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Corporate Responsibility – What is *that*?

July 8, 2025
What does Corporate Responsibility really mean—and why do so many SME leaders still struggle to define it? In a recent conversation with a next-generation business owner, I was asked this very question. It revealed more than a lack of clarity; it exposed widespread assumptions about what responsibility in business actually looks like, who it's for, and whether SMEs are even capable of it. Spoiler alert: they are—and in many ways, they’re better positioned than large corporations. But it all hinges on leadership, mindset, and an honest look at what impact truly means.
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Lower retail fashion sales = more efforts in sustainability?

August 21, 2011
In the retail gazette’s article ‘Fashion retailers work towards green future’, dating from August 19th 2011, the following was quoted...
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La vita e bella - with trash
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Language Matters: Removing the gloss

April 27, 2021
Nearly a year ago I wrote about how the terminology we use abstracts from the fact that there are living and sentient human beings doing 'supply chain' work. Listening to a recent podcast it dawned on me that language can be just as useful to gloss over the seriousness and impact of scientific facts. And the resulting necessary actions. Climate Change vs Climate Emergency? Green energy vs renewable energy vs clean energy? Hence, some more thinking about the role of language.
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Bias Lense
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Cognitive Biases on the board and Corporate Climate Change Inertia

January 26, 2021
The influence of decision bias is nothing new when scrutinising corporate governance. And yet: by and large businesses continue to fail to adjust their strategic decision-making processes to become more climate viable. At best they have just barely started on their journey. Why is that? As we look deeper into the corporate discourse on Climate Change, it becomes evident that one of the silent yet crucial culprits behind the climate change inertia lies in the cognitive biases at play in corporate decision making. What are those biases, what do they mean for boards in the context of strategic Climate Change decisions, and what can be done about it?
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Katharine Hamnett - No More Fashion Wictims
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Who invented ethical fashion?

April 5, 2012
Where and how was 'ethical fashion' invented? Who played key roles in the past? And where are we at and where are we going? A retrospective analysis that also looks into the future.
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London Fashion Week September 2010: Summary – Sustainability & Fashion: Lessons learned

September 22, 2010
Fall 2010, Summary: London Fashion Week, the dream destination of fashionistas. Insights from LFW about sustainability and commitment of fashion brands.
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Doughnut Economics Title Page
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The Power of 7: Seven Episodes of Old vs New Economics

April 21, 2020
Doughnut Economics = An economic system that respects the planetary boundaries as well as the societal attributes of welfare. To create an economic system that works for the humans and the environment around us.
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Ethical Business Practices
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How ethical is ethical? – A labeling and consensus dilemma

May 28, 2011
What means ethical in the fashion business? The lack of 1 widely accepted label is an issue. Yet: The principle problem is the lack of a consensus of what ethical business practises really are.
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The Primary Sustainable Cotton Labels – Briefly Explained

January 31, 2013
In this article a very brief run down of the main varieties of ‘better’ cotton that exist: Cotton made in Africa, Better Cotton Initiative, Organic and Fairtrade cotton, and 2 more generic good practise farming systems.
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Waves of global disasters - Meme
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The Next Wave: Biodiversity (5) – Targets, Methodologies, Tools

November 23, 2021
Measuring Biodiversity, in terms of baseline (status quo), progress, and deliverable targets, is not a simple thing. Collateral damages are a serious risk.At the same time though, some companies use outcomes of tools, which where never intended to deal at all with biodiversity, as proxy vehicles. This of course raises the question: Where are we with tools, programmes, and measurement systems for biodiversity? Hereafter a look across what I found to be having (some) teeth - also in comparison to the more popular climate change topic. These are: TNFD, SBTN, as well as two management tools that might be helpful, FFFBB and BIA. Ask: If you are aware of others initatives 'with teeth' as of of writing (November 2021): do let me know and I’d be happy to list them also. Thank you!
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Consumer-ismDefinitionsMaterials

The World for Sale (… or ‘of ‘ sale?)

January 2, 2011
The task was easy, so one would think: Shop for a sensible winter-apt overcoat as ethically as possible and at a reduced budget. But nothing is easy in fashion!
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Oil Extraction at Sunset
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The True Cost – Tax Money x Sustainable Development: Oil & Gas

January 4, 2022
This is the first of a series that will look at and into true cost of certain goods and services. Cash subsidies thereby is one component, but certainly not the only one relevant one – indirect subsidies (e.g. in the form of environmental degradation or similar) need to be considered also. In this particular post, I’d like to focus on Oil & Gas subsidies, fossil fuels' True Cost, and what we know about these. What we already also learn: comparing apples to apples won't be easy. True Cost calculations are only ever 'best available efforts', and much data remains missing or speculative at best. This is an issue we will encounter again also once we'll look into renewables, or indeed other kinds of industries outside of energy.
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Biz StrategyDefinitions

How ethical is ethical? – Observing is Knowing [Shirahime Post Nr. 100]

August 18, 2011
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.
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Jewelry Industry – Definitions of Ethical, Fair Trade, Green, and Sustainable

June 29, 2011
The jewellery industry still generally lacks clear certification standards. Here some definitions used to describe responsibly sourced & manufactured jewellery.
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Paris Ethical Fashion Show September 2010: Conclusion – What is the make-up of successful ethical brands?

October 1, 2010
Fall 2010, Conclusion: Paris Ethical Fashion Week, the longest standing ethical fashion event. What is the make-up of a successful ethical brand?
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Waves of global disasters - Meme
DefinitionsGlobalisationGovernance

The Next Wave: Biodiversity (7) – What you Measure, you Manage, and Progress. Or not?!

April 12, 2023
In the last post I wrote about one of the most historic inter-governmental landmark decisions: At the ‘Biodiversity’ COP (COP15) 200 countries had agreed on 4 Goals and 23 Targets. It goes without saying though that the interesting piece is the enforcement and implementation mechanisms of the mentioned agreement. Hence, the focus of this article is: How exactly – if at all – will the goals and progress measures reached in December 2022 be enforced and tracked?
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Transportation
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The True Cost – Hidden Costs x Sustainable Development: Transport

January 18, 2022
This post is part of a series where I look at and into the true cost of certain goods and services. This time I’d like to look into the True Cost of all types Transport and Mobility: road, rail, aviation and water. The question therefore is: What are the total costs – the True Cost, i.e. including what is commonly called ‘externalities’ – of the different types of transport we use globally, both for passengers and for freight? Or if you prefer: how do different types of transport compare to each other when it comes to ‘collateral damage’? Spoiler alert: It is really quite complex and rather diverse. And: public infrastructure investments and maintenance costs play a significant role in it.
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Ethical Fashion: Definition according to Ariel Azoff of HeartSleeves

February 16, 2013
Fashion that has been produced by people who work reasonable hours in safe conditions and are paid a living wage.
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Ethical Fashion – What does it mean? x6

December 17, 2010
As a consumer, we have a basic understanding of “Ethical”. We know that buying such a product is supposed to alleviate some of our guilt, by doing a little bit of good, but what does it actually mean?
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The founder syndrom (founderitis)
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The Founder Syndrome – or: for some ethical (fashion) businesses surviving means failing

August 5, 2011
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.
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