Linking Enterprise and Sustainability: a briefing paper for the Cafe Forum, 3 March 2009 This paper looks briefly at the relationship between enterprise and sustainability and is based on research undertaken by CSF in 2009-10, including practice in five other HE institutions. Introduction How ‘enterprise’ and ‘sustainability’ are conceptualised by an institution is key to their coherent expression in policy and practice. Seen in relation, a ‘sustainable enterprise culture’ might be defined
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Google: My Champion | Current Sustainability Management Leaders | Dylan Burkley | When it comes to leaders in sustainability, I cannot think of anyone who has done more for their company and society then my champion, Google. Whether it be their data centers that use fifty percent less energy than other corporations on average or the fact that they have been carbon neutral since 2007, Googlers not only lead the pack in sustainability, but share their knowledge with society and other companies
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products used across many industries. What makes the company stand out is that it measures its progress according to a commitment to meeting the needs of society (3M Website). As it notes on its website, this means that it placed a high value on sustainability, with specific goals to address the challenges of environmental changes (3M Website). 3M has been making the newest businesses its core focus, with the increased need for products and services in the businesses of renewable energy and technology
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Question 1 5 out of 5 points Correct The most successful global businesses in coming years will be those companies that: Answer Selected Answer: Recognize the imperative for sustainable development as an opportunity both for competitive advantage and ethical action. Correct Answer: Recognize the imperative for sustainable development as an opportunity both for competitive advantage and ethical action. Question 2 5 out of 5 points Correct A thin layer of gas that protects the earth
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this review is critically to analyze the article ‘Corporate environmentalism and top management identity negotiation’ by Hélène Cherrier, Sally V. Russell, Kelly Fielding (abridged from a research paper originally published in Journal of Organizational Change Management in 2012). Two review questions are addressed: 1. What does the text suggests are the key factors promoting or inhibiting the effectiveness of top management to implement corporate environmentalism within their organization.
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I. Introduction “Sustainability,” “environmental,” “social,” these are few of the buzz words that are deemed important in discussions of corporate obligations that go beyond the traditional means of doing business. Being in public procurement allows empowerment to influence such obligations not just between a customer and a vendor, but also on how the vendor treats its employees and how things like packaging and dumping of waste can hinder a potential business transaction. Sustainable purchasing
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State of Australian Cities Conference 2015 Sustainability at the Australian local government level: Is there room for Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA)? Umberto Baresi1, Karen J. Vella2, and Neil G. Sipe1 School of Geography, Planning and Environmental Management, The University of Queensland 2 School of Civil Engineering and Built Environment, Queensland University of Technology 1 Abstract: Recent calls in Australia have addressed the need for better integration of planning processes. The
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influence on corporate social responsibility, green hotels, green consumerism, and socially conscious consumers, (Lee et al., 2010). However, research focused directly on the perception of green hotels from the viewpoints of hotel guests, and how it influences the guest’s image of the hotel and customer loyalty. Thus, Lee, Hsu, Han and Kim (2010) focused on researching the development of a green hotel image, the influence on behavioral intentions, and strategies to develop a strong corporate image for
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Sustainability is related to public health and concepts such as social justice and socioeconomics. Therefore, philanthropic organizations focus their issues, strategies, and resources on policies that aim for the improvement of well-being and regimes of neoliberal governance. Thus, the mandate for profit drives philanthropic organizations to turn the problem of poverty into a problem of entrepreneurialism. Those in poverty whose financial crisis is exacerbated through disasters are turned into market
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Josephine Campeau Sustainability in the Business Environment | Ronald Whitfield Josephine Campeau Sustainability in the Business Environment | Ronald Whitfield Burt’s Bees: leaving the Hives Burt’s Bees: leaving the Hives It is fascinating to see how quickly trends are launched, accepted and then spurned. The world of consumer products can be compared to a roller-coaster; always full of surprises. Yet, health and sustainability have seemed to gain shopper’s consideration. Fortunately
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