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Five Pillars to Help Your Sustainable Brand Survive
Thu, Mar 31, 2011
Smart brands incorporate sustainability into their brands but do not use sustainability as a selling feature.
3) Green HR Archive
Most Consumers Will Boycott Products Over False Green Claims
Wed, Mar 30, 2011
A recent study found that 75% of consumers would stop buying a product if they felt it's environmental claim were misleading, and 37% would quit buying anything made by company behind the product.
How to Keep Ahead of Sustainability's Twists and Turns
Wed, Mar 30, 2011
Many organizations have found ways to earn economic returns from reducing their environmental impact and restoring ecosystems to pre-industrial conditions.
HR and sustainability: partner or pioneer?
Wed, Mar 30, 2011
Human Resources professionals should hook into overall business sustainability strategy and add value.
Japan Disaster Relief: Beyond Corporate Charity
Wed, Mar 30, 2011
Corporate involvement in disaster relief in Japan has yet to hit the headlines in any major way as companies appear rather conservative in their responses.
Why sustainability should be an HR issue
Mon, Feb 28, 2011
A greener culture may help retain staff as employees generally like working for sustainable enterprises.
Fashion or Strategy? Why Firms Are Jumping on the Sustainability Bandwagon
Mon, Feb 28, 2011
Beyond brand protection, there are some very tangible benefits that companies can enjoy from sustainable practices.
Firms warned of "surge" in green fraud
Mon, Feb 28, 2011
PwC report claims fraud protection measures around green projects remain "relatively weak" and must be addressed.
Project Social: Why should HR care about sustainability?
Mon, Feb 28, 2011
If a company decides to pursue green, HR should be ready to come up with sustainable workforce metrics.
Should companies outsource HR to be more strategic, or to save money?
Mon, Feb 28, 2011
Outsourcing can also be a sustainable organizational practice, depending on its strategic context.
How the Greening of Public Policy Affects Business
Mon, Jan 31, 2011
Given enough time, incentive-based tax models can be effective in bringing about green change.
Aligning HR Policies with Sustainability Goals
Mon, Jan 31, 2011
A solid green HR policy may include a reference to wage differential, which is how many multiples your highest-paid worker makes over your lowest-paid worker.
Are We Headed Toward a Green Bubble?
Mon, Jan 31, 2011
Billions of dollars are pouring into clean-tech companies--with little results. Is this an intelligent investment or the beginning of another bubble?
Encouraging Greener Commuting Options and Other Sustainable Practices and Habits
Mon, Jan 31, 2011
One of the most environmentally promising changes in HR policies nowadays is the growth of telecommuting or e-work, an arrangement whereby employees need not be physically present in the workplace.
Top 10 EASY Ways to Live Greener in 2011
Mon, Jan 31, 2011
Ten simple ways to live a green life in 2011.
The Big Idea: Creating Shared Value
Sun, Jan 30, 2011
The concept of shared value recognizes that societal needs, not just conventional economic needs, define markets.
Co-Creating Planet-Friendly Profits
Thu, Dec 30, 2010
As the walls between for-profits and cause-driven organizations come down, it's leading to co-creation we never imagined possible
Going green in Japan
Thu, Dec 30, 2010
Tokyo's recent policy to reduce carbon dioxide emissions from large office buildings and factories has kicked off as a model for Japan and Asia at large.
Japan's Hard Green Line
Thu, Dec 30, 2010
With a strong yen hitting exports, a well-thought out system would provide further incentive for Japanese companies to cut emissions and create even greener technologies.
Japan pushes green tech, tourism to weather economic storm
Thu, Dec 30, 2010
Japan remains to be a bastion of state-of-the-art green technologies that aimed to preserve Mother Earth for the future generations.
Japan's Media Going Green to Save the Future on World Environmental Day
Thu, Dec 30, 2010
TV stations are showing more and more programs on climate change and how people can change their lifestyles to reduce CO2 emissions.
Sony & WWF are crowd sourcing eco solutions with “Open Planet Ideas”. Try it.
Thu, Dec 30, 2010
Sony and WWF are working together to find sustainable approaches to climate change and environmental problems.
Can Professional Sports Do More Than Politics to Save the Planet?
Tue, Nov 30, 2010
There’s certainly a long way for professional sports to go—only a small percentage of teams have joined the greening trend.
Green Strategies for the Poorest
Tue, Nov 30, 2010
A breakthrough approach allows companies credits for projects that reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
Making the Case for Corporate Social Human Resources: Are You Prepared for HR 3.0?
Tue, Nov 30, 2010
Despite the hype there remains a wide gap between CSR and recruitment professionals on how one’s strategy and decision making impacts the other.
The Rising Challenge Of Social Business To HR Departments
Tue, Nov 30, 2010
The key concern for HR is that there is great deal of unknown surrounding the issues that are emerging out of the stratospheric rise in the use of social media by employees.
At 40, Earth Day Is Now Big Business
Tue, Nov 30, 2010
What started as primarily anti-business is now a multimillion dollar business.
To Keep the Flow of Money in Our Own Hands
Tue, Nov 30, 2010
NPO banks--which are non-profit financing organizations--aim at financing social businesses such as environmental conservation, welfare and community businesses.
Companies aren’t charities
Sat, Oct 30, 2010
In poor countries the problem is not that businesses are unethical but that there are too few of them.
How parks employ more people than Wal-Mart
Sat, Oct 30, 2010
The US-based National Parks Conservation Association reports that each $1 invested in national parks yields a $4 return in local spending.
Visit to Panasonic highlights Japan's innovative appliance and electronics recycling
Sat, Oct 30, 2010
Panasonic's operation shows that companies can make the principle of "producer's pays" work effectively, and massively increase recycling rates.
Nation's wealth does not guarantee green practices
Sat, Oct 30, 2010
Brazil, the US, and China have biggest overall environmental impact.
Homo administrans
Sat, Oct 30, 2010
Biologists have brought rigour to psychology, sociology and even economics. Now they are turning their attention to the softest science of all: management
The business of sharing
Sat, Oct 30, 2010
What do you do when you are green, broke and connected? You share.
Winning in the Green Frenzy
Sat, Oct 30, 2010
How you would go about going green should depend on your company’s capabilities, the competitive landscape, and the degree of sustainability standardization in your industry.
Private sector’s role in reducing the use of ‘conflict minerals’
Thu, Sep 30, 2010
Is a “clean” supply chain the limit of corporate responsibility, or can big businesses make a broader contribution?
Facial Treatment Also Aims to Beautify Earth
Thu, Sep 30, 2010
Mother Nature this time gets a special treatment from no less than the beauty industry.
Three Steps to Green Your Office Printing Practices
Thu, Sep 30, 2010
Follow this simple three-step process to get an insight into what's working with your office printing.
Green, Beautiful and Irresistible Stationery
Thu, Sep 30, 2010
Who said eco-friendly stationary is all about dull browns and beiges?
The Dangers of Haphazard Hiring in Building the Clean Economy
Thu, Sep 30, 2010
Green companies often fail to realize that by treating job seekers poorly—inadvertently or otherwise—they damage their own reputation and brand with potential customers.
How Sustainable Practices Can Foster a Desirable Workplace for Top-Notch Employees
Mon, Aug 30, 2010
Top-notch recruits opt for companies that are reducing their carbon footprints and looking for nontoxic alternatives through green chemistry research.
How the Greening of Public Policy Affects Business
Mon, Aug 30, 2010
Which should go green first, corporate practices or government policies?
Justmeans to a just end
Mon, Aug 30, 2010
Social utility brings together people and companies interested in the environment and sustainability.
NPO Launches Used Book Project to Support Unemployed Young People
Mon, Aug 30, 2010
"Sodateage" Net assists young unemployed people get work by offering some programs including experienced-based job training.
The Benefits of a Green Workforce and Sustainable Human Resource Policies
Mon, Aug 30, 2010
Not only do green companies boast low turnover rates compared to their non-sustainable counterparts, they also build a positive employment brand in a tight recruiting market.
Where to get sustainability help for your business
Mon, Aug 30, 2010
A rundown of where small business owners can get help with their sustainability endeavors.
Architect wants to end nail-hammer cycle
Fri, Jul 30, 2010
Passive House expert's passionate pursuit of new education started out by sticking out.
Fuji Xerox Tokyo Cuts CO2 Emissions by Switching to Power-Assisted Bicycles
Fri, Jul 30, 2010
Fuji Xerox service engineers switch from motorcycles to pedal-powered bicycles.
