Monthly Archives: February 2009

Down with “stakeholders”

Posted on 26 February 2009 by

One of the dangers of working in sustainability is the tendency to absorb and over-use jargon. So it was with some delight this morning that I discovered a fantastic rant by Marina Hyde of the Guardian, railing against the use … Continue reading →

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Sustainability adds convenience

Posted on 17 February 2009 by

Here’s a perfect example of how a drive towards greater sustainability can also offer great benefits to consumers. Just a few weeks back, I was cursing because I’d gotten separated from my phone charger after house-sitting for a friend. It’s … Continue reading →

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Defining sustainable development, CSR, CSI and LED

Posted on 16 February 2009 by

by Jonathon Hanks A client recently asked me for my views on the following phrases and concepts that typically crop up — and that are frequently misunderstood! — in the work that we do with South African companies: sustainable development; … Continue reading →

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Repairing our intellectual ecology

Posted on 9 February 2009 by

Humanity is currently on a collision course with a resource crisis and global ecological disaster. In the Western Cape, as just one example, we will hit the limits of our water reserves in the next 20 years. (Perhaps then, we’ll … Continue reading →

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Hello world!

Posted on 9 February 2009 by

Incite Sustainability has arrived on WordPress.com. Henceforth, this will be one of the key places in which we discuss our work in corporate sustainability. We’ll be offering updates on developments in sustainability work and thinking, and considering the greater environment … Continue reading →

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