Though home to just 18,000 residents, the Cook Islands have a big vision for a sustainable future. In an unprecedented move, they designated their entire marine territory (about 1.5 times the size of Mexico) as a multiple-use marine protected area—the world’s largest.

A leading conservation nonprofit wanted to explore how ecological connectivity could be incorporated into mainstream corporate sustainability goals, beginning with a leading global food manufacturer as a thought partner. How might Blu Skye frame and facilitate two engagement workshops to create shared value for both parties?

Microsoft had committed to rolling out a series of sustainability initiatives to its global network of field offices, including ambitious global carbon footprint reductions for each of the next three years.