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Sustainability has historically been discussed as an important economic, political, and social issue.  The traditional economic conversations have been primarily discussed on a grand scale, with individual impacts raised up to only a broad social level.  However, global consumer eco awareness and shifts in preferences have given the individual a bigger role in the …

 by Bob Fisher Why would an apparel company care about climate policy? When you think about it, a changing climate actually has a direct impact on business. The apparel sector is fundamentally dependent on cotton, a crop that relies heavily on water and favorable growing conditions. Our changing climate is causing unprecedented drought in some regions and flooding in others. These …

You certainly want to join the board of an organization where you find the mission meaningful. But be careful not to wind up in a situation that you will soon regret. You can save yourself and the nonprofit from a bad match by taking a few steps before committing to join a board.Here are the ten things you need to know and do:  Meet with the organization's chief executive …

(3BLMedia/theCSRfeed) April 29, 2010 - Retail call-to-action campaigns are among the most discussed topics in our industry, and one of the most outstanding examples is St. Jude Children's Research Hospital's annual Thanks & Giving holiday fundraising program. Holley Darden leads off the session by sharing key learnings on creating a successful call-to-action campaign. Then …

More small businesses than ever before are subscribing to the idea that they can save money, improve brand value by implementing environmental business sustainability practices.  Just recently, we worked with a client whose objective was to reduce sales related cost and to integrate sustainable business practices in doing so.  Although a comprehensive sustainability plan was not …

Earlier this week we celebrated the findings of the latest salary survey for corporate responsibility professionals, conducted by Acre Resources. Encouragingly, the survey included for the first time, a bigger responding population from North America. Now it's time to continue the discussion past salary levels to actual practice and see how the field plays out at companies internally, what are …

Most of us recognize that change can be unsettling.  It can be scary, and too often it is just easier to slip back into a traditional and comfortable way of doing things.  However, implementing effective sustainable change does not have to be a laboring process. All too often, we turn our attention to the barriers and roadblocks to the incorporating sustainability concepts into …

(3BLMedia/theCSRfeed) Amsterdam - 29 April 2010 - The Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) announces the opening of the Public Survey for the GRI Construction & Real Estate Sector Supplement (CRESS) and invites all stakeholders to submit their feedback via the online survey: The Global Reporting Initiative.  GRI Construction & Real Estate Sector SupplementThe CRESS Public …

Well, not quite yet. But you can compost it when you are done with your meal and eventually grow the lettuce and tomatoes for another sandwich.In the classic comic routine The 2000 Year Old Man, Mel Brooks states that the best innovation he’s seen in 2000 years is Saran Wrap, because it keeps his nectarines fresh. Well NatureFlex may take Saran Wrap one better. It not only keeps food …