Carbon49 - a blog on sustainability for Canadian businesses: How To Embed Sustainability Into Corporate Culture: A Cheat Sheet

93% of CEOs see sustainability as important to their company’s future success, as found by a UN-Accenture study. But how does one embed sustainability into a company’s core culture? Dr. Stephanie Bertels of Simon Fraser University conducted one of the most extensive researches in this subject. Her findings in the 74-page report are distilled into a core framework diagram. This cheat sheet will guide you through the key points.

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Oh Stevie! One of Your Ex-Cabinet Ministers Wants You To Do The Right Thing

As I’ve mentioned last Thursday, today is the day the UN votes whether or not to include chrysotile asbestos on a list of  hazardous products on the Rotterdam Convention. Stevie Spiteful has been remaining mum on what he’ll do today, but most  are of the opinion he’ll vote to keep that poison off . . . → Read More: Oh Stevie! One of Your Ex-Cabinet Ministers Wants You To Do The Right Thing

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Slap Upside The Head: UN Finally Backs Human Rights For Gays

The United Nations, for the first time in history, endorsed the equal rights of GLBT people worldwide, condemning any country who discriminates or harms people for their sexual orientation. Well, it’s about time! The resolution passed only narrowly, with 23 votes in favour, 19 against, and 3 abstentions. Nonetheless, it’s solid evidence that the world is […]

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