Can an industry said to be an ecological disaster transform into responsible, environmentally sensitive businesses?

Yes, says Jeff Mendelsohn, one of America’s 30 top social entrepreneurs as selected by Forbes magazine.

Hear the founder and CEO of New Leaf Paper explain how New Leaf is driving a fundamental shift toward sustainability in one of the most resource-intensive industries in the world. “Changing Business for Good” is his topic at the BASE (Building A Sustainable Economy) meeting at 5:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 13 at the Bainbridge Public Library.

RSVP free at www.bi-change.eventbrite.com. Remaining seats will be first-come, first-serve at the door. A reception will follow.

The BASE lecture series is sponsored by the Bainbridge Graduate Institute, the Bainbridge Chamber of Commerce, Sustainable Bainbridge the and Bainbridge Public Library.