Sustainable Strategy Ideas & Advice

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  • Lateral Thinkers to be Welcomed at Sustainable Brands ‘10

    Sustainable Brands 2010 – Where the Sustainability & Brand & Design Communities Come Together to Shape the Future. Join 700+ sustainability executives, business and brand strategists, designers, and communications experts who are building brand value through sustainability. READ MORE

  • Water and Reputational Value

    Water is relatively inexpensive and for most companies an insignificant line item on a profit and loss statement. In view of this, why are companies increasingly focused on developing water strategies and implementing programs to reduce water use and where does the real value of water reside? By Will Sarni READ MORE

  • There is No "Lender of Last Resort" for Natural Resources

    Green Money Journal sits down with Leslie Christian and Carsten Henningsen of Portfolio 21, a mutual fund focused on sustainability and a top performer in its field, to discuss their investment strategy, evaluation framework, and why we should all listen to Wall Street a litte less. By Cliff Feigenbaum READ MORE

  • Water: Why Investors (and you) Care

    Water is now a physical and reputational/brand risk - and opportunity - for your company. Though not new to the beverage sector, water has now emerged as a critical business issue in a wide range industry sectors.  By Will Sarni READ MORE

  • Snapshots of Success from Developing Markets

    In her first article in a series examining successful business models from developing markets, Cecilia Wandiga takes a closer look at the Wechiau Community Hippo Sanctuary, a Ghanaian project which focuses on community development to achieve social, environmental and financial results. READ MORE

  • Protecting Profits in a Water Scarce World – The 10 R’s of Water Management (Part 2)

    While water is plentiful on Earth, the amount that we can access for business and personal use is scarce – and shrinking. In Part 2 of our assessment of SureGround’s “10 R’s of Water Management,” we will explore how specific companies in water intensive industries are managing their water risk and opportunities.By Thera N. Kalmijn and R. Paul Herman READ MORE

  • Experience with Health Reform Casts a Chill on Environmental Legislation

    Looking at the battle ahead, it may appear that climate change legislation is still a distant goal. But the long-fought battle over health care reform offers 4 lessons that legislators can apply to push climate change regulation efforts ahead. By John Friedman READ MORE

  • “Protecting Profits in a Water Scarce World – The 10 R’s of Water Management”

    While water is plentiful on Earth, the amount that we can access for business and personal use is scarce – and shrinking. In water-intensive industries, developing and executing on a corporate water strategy is critical to the future of your business. By Thera N. Kalmijn and R. Paul Herman READ MORE

  • CDP Season 2010, Carbon and Water

    I have resisted the urge to opine on the outcome and "progress" of the COP15 "get together." Nothing substantive came out of the event so let's focus on where the action is; the voluntary carbon market. By Will Sarni READ MORE

  • Top 10 Green Business Stories of 2009

    We're all excited to focus on 2010 after a rough year for so many, but I want to think back on 2009 just one more time. The greening movement slowed along with the rest of the economy, but not by much, and some things moved ahead fast. With a couple of weeks off over the holidays behind me, and a bit of time and perspective since, I thought it would be fun to list the most important sustainable business stories of the last year. By Andrew Winston READ MORE