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Industrial Society Destroys Mind and Environment

Dear friends, I want to share my article with members of Change2 network. This is about the link between Mind and Social / Environmental-Issues. You are requested to kindly read. I would like to inform the moderators that I have also posted this article in other forums and blogs relevant to the article / related to keywords in the article.

The link between Mind and Social / Environmental-Issues.

The fast-paced, consumerist life… Continue

Added by sushil yadav on February 24, 2010 at 4:15pm — No Comments

Reframing Business for the 21st Century

The evidence is finally in. Business transactions do result in significant externalised environmental impact, which, if monetised, would result in a third of all profits from the world’s largest companies being eroded away. A recent report by Trucost to the United Nations has made this finding after modeling the environmental impact of the world’s largest 3,000 companies.

The report comes amid growing concern that businesses are merely paying… Continue

Added by Terence Jeyaretnam on February 23, 2010 at 9:20am — No Comments

Exploring the boundary between young professionalism and activism

When do we cross a line from being a “young professional” to being a “young activist”?
That’s a question that emerged in a recent… Continue

Added by Nick Potter on February 17, 2010 at 7:00am — 2 Comments

Forget Copenhagen, what about Castlemaine and Woking? That's where the REAL global leaders are...

Three manufacturing companies in regional Victoria's Castlelmain are planning to make a 30% cut to their emissions. But they're not waiting for 2020 - their goal is 2010. And one of them is planning to double production in their plant at the same time.

In consultation with the CSIRO, they're following Woking's example by using a smart local solution to provide heat, power and cooling from one generation plant.

The Borough of Woking in the UK got completely off th

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Added by Leigh Baker on February 7, 2010 at 4:06pm — No Comments

Sustainability of the Commons

With the black clouds of the GFC looming upon us at the start of 2009, we were cornered to ask some big questions. So what of business sustainability? Is it still important? Would businesses still seek to be green, or would the sustainability budget be one of the first to be cut? But, we were optimistic. In 2008 we no… Continue

Added by Terence Jeyaretnam on January 20, 2010 at 10:30am — No Comments

Cycling to Work: Sustainable Travel or Russian Roulette?

I have just recently moved to Naremburn on Sydney’s Lower North Shore. The move was brought on by the immediate need to find a bigger place where we have some room for a new arrival currently known as “Critter” As one of the many New Year’s resolution in trying to keep the fitness up… Continue

Added by Lee Stewart on January 20, 2010 at 9:30am — 6 Comments

Video from CREDIT SUISSE: Rajendra Pachauri About the World Post-Copenhagen - Conference Call

" After the UN Copenhagen Climate Change Conference, the world needs quick action to mitigate the effects of climate change. That was the main message from Rajendra Pachauri, expressed at a conference call organized by Credit Suisse. As Chairman of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change and of the UN Global Warming Panel, Rajendra Pachauri is one of the most renowned climate experts. Mr. Pachauri, who earned the Nobel Peace Prize in 2007 for his work on climate change, is a member of t… Continue

Added by Lothar Hinsche on January 13, 2010 at 12:00am — No Comments

Corporate Volunteering: Top 7 Requests & the Bad, Better and Best Responses (3 of 7)

The following blog entry is a cross-post from my blog Realizing Your Worth. Companies want to engage their communities through employee volunteering programs. For most, this means calling a non-profit and scheduling an activity. But how should non-profits respond? Is there a “best” answer for everyone? (Part 3 of 7) … Continue

Added by Chris Jarvis on January 6, 2010 at 12:22am — No Comments

Top Provider of Custom and Standard Chef Wear Just Went Green

Green Business League has certified Culinary Classics as an authentically Green Company because of their Green clothing line and Green Practices. This company has been around for many years and is a family owned uniform company providing uniform apparel for chefs, waiters, bus boys, and more. Your staff can look forward to wearing made-to-order uniforms which complement female, long, short, and plus sizing from XS-7X. They require no minimums, as well as offering complementary design consultatio… Continue

Added by 3BL Media on December 31, 2009 at 12:54am — No Comments

Be Green Packaging & Genji launch sustainable sushi containers on the East Coast with Whole Foods Market

Be Green Packaging and Genji are pleased to announce that we have signed a mutually beneficial packaging and distribution agreement. This agreement is beneficial to both companies, Whole Foods, Whole Foods guests, Genji guests, and the planet! Together, we are introducing what we think will be the world’s first fiber-based sushi tray line. The trays are made from Be Green’s annually renewable, compostable, tree free bulrush fiber pulp. The lids are made from PET #1. The sushi trays will be offe… Continue

Added by 3BL Media on December 30, 2009 at 7:04am — No Comments

C5 company jewelry now featured on Sulusso.com

C5 company, which has become well-known for creating sustainable custom engagement and wedding rings, has recently debuted their first finished jewelry collection. Avenue Green is now exclusively available online at Sulusso.com, the premier marketplace of sustainable jewelry. For the Avenue Green collection, C5 company created beautiful, sustainable pieces that are really easy to purchase and wear. All six pieces in the collection range from $45 to $200 and are hand-made from 100% recycled ster… Continue

Added by 3BL Media on December 30, 2009 at 3:18am — No Comments

Moving beyond Copenhagen

In the wake of the latest round of climate change negotiations, here’s my response to “life after Copenhagen”.

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Added by Nick Potter on December 22, 2009 at 10:00am — 2 Comments

American Jewish World Service Launches Fair Trade Project with Equal Exchange

Equal Exchange is proud to announce the formation of a new fairly traded coffee and chocolate partnership with American Jewish World Service (AJWS). The Partnership is Equal Exchange's first Jewish partnership and it’s twelfth overall. The AJWS "Better Beans" Fair Trade Project was formally launched at the United Jewish Communities General Assembly held in Washington, D.C. on November 8th-10th. In celebration of this new partnership, Equal Exchange also donated fairly traded coffee at the Union… Continue

Added by 3BL Media on December 20, 2009 at 1:28pm — No Comments

Announcing the "Plant a Tree with Florence I.T. Every Hour" Campaign

The "Plant a Tree with Florence I.T. Every Hour" campaign for the month of December, 2009 is simple: Florence I.T. clients this month simply continue what they are doing already, using Florence I.T. for their I.T. support. For EVERY HOUR spent on services Florence I.T. will plant ONE TREE in the client's name. There is no limit, so prepayment of time may appeal to some clients if they wish to make a larger impact. "This is, quite simply, one more easy thing we can do." said President of Florence… Continue

Added by 3BL Media on December 20, 2009 at 1:57am — No Comments

Who Moved My Green Cheese?

Climate talks got underway in Copenhagen on Monday with representatives from 192 nations. A great many people around the world see climate change as the greatest global threat we face, likely to adversely affect billions of people in the decades ahead if nothing is done. The feeling is not universal though; some people and businesses view efforts to fight climate change as the threat. For businesses changing their perspective to match a changing world, efforts to fight climate change and build a… Continue

Added by 3BL Media on December 20, 2009 at 1:19am — No Comments

Get Your Green Business Noticed on a Free Online Green Directory

The Green Business League is now unveiling their new Green Business Directory. This directory will have your companies information listed on the Green Business League website with a link back to your home page. This is not only a great way to get online advertisement for your company but it is also free. Thousands of people visit the Green Business Directory website every day and now the Green Business League is offering to put your website on their directory for free. The Green Business Direct… Continue

Added by 3BL Media on December 20, 2009 at 12:42am — No Comments

Gates and Kellogg Foundation Study Finds Growing Competitiveness for Community Food Enterprises (CFEs)

Wallace Center at Winrock International and the Business Alliance for Local Living Economies (BALLE) announce the release of Community Food Enterprise: Local Success in a Global Marketplace, a groundbreaking study of 24 locally owned food businesses. These community food enterprises (CFEs) appear poised for sustainable growth and competitiveness both locally and globally. A companion website at www.communityfoodenterprise.org offers additional… Continue

Added by 3BL Media on December 19, 2009 at 2:08pm — No Comments

Out in the cold: Protests all around as NGOs banned and negotiations delayed

Chaos has broken out both inside and outside of the Bella Center as access restrictions have gone into effect at the UN Climate Change Conference in Copenhagen and negotiations have been delayed due to protests by developing nations. The Bella Center has the capacity to hold 15,000 participants, yet the UN has officially registered f… Continue

Added by Paige Andrews on December 17, 2009 at 8:53pm — No Comments

3BL Media Launches 3bl.me URL Shortener to Support Charities and Raise Awareness of the "Triple Bottom Line" Approach for Business

3BL Media, the experts in corporate social responsibility (CSR), sustainability and cause marketing communications, today announced that it has launched 3bl.me, the company’s cause-based URL shortener. For each URL shortened via 3bl.me, 3BL Media will make a donation to worthwhile organizations, with initial recipients including Volunteermatch, Sweatfree Communities, and World Wildlife Fund UK. Additional charities and causes will be identified on a monthly basis via “crowd-sourcing” for nominat… Continue

Added by 3BL Media on December 16, 2009 at 1:47pm — No Comments

20 Easy Things You Can Do TODAY to Save $$, Reduce Waste and Stop Climate Change

Ok, cancel that expensive, high carbon trip to Copenhagen - you can do a lot to save money, energy, and reverse climate change right from home. In our ongoing effort to bring you positive steps that you can take in your daily life to conserve, eliminate waste or turn it into resources, here are our Top 20 Waste and Money Saving Steps you can take to reverse climate change. We culled these from a larger list of 50 simple things that everyone can do to reduce global warming. Here’s our top 20, se… Continue

Added by 3BL Media on December 16, 2009 at 12:41pm — No Comments