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Sustainability 2020: Will Big Goals Bring Big Results?
BlogAs we now look to the 2020 horizon, companies are setting their new goals at a time when sustainability principles are being increasingly integrated into business operations, and disclosure is now more focused on connecting sustainability investments to bottom line results. -
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Identifying the Value of Sustainability Through Integrated Reporting
BlogWe spoke with Bill Gaffigan, Senior Practitioner with Geosyntec Consultants, to better understand the current integrated reporting landscape and to understand the opportunity this approach holds for publicly held companies. -
From King to Coach
BlogLeadership is shifting from command-and-control to coaching, requiring leaders to empower teams, build trust, and drive performance through collaboration and accountability. -
Behind Intel Corp's Conflict-Free Commitment
BlogIntel Corp. announced that its microprocessors are now conflict-free. Learn more about what happened behind the scenes. -
Creative Funding for Remediation and Sustainability Projects
BlogDid you know that there is grant funding available for just about any environmental and sustainability project? -
Developing a Product Stewardship Strategy at Johnson & Johnson
BlogGetting a large organization to align on common objectives can be daunting. Having a comprehensive product stewardship strategy — including raw materials purchased, transportation, product use and end-of-life phases — is a good place to begin. -
Using OSHA's Voluntary Protection Program to Advance Safety
BlogAs companies start to achieve leading-edge performance targets, aggressive goals sometimes give way to behavior-change programs that can take the results to the next level. -
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New Standards to Bring Clarity to Sustainable Purchasing
BlogDemand for information about ESG performance now extends to the risk profile and performance of a company's supply chain. Many suppliers, however, are ill-equipped to respond to the barrage of inquires. Learn more about how this information pipeline is changing how companies relate to their suppliers. -
Here Comes the Ampersand
BlogThe emergence of sustainability as a business management paradigm is transforming what NAEM members do, where they sit, and yes, the number of ampersands in their titles. -
How Bentall Kennedy is Engaging Employees to Deliver Client Value
BlogBuildings account for 39% of annual electricity usage in the United States, and as one of North America's largest real estate investment advisers, Bentall Kennedy has committed itself to reducing that impact. In addition to incorporating sustainability into investment decisions, the company has also worked to engage its employees. Learn what the company has achieved and where it plans to go next. -
Businesses Need to Begin Preparing for Sea Level Rise
BlogSea level rise is now moving the shoreline inland, posing new challenges for businesses and communities. John Englander, author of "High Tide on Main Street," illuminates the business risks and makes the case for 'intelligent adaptation'. -
Finding a Winning Formula for Employee Engagement
BlogTo create a culture of sustainability, companies must invite participation from employees at every level of the organization. Doing this, however, is easier said than done. Where do you begin? How do you effectively communicate with employees? And how do you measure results? -
The Timeless Responsibilities of Leaders
BlogAs I write this blog, the business press is again filled with details of corporate America responding to decreased profits by significantly reducing its headcount. The now familiar cycle takes another turn..profits down, headcount cut, stock price up, employee morale dashed. -
Adaptation to Sea Level Rise Should Begin Today
BlogJohn Englander discusses his best-selling book, "High Tide on Main Street," and what businesses can do to begin preparing for sea level rise today. -
Leveraging the Power of HR to Create a Sustainability Culture
BlogBuilding a sustainable organization is as much about changing behaviors and shaping culture as it is about developing green products. -
Identifying the Sustainability Risks Along Your Supply Chain
BlogWhen it comes to reducing waste, water use and energy consumption along your supply chain, where do you even begin? -
Measuring the Effectiveness of Your Training Program
BlogEvaluating training effectiveness requires looking beyond satisfaction and learning to measure behavioral changes and business results. Using the Kirkpatrick Model’s four levels - reaction, learning, behavior, and results - organizations can systematically assess whether training improves job performance, safety outcomes, and overall organizational success. -
Aligning Environmental Metrics with Business Performance
BlogIn spite of all of this progress, environment and business are still viewed as separate topics with separate (albeit more closely related) goals. The actual intersection at which good environmental and business practices become one - the point at which they become truly aligned - has eluded us.
