Our capitalist economy, together with low education levels, create a huge rift in most organisations between good intentions or policies and shopfloor adherence. Many organisations today have environmental/sustainability policies in place, which give voice to the senior management's commitment to environmental responsibility. Often environmental management systems are … [Read more...]
Safeguarding your brand in the era of green
According to authors Daniel Esty and Andrew Winston, green is the new gold. The trend towards 'going green' is everywhere; even the American government is catching on. In South Africa the trend is no different and companies are moving swiftly to keep up. However, as an increasingly concerned and environmentally-educated public scrutinizes these changes, many companies are … [Read more...]