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Almost every company, large or small, progresses through these five stages on their sustainability journey, and firms that are wondering how to take their sustainability efforts to the next level may benefit from knowing that even the greenest firms have also passed through these stages.
by Vijay Kanal
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The concept of a flexible workspace, or hoteling, has been around for some time. But when we implemented this at Sabre Holdings, the question was whether these hoteling principles could be applied to a business like ours. Not only did our employees adapt to the new environment, they began working more closely with each other and ultimately strengthened our competitive position in the fast-evolving travel technology industry.<br />
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(Episode 105): In the first of a three-part podcast series, the executive chef at the National Geographic Society explains how Sodexo has worked with the group to cut costs, reduce waste, and help earn LEED Platinum certification.
by Joel Makower
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A new campaign has landed significant backing from recycling companies, schools and private enterprises to overcome one of the most frustrating hurdles of recycling in the U.S.: Inconsistent and unclear signs for what you can recycle.
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Policymakers assert that government investments in green initiatives can produce 20 percent more jobs than traditional economic stimulus measures. So far, however, job opportunities in the green sector haven't been as plentiful for women as they are for men. Here are some ideas to right the imbalance.<br />
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A survey of 1,000 U.K. office workers has found that the average employee wastes, 6,800 sheets of paper per year, and that 'green fatigue' is taking its toll on participation in environmental and conservation initiatives.
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The latest in our occasional series of how the 'game-changing' device is changing organizations' behaviors finds Stanford Medical School putting iPads to work in cutting paper waste and improving patient interactions.
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Representatives of nearly 50 socially responsible investing groups have issued a public call to the electronics industry to step up their oversight of suppliers.
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Can promoting green initiatives and certifying a green workplace increase productivity? And if so, what is the impact to the bottom line? Studies indicate the answer is yes on productivity, but the challenge is quantifying those gains in relation to profit. HR professionals can help forge those links between green buildings, productivity and the bottom line.
by George Boué
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The company, a contract manufacturer for a number of electronics companies including Apple and HP, faces questions about its labor practices in the aftermath of suicides by workers.
by Robert Kropp
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The 18- to 25-year-olds just entering, or poised to enter, the workforce aren't likely to be satisfied with shared "hotel-style" desk assignments, drab cubicles or windowless spaces that have characterized offices in the past, according to new research that could strongly influence space and energy efficiency strategies in the corporate world.
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Spring is here, as well as the start of Bike to Work Day events across the country. Biking to work makes for happier, healthier and greener employees -- and here's how to make it easy.
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Global Green Consulting Group launched a new service today to help companies keep their sustainability initiatives moving in the right direction, regardless of where they are in the journey.
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In a town where green building is the latest rage among mega resorts and gaming palaces, the Las Vegas Sands Corporation has upped the ante on eco-friendly development and business operations with the launch of a sustainability program for its properties in Vegas and beyond.
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"The 21st Century Corporation: The Ceres Roadmap for Sustainability" makes the business case for why companies should be rethinking their corporate structures, processes and performance, while also offering advice and case studies of how companies are putting these practices to work.
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The U.S. General Services Administration has created the new position of Chief Greening Officer in a bid to move forward President Barack Obama's federal sustainability agenda. It also said Monday it has moved its Office of Federal High-Performance Green Buildings to the Office of Governmentwide Policy.
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A new study of leading companies finds that engaging and educating employees about sustainability practices can save millions in costs by boosting efficiency, while making green initiatives more likely to succeed.
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Although there are many benefits from investing in and working within metropolitan areas and inner cities, much of the information about opportunities is fragmented and scattered.<br />
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General Electric Company, the PG&E Corporation and Tnt Nv, an international express and mail delivery service based in the Netherlands, rank first, second and third place respectively on Corporate Knights magazine's sixth annual Global 100 list of most sustainable firms.
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Good environmental management has saved telecom group BT more than $700 million. It used clear-eyed analysis and fundamental financial tools to identify the business case for sustainability. Here are the steps you can apply yourself.
by David Bent
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Increasing imbalance is looming between our eagerness for energy efficiency and our nonchalance for inclusion of human factors and the impact that our energy efficiency measures will have on human health.
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It wasn't long ago that my career choice would be met with an incredulous or (at best) bemused reaction. Why would an attorney eschew a high salary for a field in which the key to success isn't based on precedent, but on anticipating and responding to future trends?<br />
by Eliza Clark
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Talk about the H1N1 virus is everywhere. Training employees and building occupants on preventive measures and providing tools to sanitize their workspaces are a good start to ward off the flu and colds, but aren’t the full answer.
by John Kennedy
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The concept of a triple bottom line, where social and environmental factors are considered along with economic ones, is also getting a lot of attention. Is this another business fad? I don't think so.
by Mitch Tyson
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As we view the whatever-it's-called decade in the rearview mirror, it's tempting to assess what's transpired since the good old days of Y2K to see how far we've come — and how far we haven't.
by Joel Makower