Sustainable Business

A recent post on Fastcompany.com by Jamey Boiter asked the question, "Can brands launch sustainable campaigns without being accused of greenwashing?"

Participate in the Towers Perrin Renewable/Alternative Energy Human Capital Practices and Pay Survey, and Get a Complete Report of Findings. The deadline is August 15th.

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The findings can help your company stay competitive in today's volatile talent market. As soon as the responses are compiled, survey participants will receive a report covering:

- Renewable/Alternative Energy organization structure
- Human Resources priorities, challenges and strategies
- Corporate Sustainability/Environmental Stewardship Programs

Did you know that, "the textile industry, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration, is the 5th largest contributor to CO2 emissions in the United States, after primary metals, nonmetallic mineral products, petroleum and chemicals." I just learned this reading the O Ecotextiles blog.

This morning as I was walking down Boylston ST on my way to Office Nomads I saw a bunch of bedroom furniture sitting on the sidewalk. When I got nearer I realized it was the contents of someone’s bedroom. I overheard the three people that were moving the stuff from the apartment building to the street say, “well that’s most of it, all that’s left is some clothes that need to be bagged up.”