Welcome to the Bo Tree Blog!

As we've traveled to different places, we've often dreamed of creating a unique business that builds upon the bookstore/café model by incorporating diverse elements for all ages: a greater range of dining experiences, indoor & outdoor theaters, educational opportunities, health and fitness practices, environmentally friendly products, and more.

It'll be 2019 before we can make this a reality so we're not as concerned with making realistic plans right now. Our focus now - and on this blog - is to incubate divergent and creative ideas with YOUR help.

So, we'd love for you to read a section at a time. They're organized along the right side of the screen & when selected, will appear below this introduction (you'll have to scroll down). Then let us know what you think (good or bad) through the blog comments or by emailing us at botree@gmail.com .

Thanks!
Jason & Jennifer

Friday, February 13, 2009

Core Principles

In order to achieve our vision, we are committed to supporting the triple bottom line (TBL) – adding financial, environmental, and social value to the local living economy. This expanded criteria for success can be summarized as “People, Planet, Profit.”

 "People" (Human Capital) pertains to fair and beneficial business practices toward labor and the community and region in which a company conducts its business.

 "Planet" (Natural Capital) refers to sustainable environmental practices such as managing consumption of energy and material and reducing waste.

 "Profit" (Economic Capital) is not only internal profit but also the economic benefit to the larger community.

 These areas are obviously interdependent and, thankfully, they can be mutually supportive.

 Every decision made in the design and operation of Bo Tree will reflect our drive to respect the TBL.

 It will be the standard by which we evaluate our decisions and determine our success.

 

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