Green Colored Glasses- Green Kids Clothes: Electropura ReviewElectropura is run by fashion designer Lynn van Gastel who creates fashions for kids in sizes o-5 from existing materials. In today’s world where nearly everything seems to be disposable, these fashions rescue fabrics that still have tons of wear in […]
- Skateboard Sculptures of HaroshiCheck out these fantastic skateboard deck sculptures by Japanese artist Haroshi. He’s got an extremely varied portfolio of artwork made from old beat up decks. These five pieces shown here are just some of his latest sculptures. His method of wooden […]
- Eco-Friendly Gift Ideas — For the CookLooking for a green gift idea for the eco-chef in your life?? Check out these kitchen spice racks available in bamboo. Bamboo is a great wood to use because it grows extremely quickly with little water and no use of pesticides […]
- Beads For ChangeAre you looking for an eco-friendly product for the fashionista on your shopping list this year? Check out Beads for Change. This program employs women of Uganda who live in hillside slums. They are refugees after decades of war in […]
- Oil Town LivingI’ve got to admit that I live in the middle of a city fueled by oil. Make no mistake about it, Calgary is definitely an oil town. We’ve got a terrible reputation as red necks with out Stampede and a […]
- Penguin SweatersTo be clear, this post is about tiny sweaters for penguins such as pictured on the left. I am not writing about sweaters for humans with penguins on them such as this one from Chanel pictured on the right. It’s […]
- Getting In Bernie Madoff’s PantsThey say you can’t judge a man until you’ve walked a mile in his shoes so can you judge him after using his pants?? Check out the Bernie Madoff collection on Fredrick James for a cool selection of Ipad covers […]
- The Ultimate Solar LightHere in the Western world, solar lights are a novelty not a necessity. It’s easy to forget about people living on other places of our small planet that aren’t going green to save the world. They’re simply living hand to […]
- Etsy Find: Talking Squid Recycles TeesTalking Squid is not just saving the planet by recycling t-shirts, they’re also helping you save money with their huge 50% off summer sale. Yup, half off! So, what could you spend half as much on?? Well, they’ve got an outstanding […]
- Quitting SmokingQuitting smoking is one of the best things that you can do for the health of the environment and yourself. Cigarette butts make up about 80% of litter commonly found on streets. The exhaled fumes from cigarette smoke are a […]
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Tag Archives: Ernst & Young
Firms Need Stronger Sustainability-Related Risk Response, Study Says
Companies are increasingly recognizing sustainability-related risk — but not adequately aligning risk response to the scale of sustainability challenges, according to an Ernst & Young study. The free report, 2013 Six Growing Trends in Corporate Sustainability, finds increasing involvement in … Continue reading
Investors Double Support for Environmental and Social Proposals
Support for environmental and social shareholder proposals at US public companies more than doubled between 2005 to 2011, according to a study by the IRRC Institute (IRRCi). During this time frame, average support for these proposals grew from about 10 … Continue reading
Steps to Mitigate Water Scarcity Risk
As the economic costs of severe weather increase, consulting firm Ernst & Young has compiled a list of steps companies facing water scarcity should take to assess and mitigate the risks. In 2012, the US Department of Agriculture declared more … Continue reading
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Tagged E&Y, Ernst & Young, Water Management, water scarcity
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Top Sustainability Consultants Revealed
Some 39 percent of major companies say that Ernst & Young is the sustainability consulting company they prefer, and Microsoft leads the software category with the same score, according to a Verdantix survey. KPMG achieved the highest preference score in … Continue reading
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Tagged Accenture, bain, branding, Brandlogic, Bureau Veritas, Carbon Disclosure Project, CarbonSystems, CRedit360, Deloitte, Ernst & Young, Feature, Global, Global Reporting Initiative, IBM, KPMG, McKinsey, microsoft, Oracle, PwC, SAP, Spending, sustainability assurance, sustainability consulting, sustainability software, Verdantix, Word Wildlife Fund
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Integrated Reporting Erodes Silos; Pilot Includes Microsoft, Danone, Volvo
Almost 93 percent of businesses say integrated reporting breaks down barriers between teams and leads to better connected departments, according to a report by corporate communications agency Black Sun in association with the International Integrated Reporting Council (IIRC). Understanding Transformation: … Continue reading
Ernst & Young Outlines Steps to Integrated Reporting
Companies aiming to combine financial and non-financial material into a single, integrated report should begin by framing their business goals and environmental and social objectives with capital opportunities and risks, according to an Ernst & Young guide for executives. Integrated … Continue reading
E&Y: Third of CEOs Making Final Decision in Energy Strategy
The largest global corporations are tackling potential future energy cost rises through executive-level engagement and proactive energy strategies, according to research by Ernst & Young. The Global Annual Cleantech Insights and Trends survey of 100 global executives at companies worth over … Continue reading
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Ernst & Young: Incentives Helped Make U.S. Top for Renewable Energy Investments
Public funding helped the U.S. surpass China last year as the number one country for renewable energy investments, reversing positions held since 2009, but China maintained its position as the country with the most favorable renewable energy markets and infrastructures, … Continue reading
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Tagged colorado, Environmental Data, Ernst & Young, funding, geothermal, Global, Production Tax Credit, PTC, Renewable Energy Country Attractiveness Index, texas, United States Renewable Attractiveness Indices, Wind Energy
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Big Four Audit Firms Lead Sustainability Assurance Services
The Big Four financial audit firms are the top “green counters,” too, leading the market in corporate sustainability assurance services, according to a new Verdantix analysis of global sustainability assurance providers. The study, Green Quadrant Sustainability Assurance Providers, compares 13 … Continue reading
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