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How to Jump over the Hurdle of Living Green

Blog from Taiga Company

Within our sustainability consulting, we hear a number of opposing comments to sustainable living.  Some of the most frequent comments we hear from clients and peers are:“There is just too much effort involved in living a sustainable lifestyle.I can’t afford to make sustainable changes.  Sustainable living does not apply to my life.  I am already living a green …

Can NGO's be the only organisational thought leaders in the CSR / Sustainability field?

Blog from Fabian Pattberg

The social media / tech world was taken by surprise last week when Techcrunch (one of the largest tech / social media blogs globally) announced that it has been acquired by AOL. Immediately the future editorial independence of Techcrunch was questioned now being a part of the AOL empire. Rightly so in my view.Here is a thought. So what if this kind of acquisition would be happening in the …

Jump-Start Your Green Career Today

Blog from Taiga Company

Stuck in a job or career track that is not satisfying your sustainability passion?  Our sustainability consulting is frequently asked: How do you climb the ‘green’ ladder of success from your current roll or in searching for that next great opportunity? Traditional business practices would tell you to be self-sufficient and work your way up through a combination of …

CARBON TradeEx AMERICA Closes on Successful Note

Press Release from Carbon TradeEx - Koelnmesse, Inc.

(3BLMedia/theCSRfeed) Chicago/London/Washington - October 5, 2010 - After two days of lively conference sessions, exhibitor presentations and interaction on the exhibit floor, Carbon TradeEx America came to a close last week at the McCormick Place in Chicago, IL.  Jointly organized by Koelnmesse, Inc., The Carbon Markets & Investors Association (CMIA) and the Environmental …

UPS To Deliver $1 Million To "HandsOn Network" in Celebration of Volunteerism

Press Release from UPS

(3BLMedia/theCSRfeed) Atlanta, GA - October 05, 2010 - UPS (NYSE:UPS) employees throughout the world will participate in UPS's eighth annual Global Volunteer Month in October, a month encouraging UPS's more than 400,000 employees to give back through service and organizations that are most meaningful to them.To kick off the month of volunteerism, UPS is presenting the HandsOn Network, the …

Mission Markets Introduces Cutting-edge Private Impact Investment Exchange at SOCAP10

Press Release from Mission Markets

(3BLMeida/theCSRfeed) - San Francisco, CA - October 5, 2010 - Today, Mike Van Patten, CEO of Mission Markets, presented a live demonstration of its groundbreaking impact-investing marketplace at SOCAP10, the premier gathering for impact investors, social entrepreneurs, funders and other innovators. Convening under the banner, “What’s Next?” Mission Markets offered up a display …

MasterCard Worldwide and The Home Depot Celebrate Energy Awareness Month with up to $1 Million Donation to Habitat for Humanity

Press Release from The Home Depot

(3BLMedia/theCSRfeed) Atlanta, GA and Purchase, NY - Oct. 5, 2010 - MasterCard Worldwide and The Home Depot® today announced that in support of Energy Awareness Month, 10 percent of the appliance price of all purchases of ENERGY STAR® qualified appliances made with a MasterCard card at The Home Depot through October 31, 2010 (excluding taxes, delivery, installation fees and returns), will …

Leonardo Academy Awarded $600,000 for Clean Diesel Projects

Press Release from Leonardo Academy

(3BLMedia/theCSRfeed) Madison, Wisconsin - October 5, 2010 - Leonardo Academy has been awarded $600,000 from the Environmental Protection Agency to help reduce emissions from diesel engines. Reducing emissions from diesel engines is currently one of the most important air quality challenges facing the country. Even with EPA's more stringent heavy-duty highway and non-road engine standards set …

Original Conference Board of Canada Research - Immigrants as Innovators: An Element of Canada's Strategy for Global Competitiveness

Press Release from The Conference Board Of Canada

Plenary Session 2Original Conference Board of Canada Research - Immigrants as Innovators: An Element of Canada's Strategy for Global CompetitivenessFeaturing:Michelle Downie, Senior Research Associate, Education and Learning, The Conference Board of CanadaIn a recent article in The Globe and Mail, Conference Board President, Anne Golden described Canada’s innovation …

Millennials Close at Moms' Heels: 2010 Cone Cause Evolution Study

Blog from Porter Novelli

Although moms stand out as the most socially conscious segment of consumers, according to the 2010 Cone Cause Evolution Study, it comes as no surprise that their Millennial-aged children (18-24), are close at their heels. Ninety-four percent believe cause marketing is acceptable, and more than half (53%) have purchased a cause product/service in the past 12 months (vs. 88% and 41% …
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