The Social Business Company ®
25 Jan 2012
Article Nye veje til vækst i bæredygtige virksomhederTidligere, når isglade amerikanere købte is hos isproducenten Ben & Jerry’s, blev iskuglerne ofte trillet og serveret af tidligere bandemedlemmer i jobtræning. Social ansvarlighed var en del af Ben & Jerry’s DNA. Men så kom Unilever til og opkøbte Ben & Jerry’s, og fra da af var det slut med jobtræningen bag disken for de […]
6 Jun 2011
Article The Seven Growth Strategies of social entrepreneurshipSocial entrepreneurs apply different growth strategies depending on their company’s development stage and whether they have quantitative or qualitative value-adding ambitions. It is about finding the optimalorganizational size and the right way to grow in terms of development, rather than pursuing growth for the sake of growth. In other words, size does not always matter, […]
24 May 2011
Article Putting social value-creation into the centre of businessWhere the business entrepreneur may use social responsibility as a means to make a profit, the social entrepreneur uses market methods and makes money as a means to meet social goals for the benefit of society.
16 Dec 2010
By Tania Ellis The art of sustainabilityNot long ago, I discovered the project Happy Xmas Trees. This ambitious Danish art and sustainability project is currently transforming Copenhagen into one giant outdoor gallery featuring Christmas tree sculptures by various artists. But these trees aren’t just for show. Once Christmas is over, they will be auctioned off to raise money for the afforestation project, Happy® Forests.
25 Oct 2010
By Tania Ellis Social entrepreneurship on the mapThe field of social entrepreneurship has over the past five to ten years increasingly attracted public attention. Today dedicated organizations, foundations, awards and TV series are promoting, supporting or paying tribute to social entrepreneurs from all corners of the world
13 Sep 2010
By Tania Ellis Value creation with aesthetic capitalSocial entrepreneurs Superflex create value for Brazilian guaraná farmers with the use of aesthetical capital.
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