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Sharing is Good

Sharing is Good

How to Save Money, Time and Resources through Collaborative Consumption

Society is at a crossroads. We can either continue on the path of consumption at any cost, or we can make new choices that will lead to a happier, more rewarding life, while helping to preserve the planet for future generations. Unfortunately, we …

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The Art of Social Enterprise

The Art of Social Enterprise

Business as if People Mattered

The current business-for-profit model rewards short-term thinking, narrow self-interest, and a social-and-environmental-costs-be-damned attitude. Non-profits, while more focused on the greater good, tend to be inherently resource-challenged and rely …

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The Nature of Business

The Nature of Business

Redesign for Resilience

Nature has already shown us the way to solve many human problems, from deciphering simple engineering puzzles to unlocking the mysteries of flight. In The Nature of Business, author Giles Hutchins makes a compelling case for applying the same …

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The Better World Shopping Guide: 4th Edition

The Better World Shopping Guide: 4th Edition

Every Dollar Makes A Difference

According to the latest research, the average American family spends nearly $22,000 a year on goods and services - that's 22,000 votes for the world you want to live in. Do you want to ensure your money is supporting companies who work to make the …

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The New Sustainability Advantage: The Presentation DVD

The New Sustainability Advantage: The Presentation DVD

Conscientious Commerce

The New Sustainability Advantage shows how the benefits of the "triple bottom line" can increase a typical company's profit by at least 51 to 81% within five years, depending on the company's size and industry sector, while avoiding risks that could …

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The New Sustainability Advantage

The New Sustainability Advantage

Seven Business Case Benefits of a Triple Bottom Line - Tenth Anniversary Edition

The New Sustainability Advantage shows how the benefits of the "triple bottom line" can increase a typical company's profit by at least 51 to 81% within five years, depending on the company's size and industry sector, while avoiding risks that could …

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Humanizing the Economy

Humanizing the Economy

Co-operatives in the Age of Capital

At the close of the twentieth century, corporate capitalism extended its reach over the globe. While its defenders argue that globalization is the only way forward for modern, democratic societies, the spread of this system is failing to meet even …

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The Sustainability Champion's Guidebook: The Presentation DVD

The Sustainability Champion's Guidebook: The Presentation DVD

How to Transform your Company

The Sustainability Champion's Guidebook is a practical, easy-to-follow guide which helps sustainability champions at any level in a company lead a transformation to a smarter, more successful, and more sustainable enterprise. The perfect companion …

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