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Corporate Sustainability Conference Spotlights Success Stories from Fortune 500 Companies and Social Entrepreneurs held in Chicago with the support of CSE.
Centre for Sustainability and Excellence (CSE) supported DePaul University’s 2017 Annual Corporate Sustainability Conference on May 30, 2017, that brought together corporate leaders and social entrepreneurs to share successes and lessons learned. Facilitated by CSE President, Adjunct Professor of Sustainability at DePaul Nikos Avlonas, this one-day conference split the topic of sustainability in business in two. The […]
Learn Why Responsible Investments Total $8.72 Trillion AUM and Growing!
The Centre for Sustainability and Excellence (CSE) is proud to announce its collaboration with the 28th annual SRI Conference on Sustainable, Responsible, Impact Investing (Nov. 1–3, 2017), at the Hotel del Coronado in San Diego, California. CSE’s Certified CSR Practitioner Program, Advanced Edition 2017, is a pre-conference event, Oct. 31-Nov. 1, targeted to investment and sustainability managers […]
Sustainability Magic Bullet: Invest in training!
By Rosalinda Sanquiche How long can we make this list? Improve efficiencies Increase productivity Build public appeal Increase shareholder value Aid in employee recruitment Increase employee satisfaction and retention Promote team building Improve quality of work Innovate Lower business risk Save labor Save money Increase competitive edge Save time and cost on supervision Create a […]
CSE and ET Index Research Reveal Silicon Valley Sustainability Behavior
By Rosalinda Sanquiche While much has been made about whether Silicon Valley corporations, start-ups and tech giants are or are not models of sustainability, CSE provides the first systemic research on Silicon Valley companies’ sustainability efforts by analyzing their current state of sustainability and corporate social responsibility (CSR) reporting. During a webinar featuring research from […]
CSR Professional of the Year Nikos Avlonas Featured on A Better World Radio
Nikos Avlonas, recognized by PR News as a CSR Professional of the Year, was featured by “A Better World Radio” in an interview with Mitchell Rabin, M.A., L.AC., founder and host, producing shows, writings, products and events aimed at better living and consciousness. Rabin is an international speaker and teacher, mediator, entrepreneur, business consultant, environmentalist and […]
Benefit Corporations Growing. Why Investors Like Them !
The Centre for Sustainability and Excellence (CSE) in collaboration with the Institute for Business and Professional Ethics (IBPE) at DePaul University have designed a timely course on “How to Create a B-Corporation and Gain a Competitive Advantage”. A Benefit Corporation is a type of for-profit corporate entity, authorized by 30 US States and the District […]
Nikos Avlonas Recognized for Outstanding Sustainability Leadership
The Centre for Sustainability and Excellence (CSE) president and founder, Nikos Avlonas is being recognized for his leadership in Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR). Avlonas is a finalist for PR News CSR Professional of the Year. Winners demonstrate best practices in the CSR arena, outstanding communications efforts powering important sectors of PR: corporate social responsibility and […]
Is there truth in Silicon Valley Companies as sustainability leaders?
During a webinar featuring research from CSE on sustainability practices in Silicon Valley, attendees indicated a widespread perception that Silicon Valley is strongly in tune with sustainability practices. We’ve all heard how Millennials are purpose driven, favoring companies which model their values – Silicon Valley is rife with Millennials. It’s the home of start-ups, young companies situated […]
Three Scenarios for the future of Sustainability in 2017
By Rosalinda Sanquiche, CSE North America Whether good or bad for sustainability, 2017 will not be business as usual. With the Donald Trump administration, increasing acceptance that climate change is real and the Paris Agreement from COP21 being ratified in record time, this year we’ll have to answer key questions: How do we implement voluntary […]
CSE Announces Surprising Findings for Corporate Sustainability In Silicon Valley
(Chicago, IL, Nov. 17, 2016) The Centre for Sustainability and Excellence (CSE) announces its ground breaking report: Sustainability Trends in Silicon Valley. While much has been made about whether Silicon Valley corporations, start-ups and tech giants are or are not models of sustainability, CSE provides the first systematic research on the true picture of sustainability efforts […]