I have had conversations with many federal government contractors recently about sustainable business practices. Many are unaware of the federal requirements around sustainability. Did you know that if you are a federal contractor and are on the GSA schedule, you will be asked to report on your sustainability...

A former client recently pointed out that her executive management team considered sustainability as integrated into their organization. When I asked where it was integrated, she said, "in the facilities department."

I have come across this perspective in the last six months in various conversations that I have had with...

How is the term 'sustainability' used in your organization? Does your marketing team think it means the same thing as your operations team? I have seen 'sustainability' used in the context of agriculture, transport, events, electronics and fashion, to name a few. Organizations want to be sustainable, they have sustainability...

In India, 24 percent of families have foodless days. That means that each week they plan what days they will not eat. In Nigeria, it is 27 percent of families. According to Lester Brown, "food is the new oil." Lester's new book, Full Planet, Empty Plates: The New...

While the term "sustainability" is common parlance in some circles, there are still many who equate it first and foremost with saving the environment, rather than considering the business performance and health implications associated with it.

From a business perspective, the markets demonstrate that a smart way to increase...

With the presidential elections around the corner, we are reminded of the tenets that the United States was founded on. We live in a country that prides itself on choice, and on certain 'unalienable rights.' To quote the Declaration of Independence, these include "life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness."...

Sustainability is ubiquitous -- it is on the news, touted on corporate websites, and marketed on the products we find on the shelf. The Harvard Business Review defined it as a business mega-trend in 2010, putting it in the same category as electrification, mass production, information technology and...

Employee engagement strategies can catapult the success of your sustainability program, as demonstrated by Caesars. They have shown that good employee engagement efforts translate into lasting results. Unfortunately, for many companies, employee engagement is not seen as a priority. A frequent comment I hear from executives is: 'If we tell...

Are "lean" and "green" principles complementary business practices, or are they better implemented separately? "Lean" refers to an approach of continuous improvement and the elimination of non-value-adding activities, and it is mainly used in the manufacturing sector. "Green" refers to practices and actions that reduce negative impacts on the environment....