From solar-in-a-suitcase to super-efficient irrigation systems, my time at the CleanTech Open’s North Central awards show proved that the U.S. has no shortage of innovators, entrepreneurs, or passion. I came away feeling hopeful about our future, patriotic about the diversity of our country, and humbled by the perseverance of our entrepreneurs.
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triple bottom line
A reader sent me this article on the metrics we need to determine how “green” certain of our actions are. Specifically, how do we measure our success at contributing to the “triple bottom line,” where investments pay returns financially, socially, and environmentally?
Yes, it would be terrific, for example, if a business had
Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, foursquare, blogging, the social web– we no longer just communicate; we interact. In the process, how can the wealth of information being generated by social media help us better understand business sustainability value creation?
Exploring a Flawed Paradigm: Why Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) is Not Enough
written by Walter Wang
Corporate social responsibility (CSR) is outdated and counterproductive to successful enterprise and the global sustainability imperative.
CSR encourages us to incorporate environmental and social considerations into a business-as-usual scenario. This is the triple bottom line approach and
In the wake of the recent economic downturn, many industries have taken a much harder look at their core business functions. Initiated by compliance and/or business sustainability necessity, today’s executives can no longer accept ‘business as usual’. Beginning with reform in financial monitoring