Interview with Jon Dee, MD of Do Something - Australian Businesswomen's Network

Published: 9 July 2010

Interview with Jon Dee, MD of Do Something

Jon Dee

Jon is the Managing Director of Do Something, he�s the 2010 NSW Australian of the Year and one of Australia�s most influential environmental campaigners.

Jon co-founded environmental group Planet Ark (with Pat Cash), he instigated National Recycling Week and co-founded National Tree Day, which has seen 15 million trees planted,with Olivia Newton-John.

His book 'Sustainable Growth' provides small and medium-sized businesses with practical information and tips on how to improve their bottom line while reducing their impact on the environment.

In this interview, we discuss:

The benefits of sustainability for small business
What can we do simply, easily to be more green - and how these actions have a direct benefit to our business
Good role models in both big and small businesses
How technology impacts how green we are as businesses

Enjoy this interview with Jon Dee.

About the Book

'Sustainable Growth' provides small and medium sized businesses with practical information and tips on how to improve their bottom line while reducing their impact on the environment.

GET YOUR FREE COPY OF SUSTAINABLE GROWTH

To get your free copy of Sustainable Growth, visit the Sensis website.

About Jon Dee

"We are a new type of not-for-profit organisation that brings together the resources of the business community and the goodwill of the Australian public. We work to create and promote positive social and environmental change."
Jon Dee, Managing Director

Jon Dee is the Managing Director of Do Something and was its founding Chairman. He is the 2010 NSW Australian of the Year and one of Australia's most influential environmental campaigners. Since 1992, he has inspired millions of Australians to make positive environmental and social change. In 1991 Jon and Pat Cash founded the environment group Planet Ark. In his 15 years heading up Planet Ark, Jon instigated National Recycling Week, the National Recycling Hotline, and RecyclingNearYou.com.au which is used by over a million Australians every year. He also founded National Tree Day with Olivia Newton-John, an event for which 2 million volunteers have planted over 15 million trees. Jon founded World Environment News, the world's leading environmental news service used annually by eight million people. In a personal capacity, Jon initiated the successful lobbying campaign for Australia's three year phase-out of incandescent light globes.

In 2008, Jon joined with Pat Cash and Tina Jackson to found Do Something. Since its inception, the organisation has established a series of innovative campaigns to bring about real and measurable change.

Contact John Dee

Website: Do Something

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