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Don’t Confuse Sustainability with CSR
Pratima Bansal; Mark DesjardineArticle IVEY-9B15TA01-EStrategyNo challenge derails managers from the goal of sustainability more than trying to understand what it means for an organization to be sustainable. Some people think sustainability is all about environmental issues. Others see it in terms of the bottom line. Still others use the term synonymously with corporate social responsibility and shared value. This article explains why business sustainability is none of these things — rather, it is about tim...Starting at €8.20
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Beyond Good Intentions: Strategies for Managing Your CSR Performance
Pratima Bansal; Cara C. Maurer; Natalie SlawinskiArticle IVEY-9B08TA04-EStrategyFrom the ephemeral to the measurable describes one way Corporate Social Responsibility has evolved. This article describes metrics and criteria that can help companies adopt best practices.Starting at €8.20
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The Top Ten Reasons Why Businesses Aren’t More Sustainable
Pratima Bansal; Pamela LaughlandArticle IVEY-9B11TA03-EStrategyAlthough not all firms invest in sustainability, firms that do have happier customers, employees, and investors and are no worse off financially. These authors met with some of the leading practitioners of sustainability and identified how organizations can start building sustainability into everything from supply chain activities to HR practices. After defining business sustainability and explaining the process for identifying the top reasons wh...Starting at €8.20
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Ten Ways to Help Companies Become Sustainable in 2013
Anthea Rowe; Pratima BansalArticle IVEY-9B13TA04-EStrategyPast discussions on sustainability highlighted issues traditionally associated with it, such as reducing environmental impacts while growing the top line. More recent discussions focus on activities that extend beyond the firm, such as long-term collaborations. This article provides a top-ten list of initiatives to help companies become more sustainable in 2013, compiled by a network of sustainability leaders: 1. Create smart, integrated public p...Starting at €8.20
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How to Think Long-Term About Climate Change: Learning From Leaders in the Oil and Gas Industry
Natalie Slawinski; Pratima BansalArticle IVEY-9B10TC06-EStrategyNo industry is as visible and active in the climate change debate as the energy industry. Almost every day, managers are addressing the short-term and long-term implications of their policies for dealing with this issue. The authors of this article studied 50 firms in the oil and gas industry and found that companies that address the short-term and long-term threats and opportunities of climate change can gain a significant competitive advantage.Starting at €8.20