Sustainable Business Practices

Sustainable Business Practices

Discover the sustainable business practices that are becoming the tipping point of corporate responsibility.

Desalination: The solution to the global water crisis? [Infographic]
Fri, Mar 22, 2013 2:22 PM by Melissa Hincha-Ownby
Happy World Water Day 2013! The vast majority of the Earth's water supply is in our oceans and seas. Can a global desalination program be the solution to the freshwater crisis?
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Why keeping your business local can be profitable

Thu, Mar 21, 2013 4:05 PM by Chad Brooks, BusinessNewsDaily

New research suggests that making a strong commitment to sell locally instead of expanding beyond can net your business great profits.
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CVS workers must reveal weight or pay penalty
Thu, Mar 21, 2013 1:13 PM by Melissa Hincha-Ownby
In an attempt to better manage healthcare costs, CVS is asking employees to reveal their weight and other important vitals or face a $50 per month penalty.
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Women avoid math and science careers because they can

Thu, Mar 21, 2013 11:54 AM by Chad Brooks, BusinessNewsDaily

Researchers found that women who demonstrated both high math and verbal skills were less likely to have chosen a math or science job.
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Why one English town created its own currency
Wed, Mar 20, 2013 7:29 PM by Sami Grover
The Bristol Pound lets people support their local economy and 'spend money with their values,' its creators say.
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UPS Foundation donates $1.125 million to CARE
Wed, Mar 20, 2013 3:46 PM by Melissa Hincha-Ownby
More than $1 million in cash and in-kind donations will help CARE roll out a new supply-tracking program to a Kenyan refugee camp.
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Spunky grandma finds success on Kickstarter
Tue, Mar 19, 2013 2:08 PM by Melissa Hincha-Ownby
Pearl Malkin and her grandson Adam London launched a line of decorative walking canes, with some help from Kickstarter.
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How to earn money through likes on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram

Mon, Mar 18, 2013 4:22 PM by Molly Klinefelter, LAPTOP

The start-up Flattr allows you to give a little tip to people whose social media work you enjoy when you like or favorite something.
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Indie game developer creates autism sim game
Mon, Mar 18, 2013 11:14 AM by Melissa Hincha-Ownby
What's it like to be a child with sensory sensitivities on a noisy, busy playground? Find out when you play Auti-Sim.
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Why Yahoo's work from home decision was right

Fri, Mar 15, 2013 1:25 PM by Ned Smith, BusinessDaily

Telecommuting erects barriers among employees, impeding the informal interactions and chance encounters crucial to the way knowledge moves through an organization.
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Starbucks and Aflac: Two of the world's most ethical companies
Fri, Mar 15, 2013 9:00 AM by Melissa Hincha-Ownby
140 companies were named to Ethisphere's list of the World's Most Ethical Companies 2013.
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10 job skills employers really look for

Thu, Mar 14, 2013 1:43 PM by Chad Brooks, BusinessNewsDaily

While employers want to hire people with know-how and experience, they also want potential employees to possess key personal skills when hiring.
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Popularity of Doritos Locos allows Taco Bell to add 15,000 jobs
Thu, Mar 14, 2013 10:58 AM by Melissa Breyer
The fast-food chain sold around 1 million Doritos Locos tacos a day last year.
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Benefit of nonprofits goes beyond the good they do

Wed, Mar 13, 2013 3:39 PM by Chad Brooks, BusinessNewsDaily

On average, nonprofits employ more people than the transportation or construction industries, research shows.
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Pregnant women in rural India benefit from Ford program
Tue, Mar 12, 2013 2:17 PM by Melissa Hincha-Ownby
Ford Motor Company partnered with several organizations to bring maternal healthcare to residents of a remote town in India.
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