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Whether designing an entirely new supply chain or simply making a sustainable process change to a single material stream, the ability to effectively engage the external world in business sustainability driven process changes becomes critical to success.  This requires organizations to be aware and actively manage the dynamic relationships with their key stakeholders.  Our professional …

Plenary Session 7Increasing and Capitalizing on Supply Chain DiversityFeaturing:Wendy Cukier, Associate Dean, Ted Rogers School of ManagementMost experts agree that diversity offers a distinct strategic advantage in a competitive, global marketplace. Given the close ties between organizations and their complex networks of suppliers globally, assessing and optimizing one’s supply …

Featured in Toronto:Gloria Geddes, Partner, GowlingsStephen Griggs, Executive Director, Canadian Coalition for Good Governance Featured in Calgary:Gloria Geddes, Partner, Gowlings It seems that the controversy over executive compensation emerges with predictable regularity, only to fizzle as the media move on to something else. Even the outcries over pay prompted by the …

Thursday, October 28, 2010 8:00am PT / 11:00am ET / 5:00pm GMTEnergy, carbon and sustainability issues are putting tremendous pressure on organizations today. Energy costs and brand concerns alone are enough to put sustainability management on the agenda of C-level executives. Yet, these challenges provide an opportunity for you to ultimately turn sustainability programs into a competitive …

If you are like many of us, you may have trouble getting out of bed on a Monday morning after a nice relaxing weekend.  You may hit the snooze button, thinking I just need a few more minutes before I start my week?   Similarly, our sustainability consulting finds that many businesses have been snoozing for a long while and often need a wake-up call to get moving. With the …

(3BLMedia/theCSRfeed) Gaithersburg, Md., - October 14, 2010 - The 850 students at Notre Dame Preparatory School and Marist Academy have at least 10 healthy entrées to choose from each day at several different à la carte areas including grill, deli, pizza, and culinary-creation stations thanks to student nutrition provider Sodexo.  In the past, the school’s Pontiac campus …

(3BLMedia/theCSRfeed) MEXICO CITY, MEXICO - October, 14 2010 - For the sixth consecutive year, Centro Mexicano para la Filantropía (CEMEFI) awards Sodexo México with the prestigious Empresa Socialmente Responsable (ESR) Distinctive certification. As the only quality of daily life solutions company in Mexico to receive the corporate social responsibility award, Sodexo earned its …

Saturday was a big day for the Aabid-Ezzerouali family. They finally got the keys to their new home their neighbours, local companies, and random volunteers built over this past year. They are the first Montreal family to move into a LEED-certified (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) home built by Habitat for Humanity Montreal. The project proves one can be environmenally friendly …

(3BLMedia/theCSRfeed) October 14, 2010 - Before your company embarks on a pro bono project for a good cause, it’s important to explore the right model. In the latest Best Practice Network webinar from VolunteerMatch, Taproot Foundation’s Carol Guttery will provide an overview and case studies of eight different ways that companies can contribute their services to social benefit …