What we should really call ‘sustainability’ work
In part two of a two-part series, we uncover the ideal umbrella term for the work currently known as sustainability. Or CSR. Or Triple-Bottom-Line.
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What we should really call ‘sustainability’ work
3 myths about product life cycle assessments
These three persistent myths about LCA each have a grain of truth, but also a fundamental misunderstanding.
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3 myths about product life cycle assessments
Is there an ‘I’ in sustainability?
Sure, there's no "I" in team, but when it comes to sustainability, what kind of recognition is right for a chief sustainability officer?
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Is there an ‘I’ in sustainability?
ICYMI: Hectares of sustainable food news, ESG pro profiles & more
It's a research-heavy week here at ICYMI HQ, with studies detailing everything from profiles of ESG professionals to solutions for sustainable cities.
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ICYMI: Hectares of sustainable food news, ESG pro profiles & more
How to end the linguistic chaos in the (insert your choice of word) field
CSR. ESG. CS&ER. Triple bottom-line. How can we achieve sustainability if we don't know what to call it? A modest proposal, in two parts.
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How to end the linguistic chaos in the (insert your choice of word) field
How to end the linguistic chaos in the (insert your choice of word) field
CSR. ESG. CS&ER. Triple bottom-line. How can we achieve sustainability if we don't know what to call it? A modest proposal, in two parts.
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How to end the linguistic chaos in the (insert your choice of word) field
SeedTabs Teams Up With Cafes to Sell Seeds to Plant Along Your Morning Commute
California-based company SeedTabs is planning to team up with local cafes and allow customers to buy plant seeds along with their morning java. Customers will be able to sprinkle some seeds and contribute to making the environment greener while sipping their first cup of coffee on their way to work. Read the rest of SeedTabs Teams Up With Cafes to Sell Seeds to Plant Along Your Morning Commute Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: drinking coffee , green business , green business California , green initiative , greening up California , morning coffee , plant seeds , planting , planting initiative , planting initiative California , planting your own seed , SeedTabs
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Some light in clean tech investing, despite the gloom
The vast majority of clean energy investment not coming from VCs is actually a positive indicator for the maturation of clean energy markets.
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Some light in clean tech investing, despite the gloom
UN Report Says Disasters Have Cost $2.5 Trillion Since 2000
A new United Nations report makes the startling assertion that disasters have resulted in $2.5 trillion in damage within the last 13 years alone. Those losses fall principally on the private sector, warned UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, who said at a New York City launch event for the report : “Governments bear the responsibility for disaster risk reduction. But the level of risk is also related to the where and the how of investment by the private sector, which is responsible for 70 to 85 percent of worldwide investment in new buildings, industry and critical infrastructure.” Read the rest of UN Report Says Disasters Have Cost $2.5 Trillion Since 2000 Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: ban ki-moon , Climate Change , disaster risk reduction , extreme weather , GAR , global warming , UN , UNISDR , United Nations
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UN Report Says Disasters Have Cost $2.5 Trillion Since 2000
Plasticity Forum: Adidas and others find gold in plastic
Faced with a tide of post-consumer plastic trash, organizations are thinking up innovative ways to profitably harness this potentially vast revenue stream.
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