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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
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
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
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