Socially Reponsible Investing: Only a Small Step in the Right Direction

Call me impatient, but things don't seem to be changing fast enough in our efforts to shift the current economic system to a more restorative model. By Johanna Schults Read More

Staples Launches 'Recycle for Education' Program

Staples has introduced a new program that raises money for U.S. public schools by recycling used inkjet and laser toner cartridges. Read More

The Efficiency of Inefficiency

How do we define social and economic efficiency? By Brad Allenby Read More

Big Businesses Fined for Ignoring U.K. Recycling Law

The British government’s Environment Agency successfully prosecuted 53 companies last year for not recycling or recovering packaging waste, an increase of 66%. Read More

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Maximizing Return on Your CSR Reporting Investment

Use your CSR report as a springboard to improvement, not as a final resting place for valuable information. Read More

More NGOs Are Shifting from Confrontation to Collaboration, Study Shows

A joint study by the U.N. and U.K.-based SustainAbility reveals that more nongovernmental organizations are making strategic decisions to engage with business and governments in an effort to reform market systems. Read More

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Forecasting the Impact of Sustainability Issues on the Reputation of Large Multinational Corporations

Survey conducted by Cambridge University’s business school gauges CEO views of the impact of commitment to environmental and social values on corporate reputation and value. Read More

Sustainable Development: Conflict and Synthesis

Does the notion of “sustainable development” help or hinder creative conflict? Read More

Toyota Unveils Eco-VAS for Environmental Assessment

Toyota Motor Corp. has unveiled a comprehensive system that allows for the assessment -- throughout the entire vehicle-development process -- of the burden a vehicle will have on the environment as a result of its production, use, and disposal. Read More

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Just Values: Beyond the Business Case for Sustainable Development

Argues that the business case for sustainable development is that it makes good financial sense for companies to proactively manage their social, environmental, and wider economic impacts. Read More