WHOLE FOODS RECEIVES "2009 SOCIALLY RESPONSIBLE RETAILER AWARD"
Whole Foods Market (Nasdaq: WFMI), a leading natural and organic grocer, today received the Natural Products Association’s “2009 Socially Responsible Retailer Award” for excellence in integrating social responsibility into multiple aspects of business. “This award recognizes that our retailers are valued and integral parts of their communities, and that they provide much more than simply .. read more
EXPLORING MODERN PHILANTHROPY
The main focus of the American Express Publishing Luxury Summit 2008 was exploring the changing world of philanthropy. Luxury and philanthropy are a natural match but some companies are scrambling to show that they are doing their part for the greater good. The good news is that some are having a lot of fun doing .. read more
NEW TRAVEL AND TOURISM CLIMATE INITIATIVE LAUNCHED IN COPENHAGEN
“Live the Deal”, an innovative, global campaign to help travel companies and destinations respond to Climate Change, reduce their carbon footprint and move to the Green Economy, was launched this week during the Copenhagen Climate Summit. Announcing the new initiative, long time tourism green campaigner Geoffrey Lipman UNWTO Assistant Secretary-General said: “What Copenhagen represents is .. read more
GOING GREEN: THE FUTURE OF LUXURY
It is a challenging time for the luxury industry, with the economic downturn threatening sales, and a growing awareness of real social and environmental challenges, such as climate change, wars over resources and increasing consumer expectations of luxury brands… Presented by: Dr Jem Bendell
EUROPEANS MORE "GREEN CONSCIOUS" THAN AMERICANS
A new survey has revealed that Europeans are 50 percent more likely to buy environmentally-friendly products than Americans, from solar panels to organic foods and sustainable wood to toiletries and household products. The survey also shows that Europeans are 25 percent more likely to recycle and to try to influence their family and friends to .. read more
THE POST CRISIS CONSUMER BY JOHN GERZAMA
John Gerzema says there’s an upside to the recent financial crisis — the opportunity for positive change. Speaking at TEDxKC, he identifies four major cultural shifts driving new consumer behavior and shows how businesses are evolving to connect with thoughtful spending. [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ONXYcN-7k1Y] TEDTalks is a daily video podcast of the best talks and performances from .. read more
