Circular Economy, Sustainability and Business Opportunities
By Rashmi Anoop Patil, Sudiptal Seal, and Seeram Ramakrishna
Introduction
Humans exist only on this planet earth and heavily dependent on the natural resources and ecosystems....
How Can We Put a Stop to Period Poverty?
The issue of Period Poverty has been picked up by many campaigners who are pushing to eradicate the financial barriers between girls and menstruation....
Everything There is to Know About Tesla’s Cybertruck
A lot was made of the unveiling of Tesla’s Cybertruck, including a lot of fun about its extravagant design. But what do we actually...
Top 7 Most Environmentally-Friendly Countries in The World
According to the UN, the number of microplastics found in the seas reached 51 trillion – this is 500 times more than the number...
“Managing by Values” (MBV): Innovative Tools for Successful Micro Behavioural Conduct
By Anat Garti and Simon L. Dolan
“Values values on the wall, just do the business and forget them all” wrote Liran and Dolan (2016)1...
The Coming Food Industry Revolution: You Can Have Your Cake with Wine and Eat...
By Kevin Parker and Boris Liedtke
Balancing food supply and demand in a manner that has a positive environmental impact and ensures a healthier life...
How To Take Care Of Your Mini Farm In Seven Simple Steps
You may have thought about starting your own mini-farm, but you may not know where to begin. Some people would like to do Australian...
The Role of pH in Food Control
Acidity is a vital part of food safety and taste. A sharp twist of lime or a splash of vinegar can help to turn...
Seven Types Of Renewable Home Energy
When you want to power your home in a responsible way, you can use the renewable energy sources that are listed below. Most people...
Why Invest In A Land Drainage System?
Land drainage systems are often supplied in 3 meter double-wall perforated pipes or single-wall flexible coils. And they usually come in numerous pipe sizes...
3 European Startups Fight Against Climate Change
The ultimate buzzword for sustainability and humanity is climate change. It’s proliferated in the speech of many politicians. Nevertheless, climate change isn’t just a...
Beyond Collaborative Intelligence we can see a Meta-Mind Society Surfacing and we can Dream...
Facts, Fads and predictions about the joint venture of Human Mind and AI algorithms
By Mario Raich, Simon L. Dolan, Claudio Cisullo and Bonnie A....
Sovcombank becomes a Founding Signatory of the United Nations Principles for Responsible Banking
Sovcombank becomes the first Russian bank to become a Founding Signatory of the UNEP FI Principles for Responsible Banking, committing to strategically align its...
How to Protect Your Business From Unexpected Problems
When it comes to running a business, there are a lot of things that you need to ensure are in order at all times....
American’s Most Sustainable Cities in 2019
The sustainability of a city is defined by a number of factors which vary from one authority and/or regulatory body to the next. Texas...
Going Paperless: All You Need to Know
If you’re a bit of a traditionalist and love making notes in a notepad or printing everything out so you have a hard copy,...
Are Millennials Driving More Sustainable Homes?
Millennials are responsible for driving a lot of new trends and services. As they make up a large proportion of consumers, businesses are constantly...
Corporate Social Responsibility – Does Sustainability Come into it?
Corporate social responsibility (CSR) means businesses operate in a way that benefits both society and the environment at large. Some debate that business sustainability,...
Diesel Polluting German Cities: Give us a Brake!
By Stefan Krause and Boris N. Liedtke
The German diesel car industry still claims its innocence on the air pollution accusations that have bombarded...
Lessons from Ellen MacArthur and the Circular Economy on How Leaders can Build...
By Peter Hopkinson and William S. Harvey
The growth of interest in the circular economy has been meteoric with new initiatives emerging weekly. A key...
Big Business Models Are Back-to-Front Create Long-term Value By Putting Shareholders At the Back-end...
By Paul Strebel
Large firms have been treating their shareholders as their most critical stakeholders. In the short run this might make sense, but not...
Literature and its Role in the Cultivation of Ethics in the Business Environment
By Kyle Scott
Literature is, by and large, invaluable in one’s understanding of human nature and the world in general. It serves as a gateway...
Building Sustainability into Real Estate
By Joanna Radeke, Alexander Boether, and Alexandre Bezzera
Both residents and shareholders enjoy the right returns when real estate companies collaborate and innovate for environmental...
Seeing The Light
By Christoph Burger, Jens Weinmann, Antony Froggatt, and Catherine Mitchell
With the emergence of decentralised energy, such as wind, solar, or biomass, as a major source for power generation,...
E-cars And The Necessity To Face Diversified Transportation Technologies
By Boris N. Liedtke
Customers craved for diversification, and the same is likely to hold true in the replacement of the combustion engine. Boris Liedtke...
The E-Car Will Change Human Behaviour
By Stefan Krause and Boris Liedtke
In this article, the authors share why despite the attacks on new mobility technology and the fact that there...
The Power of One: Leadership and Corporate Sustainability
By Judith L. Walls
What kind of leader does it take to make a positive change? What traits set these leaders apart? In this article,...
The Dark Side of Emotional Contagion
By Alexandra Dobra-Kiel
Investment banks – and the financial services industry at large – continue to bear the reputational scares of some high-profile ethical scandals....
Amazon, Just a Click Away from Luxury
What are the Implications for Selective Distribution?
By Xavier Derville and Jean-Noël Kapferer
Has the strategy of selective distribution, on which luxury brands depend for survival, evolved in the...
Why Forgiveness Should Be Part Of Your Compliance Strategy
By David de Cremer
Compliance strategies are integral in creating a trustworthy, high performing and innovative work culture. As such, it is imperative for companies...
Why Mark Zuckerberg’s Leadership Failure was a Predictable Surprise
By David De Cremer
In today’s more developed global village, responsible leadership is of paramount importance especially from businesses that make use of digital platforms....
The Challenge of Leading Digital Platforms in Responsible Ways
By David De Cremer, Jess Zhang, and Leander De Schutter
Digital platform businesses are increasingly being confronted with a host of unethical consequences due to a lack of...
Bridging the Circular Economy and Social Enterprise: The Dutch Ministry of Defence...
By Khaled Soufani, Terence Tse, Mark Esposito, Giorgos Dimitriou and Panayotis Kikiras
A holistic approach to circular economy is the one that merges the mission-driven...
Turning Societal Challenges into Business through Value Sharing
By Simona Rocchi, Bahaa Eddine Sarroukh, Karthik Subbaraman, Luc de Clerck and Reon Brand
How do brands stay meaningful and relevant in the 21st...
Is Your Supply Chain Sustainable? Probably Not
By Cory Searcy
A growing number of companies are working to develop sustainable supply chains. A key challenge is to align their supply chain...
The Role of Ethical Values in Economic Value Creation
By S. Ramakrishna Velamuri and William Harvey
Values integration in businesses keeps the highly competitive world humane. In this article, the authors elaborate not only...
Sustainability: A $12 Trillion a Year Market by 2030
By John Elkington and Richard Roberts
Leading companies today are starting to think of sustainability as a tool for growing profitability, using frameworks such as...
Disruptive Technology in Behavioural Health: Ethical and Risk-Management Challenges
By Frederic G. Reamer, Ph.D
Digital technology has transformed the delivery of mental health services worldwide. Behavioural health professionals now have the option to provide...
Improving Rural Livelihoods through E-Commerce: The GoCoop Experience
By Siva Devireddy, G. Sabarinathan, S. Ramakrishna Velamuri and Janine Coughlin
In India’s rural areas live handloom weavers and artisans who have been doing their...
The Happiness Conundrum
By Manfred F. R. Kets de Vries
Based on a case example of a deeply unhappy person, this article examines the elusive topic of happiness,...
Right to be Disconnected – The Wave to Catch On
By Jasna Čošabić
This paper analyses the possible influence of the French labour law reform - the “right to be disconnected” – on other countries...
United Airlines, Artificial Intelligence, and Donald Trump: Reawakening Values in the Era...
By Avi Liran and Simon L. Dolan
Society has evolved and not all aspects of our lives were able to cope up with the changes...
Business as Usual?
By Mark Esposito, Terence Tse, and Lisa Xiong
“We are running out of water.”(Famiglietti (NASA), 2015)1
The constantly evolving world we live in continues to pose...
Do We Need To Rethink Employment Law For The Gig Economy?
By Maximilian Yoshioka
Are people who work in the “gig economy” self-employed contractors, or employees of the organisation they “gig” for? In this article, the...
People and the Planet – CSR Initiatives Sweeten Ferrero’s Success
By Tammi L. Coles
For global businesses to thrive, “doing sustainability” is no longer an option. Tammi L. Coles spoke with recognised CSR researcher and...
NGOs and Millennials – A Blinding Love Affair?
From the Editors
As we start 2017 we look back to 2016 to consider some of the interesting events that will continue or influence the...
Values, Values on the wall, Just do business and forget them all: Wells Fargo,...
By Avi Liran and Simon L. Dolan
There is a growing discrepancy between the values stated on the wall and values in action. In the...
Easy Being Green: Why the Internet of Things Will Help Sustainability
By Joy Tan
The Internet of Things is just one of the technologies that is re-shaping the world. It is not only perceived as a...
Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) In China: Huawei as a Case Study
By David De Cremer
Adopting CSR as a company philosophy in China seems to be more challenging than could be expected. In this article, David...
The Development of Circular Economies in China
By Mark Esposito, Terence Tse & Khaled Soufani
In this article, the authors discuss China’s implementation of Circular Economic development programs in order to address...
