The Social Business Blog
27 Feb 2024
Academy cases “We must do away with the throw-away culture and find inspiration from the time when we patched our woolen socks”Kristina Vigen grew up in the countryside with older generations who, back then, took care of the things they had acquired and made them last as long as possible. This meant repairing quality wool socks – especially because it made sense financially. ”Now the primary incentive for preserving the products is perhaps something else, namely the […]
27 Feb 2024
Academy cases Good advice on Danish CSR in ThailandMany of us know it very well: the company has drawn up CSR policies and guidelines. But how do you translate the good intentions and ambitions into concrete actions that make sense for the individual employee in everyday life? Even if there are many thousands of kilometers from the head office to the factory? This is everyday […]
27 Feb 2024
Academy cases From CV to personal CSR career houseWhen Signe Rasmussen began the practical training, Sustainable Business Change Manager, she was determined to do one thing: She wanted to find a new path, both personally and professionally. Because even though Signe Rasmussen had already spent 7 years in the wind turbine industry, something was missing. “Although it was an exciting period in an industry […]
21 Apr 2014
Corporate Social Innovation (CSI) The New Pioneers Case of the Month: Grundfos Lifelink – Turning CSR into a Business OpportunityThe world is filled with unfulfilled community needs as a result of weak public institutions or perceived lack of market opportunity by private actors. But there are examples of how multinationals have discovered business cases where no one else had bothered looking. One of these very successful examples is Grundfos LIFELINK, an inclusive business model […]
10 Apr 2013
Corporate Social Innovation (CSI) Social business and CSR – same, same but different?Are social business and CSR two sides of the same coin? And do you have to be driven by ethics and morality in the pursuit of bridging solutions to social problems with business? A while ago the originator of micro-loans and founder of the social business company Grameen Bank, Muhammad Yunus, was guest of honour at a conference in […]
29 Jan 2013
Corporate Social Innovation (CSI) The four CSR megatrends for 2013We have spotted the four most important corporate sustainability and responsibility (CSR) megatrends for 2013. Turning your employees into CSR-managers is one of them.
24 Jan 2011
Corporate Social Innovation (CSI) A business force for goodHardcore businesspeople are realizing that they can increase their profits by incorporating social responsibility as a part of their business strategy. And heartcore idealists are recognizing that the use of market methods give them the opportunity to create even more social value. In time, the two fields will converge, and social entrepreneurship become more of a mindset rather than a specific category of start-up companies
20 Sep 2010
Corporate Social Innovation (CSI) Upcycling – eco-friendly capitalismUpcycling is one example of eco-capitalism – making a profit in an environmentally friendly way.
6 Sep 2010
Corporate Social Innovation (CSI) The business of organic foodsThe market for organic foods is growing faster than for conventional foods. But will we be able to accomodate sustainable consumption needs in the long run?
30 Aug 2010
Corporate Social Innovation (CSI) Social innovation – our silent value creatorSocial innovation is society’s hidden growth and value maker – a significant driver of creating both economic and social value in benefit of society
23 Aug 2010
Corporate Social Innovation (CSI) The silent killersWhile credit crunch, climate change, pandemics, regional conflicts and natural disasters dominate media headlines, less attention is given to one of the world’s most lethal silent killers: lifestyle-related chronic disease.