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The Big Idea | Bethnal Green Ventures
Bethnal Green Ventures is a practical school for people who want to use the web and mobile technology to change stuff that really matters: from health care and education to employment and energy creation. http://bethnalgreenventures.com/the-big-idea/
Degradable plastic bags – the solution?
For those of you interested in economics, you might like to know that ‘one use’ plastic bags are called a ‘market failure’. This is due to the fact that their pricing does not account for external factors such as the … Continue reading
Posted in economics, environment, oceans, waste
Tagged biodegradable plastic bags, economics, market failure, one use plastic bags, www.csrplus.co.uk
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A total ban on single-use bags in California?
Jeremy Irons has become the latest celebrity to joint the anti single-use bag brigade with this film (see below). It’s certainly worth a watch; showing the real threat a simple everyday object holds towards the environment, migrating via wind, land … Continue reading
Posted in environment, litter, oceans
Tagged ban plastic bags, great pacific garbage patch, reuse, single use plastic bags
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Are corporate sustainability efforts worth it?
Those of you who are accountable for corporate sustainability or social responsibility activities at your company are doubtless aware of an editorial that appeared in the Wall Street Journal maybe two weeks ago with the rather scholarly title, “The Case … Continue reading
Posted in CSR, business, future
Tagged corporate sustainability, CSR and business, CSR impacts, www.csrplus.co.uk, www.smartplanet.com
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75 months and counting …
Quarter of the way in, we are perhaps further from holding back the warming tide than when we began. But there is still time says Andrew Simms guardian.co.uk, Wednesday 1 September 2010 07.00 BST. Twenty five months ago, working with my … Continue reading
Sustainability certification fails to protect environment: report
So much for guilt-free seafood. An international program run by the Marine Stewardship Council purports to certify only sustainably harvested fish, but is “failing” to protect the environment and needs radical reform, says a highly critical report released Wednesday. Many … Continue reading
Championing Corporate Social Responsibility
A recent op-ed published in the Wall Street Journal by Aneel Karnani has stirred up quite a reaction in the corporate responsibility (CR) community. For those not familiar with the op-ed, Mr. Karnani argues that “the idea of corporate social … Continue reading
Posted in CSR, business, economics
Tagged corporate social responsibility, CSR, Impact news, PwC CR program, www.csrplus.co.uk
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Advice for start-ups
Have a brilliant idea for a new social enterprise? The ambassadors’ top ten tips for start-ups will equip you with first-rate advice to get you going. 1 Be wholehearted “If you’re going to do something, be prepared to do it … Continue reading
Is a £441,000 ad campaign the best way to get bums on saddles?
Transport for London’s new cycling adverts may have been expensive at nearly half a million pounds, but it’s the advertising execs’ vision of cycling that’s rubbed me up the wrong way. If you’ve been to a London cinema lately, you’ve … Continue reading
First full diesel hybrid to launch at Paris Motor Show
By launching the world’s first diesel full hybrid vehicle – the 3008 HYbrid 4 – Peugeot is writing a new chapter in motoring history. The combination of a fuel efficient 2-litre 163bhp HDi diesel engine and a 37bhp electric motor … Continue reading
Posted in transport
Tagged 3008HYbrid 4, automotive design, HDi diesel engine, hybrid vehicle, paris motor show
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Innovations in eco-packaging to reduce emissions
What are the objectives of eco-packaging initiatives? From an environmental standpoint, eco-packaging avoids depletion of non-renewable resources, minimizes wastage and usage of raw materials, reduces pollution and energy consumption and, consequently, global warming and climate changes resulting from fossil fuel … Continue reading
Innovative hotel concepts from Springwise
With supply outstripping demand, competition is intense in the hotel industry, so hoteliers are always on the lookout for a distinctive new feature or promotional scheme to attract travellers to their accommodation rather than elsewhere. And it’s not always just … Continue reading
Stop Drinking Bottled Water Now! (Interesting Infographic)
Posted in advertising, communications, marketing, water use
Tagged bottled water, costs of PET water bottles, infographic, water use
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Radical transparency could lay bare the eco impact of our shopping
If information on the ecological impact of a product was easy to come by, many consumers would use it as part of their buying decision, says Daniel Goleman. With climate legislation dead in Congress and the fizzled hopes for a breakthrough … Continue reading
Posted in CRM, CSR, The guardian newspaper, communications, consumerism
Tagged eco impacts, ecological transparency, economic activity
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Reduce Noise and Air Pollution With Eco-Friendly Lawn Mowers
Did you know that mowing your lawn for one hour produces as much air pollution and carbon emissions as driving an average car for 100 miles? It seem shocking, but the reason is simple: small engines are not required to … Continue reading
Posted in fun stuff, future, gardening
Tagged back to the future, eco gardening, future trends, human power, lawn mowers
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Yellow Woods Challenge
Your old copies of Yellow Pages can be recycled for ‘free’ environmental education materials check it out www.yellow-woods.co.uk
Posted in CRM, environment, recycling
Tagged education, schools free resources, www.csrplus.co.uk, www.yellow-woods.co.uk, yellow pages, yellow woods challenge
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Darling, did you pack your ethics?
Let’s face it: Since mass tourism emerged in the 1950s, a large part of the tourism and travel business has been exploitative, ignorant, unfriendly. In short: anything but a welcoming experience to the people involved – except the tourists, of … Continue reading
Posted in Ethical living, Tourism, consumerism
Tagged climate change, CSR, responsible tourism, sustainability, www.csrplus.co.uk
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5 Tips For Making The Most Of Your CSR Program
Corporate social responsibility programs are important to companies for a variety of reasons. Not only do they attract higher-quality employees, but they can bring infinite value back to shareholders in the form of higher dividends and revenue growth. Experts agree … Continue reading
Posted in CSR, communications
Tagged accountability, Corporate social responsibility programs, CSR, forbes, higher-quality employees
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Waste to accessories with a charity twist
Thousands of tents are left behind by revelers after the UK’s many music festivals each year, creating a mess for festival organizers and an unsustainable burden for landfills. Inspired by the environmental implications, WiTHiNTENT salvages the fabric from those leftover … Continue reading
Posted in 3R's, Charity, waste
Tagged consumers, hoodies and ponchos, music festivals, upcycling, waste with charity twist, WiTHiNTENT, www.springwise.com
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“The new rule; mobile first” Eric Schmidt. CEO Google
The guys at Brave New World agree with Eric, they’ve been banging the drum to clients and media agency colleagues for some time about the future being a mobile one. Here’s what they say: we believe functions like location based click to … Continue reading
Posted in business, consumerism, future
Tagged Augmented Reality (AR) and Voice/Visual search, Brave New World, data, google, location based technology, mobile advertising, mobile internet, mobile phones, smartphones, SMS, www.csrplus.co.uk
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What do you want to be When You Grow Up?
WYGU is a new social careers guidance and mentoring platform that helps you to find your perfect career, or help others find theirs. Whatever your age, whatever your occupation, if you’re looking for advice or if you have advice to … Continue reading
Posted in careers, happiness
Tagged careers advice, guidance and mentoring platform, http://www.wygu.com/, www.csrplus.co.uk, WYGU
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Leadership lessons from the front line
It’s an unfortunate fact that many businesses are currently in crisis. Unfortunately many leaders fail to accept that they are in crisis, instead convincing themselves that the same old management including a series of small steps can make the problem go away. … Continue reading
Posted in communications, economics, education, financial crisis, leadership
Tagged communications plan, executing plans, http://www.trevparker.co.uk/, leadership, M.O.S.T., momentum, www.csrplus.co.uk
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Time for humanity to step up to the plate
ISLAMABAD, Aug. 15 — UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has arrived in Islamabad to see for himself the Pakistan’s flood- hit areas and demonstrate the support of the UN and the international community for the Pakistani people and government. Ban Ki-moon … Continue reading
Free urban seasonal food
It’s right about this time of year that those with fruit trees and gardens in the Northern Hemisphere tend to get overwhelmed by homegrown abundance. We’ve already featured Giapo Gelato’s effort to claim some of that locally grown produce for … Continue reading
Posted in eat the season, food miles, gardening, social responsibility
Tagged eat the seasons, free food, urban food, www.csrplus.co.uk, www.spring
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