Last night a number of businesses, organizations and individuals in San Diego and Southern California, who made noteworthy energy savings and greenhouse gas reductions in 2011, were honored at the eighth annual Energy All-Star Awards held Thursday, March 22, 2012, at the University of San Diego. The recipients were chosen by the California Center for…
Article by Jeff McIntire-Strasburg on Sustainablog Almost exactly five years ago, I took at look at Transcendentist, a Berkeley based “green dentistry office” that combined environmental responsibility with a very different approach to patient care. Rather than the typical clinical approach, the founders of Transcendentist created a spa-like atmosphere… complete with foot massages. Even then, the…
WHAT IS CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY? Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) refers to the adoption of socially and/or environmentally responsible policies into business practice. Commitment to achieving socially conscious business practice is increasingly recognized by media, consumers, employees, investors, and competitors alike.[1] CSR originally developed hand-in-hand with the philanthropic efforts of big-wig CEOs, Presidents, and sometimes even…