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Philanthropy: Feel-good factor or a business opportunity?
Philanthropy is often dismissed as “feel-good money", something companies do on the side to polish their image or boost morale. But when used strategically, it can become much more: a form of patient capital that fuels innovation, experimentation and long-term value...
Are you from Mars or from Venus?
Sustainable business requires an effort, which combines masculine and feminine values. That’s why we need women who raise their voices and men who reclaim their hearts. Are you one of them? – Hillary is from Mars, Obama is from Venus. This was the headline of an...
Are you stuck in the CSR compliance trap?
Even though many managing directors say that sustainability and corporate responsibility are priorities, the focus of the board is usually on the financial key figures. CSR is still something that many associate with nice-to-have philanthropy or necessary risk...
Boost your business with social inclusion
Employing people with disabilities and working with social inclusion as part of a company’s corporate responsibility efforts is broadly conceived as an act of philanthropy. And in many cases it is. But what if you could turn disabilities into special abilities, and...
[The New Pioneers case] Grundfos Lifelink – Turning CSR into a business opportunity
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From philanthropy and risk management to sustainable business development
Many companies are not capitalising on their corporate sustainability and responsibility (CSR) efforts. International social business advisor Tania Ellis explains why. Click on the below “Read more” link to read the whole article. READ MORE
[The New Pioneers case] General Electric’s health mission
For most of women, pregnancy is a time of thrilling anticipation to become a mother, but for some pregnancy can be a possible death sentence, it all depends on where you live. The same goes for the probability of surviving your childhood, or the quality...
[The New Pioneers case] Triodos Bank – How to survive a global meltdown
Sustainability can mean many things. Most of the time it means environmental sustainability, other times you are talking about social sustainability, and lastly you have economic sustainability. The important thing to remember is that the three are interconnected and...
Denmark’s collaborative culture makes it a breeding ground for sustainability
Proactive government, social responsibility and a willingness to collaborate have put Denmark ahead on sustainability. However, Danish firms may implicitly understand the importance of social and environmental issues, says Copenhagen-based sustainability consultant...
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