Battle of the Brands: Two Juggernauts of Luxury, BMW vs. Mercedes – How Sustainable?
Headlines trumpet the news when BMW beats Mercedes and vice-versa in the race for the world’s top luxury car - the two German carmakers tend to be first, ahead of their conational Audi. In 2020, the crown went to Mercedes
For the World’s Top 100 Brands, Sustainability Is Elusive Despite Claims
For the 2020 Top 100 Global Brands, a list derived from Forbes World’s Most Valuable Brands, the goal of sustainability continues to be out of reach, despite their many claims to the contrary. This is what the findings of a
Sucking Up to Business is a Certain Path to Ecological Collapse (Part 3)
This is the last of a three-part essay by Canadian sustainability strategist, Brad Zarnett. The series explores why corporate sustainability was always ill-suited to deliver on its promise of a more sustainable world and what we need to do going
Sucking Up to Business is a Certain Path to Ecological Collapse (Part 2)
This is the second of a three-part essay by Canadian sustainability strategist, Brad Zarnett. The series explores why corporate sustainability was always ill-suited to deliver on its promise of a more sustainable world and what we need to do going
Chinese Corporate Social Responsibility in Latin America
Among the many notable developments in China's overseas investment in recent years is the growing interest among Chinese companies in achieving certain internationally recognized environmental, social and governance (ESG) standards. Whether motivated by growing international scrutiny, Chinese government guidelines on
BCorporation: Best Governance Honorees
This article is part of an editorial collaboration with BCorporation. The BCorp Series can be found here. The original publication can be found here. Businesses Baking their Social and Environmental Mission Into Their DNA Governance may not be the sexiest of business topics, but
A New Response to Refugee Inclusion
I’ve always been slightly sceptical of those arguing for social entrepreneurship as a force for good. I’d grown up with the conception of the state provisioning services to those in need. Charities step-in when necessary to fill omissions by the
A New Response to Refugee Inclusion
I’ve always been slightly sceptical of those arguing for social entrepreneurship as a force for good. I’d grown up with the conception of the state provisioning services to those in need. Charities step-in when necessary to fill omissions by the
Sustainable Development Goals and Corporate Social Responsibility Convergence
This article was originally published by Development Alternatives Blog Series - Alternative Perspectives. The original article can be found here. Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) were adopted on September 25, 2015 by 193 countries as a follow up to the Millennium Development Goals. The
Consumerism is passé, eco must echo in the East
Consumerism - a tradition of the West - finds traction in the East; the landscape is changing through globalization and liberalization. Consumerism definitely improves the economy. More demand leads to more production, creates more jobs, better packages and lifestyles; all