Chapter Six Three Transition Stories Abstract Chapter six presents the narratives of the three cases: the Danish island of Samsø, Brahma Kumaris, an international faith community, and Novozymes, a Danish multinational company specialising in the production of enzymes. The chapter is an updated version of the casestudies in thesis. The descriptions of the cases are based on data gained from the interviews I held with the leading teams. The main focus is on the specific process, that each case engaged in, including the successes as well as the barriers encountered. The three cases are very different. The diversity comprises culture, identity, focus, vision, context, size, and the reasons for engaging in sustainability implementation. The chapter demonstrates sustainable development in action, and what was and can be achieved in the current framework, regardless of whether the undertaking is an island, a faith community, a corporation or similar entities. It is due to initiatives such as these that the sustainability agenda has made progress since 1987. The positive perspective the chapter offers is the knowledge that necessary changes can be made despite barriers, adversity and difficulties, provided the motivation and determination are present.
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