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Sustainable Business Practices are all the buzz now a days. They entail strategic thinking that positively impacts long-term sustainability in an volatile world with increasing resource constraints. Many businesses are taking action to improve their competitive advantage by embracing sustainable business practices. If your organization is not among them, this month's Management World provides a diverse array of articles that can serve as a starting point for your own due diligence on sustainability. Lynn S. Powell, CM, Editor
Green Benefits Prove Helpful in a Down Economy
In a down economy, companies are becoming cautious about extras they might have considered benefits, but there are a number of eco-friendly benefits that can contribute to their bottom line. The Greening of HR Survey," a January 2009 study conducted by New York-based Buck Consultants, shows that many employers are going green. More than half of surveyed organizations incorporate environmental management into business operations and have a formal green program in place . . . . . .
Making Decisions for Sustainability
The term “sustainability” is being mentioned quite a bit lately. Usually the term is connected with some sort of environmental effort, such as green practices, renewable energy, recycling, or other similar activities. It seems that since I was a kid in the 1970’s, there has been some sort of environmental endeavor that pit “environmentalists” against the business world, and in some cases, the effort and the opposition was well justified. But today, things seem to be different. There is a huge opportunity for . . . .
Why Smart Managers Will Capitalize First [on Sustainability]
-- An
interview with Richard M. Locke, MIT Professor
When you hear business people talk about sustainability—what are they generally thinking of?
Locke: Right now they’re mostly thinking of Al Gore. We’ve bombarded people with evidence about environmental issues, some of which is convincing, some of which other people don’t believe. It’s the model that says: Sustainability is about the environment, and things are bad. And the reaction to that is, “Oh, there are big problems, but they’re not so immediate, so someday I’ll do something, but I don’t have to do something right away.” A McKinsey study showed that a big chunk of business people are . . . . .
Training Employees to Go Green Can Save Green
These days, going green has proved itself to be more than a just a passing fad. Tough economic times have shown us that conserving energy and going green can help us save money at home and in the workplace. By working to improve the energy efficiency of our office buildings, businesses will improve their bottom lines and protect the earth’s valuable resources at the same time.
Feature Article By CMs for CMs
Managerial Stewardship & Sustainability?