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Using an EMS to make a difference

Submitted by Steven on Fri, 2013-04-19 16:57

We had the pleasure of running a workshop this week for members of The Business Network in Manchester, helping them to better understand what an environmental management system (EMS) is, and how they might be used in their organisations. The feedback on the day was really positive so hopefully we have achieved our aim of turning a rather dry subject into something a little more engaging.

So what were the main messages?

Beacons - stories for our not so distant future

Submitted by Steven on Fri, 2013-03-08 17:39

A book of short stories, Beacons: stories for our not so distant future, was launched at an event in Manchester yesterday at the Anthony Burgess Foundation and I was lucky enough to attend.

Working with constraints - what won't we do

Submitted by Steven on Tue, 2013-03-05 15:02

We recently set out to update the text on our website but as these things do it ended up with a more fundamental review of what we do and how we do it. One of the things that this led to was the idea of setting out constraints on what we would we do, to sit alongside our values and prinnciples, and help define how we work.

Patagonia campaign for responsible capitalism

Submitted by Steven on Fri, 2013-02-15 15:31

Is the way that we do business at the moment compatible with sustainability? This is a question that Patagonia are setting out to ask with a two-year campaign challenging some of the fundamental assumptions of capitalism as it is practiced today.

Understanding what sustainability means for you

Submitted by Steven on Tue, 2013-02-12 14:46

At Sustainable Change we have developed a unique diagnostic tool that addresses a wide range of topics linked to responsible and sustainable business practice.

What is the goal of the tool?

The tool is designed to enable organisations of all shapes and sizes explore how they’re doing when it comes to sustainability, and crucially, where they should be aiming for.

What does it look like?

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