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The guy in this picture is named Philip Barker. He’s an inmate at Hutchinson Correctional Facility in Kansas. In his spare time (which he has a lot of) he gets to dismantle, cut up and pull apart salvaged mattresses. He’s part of a new project, created by the Kansas state prison system, which aims to get minimum-custody inmates involved in recycling efforts.So, what exactly is …

Admit it: You’ve got a celebrity crush. Everyone does. (Ok, so probably not EVERYONE, for you picky people… “Most People” is probably more accurate. I’m over it.) Why do you like them? Is it just because they are drop dead gorgeous, or do they actually have some personality traits that float your boat? What about their actions? Do they use their status for good or …

(3BLMedia/theCSRfeed) Amsterdam, NL -  03 May 2010 – The Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) – pioneering developer of the world’s most widely used sustainability reporting framework – will be the featured guest at a prestigious event at New York’s NASDAQ OMX Exchange on 14 May 2010, titled: ‘Sustainable Investing: What’s at Stake for Investors …

(3BLMedia/theCSRfeed) – Northampton/Boston MA – May 3, 2010 - Ceres (pronounced “series”), a leading coalition of investors, environmental organizations and other public interest groups working with companies to address sustainability challenges such as climate change, has partnered with 3BL Media, a leading CSR and sustainability communications company to raise awareness …

BP is being excoriated for espousing a culture of safety and being “beyond petroleum, only to be at the center of a deadly explosion and potentiality worst oil spill in history. Are we to blame for this disaster, or is BP? Weigh in here. Transocean, the owner of the platform will be under close scrutiny as will the company that makes the “blowout preventer” equipment …

The California Department of Transportation is pondering the addition of an $800 million park right over the top of Highway 101 in downtown Los Angeles. Currently, the 101 freeway cuts a trench through downtown L.A., heavily limiting pedestrian access. The park, aptly named Park 101, would bridge that gap. The half-mile long urban landscape would not only increase pedestrian access but …

Annie Leonard took the system to task for our consumption addiction in her powerful video "The Story of Stuff," and rightfully so in many ways. Most of us use far more “stuff” than we need.But Ma Nature consumes continually year in and year out, and it doesn't seem to cause any problems. In fact it's the source of living systems. What goes around comes around again and …

According to leaders in the space, business sustainability is defined as continuous improvement process or a business mindset change that becomes an engrained part of an organization’s daily activities.  This continuous forward motion presents a challenge to businesses and individuals seeking to define and measure their progress. In our own professional consulting, we are …

When you think about it, everything we do everyday has an impact on the planet.  A focus in our sustainability consulting is incrementally accelerating the levels of eco awareness individuals bring to their daily life choices.  Briefly stated, helping those that are green to be greener and those not so green, to see the green path. According to the Natural Marketing …

Some Fridays before dinner, everyone in my family shares the most remarkable thing that they experienced during the week. Mostly, they are small things that have a big impact. Our kids are 8 and 10 and I hope that sharing these stories will be one of the things that they remember well when they’re older. I was thinking about all the amazing responses and ideas I’ve had …

Implementing Effective Online StrategiesPlenary Session 4 at CSR and Social Media 2010Thursday, May 13, 2010, 11:30 amTorontoFeaturing:Deb Berman, Managing Director, JustmeansJustmeans is an online community with 100,000 users and millions of page views per year that attracts and engages advocates for better business. As Managing Director, Deb Berman helps corporate clients and …

Today, corporations have endorsed the case for environmental sustainability and the return on community investment is widely accepted. What’s the new frontier for CSR? I think it’s the largely unexplored territory between the environmental and community dimensions of CSR. In what way do a corporation’s reductions in environmental impact also benefit the community? …