Who has the power to green the supply chain?
One of the issues we explored in our recent Corporate Sustainability Mastermind Group meeting on supply chains was who in the organisation has the power...
Supply Chain Secrets of the Sustainability Masterminds
May 24, 2013
Tuesday saw the fourth meeting of our Corporate Sustainability Mastermind (CoSM) Group. This time we went for a rural location - the Crown Hotel, Wetheral,...
The Real Tragedy of Bangladesh
Apr 29, 2013
As I write, the official death toll from the collapsed Rana Plaza garment factory in Bangladesh has hit 380, hundreds remain unaccounted for, and the eponymous...
Book Review: The New Capitalist Manifesto by Umair Haque
Mar 22, 2013
The New Capitalist Manifesto by HBR blogger Umair Haque is the third tract I've read recently on how to make capitalism work for everyone, the...
What does “Re-shoring” do for the Circular Economy and CSR?
Mar 18, 2013
"Re-shoring" is a growing business trend - bringing offshore manufacturing and services back from low wage "developing countries" to so-called "developed countries". According to the...
If you’re asking why consumers don’t get it, you’re asking the wrong question
Mar 11, 2013
Most Fridays I take part in connectFriday on Twitter - an hour's green business chat which originated here in the North East but has...
If you have buying power, use it for good!
Feb 6, 2013
Fantastic news yesterday that Asian Pulp & Paper (APP), the world's third largest paper manufacturer, has declared an immediate halt to clearing natural forests in South...
Just Stop It, Will You? The Acid Test for Sustainability.
Feb 1, 2013
Here's the latest in my Green Business Confidential podcast series. It's called "Just Stop It, Will You? The Acid Test for Sustainability". Make sure you...
Let’s Work Together – Partnership and Sustainability
Jan 28, 2013
'Partnership' is one of those funny words which far too many people spout with their brains disengaged - particularly when it comes to sustainability. It...
Horse burgers, traceability and protecting the brand
Jan 18, 2013
As I write, the UK Government is debating the latest food scandal - that horse meat has been found in cheap burgers sold by some...