Eliminating negatives is about to become the minimum viable approach to social performance. Companies and suppliers benefiting people and communities will see stronger corporate brands and accelerated revenue growth. This article was originally published on Sustainable Brands and is written by Jeff Baldasari. Fueled by an upcoming Securities and Exchange Commission rule on human capital management, increased focus…
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The Sustainable Angler Podcast: TS Designs Founder Eric Henry
Rick Crawford In this episode of The Sustainable Angler podcast, I interview TS Designs Founder Eric Henry. TS Designs is “making and printing the best sustainable t-shirts in the world, which are Made in USA from ‘dirt to shirt’” with a 500 mile radius supply chain. We talk about everything from running a sustainable business…
The Sustainable Angler: 2019 Gift Guide
Rick Crawford Are you looking for the perfect gift to give to The Sustainable Angler in your life who is nearly impossible to shop for? If you are going to give a gift, you mine as well give gifts that make a positive impact, right? Personally, the older I get, the less I need and…
Sustainability 101: What is a Carbon Footprint?
Rick Crawford Net income or “the bottom line” is generally a good measure for business performance, and the two best ways to improve the bottom line is 1) to cut operating expenses, such as energy costs; and 2) increase top line growth, such as gross sales of products. In sustainable business, we measure what is…
Sustainability 101: What is Sustainable Business?
Rick Crawford In “Sustainability 101: What is Sustainability?” we defined ‘sustainability’ using the 1987 Brundtland Commission’s definition: “meeting the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.” Similarly, a ‘sustainable business’ takes into account the role it plays in affecting the ability of future generations to meet…
RepYourWater Releases Sustainability Report Video!
Rick Crawford You may have already read the RepYourWater 2017 Sustainability Report, but in an effort to communicate with their customers, RepYourWater just released a video of their 2017 Sustainability Report! Hope you enjoy, and nice work RepYourWater!