The book explains key factors in doing successful business with the poor, profitably as well as with a positive social impact. Numerous case studies show the how-to.
“Green to Gold – How smart companies use environmental strategy to innovate, create value, and build competitive advantage” by D.C....
“When you do something wrong, don’t try improve upon it.” Instead you go back to design of a product, and fix the problem right where it went wrong in first place
The Sustainable Enterprise Fieldbook” presents a prism of viewpoints that discuss and suggest approaches of how corporate environments can embrace sustainability.
The fashion industry needs to change. Why? A simple T-shirt needs 2000 litres of water 150 grams of pesticide to grow the cotton. And that's only the start!
First of an article series that analyses Uniqlo's CSR - specifically in Japan - track record, and why it joint forced with Bangladesh's Grameen Bank.
Interns are more often increasingly taken over account executive responsibilities. Yet - they do not get paid. A said story of labour rights abuses in UK, Europe
Freenterns - cynically also called volunteers - are highly skilled, work in qualified position, often in charities, but do not get paid. Help raise awareness!
Uniqlo's corporate Diversity and Inclusion policy in number.
2nd of an article series that analyses Uniqlo and why it joint forced with Bangladesh's Grameen Bank.
Fall 2010, D2: Paris Ethical Fashion Week, the longest standing ethical fashion event. Public day, bureaucratic panel discussions, and publicly funded social projects.
Fall 2010, Conclusion: Paris Ethical Fashion Week, the longest standing ethical fashion event. What is the make-up of a successful ethical brand?
Uniqlo & UNHCR's Global Clothing Recycling Initiative.
3rd of an article series that analyses Uniqlo and why it joint forced with Bangladesh's Grameen Bank.
Grom is an Italian, organic and ethical ice cream brand. But beyond this achievement, all their consumables are biodegradable and compostable. At no extra price to the consumer.
Uniqlo & its supply chain auditing efforts: Some insights.
5th of an article series that analyses Uniqlo and why it joint forced with Bangladesh's Grameen Bank.
Sustainability for Fashion := "Creating desirable products that evoke an emotional connection [...]"
Sustainability for Fashion := "Creating desirable products guided by principles that consider sustainability as a core component of the process. [...]"
The 5 principles of good design: Invisible, solves problems, open to communication, in sync with life cycle, and mimics nature.
London Fashion Week 02/2011 - Day 2: EstEthica is successful so it seems. But what is there going on behind the scenes? Some controversial and critical insights.
The Founder Syndrome is probably the 2nd most frequent reasons why SMEs fail. The syndrome thereby refers to a steep power hierarchy in a small business, with the founder at its top.
This is the second post of a two article series. It will look at what we can say about the 'ethics behind a brand' from how they practically do business.