Social Enterprise: business or charity?
A Social Enterprise is a business which puts its profits into social and/or environmental programmes. And according to recent government figures, the sector is booming...
Sustainable Business Awards
If you feel you have a truly great sustainable business, then you have a chance to prove it as the 2008 Queen's Award for Enterprise...
What does “Corporate Social Responsibility” mean?
A couple of weeks ago I went along to an event on Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR). Before the presentations started the chap next to me...
Global Wind Turbine Shortage
According to the Guardian, there is a world shortage of wind turbines, which the paper is "blaming" on George Bush giving tax credits to stimulate...
How low (carbon) can we go?
During this month's Live Earth concerts (remember them?), Al Gore was asking for pledges to reduce carbon emissions by 90% in an unspecified timeframe. This...
William McDonough: Cradle to Cradle
Another video from the Californian TED conference series, this time from architect Bill McDonough. The start of the talk can be a bit heavy on...
Internet shopping: good or bad for the planet?
Internet shopping looks like another area where the "is it or isn't it good for the environment" debate will rage ad infinitum (cf carbon offsetting,...
Industry not exploiting carbon reduction business opportunities
A report by the Economist Intelligence Unit has found that industry is not yet exploiting the business benefits of carbon reduction. The conclusions of the...
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Terra Infirma sponsors CSR Forum
We are delighted to announce that we are now sponsoring the Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Forum on SustainabilityForum.com. The sponsorship forms part of our own...