Even though many managing directors say that sustainability and corporate responsibility are priorities, the focus of the board is usually on the financial key figures. CSR is still something that many associate with nice-to-have philanthropy or necessary risk...
Employing people with disabilities and working with social inclusion as part of a company’s corporate responsibility efforts is broadly conceived as an act of philanthropy. And in many cases it is. But what if you could turn disabilities into special abilities, and...
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Many companies are not capitalising on their corporate sustainability and responsibility (CSR) efforts. International social business advisor Tania Ellis explains why. Click on the below “Read more” link to read the whole article. READ MORE
![[The New Pioneers case] General Electric’s health mission](https://www.taniaellis.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/general-electrics-health-care-mission-400x218.png)
For most of women, pregnancy is a time of thrilling anticipation to become a mother, but for some pregnancy can be a possible death sentence, it all depends on where you live. The same goes for the probability of surviving your childhood, or the quality...
![[The New Pioneers case] Triodos Bank – How to survive a global meltdown](https://www.taniaellis.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Triodos-Bank-survive-a-global-meltdown-400x250.png)
Sustainability can mean many things. Most of the time it means environmental sustainability, other times you are talking about social sustainability, and lastly you have economic sustainability. The important thing to remember is that the three are interconnected and...
Proactive government, social responsibility and a willingness to collaborate have put Denmark ahead on sustainability. However, Danish firms may implicitly understand the importance of social and environmental issues, says Copenhagen-based sustainability consultant...
![[The New Pioneers case] Peepoople – Taking the backdoor to sanitation](https://www.taniaellis.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/Peepoople-backdoor-to-sanitation-400x218.png)
Just imagine for a moment that you don’t have a toilet. Scary, isn’t it? This the reality for over 2.6 billion people on the planet, who lack access to even the simplest latrine. Not only would this make your life a lot more inconvenient, but also more dangerous....
Imagine that you are the owner of a highly successful social enterprise that has built its success on doing both well and good. One day you get a call from a well-known multi-national corporation, perhaps one with a less than perfect track record when it comes to...
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When dealing with the societal and environmental challenges we face today, the most common approach is often the same. For example, putting our faith in some new technology that has been developed in a lab in Geneva or from a secret military base in the Nevada...
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