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Media hype aside, sustainability as a corporate strategy is still suspect in some arenas. When change-resistant companies begin hearing green ideas, they start seeing red flags. Until we can sell sustainability in a conservative culture, we will miss a chance for real change. So where do we begin?
by Anna Clark
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Businesses must also address societal problems by incorporating sustainability into economic policies and focusing on long-term solutions, according to a panel of experts gathered on the opening day of the Business for Social Responsibility conference.
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Workers all too often leave their green habits at home when they go to work, but telling employees how much water, electricity and heating they're using is a way to change behavior quickly, according to research by U.K. group Envirowise.
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The greenest office may be no office at all since facilities represent a huge expense and large source of greenhouse gas emissions as employers heat and cool rarely-used conference rooms and illuminate empty cubicles. Allowing employees to telecommute from home at least part of the week could cut costs significantly.
by Dana Sanchez
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As the issue of green collar jobs begins to take hold, so too does the issue of social equity. It's bolstered by a number of nonprofit advocacy groups and labor unions. Interestingly, green buildings are right in the middle of it all.
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Businesses are tapping a wellspring of employees who may not sit on a green team or sustainability committee at their company, but are eager to roll up their sleeves and make pointed suggestions about reducing energy consumption, improving recycling efforts, or boosting water conservation.
by Judith Nemes
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Enterprise expanded its business-to-business car sharing service nationwide in a move it says will accommodate the recent surge in public transportation ridership, the company said Tuesday.
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From incentivizing carpools and public transit to embracing a remote workforce, companies are learning how successful alternatives to driving alone can offset their carbon footprint and lead to happier, more productive employees.
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(Episode 47) Rachel Patterson of San Francisco's Hanson Bridgett law firm offers a snapshot of the year it took her company to become a certified green business.
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The corporate rush to environmental stewardship has pushed related workplace safety and health issues to the sidelines. Yet a recent report critical of Toyota highlights the danger of viewing environmental concerns without considering the human toll.
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Corporate green efforts can deliver benefits to the top and bottom lines. These results are within reach when you take a disciplined, pragmatic and committed approach to the development and implementation of a smart green strategy.
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When a company, large or small, decides to assess and improve its environmental performance, having employees on board to support and extend the project can make the difference between success and failure.