Sustainability, the integration of social, environmental and economic factors for short and long-term performance, is an evolving business paradigm. Business leaders are now being challenged to address issues beyond profitability. From internal issues of worker… Continued
Corporate Social Responsibility
Navigating the Win-Win Road: Creating Successful Corporate/Nonprofit Partnerships
April 28th, 2008 by Iris DorbianBuilding beneficial partnerships with nonprofit groups, such as consumer, patient, seniors, environmental, community, multicultural or faith-based advocacy organizations, government agencies and educational institutions, can provide strategic advantages for a company and positive benefits for a… Continued
Chicago Climate Partners with Dow Jones Indexes to Co-Brand Emissions
April 21st, 2008 by Iris DorbianLast week Chicago Climate Exchange, Inc. (CCX), announced that it had signed a joint marketing deal with Dow Jones Indexes to co-brand, caclulate, market and license the Dow Jones/CCX Emissions Indexes based on European carbon,… Continued
Being Green is Important to Consumers, says New Study
April 16th, 2008 by Iris DorbianAccording to a study that focused on bloggers, which was recently conducted by Nielsen Online, protecting the environment has become increasingly important to consumers, with online buzz around sustainability growing 50 percent in 2007. While… Continued
Bayer Awards Grant to Science Education Program
April 7th, 2008 by Iris DorbianThe Bayer USA Foundation recentlly announced that it has awarded a $135,000 grant to ASSET Inc. (Achieving Student Success through Excellence in Teaching), the science education reform program Bayer helped to create in Southwest Pennsylvania… Continued
The CRO Offers Members Enhanced Access to Corporate Responsibility Reports
March 31st, 2008 by Iris DorbianCRO (Corporate Responsibility Officer), a unit of business media publisher Crossing Media, has begun providing enhanced access to CRO member companies’ corporate responsibility and sustainability reports through a content partnership with the U.K.’s CorporateRegister.com, which… Continued
BASF Presents Its First Carbon Balance
March 24th, 2008 by Iris DorbianBASF is the world’s first company of its kind to present a comprehensive carbon balance for its operations. The results show that BASF products can save three times more greenhouse gas emissions than the entire… Continued
Companies Prepare to Share Climate Strategies at Conference
March 17th, 2008 by Iris DorbianLeading manufacturers are gearing up to share their climate strategies at the inaugural Sustainable Manufacturing Summit on April 8-9 in Chicago. "Sharing non-proprietary information improves total collective corporate effectiveness in design and implementation of sustainability… Continued
Companies Need to Invest in "Green" Before Talking Green, Says Survey
March 10th, 2008 by Iris DorbianEcoAlign, a strategic marketing agency focused on energy and the environment and an affiliate of DEFG LLC, has just released the results of the third EcoPinion survey on green brands and brand messaging. The third… Continued
Toys for Tots launches Literacy Initiative
March 4th, 2008 by Iris DorbianAfter 60 years of delivering holiday joy to millions of disadvantaged children, the Marine Toys for Tots Foundation is launching its first year-round initiative, the Toys for Tots Literacy Program. This new initiative will offer… Continued