Tag: sustainability

I notice that the Marriott hotel chain has instituted a sustainable seafood program called “Future Fish,” making it the first large player in the industry to make a move like this.  Brad Nelson, Marriott’s culinary vice president, notes “The guest …

Sustainability — Good Followership Is As Important As Good Leadership Read More »

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At this holiday season, while we’re all in such a festive and generous mood, it would be wrong of me not to mention The Turimiquire Foundation, by my wits the best bang for the buck you’ll ever find in terms of …

Want to Aim a Holiday Contribution at Sustainability? Consider the Turimiquire Foundation Read More »

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Maybe this little sweetheart is asking Santa for peace and harmony in the human community.  Well, perhaps not.  In any case, the season really is a time for reflection, and pondering the things we truly want.  I’m always shocked when …

Whatever You Believe, May the Spirit of Love Burn Brightly Inside You This Christmas Season Read More »

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For those of you wishing to reconnect from old friends from highschool and college, I most certainly recommend setting up a website like 2GreenEnergy. It brings long-lost, but much loved old friends out of the woodwork.  Perhaps the best aspect …

Old Friends Are Often Young At Heart; Check Out the Apollo Alliance Read More »

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When I mentioned 2GreenEnergy’s client Canefields USA in the past, I think I neglected to point out the video on the company’s website, detailing how paper from sugarcane waste is actually made. The world now has access to paper made …

Concepts in Sustainability: Paper Made from Sugarcane Waste Read More »

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Municipal fleets, including buses and other forms of city transportation, use a heavy amount of energy every year.  Much like the military, we’ve seen a steady decline in the rate at which they consume. Factors include: Manufacturing (technology) People living …

From Guest Blogger Jack Lundee: CGI on Sustainable Transportation Read More »

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As a marketing consultant, sometimes my job is to avoid making a stupid mistake. As I mentioned the other day, we’re doing a project for an importer of natural and sustainable silk bedding, and discussing the enagement of a celebrity …

Marketing's Job Sometimes: Do the Obvious Read More »

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I wish I could attend the BusinessClimate 2010 show hosted by the Carbon War Room in NY City, but I just don’t think I can fit it into my schedule. The ideas are so intriguing: essentially, use of free-market capitalism …

The BusinessClimate 2010 Show, Hosted by The Carbon War Room Read More »

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Some of the recent conversations here have touched on the idea of geoengineering, i.e., taking pro-active steps to mitigate the greenhouse gas problem more aggressively than simply cutting emissions. This is a hot topic, if I may use the pun, …

Geoengineering 101 Read More »

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Most of the citizens of Earth understand humanity is approaching limits. In the EU, a great deal of companies understand they have a responsibility and ability to exert positive change on the world’s economy, environmental and social conditions. In terms …

From Guest-blogger Kimgerly — Does Addressing the TBL in VC Circles Incorporate Sustainability Development? Read More »

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