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Do I need to be green in B2B?

Do I need to be green in B2B?

January 18, 2011

Sustainability is very much a headline in B2C. But we don’t hear much on the subject in B2B. Is it happening? What are the motivators for B2B businesses going green? And what are the consequences of ‘wait and see’?


The Top 10 Green Business Stories of 2010

The Top 10 Green Business Stories of 2010

December 30, 2010

Business will be getting a lot greener in every sense of the word, no matter what political battles are waging. We're going to stop debating climate in the business community and just focus on the larger case for prosperity, for companies and countries alike.


Did Cancun Prove the UN Irrelevant in Tackling Climate?

Did Cancun Prove the UN Irrelevant in Tackling Climate?

December 17, 2010

The Cancun conference is being credited with keeping international climate talks alive. But the real potential for bringing emissions under control may lie in a Plan B, with nations acting on their own in moving toward a low-carbon economy.


Innovation in a Crisis Economy

Innovation in a Crisis Economy

December 14, 2010

Times of economic crisis are times when creativity and hard work are needed. Recessions are wonderful for clearing the forest of competitors. Large, cumbersome companies fall, while small upstarts gain ground.


Why Climate Negotiations Keep Failing

Why Climate Negotiations Keep Failing

December 03, 2010

My hope is that the business community will take the lead from the governments of the world and continue investing in and implementing clean technologies, regardless of the success or failure of the global negotiations.


Are Natural Health Products sufficiently regulated?

Are Natural Health Products sufficiently regulated?

November 27, 2010

Drugs are highly regulated under Canada's Food & Drugs Act (FDA), but natural health products (NHPs) fell between the regulatory cracks. Health Canada began regulating these agents in 2004 but does not apply the same stringent factors in licensing NHPs as it does for drugs.


Will BP Learn from its Near Death Experience?

Will BP Learn from its Near Death Experience?

November 13, 2010

The Deepwater Horizon spill took BP to the brink of a corporate heart attack. But was the near-death scare enough to spur a real transformation? Although it’s still early, the reports aren’t encouraging.


The Myth of the Ethical Consumer

The Myth of the Ethical Consumer

November 09, 2010

There’s no such a thing as an ethical consumer. Or a socially responsible corporation.


Can a Green City Be Sold?

Can a Green City Be Sold?

October 20, 2010

Just before the Olympics kicked off in Vancouver, our mayor unveiled a new logo and tagline for the city. Unfortunately, this new initiative is simply the latest in a long line of disconnected green branding efforts from a long line of well-meaning Vancouver mayors.


The Most Powerful NGO You've Probably Never Heard Of

The Most Powerful NGO You've Probably Never Heard Of

October 14, 2010

But by wielding a tool more powerful than legal action, protests, or even partnership, a relative upstart — the Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP) — has rapidly become the NGO to watch. What makes it strong is the demand for transparency.


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