Tag Archives: Shared Value
9 Ways Corporate Responsibility Benefits your Business
. 1. Brand value and reputation – benefits realised from responsible business that improve the value of the brand and/or the reputation of the brand or organisation. 2. Employees and future workforce – benefits from responsible business practice that affects the working life of … Continue reading
New Green Meeting Standards Available
WEST CONSHOHOCKEN, PA.—A collection of eight new ASTM International standards will provide meeting and event planners and their suppliers with specific guidelines and performance measurements for creating environmentally sustainable or “green” events. The standards have been in development since 2007, … Continue reading
What It Takes to Be a Successful Social Good Entrepreneur
Post originally appeared on Mashable and is supported by FedEx (12/15/2011) – So, you want to create social change by starting something new — that’s quite a noble goal. Unfortunately, it’s not as easy as it sounds. Social entrepreneurship is … Continue reading
Hilton and Good360
Hilton Worldwide Partners with Good360 to Donate Reusable Goods to Charitable Organizations MCLEAN, Va. - Hilton Worldwide today announced a partnership with Good360 to connect hotels donating high-quality used goods to charitable organizations that can repurpose and serve needs within their communities. By utilizing … Continue reading
Westin’s Global Wellness Program
Originally posted on Green Lodging News (10/25/2011) WHITE PLAINS, N.Y.—Westin Hotels & Resorts announced the launch of a global, brand-wide Associate Enrichment Program that will introduce the brand’s “Elements of Well Being Platform” to its associates around the world through … Continue reading
CSR Pays for Itself: Here’s the Evidence
Originally published on Forbes.com By Caroline Flammer In recent years, the call for corporate social responsibility has grown louder, and many companies have committed to serious CSR programs. However, a big question for companies is to what extent CSR—specifically behavior … Continue reading
Four Seasons: “Green Meetings”
- TORONTO—Being a good corporate citizen is more than a policy or a program; it’s about putting ideas into action and making the world a better place, one step at a time. Now, Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts offers a … Continue reading
10 Tips to “Eco” your Monday
Originally posted on Taiga Company’s Blog (8/1/2011 by Julie Urlaub) – Have you noticed if you change the way you look at something, everything about it changes? It becomes interesting again. Your approach to it is refreshed and energized. Take … Continue reading
Responsible Luxury: ITC Hotels
Originally posted on Green Lodging News (8/1/2011) NEW DELHI—All of ITC’s luxury hotels have been accorded the highest rating: LEED Platinum (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design), making ITC arguably one of the greenest luxury hotel chains in the world. … Continue reading
Benefits of Communicating Sustainability Values to Employees
Originally posted on Taiga Co Blog – (8/02/2011) – Employees are often argued to be the greatest resource of a company. When employee’s values resonate with those of the corporation, they are more productive, loyal, and their work is meaningful. … Continue reading
