The team from Sustainability
looks at four trends emerging from Fortune’s 2011 Brainstorm Green conference. Topics include employee participation, why the ROI trend might not stick and the impact of “humbly acknowledging the challenges.”
Sustainability
Is Being Green Getting Easier?
Posted on April 7th, 2011 | More CSR · Employees · Sustainability
Energy, Water and Smart Business: An Interview With Paul Dickinson
The public affairs specialists from VOX Global
sit down with Paul Dickinson, executive chairman of the Carbon Disclosure Project, to discuss how industries can become “fit for the 21st century.” Topics include U.S. jobs and the “critical new phenomena” in energy.Listen: An Interview With Paul Dickinson
Posted on February 17th, 2011 | More Energy, Power & Utilities · Sustainability · VOX
Finding Cleaner Common Ground in the New Congress
In an article in ClimateBiz, sustainability specialist Tony Calandro from VOX Global
offers communications tips for the climate change discussion. Topics include national security and an opportunity the “U.S. should not lose out on.”Read: Finding Common Ground on Climate Change in the New Congress
Posted on January 6th, 2011 | More Public Affairs · Sustainability · Technology · VOX
Can New Awards Make Climate Change ‘More Glamorous’?
Sir Richard Branson is addressing climate change issues his own way — through an awards show. In an article in ClimateBiz, sustainability specialist Alex Hahn from VOX Global
looks at the impact of the new Gigaton Awards and why they could make global climate change efforts “a bit sexier.”Read: Gigaton Awards Spotlight Companies’ Success in Reducing Carbon
Posted on December 6th, 2010 | More CSR · Sustainability · VOX
CSR Efforts Prove to Be More Than Makeup
For companies “in the business of making money,” are CSR efforts just cover for past mistakes? In an article in Campaign Asia, Cedric Vanhaver discusses the benefits when CSR becomes “part of the company’s fabric.”
Posted on November 18th, 2010 | More CSR · Reputation Management · Sustainability
Panama’s Canal Route and Its Sustainability Impact
The large-scale upgrades to the Panama Canal mean that the country will play a major role in world trade routes, and many multinationals are becoming more attracted to the area. The team from Sustainability
examines the role sustainability plays in this development and why so many local companies have it as “a core element of their efforts.”Posted on September 29th, 2010 | More Building & Construction · CSR · Sustainability
Making the Business Case for Sustainability
Measuring the profit or cost savings associated with sustainable practices presents a challenge for companies looking to adopt new initiatives. But the team from Sustainability
says, if approached in the right way, measuring the ROI of sustainability is “a natural byproduct” of setting meaningful goals and benchmarking progress.Posted on September 16th, 2010 | More Analysts & Investors · B2G · Employees · NGOs · Reputation Management · Research · Sustainability
Building a Sustainable Corporate Reputation
Many companies are facing growing external pressures to address an array of environmental issues, from greenhouse gas emissions to water supply concerns. But the public affairs specialists from Our Thinking
say the sustainability movement gives businesses an opportunity for reputation building and “proactive repositioning.”Posted on September 15th, 2010 | More CSR · Public Affairs · Reputation Management · Sustainability · VOX
China Hopes Giant Bus Will Drive Better Air Quality
The rising number of new cars and industries is placing China’s role as a front-runner in the global race for green superiority in jeopardy. The innovation team from What Are We Thinking
takes a look at the 3D Express Coach, a uniquely designed 1,200-passenger vehicle and the country’s latest effort to help offset deteriorating air quality.Posted on August 20th, 2010 | More Automotive & Transportation · Innovation · Sustainability
Will Gulf Oil Spill Prompt Change for Corporate-NGO Partnerships?
Beyond the obvious devastation, the Gulf of Mexico oil spill also has prompted some questions regarding corporate-NGO relationships. The team from Sustainability
says the challenge going forward is to “keep building genuine partnerships” in a way that “commands public trust.”Posted on May 24th, 2010 | More Crisis Communications · NGOs · Sustainability · Third Parties
