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A doctor advises you to take your medication an hour before every meal and get plenty of bed rest. Sounds simple. But not if you have no bed to lie in and don’t know where your next meal is coming from.  The solution at Sherbourne Health Centre was to open an infirmary exclusively for the homeless and under-housed.  This innovative solution is just one of the many …

The economic challenges of the past few years brought a significant refinement and refocus to business.  Many organizations found themselves taking uncommon and sometimes drastic measures to simply stay in business.  Despite the talk of stabilization and the hopes of many companies out there, it is not back to ‘business as usual’.  Our professional consulting …

We recently received an inquiry asking our opinion about whether or not we, at C5 company, believe Russian diamonds to be an alternative for conscious consumers.We posed the question to a few of our friends including Greg Valerio, one of the founders of Cred Jewellery, whose opinions we regard highly.Here’s the deal….The issue of diamonds is very complex and no …

Child pornography is the Internet’s most severe social problem. In recent years it has exploded as countless illicit images are circulated online – viewed by pedophiles and passed around from predator to predator. Since 2003, the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) has reviewed and analyzed almost 30 million of these images. It projects that an additional nine …

There's math, new math, and now eco math.  What is eco math?  Super easy! Eco math = the sum of small efforts, repeated day in and day out. Each day we are presented with opportunities to expand eco awareness and make informed choices.    By making changes that are inspiring and manageable relative our current lives, the process of incorporating …

There are 4.9 million commercial buildings in the US. In 2009, more than 275 projects achieved LEED-EBOM certification. Compare that with only 12 certified projects in 2004, 11 in 2005, 17 in 2006, and 27 in 2007. (Stats taken from the Center for Sustainable Systems) For me it's very hard to hold those numbers in my head at the same time. And while I know it's not really a fair …

I just finished reading Creating A World Without Poverty by Muhammad Yunus, the gentleman who created micro-credit and won a Nobel Peace prize for his micro-credit work in Bangladesh. The book is the most inspiring business book I have ever read. Part One, especially, created a one-person think-tank brainstorm in this head.Dr. Yunus is a visionary AND he's a hands-on practitioner committed …

Imagine someone doing something nice for you right now.  A sincere compliment or holding the elevator for you.  It's a good feeling, isn't it?  Kindness has the ability to change us, and our emotions, immediately. The pursuit of a sustainable lifestyle goes beyond just ‘greening’ your life.  Personal sustainability is a mindset change that shifts the …

(3BLMedia/theCSRfeed) SAN FRANCISCO, CA - June 8, 2010 - Center for Resource Solutions (CRS) announced today that Office Depot (NYSE: ODP), a leading provider of office products and solutions, has joined Green-e® Marketplace by purchasing enough Green-e Energy Certified renewable energy to meet 100% of the annual electricity needs for its headquarters and by ensuring the Company's 100% …

When you think of a sustainable business, what first comes to mind?  More importantly, what do you think of when someone mentions a non-sustainable business?  Do you think of industries, specific companies, or specific business actions?  Too often these business perceptions become reality, and in today’s environment, the wrong perception can prove costly. With the …