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Is the Canadian Mining Industry an Accomplice of Forced Labour?
By MICHAEL KOURABASPublished: JAN 10, 2015Is Canada a silent partner of human rights abuses of mining operations in Eritrea?
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Sector Collaboration Spearheaded by Kruger Products Brings Rewards in Sustainability
By KRUGER PRODUCTS TEAMPublished: NOV 26, 2014Kruger Products sits down with sector colleagues to discuss best practices with regard to Sustainable Transportation and Logistics.
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Brand’s CSR Opportunity: Adopting a Retail Perspective
By ANNELIZA HUMLENPublished: NOV 13, 2014Successful communication at retail is about inspiring response. Whether via the sale of a product/service, or the engagement & shared advocacy for a corporation’s CSR efforts. Retail delivers a level of storytelling that is immersive, multi-sensori
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Sustainability from the CEO’s Office: Intel’s Leadership in Removing Conflict Minerals from the Supply Chain
By FRANCESCA RHEANNONPublished: JAN 29, 2014When something is wrong its just wrong. Companies can find solutions if they are committed to making a change. The CEO of Intel, Brian Krzanich talks about the process of removing conflict minerals from Intel's supply chain.
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McDonald’s: “Yes, our burgers are 100% beef!” Building Trust through Good Communication
By ADINA KAUFMANPublished: OCT 17, 2013More and more consumers are making it clear that they want to do business with companies that they can trust. Increasing consumer trust increases top line sales. But maintaining consumer trust requires honest business practices and open lines of com
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Retailing with Purpose: Enriching the People and the Places They Live
By ANNELIZA HUMLENPublished: APR 08, 2013...beyond the feel good benefit that CSR offers, it is a pragmatic way of increasing the likelihood of a retailer having a thriving community to serve in the future, and the customers and local talent needed to stay in business.
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Retail with Purpose: How retail brands can humanize sustainability
By ANNELIZA HUMLENPublished: DEC 02, 2012Retailers need to enrich the community, not degrade or overpower their identity. Retail that is thoughtfully managed and conscientiously integrated into the social ecosystem can become an enduring source of local pride.
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“Retail with purpose” – The enduring impact of social responsibility at retail
By ANNELIZA HUMLENPublished: APR 21, 2012A retailer’s social sense of purpose and responsibility to a local community should go far beyond a branded cause or local philanthropy. There should be a different philosophy and mindset all together regarding the role and purpose of retail within
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3 Ways Retailers Can Help Their Suppliers Tackle Sustainability
By JENNIFER WOOFTERPublished: FEB 23, 2012I agree with the Retail Industry Leaders Association (RILA) recent prediction that sustainability will transform the retailer-supplier relationship. But it remains to be seen whether that change is positive or negative for the parties involved.
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Can we survive “Tesla-Time” innovation?
By BRAD ZARNETTPublished: FEB 17, 2015
We don’t have the luxury to wait decades for Tesla-styled innovation. We need the next innovative and disruptive business approach and/or technology that solves our climate challenges, NOW.
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Naomi Klein: Focusing on Climate Change is Getting Us Nowhere – We Need to Focus on the System!
By BRAD ZARNETTPublished: OCT 09, 2014
Great chat with Naomi Klein about her new book, This Changes Everything: Capitalism vs. the Climate. QUOTE: This economic system is failing the vast majority of people and P.S.... it’s also destabilizing the climate..
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