A social entrepreneur can be described as someone who recognises a social problem and uses business skills to make social change.

Natalie Isaacs is a mother of four with a deep concern about the world her children are inheriting. After training in aromatherapy and natural therapies in London as a young woman, she came home to Australia in 1986 to found and run her own skin and body-care business, the Natalie Group. Natalie saw an urgent need to use her skills and passion as a business woman and communicator to take real and significant action on climate change.

She sold her beauty business and in 2009 started 1millionwomen.com.au - a campaign with a 2-year target to recruit 1 million women in Australia to cut a collective one million tonnes of greenhouse gas pollution.

Natalie is an Al Gore ambassador and trained with the former vice president of the United States as part of his international Climate Project network.

In this interview Natalie explains:

• Why she create this initiative for women
• How her business experience of 20+ years has helped with her new business
• The role of social responsibility for businesses in Australia

Enjoy this interview with Natalie Isaacs.

For more details on 1 Million Women

• Visit 1millionwomen.com.au
  
• Sign up and take a stand
  

Natalie has a 3-year target to recruit 1 million women of Australia to cut a collective 1 million tonnes of greenhouse gas pollution, and also started the Women in Climate Change national forum series. Learn more here.

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