Archive for the ‘Social’ Category

The meaning of local

Thursday, July 3rd, 2008

Local implies a geographic or spatial entity. In the past week I have been exposed to some very dubious local claims, so thought I would do a quick check on how local applies in the context of sustainability. Not straightforward or clear! In the context of labour, the accepted definition seems ...

Sustainability and CSR

Saturday, April 19th, 2008

A recent conversation on this subject left me confused so here is my attempt to clarify the issue. Sustainability  is about the management of resources - natural, human and financial.  In managing them sustainably you need to meet the needs of today's stakeholders without compromising you ability to satisfy future stakeholders ...