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Mission Markets is excited to announce that the Global Impact Investing Network’s (GIIN) Impact Reporting and Investment Standards (IRIS) have been integrated into our Impact Investment Platform.  IRIS consists of social and environmental performance measures that facilitate comparison of impact data across a wide range of social and environmental sectors. The IRIS taxonomy is an …

(3BLMedia/theCSRfeed) Seattle, WA – November 5, 2010 – REI (Recreational Equipment, Inc.), a national retailer providing quality outdoor gear and clothing, today announced that it is a participating company in the beta launch of Facebook Deals. Beginning today, for every customer who checks in at an REI store through Facebook Places, the co-op will donate $1 to a selected non-profit …

What is the fastest way to get from where you are to where you want to be?  Is it a linear path? The shortest path?  Our sustainability consulting would argue that the answer is actually by following the path of least resistance.Traditional business models and methodologies are giving way to new innovative means to navigating the complex waters of internal and external stakeholder …

Change is a constant in the public sector workplace, but today’s real issue is ever greater complexity. In IBM’s Global CEO Study, which included Canadian public sector leaders, complexity topped the list of major concerns. This complexity is multiplied by the fact that public sector leaders don’t have the clarity of a bottom line to guide decisions like their private sector …

From Glenn Croston's Fast Company expert blog:Back when President Obama was elected in 2008 I wrote a blog post about "What's Next for the Green Economy". At the time we were in the midst of economic turmoil, and expectations ran sky high for what Obama would achieve, including action on climate change and the growth of the green economy, as well as turning around the entire …

Over the past few years, many companies have taken drastic measures to address the financial pressures of uncertain economic times.  Specifically within the supply chain, our professional consulting observed many companies taking actions to primarily reduce cost.  These ‘reduction’ efforts are now, in some cases, showing up as empty warehouses and crippled supply processes …

On a 2004 state visit to Britain, Afghan President Hamid Karsai discussed with Prince Charles the imminent loss of Afghanistan’s traditional crafts and how revival of those arts would help renew a sense of national identity. Prince Charles, an aficionado of traditional arts, committed to help. He raised seed money for a charitable foundation and enlisted his friend (and former tutor to his …

A blog post by David Connor, Founder of CoethicaAfter six years of consultation and development, Geneva saw the launch of ISO 26000 yesterday.ISO 26000:2010 Guidance on social responsibility to be exact. Please note the word ‘Guidance‘, that is, this is not a certifiable standard.In an industry already accelerating toward burgeoning crowds of standards, …