Imagine that you are the owner of a highly successful social enterprise that has built its success on doing both well and good. One day you get a call from a well-known multi-national corporation, perhaps one with a less than … Continue reading →
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ethical consumers,
Mergers,
Social entreprenuership,
socially innovative business concepts,
Trojan horse
Citizens and employees are increasingly on the hunt for a greater purpose with their daily efforts. It’s a quest for meaning – and a quest for a meaningful work-life. Employee volunteering is part of this trend – and when integrated into a company’s core business strategy it can benefit the triple bottom line. Continue reading →
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Corporate Volunteering,
Education,
Globalization,
Sustainable business
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corporate volunteering,
CSR,
economic and social value creation,
shared value,
socially innovative business concepts,
SRI,
volunteering
Long before terms like “values” and “sustainability” became business buzzwords in the West they were already being implemented by one Indian corporation. The Tata group, founded by Jamsetji N. Tata in the late 1890s, is today going on over 130 years of emphasising themes of governance, sustainability, values and ethics. Continue reading →
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Social entrepreneurship
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Anant G. Nadkarni,
changing world,
CSR,
Indian Institute of Science,
Jamsetji N. Tata,
new logics,
socially innovative business concepts,
Taj Hotels,
Tata,
Tata Council for Community Initiatives,
The New Pioneers
The transformation of the internet through new social technologies is changing the face of CSR. With Web 2.o comes CSR 2.o with new possibilities for social interaction, involvement and participation in finding innovative ways to tackle everything from individual business challenges to global problems. Continue reading →
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age of globalization,
consumer activism,
new logics,
paradigm shift,
social media,
socially innovative business concepts,
the era of co-cration,
Web 2.0
Not long ago, I discovered the project Happy Xmas Trees. This ambitious Danish art and sustainability project is currently transforming Copenhagen into one giant outdoor gallery featuring Christmas tree sculptures by various artists. But these trees aren’t just for show. Once Christmas is over, they will be auctioned off to raise money for the afforestation project, Happy® Forests. Continue reading →
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Social innovations
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aesthetical capital,
afforestation,
changing world,
Happy Xmas Trees,
Mali,
socially innovative business concepts,
The New Pioneers
The field of social entrepreneurship has over the past five to ten years increasingly attracted public attention. Today dedicated organizations, foundations, awards and TV series are promoting, supporting or paying tribute to social entrepreneurs from all corners of the world. Continue reading →
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Ashoka,
EMES,
European Research Network,
Global 3000,
i-Genius,
PBS e2 series,
Schwab Foundation for Social Entrepreneurship,
Skoll Centre for Social Entrepreneurship,
Skoll Foundation,
Social Capitalist Awards,
social entrepreneurship,
SocialEdge,
socially innovative business concepts,
sustainable business,
The Good Entrepreneur,
The Hub,
The World Challenge,
Young Social Enterprise Initiative,
YSEI
Improving global health is no longer only the job of governments, the EU, the UN or the large number of non-governmental organizations. Drug companies are also putting global health on their agendas. Engaging in partnerships is a key principle. Continue reading →
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Health,
Partnerships,
Social entrepreneurship
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20 Grand Challenges,
chronic diseases,
CSR in drug companies,
epidemic diseases in developing countries,
from sick care to healthcare,
global health partnerships,
IFPMA,
Institute for OneWorld Health,
Novo Nordisk,
Oxford Health Alliance,
responsible pharmaceutical companies,
socially innovative business concepts,
Victoria Hale,
World Diabetes Foundation,
World Health Organization (WHO)
Upcycling is one example of eco-capitalism – making a profit in an environmentally friendly way. Continue reading →
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Social innovations,
Sustainable business
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Anti-Apathy,
ecobusiness,
recycling,
Relevé Design,
reMade USA,
socially innovative business concepts,
sustainable business,
TerraCycle,
upcycled Eurostar products,
upcycling,
Worn Again
While credit crunch, climate change, pandemics, regional conflicts and natural disasters dominate media headlines, less attention is given to one of the world’s most lethal silent killers: lifestyle-related chronic disease.
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Social innovations
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Apps for Healthy Kids,
Childhood obesity,
chronic diseases,
Lazy Town,
lifestyle-related chronic disease,
silent killers,
Smart Choice Program,
socially innovative business concepts
