Mono-cropping is endangering genetic diversity while a small number of plants now supply most of humanity's food. Water shortages are a growing problem, with over 3 billion people projected to lack adequate drinking water by 2035. Non-renewable resources like metals are being depleted, which could impact technologies. The paradigm is shifting from viewing nature as unlimited to recognizing natural resources as limiting, requiring more sustainable approaches.
With momentum building towards the UN Climate Change Conference in Peru, new figures from IBR reveal that businesses leaders in emerging markets are more focused on the sustainability of their operations compared with peers in developed markets. In this short report Nathan Goode, global leader for energy & cleantech, calls for a change in the narrative around sustainability arguing that we need to start talking in language that resonates with businesses.
In recognition of Earth Day, Acxiom analyzed 1.4 million individuals, approximately 1% of its vast data repository, to gauge environmental consciousness and understand how people participate in endeavors to go green.
Addressing Sustainability Exposures through Corporate Social Responsibility i...ijtsrd
There has been considerable progress in holding companies accountable for their social responsibility performance. However, progress on socio economic and environmental impact of their practices has been more limited thereby creating an atmosphere of unfavorable business conduct and sustainability exposures. The absent of internationally recognized standards of corporate social responsibility in Nigeria have further aggravated the issue. There have also been little to no report on corporate responsibility in relation to enterprises overall economic relevance to the economy, import dependency, corruption, labour standards and eco efficiency in Nigeria. To this end, the study examined the extent to which organizations' corporate social responsibility tackles sustainability exposure as required by the Global Reporting Initiative. Survey and content analysis designs were used. Data were collected from primary and secondary sources of six Nigerian companies. T test and ANOVA were also used for the hypotheses tests. It was discovered that organizations' corporate social responsibility significantly addresses sustainability exposure through Global Reporting Initiative and other results. It was recommended that companies in Nigeria should adopt the global reporting initiative as a means of observing their corporate social responsibility. Regulatory authority should as a matter of urgency ensure that companies report on their sustainability impacts on the economy. Bassey Ekpo | Emmanuel E. Okon | Sunny B. Beredugo "Addressing Sustainability Exposures through Corporate Social Responsibility in Nigeria: An International Perspective" Published in International Journal of Trend in Scientific Research and Development (ijtsrd), ISSN: 2456-6470, Volume-3 | Issue-5 , August 2019, URL: https://www.ijtsrd.com/papers/ijtsrd26644.pdfPaper URL: https://www.ijtsrd.com/management/other/26644/addressing-sustainability-exposures-through-corporate-social-responsibility-in-nigeria-an-international-perspective/bassey-ekpo
ecoAmerica 2018 American Climate Perspectives Mid-Year SummaryecoAmerica
The ecoAmerica 2018 American Climate Perspectives Mid-Year Summary summarizes the findings of this year's national polls regarding climate attitudes and trends of the American public.
This paper describes how communities can contribute to the sustainability cause
1. Communities, communication and sustainability: what’s the purpose of this paper?
2. Online communities, why are they relevant?
3. How to communicate to achieve political goals?
4. What can politics learn from commercial communication?
5. What’s the proposed solution?
With momentum building towards the UN Climate Change Conference in Peru, new figures from IBR reveal that businesses leaders in emerging markets are more focused on the sustainability of their operations compared with peers in developed markets. In this short report Nathan Goode, global leader for energy & cleantech, calls for a change in the narrative around sustainability arguing that we need to start talking in language that resonates with businesses.
In recognition of Earth Day, Acxiom analyzed 1.4 million individuals, approximately 1% of its vast data repository, to gauge environmental consciousness and understand how people participate in endeavors to go green.
Addressing Sustainability Exposures through Corporate Social Responsibility i...ijtsrd
There has been considerable progress in holding companies accountable for their social responsibility performance. However, progress on socio economic and environmental impact of their practices has been more limited thereby creating an atmosphere of unfavorable business conduct and sustainability exposures. The absent of internationally recognized standards of corporate social responsibility in Nigeria have further aggravated the issue. There have also been little to no report on corporate responsibility in relation to enterprises overall economic relevance to the economy, import dependency, corruption, labour standards and eco efficiency in Nigeria. To this end, the study examined the extent to which organizations' corporate social responsibility tackles sustainability exposure as required by the Global Reporting Initiative. Survey and content analysis designs were used. Data were collected from primary and secondary sources of six Nigerian companies. T test and ANOVA were also used for the hypotheses tests. It was discovered that organizations' corporate social responsibility significantly addresses sustainability exposure through Global Reporting Initiative and other results. It was recommended that companies in Nigeria should adopt the global reporting initiative as a means of observing their corporate social responsibility. Regulatory authority should as a matter of urgency ensure that companies report on their sustainability impacts on the economy. Bassey Ekpo | Emmanuel E. Okon | Sunny B. Beredugo "Addressing Sustainability Exposures through Corporate Social Responsibility in Nigeria: An International Perspective" Published in International Journal of Trend in Scientific Research and Development (ijtsrd), ISSN: 2456-6470, Volume-3 | Issue-5 , August 2019, URL: https://www.ijtsrd.com/papers/ijtsrd26644.pdfPaper URL: https://www.ijtsrd.com/management/other/26644/addressing-sustainability-exposures-through-corporate-social-responsibility-in-nigeria-an-international-perspective/bassey-ekpo
ecoAmerica 2018 American Climate Perspectives Mid-Year SummaryecoAmerica
The ecoAmerica 2018 American Climate Perspectives Mid-Year Summary summarizes the findings of this year's national polls regarding climate attitudes and trends of the American public.
This paper describes how communities can contribute to the sustainability cause
1. Communities, communication and sustainability: what’s the purpose of this paper?
2. Online communities, why are they relevant?
3. How to communicate to achieve political goals?
4. What can politics learn from commercial communication?
5. What’s the proposed solution?
Future Agenda - The World in 2025 - EFMD - Rome 09 03 15Future Agenda
A keynote talk on the World in 2025 for EFMD in Rome and the 2015 EFMD MBA Conference. The event is themes 'Redesigning the MBA' and is aimed at MBA Directors and business school staff involved in part-time, full-time and executive MBA programmes. This talk draws on insights from both the first Future Agenda programme in 2010 and futureagenda2.0 now underway and shares some key shifts people see taking place in the world over the next decade.
The Global Resilience Partnership, spearheaded by The Rockefeller Foundation, the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), and the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (Sida), aims to help millions of people in the Sahel, the Horn of Africa, and South and Southeast Asia build stronger and more resilient futures.
The marketing environment | Suppliers | Marketing intermediariesGaditek
Describe the environmental forces that affect the company’s ability to serve its customers.
Explain how changes in the demographic and economic environments affect marketing decisions.
Identify the major trends in the firm’s natural and technological environments.
Explain the key changes in the political and cultural environments.
Discuss how companies can react to the marketing environment.
American Climate Metrics Survey 2016: NYCecoAmerica
We surveyed New Yorkers to determine their climate beliefs and values - and compared those results to Americans' broader climate values. The results may surprise you!
Horizon Scan: ICT and the Future of Food and AgricultureEricsson
Research report from Ericsson and Imperial College London outlines some of the large-scale ICT interventions that will play a role in transforming global food and agriculture sector supply chains to ensure delivery of safe, sustainable and secure food supplies in a rapidly changing world.
American Support for Climate Solutions - ecoAmerica & Lake Research Partners,...Natalie Kobayashi
Americans Are United on Climate Solutions: New Poll Shows Democrats, Independents and Republicans Aligned in Support for Key Policies of Green New Deal and other Climate Solutions
Presentation defines Sustainability, Sustainability Management, and presents some basic tools the Sustainability Professional can use to design and implement a Sustainability strategy.
American Climate Metrics Survey 2016: ChicagoecoAmerica
We surveyed Chicagoans to determine their climate beliefs and values - and compared those results to Americans' broader climate values. The results may surprise you!
Future Agenda - The World in 2025 - EFMD - Rome 09 03 15Future Agenda
A keynote talk on the World in 2025 for EFMD in Rome and the 2015 EFMD MBA Conference. The event is themes 'Redesigning the MBA' and is aimed at MBA Directors and business school staff involved in part-time, full-time and executive MBA programmes. This talk draws on insights from both the first Future Agenda programme in 2010 and futureagenda2.0 now underway and shares some key shifts people see taking place in the world over the next decade.
The Global Resilience Partnership, spearheaded by The Rockefeller Foundation, the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), and the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (Sida), aims to help millions of people in the Sahel, the Horn of Africa, and South and Southeast Asia build stronger and more resilient futures.
The marketing environment | Suppliers | Marketing intermediariesGaditek
Describe the environmental forces that affect the company’s ability to serve its customers.
Explain how changes in the demographic and economic environments affect marketing decisions.
Identify the major trends in the firm’s natural and technological environments.
Explain the key changes in the political and cultural environments.
Discuss how companies can react to the marketing environment.
American Climate Metrics Survey 2016: NYCecoAmerica
We surveyed New Yorkers to determine their climate beliefs and values - and compared those results to Americans' broader climate values. The results may surprise you!
Horizon Scan: ICT and the Future of Food and AgricultureEricsson
Research report from Ericsson and Imperial College London outlines some of the large-scale ICT interventions that will play a role in transforming global food and agriculture sector supply chains to ensure delivery of safe, sustainable and secure food supplies in a rapidly changing world.
American Support for Climate Solutions - ecoAmerica & Lake Research Partners,...Natalie Kobayashi
Americans Are United on Climate Solutions: New Poll Shows Democrats, Independents and Republicans Aligned in Support for Key Policies of Green New Deal and other Climate Solutions
Presentation defines Sustainability, Sustainability Management, and presents some basic tools the Sustainability Professional can use to design and implement a Sustainability strategy.
American Climate Metrics Survey 2016: ChicagoecoAmerica
We surveyed Chicagoans to determine their climate beliefs and values - and compared those results to Americans' broader climate values. The results may surprise you!
Nine Locations | Four CPE hours FREE for SCACPA Members
Get current on the most significant issues affecting the CPA profession in these interactive, multimedia programs held exclusively for members of the South Carolina Association of CPAs. Providing four hours of FREE CPE, these events will give you up-to-date information, insight and analysis.
This presentation is one that I have been giving regularly to academic groups, corporate executivs, and at conferences.
the basic message is that we need to change systems. That if we agree sustainability is a goal, we need to develop solutions to problems.
It has to be more than hurdle rates, and for scale to occur we must begin understanding the needs and motives of different countries, groups, corporations, and citizens.
Steve Short, CEO of Atlasta Catering and Event Concepts and Colin Tetreault, director of sustainability management for Atlasta, will talk about trends in the food industry ... including the food we are eating. They spoke at Covering the Green Economy in June 2010.
The presentation was given at the 2009 CHaINA Supply Chain Management conference in Shanghai on November 4, 2009.
Entitled Green Isn't Greener. Brown Isn't An Option, this presentation focuses on the economic motivations that will drive sustainability, steps that some firms are making, and what happens to firms who fail to embrace sustainability
the delicate topic of Sustainable Development through a
book which I have co-authored and give to the audience also a perspective on
how Education can sensitively provide support for this framework.
I will participate in my role of affiliate professor of management and behavior
for Grenoble Graduate School of Business, France ( www.ggsb.com)
by mark esposito (m.esposito@ht.umass.edu)
In this presentation, given to 30 Next Gen members of AFBN, I spoke about the need (and opportunity) for Next Generation leaders to retool themselves and their family businesses.
Cameron Bruett - Our Shared Journey of Continuous ImprovementJohn Blue
Our Shared Journey of Continuous Improvement - Cameron Bruett, Head, Corporate Affairs, JBS USA & Pilgrims and President of the Roundtable for Sustainable Beef, from the 2015 Animal Agriculture Alliance Stakeholders Summit, The Journey to Extraordinary, May 6 - 7, 2015, Kansas City, MO, USA.
More presentations at http://www.trufflemedia.com/agmedia/conference/2015-the-journey-to-extraordinary
Sustainability: Changing the debate in emerging marketsVimarsh Bajpai
The report, based on the survey of 2,500 companies in 34 economies, reveals that businesses leaders in emerging markets are more focused on the sustainability of their operations compared with peers in developed markets.
Presentation I've prepared for a number of upcoming conferences. It is based on more than 80 interviews with managers, heads of sustainability and CEOs.
The Center for OSH Sustainability was launched in 2012 as a means to show stakeholders how occupational health and safety initiatives support sustainability. The business model defines how risk governane can be applied to identify, assess and evaluate, commmunicate, manage, and control occupational health and safety hazards in the workplace and off-the-job during recreational and sporting activities. The 24/7 approach to safety and health provides a better culture, performance, and productiivty in the lives of workers and their families. The support within the organization is transformed outside the organization so workers return home and back to work safely and healthy.
Built for Training - Sustainability Workshop Built for:
Built for Training's Sustainability workshop in Manchester on Thursday 12th May 2011 in partnership with GreenBuild News. For training opportunities at your offices call 01622 623786, email contact@builtfortraining.co.uk or visit www.builtfortraining.co.uk/training.
This work builds on sociological research in Chile about the elites and their attitudes towards climate change. In the first part we analyze the social and political context of the debate on CC. In the second part we analyze new elites and their attitudes toward the environment in Latin America and Chile. Then we present the main results of our research and discussion.
Facilitating behaviour change for the adoption of 'non-treatment' options for the implementation of the 2006 WHO wastewater use guidelines
Pay Drechsel, Hanna Karg and Eline Boelee
Presented at the IWA session "Hygienic Risks of Sanitation Systems" at the networking weekend of "Water and Health: Where Science Meets Policy"
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, USA.
October 23-24, 2010
Ethnobotany and Ethnopharmacology:
Ethnobotany in herbal drug evaluation,
Impact of Ethnobotany in traditional medicine,
New development in herbals,
Bio-prospecting tools for drug discovery,
Role of Ethnopharmacology in drug evaluation,
Reverse Pharmacology.
Welcome to TechSoup New Member Orientation and Q&A (May 2024).pdfTechSoup
In this webinar you will learn how your organization can access TechSoup's wide variety of product discount and donation programs. From hardware to software, we'll give you a tour of the tools available to help your nonprofit with productivity, collaboration, financial management, donor tracking, security, and more.
The Indian economy is classified into different sectors to simplify the analysis and understanding of economic activities. For Class 10, it's essential to grasp the sectors of the Indian economy, understand their characteristics, and recognize their importance. This guide will provide detailed notes on the Sectors of the Indian Economy Class 10, using specific long-tail keywords to enhance comprehension.
For more information, visit-www.vavaclasses.com
Model Attribute Check Company Auto PropertyCeline George
In Odoo, the multi-company feature allows you to manage multiple companies within a single Odoo database instance. Each company can have its own configurations while still sharing common resources such as products, customers, and suppliers.
Instructions for Submissions thorugh G- Classroom.pptxJheel Barad
This presentation provides a briefing on how to upload submissions and documents in Google Classroom. It was prepared as part of an orientation for new Sainik School in-service teacher trainees. As a training officer, my goal is to ensure that you are comfortable and proficient with this essential tool for managing assignments and fostering student engagement.
Operation “Blue Star” is the only event in the history of Independent India where the state went into war with its own people. Even after about 40 years it is not clear if it was culmination of states anger over people of the region, a political game of power or start of dictatorial chapter in the democratic setup.
The people of Punjab felt alienated from main stream due to denial of their just demands during a long democratic struggle since independence. As it happen all over the word, it led to militant struggle with great loss of lives of military, police and civilian personnel. Killing of Indira Gandhi and massacre of innocent Sikhs in Delhi and other India cities was also associated with this movement.
This is a presentation by Dada Robert in a Your Skill Boost masterclass organised by the Excellence Foundation for South Sudan (EFSS) on Saturday, the 25th and Sunday, the 26th of May 2024.
He discussed the concept of quality improvement, emphasizing its applicability to various aspects of life, including personal, project, and program improvements. He defined quality as doing the right thing at the right time in the right way to achieve the best possible results and discussed the concept of the "gap" between what we know and what we do, and how this gap represents the areas we need to improve. He explained the scientific approach to quality improvement, which involves systematic performance analysis, testing and learning, and implementing change ideas. He also highlighted the importance of client focus and a team approach to quality improvement.
Students, digital devices and success - Andreas Schleicher - 27 May 2024..pptxEduSkills OECD
Andreas Schleicher presents at the OECD webinar ‘Digital devices in schools: detrimental distraction or secret to success?’ on 27 May 2024. The presentation was based on findings from PISA 2022 results and the webinar helped launch the PISA in Focus ‘Managing screen time: How to protect and equip students against distraction’ https://www.oecd-ilibrary.org/education/managing-screen-time_7c225af4-en and the OECD Education Policy Perspective ‘Students, digital devices and success’ can be found here - https://oe.cd/il/5yV
The French Revolution, which began in 1789, was a period of radical social and political upheaval in France. It marked the decline of absolute monarchies, the rise of secular and democratic republics, and the eventual rise of Napoleon Bonaparte. This revolutionary period is crucial in understanding the transition from feudalism to modernity in Europe.
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Read| The latest issue of The Challenger is here! We are thrilled to announce that our school paper has qualified for the NATIONAL SCHOOLS PRESS CONFERENCE (NSPC) 2024. Thank you for your unwavering support and trust. Dive into the stories that made us stand out!
3. Mono-cropping is endangering genetic diversity 20 plants now supply 80% of humanity’s food Source: IDRC Briefing Did you know?!
4. Did you know?! Chronic Water shortages: 201031 countries > 500 million 2013 36 U.S. States > 100 million 203550 countries > 3 billion Only 3% of earths water supply is drinkable and 95% of it is frozen Source: Economist, Panjiva & Watersense Embedded water use 30x Canadian importation 1:6 1.8 million
5. Ogallala aquifer water source: 33% of Corn crops 30% of irrigated farmland 80% CO, KS, NE, NTX, OK, SD, WY drinking water supply It is being pumped dry at the rate of 325 billion cubic meters a year Source: Kerr Center & U.S. EPA Did you know?!
6. U.S. Gov’t study oil and gas supplies will not keep up with demand over next twenty-five years. Translation alternative energy, energy reduction, energy efficiency and rising energy prices. If China begins to use the same amount of oil per capita as the U.S., China alone would consume 100% of the world’s oil production 2010: 12k cars per day 2015: 150 million (18 million more than U.S.) Source: WSJ, People’s Daily & Morning Star Did you know?!
7. Did you know?! Major Non-Renewable Resources are depleting world-wide: Antimony Barium Bismuth Cobalt Gallium Manganese Nickel Platinum Titanium Zinc What does this mean? Computers, Communication, Healthcare and Solar power Source: Annual Vital Signs Report World Watch Institute & U.S. Geological Association
8. U.S. economy consumes in excess of 100 billion tons of raw materials per year in excess of 90% of this ends up as waste Did you know?! Various forms of waste—solid and liquid—including plastics and petro-chemical disbursed through the air and ground waters can travel thousands of miles and end up in: soil water rainfall impacting local health and eco-system survivability Source EPA
9. What is basis to "problems” Global population is ever increasing 9+ billion by 2050 (adding 2 to China’s) Income is increasing world-wide; new middle class Population + Income = Consumption
10. $430 billion annual advertising budget 4x increase China, India, Venezuela, Brazil, Argentina, South Korea, Taiwan, Indonesia and Thailand Top 20% Malaysians and Chileans have higher average incomes than German or Japanese counterparts Source: AMA & Yankelovich Did you know?!
11. The Business Paradigm Many Businesses & Organizations still operate with a world-view that has not changed since Industrial Revolution
12. Natural resources > Labor was < The Paradigm People limiting factors of production
13. In spite of our best labor efforts, economy as a whole is enormously inefficient: Bad News: Increased waste tonnage from 250 million in 1990 to over 500 million today Good News: Capacity Unknown News: ? WASTE U.S. Economy 4.5 lbs. per person per day = .821 tons per person per year Source: US EPA
14. How do we manage waste ?! Current or Old Paradigm was "end-of-the-pipe" remediation efforts
15. What has this Paradigm resulted in? Regardless of one’s “political” persuasion How weoperate is unsustainable (NJR) Stewardship: Current growth model (indiscriminate consumption via obsolescence ) is not sustainable
17. Paradigm is Shifting Natural resources < Labor is > Natural resources limiting factors of production
18. Next “Industrial Revolution”, like the first, will be in response to: changing patterns of scarcity and influenced behavior Natural Capital—Sustainability The New Paradigm
19. Sustainability Another Word for: Corporate Social Responsibility Equity(able) Environmentalism Green Lean Sustainable Development
23. A definition: Economic Development + Social Wellbeing + Environmental Protection = Sustainability “Meet present needs without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their needs"(WECD, 1987). Sustainability
39. A definition: An alignment of an organizations’ products, services & processes with expanded stakeholder expectations resulting in a re-definition of profit. Profit=economic +environmental + social value realizedthrough optimal utilization of natural & social capital Corporate Sustainability
67. Some argue it’s just a re-badging or extension of Lean manufacturing Continuous improvement: increasing efficiency, reducing waste, easing environmental impact, and boosting workplace safety Is Sustainability Something New?
77. Strategic---strategic positioningHow are Businesses dealing with Sustainability ? Modest Efforts in terms of compliance, employee volunteerism and corporate philanthropy Motivating force for change in processes & positioning Core drivers/practices to insure value
78. Strategic Positioning via Sustainability Moving from a passive cost-based mind set to building Strategic Advantage
79. Two Legs and One of Three Outcomes Do it Better or Do it Different Increase Revenues, Decrease Costs or Build Good Will Strategic Advantage Outcomes It can be price, quality, service, innovation, technology, process, affinity, etc.
80. One strategy that can leverage all (3) outcomes: Increase revenues Decrease costs Build value Ideal Strategic Advantage
81. By addressing both sides of the Sustainability Equation Production And Consumption Sustainability Strategy: How is Strategic Advantage being built?
82. Minimally define and alter Eco-footprint as well as Innovative business processes, products/services and life cycles Production Side Strategy 1x lower operating cost/cost-structures to 3X build value
83. Re-thinking sustainable consumption in terms of “experience”: (3) three broad categories 1st Innovation 2nd Choice Influencing 3rd Choice Editing Consumption Side Moving from Strategy 1x lower costs to 2X generate new revenues
85. Extended Producer Responsibility or Product Stewardship More than 21 States have joined together to enact 50 product stewardship laws addressing 7 products in the United States
92. Management as process versus a program insures changeHow is Sustainability defined & implemented: The Furman Strategic Framework Approach
93. 1st What shade of green is best ? Internal/External considerations, goals & alignment 2nd When & How best to move into this area ? Shift bench-marks & stakeholder engagement 3rd What to target? How to measure and report? Issues mapping and SMS Reporting 4th What processes or tools to use? How best to think and act to insure on-going success? Footprints, audits, value-streams, systems thinking and process management How is Sustainability defined & implemented: The Furman Strategic Framework
109. Sustainability Tactic or Strategy “Green Organization” concept is evolving Program: Strategy: Feeling Good Measuring Good Recycling Life-cycle Decision making Nice to do Need to do Image Building Brand Integration Telling the Customer Teaching the Customer Ignore natural cycles Mimic natural cycles Human Resources Human Capital Organization as machine Organization as brain Shareholder Stakeholder CSR Adherence Embedding CSR
112. Threat or Opportunity Tactic or Strategy Ignoring sustainability trends can impede ability to achieve let alone compete. Do you have a plan?! Sustainability
Editor's Notes
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Eddie will be 101 in 2050!
Emerging markets . . . 65 years ago both of these countries economies were totally destroyed. Brilliant job of recovery!
Plus also the population was a lot less . . .
How much does a garbage truck carry?
If we fail to manage that aspect of our life and business model then we will be bankrupt of resources
