be better for business?

Brown University is hosting a conference today focused on those questions and others concerning sustainable technologies in the business world.

Today's event will bring together "the region's top business leaders to address cutting edge topics in this emerging field, from environmentally friendly building to 'green ventures' in business," according to a statement released by the school.

"It is said that the field of green technology innovation could well become the largest economic opportunity of the coming century."

The daylong conference, "Green Technology: Science, Innovation and Enterprise in the Region," is being organized by the Brown Forum for Enterprise. It's set to take place at the Rhode Island Convention Center and will feature 25 speakers discussing renewable energy, environmentally friendly building, financing "green ventures" and other themes.

The conference runs from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. today at the Rhode Island Convention Center.

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