Tuesday, July 06, 2004

GreenBiz.com's GreenBuzz:

Taking Care of Business

This week, GreenBiz follows up last month's book excerpt, "What Matters Most: Shell Oil's CSR Crisis in the North Sea," with a recent interview of Shell VP Robin Aram. Reporter John Elkington asked the top executive why, after successfully navigating a public-relations near-disaster regarding the Brent Spar storage tanker, the company is dragging its feet over the U.N.'s proposed guidelines governing business and human rights.

Also this week: Authors Susan Svoboda and John Whalen offer a blueprint for using role-playing exercises -- also called "experiential learning techniques" -- to teach sustainability to the next crop of MBAs.

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Headlines
The Latest News on Business and the Environment

Panasonic, Thomson, and JVC to Establish European Recycling Initiative
Panasonic, Thomson, and JVC have announced a cooperation agreement to establish a recycling scheme for the electronics and electrical equipment industries, in compliance with the requirements of the EU Directive on Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment.

ISO to Go Ahead with Guidelines for Social Responsibility
The International Organization for Standardization has resolved to develop an international standard for social responsibility.

Vons Celebrates 10 Years of Landmark Compost Program
Vons celebrates 10 years since it became the first supermarket chain to realize a composting program for its produce trims and culls.

Los Angeles Port Christens First 'Green' Container Terminal
The Port of Los Angeles has opened the world's first green container terminal.

WRI Inks Pact with Indian Industry to Promote Green Business
The World Resources Institute and the Sohrabji Godrej Green Business Centre of The Confederation of Indian Industry have agreed to collaborate on various projects to advance sustainable enterprises in India.

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Resources and Tools
A Wealth of Hands-On Help

Using Experiential Simulation to Teach Sustainability
Authors Susan Svoboda and John Whalen offer this practical guide for developing and using a simulation exercise to help MBA students and working professionals build an understanding of sustainability.

Voluntary Initiatives Resource Center
Online resource center allows the public to access information on the design and use of voluntary environmental initiatives.

Sustainable Development Reports
Offers an impressive array of reports released by global companies and NGOs.

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