Today was day two of training for the 26 of the 51 fellows selected by the Environmental Defense Fund (EDF) for the 2010 class of Climate Corps, a unique internship program that connects business schools students with companies who want to initiate the discussion of sustainability internally, with an emphasis on energy efficiency. The highlight of today's agenda was a panel of Climate Corps …
At the recent Gulf Aid event, activist and actor Tim Robbins suggests empowering local agencies for Gulf clean up. Using the local people that have been working to protect the marshlands and know the area is the best choice for restoration and repair.Greenopolis.com is dedicated to our users. We focus our attention on changing the world through recycling, waste-to-energy and conservation. We …
The Conference Board of Canada Presents:The Intergovernmental Forum on Risk Management 2010When: September 15-16, 2010Where: The Crowne Plaza Ottawa Hotel, OttawaNow in its 8th year, The Conference Board's Intergovernmental Forum on Risk Management is Canada's leading event for risk professionals in the Public Sector. This year’s conference agenda reflects delegate …
Surveys indicate most Americans recognize the environmental crisis and they're concerned about global warming. But to actually do something about it? Within our business sustainability consulting, it's not uncommon to interface with business leaders unaware of the value of sustainable business practices. Common misconceptions are: It's too expensive. …
We are very pleased to be able to announce the entrepreneurs who will be presenting at the upcoming Slow Money National Gathering June 9-11 in Shelburne Farms, VT. They include: An organic dairy coop from Maine An organic home delivery service from Austin A manufacturer of modular slaughterhouses from Seattle A Bay …
(3BLMedia/theCSRfeed) Madison, WI - May 26, 2010 - Leonardo Academy announced today that it will present a free webinar training course on maintaining high performance in LEED-NC certified buildings on June 17, 2010 and July 15, 2010, titled: 1-2-3 LEED-NC Certification: How to Be a Hero & Deliver Great Post-Occupancy Performance. This course provides step-by-step guidance on how the …
(3BLMedia/theCSRfeed) May 26, 2010 - The Conference Board of Canada Presents Compensation Outlook Conference and Benefits Summit 2010. For over a decade, the Conference Board of Canada has offered our Compensation Outlook conferences; one-day events that feature the top forecasts from Canada's leading compensation experts. The forecasts are derived from original Conference …
(3BLMedia/theCSRfeed) Amsterdam, 26 May 2010 - The Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) today opened the doors for the Amsterdam Global Conference on Sustainability and Transparency, the world’s largest gathering of leaders, thinkers and doers in the field of sustainability reporting. At the fully booked conference, close to 200 speakers from business, finance, politics and civil society …
According to the Hearth, Patio & Barbecue Association, over half of all Americans will be on patios enjoying meals from backyard grills this Memorial Day weekend. While the affect of a small grill may seem small, the cumulative impacts of the millions simultaneous burns around the country can add up. So why not add a little ‘green’ to your party this year? By …
There have been several discussions in recent months in the blog space regarding the role and value of government in the monitoring and setting of regulations regarding corporate social responsibility (CSR). Perhaps the most radical and visible discussion occurred as a result of a proposal put forth in the Indian legislature that suggested that CSR activities could be traded across …
My old man was in the concrete business. I was learning how to use (or at least hold) a trowel when I was 4 years old, working on a concrete driveway with him. Concrete is energy intensive, accounting for roughly 8% of all waste CO2 worldwide. But concrete is durable- what else holds up so well?Well, plastic and old tires for one thing. What if you could take plastics and tires, headed for the …
(3BLMedia/theCSRfeed) Amsterdam, The Netherlands - 26 May 2010 - The Sportlifestyle company PUMA expands its project in cooperation with The Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) and the Gesellschaft für Technische Zusammenarbeit (GTZ) in GRI’s GANTSCh program which supports supplier factories to report on their social and environmental initiatives and agreed with 20 key suppliers in South …
