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Patagonia Founder Publishes 'Responsible' Business Book

Patagonia founder Yvon Chouinard and the company’s head of marketing, Vincent Stanley, have published a book outlining what they believe to be the required elements for doing responsible business.

Social Entrepreneurs Take Flight

Twenty or so years ago, while social enterprise was germinating in the not-for-profit sector, “unencumbered” social entrepreneurs began to turn an innovative eye to meet pervasive environmental, economic and social problems facing the planet.  Exercising their freedom to design, develop and deliver an independent and unconstrained business model, many set out to create ven

Run Up to SB'12 - An Interview with Hunter Lovins

In our first piece from the "Run up to SB'12" series, Hunter Lovins answers our questions around the economic implications of climate change, how organizations can use sustainability as an innovation platform, and how the business community can collaborate to create positive change. 

Puma, GlaxoSmithKline, Philips Top Sustainability Rankings

ESG research firm EIRIS ranked German sportswear brand Puma as the global leader in sustainability. British drugs company GlaxoSmithKline and the Dutch electronics company Philips also scoring highly in the annual EIRIS' Sustainability Ratings report.

Puma Parent PPR To Expand Groundbreaking Environmental Accounting to All Brands

French apparel company PPR announced it will expand the trailblazing environmental accounting process it performed for its Puma brand across its entire group of brands, which includes Gucci, Stella McCartney and Yves Saint Laurent.

Rio + 20: Things Have Changed And It’s Necessary To Go Beyond Intentions

As Rio +20 approaches, drawing attention to the idea that a Sustainable Economy is possible, business leaders must have a key role in the discussions and  be called upon to take action.

Unilever’s Head of Sustainability Talks Progress, Difficulties and Competition

Unilever reported on the progress it’s making towards meeting an ambitious commitment to take responsibility for the impacts of sourcing raw materials all the way through to the consumer’s use of its products to cook, clean and wash.

Intel, Ford, Nike Singled Out for Sustainability Progress

In collaboration with global research and analysis firm Sustainalytics, Ceres released the first major assessment of progress on its Roadmap for Sustainability published two years ago.

Social Enterprise: A Balancing Act of Profit and Purpose

The value of social entrepreneurship revolves around the ideals of the entrepreneur, who is engaged in a constant balancing act between “profit and purpose”. Determining if the venture can be true to its mission is just like that sweater you received as a present from your in-laws; it takes a few washes for the true colors to shine through.

21st Century Sustainability Leadership

In (Leadership) Change of Heart, posted on Sustainable Brands in January, I explored some of the reasons Warren Buffett has become progressively more activist and outspoken on issues of responsibility and equity (See article here).

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