Saturday, January 29, 2011

Does Business Fear WikiLeaks?

›
The recent spate of companies working to crimp access to funds for WikiLeaks has unearthed another instance of blurring lines between busin...
Friday, January 21, 2011

Stephen Colbert Makes Fun of PepsiCo's Tropolis

›
In previous blogs , I’ve discussed the inherent tension between our increasing realization that we should stick to raw and whole foods and t...
Sunday, January 16, 2011

Who's to Blame: Society or the Manager?

›
Throughout the last week or so, there has been a lot of debate about whether individuals should be expected to control their actions or whet...
1 comment:
Sunday, January 9, 2011

Happy Meals Banned in San Francisco: Nanny State or Protection of Human Welfare?

›
One of the ongoing debates in the US is whether or not (or to what degree) the state should intervene in free market fundamentalism. To tho...
2 comments:
Wednesday, January 5, 2011

Carbon Accounting and Corporate Environmental Transparency

›
Carbon footprint calculations are becoming top of mind for many individuals and organizations. Anticipating future government regulation as...
3 comments:
Friday, December 31, 2010

Top CSR Stories of 2010

›
My colleagues Dirk Matten and Andy Crane posted their take on the top 10 CSR stories of 2010 : Looks like the BP Oil Spill is taking most of...
Monday, December 13, 2010

One Man's Quest to Change a Gasoline-Based Transportation System

›
Shai Agassi, CEO of Better Place , is calling for the end of gasoline cars by 2020 . If you’ve ever heard this guy speak, I think you’d find...
Tuesday, December 7, 2010

Our Science-Based Society: Solution or Self-Fulfilling Prophecy

›
CBC aired a documentary called “Playing God with Planet Earth” where they explore the latest on geoengineering and engage in a very thought...
2 comments:
Sunday, November 7, 2010

Geo-Engineering: The Ultimate Mask for the Elephant in the Room

›
I recall a couple of years ago reading an article in the Globe and Mail that I had originally thought to be a farce because it spoke of thre...
Sunday, October 24, 2010

What is the Investor's Role in Sustainable Business?

›
A couple of days ago, my students and I attended a presentation by Bob Walker, Vice President of Ethical Funds Limited, a company that pride...
2 comments: