State of the Profession 2016 | GreenBiz:
They dynamics of Sustainability professionals, like Chief Sustainability Officers (CSOs), has had amazing change over the last 10 years.
This report is impressive in so many ways. One is that CSR and sustainability are merging. Another is that both seem to be merged (embedded) into the divisions of organizations.
Ed Jordan’s dissertation research looked at the future of computing. He was inspired by the thought that Gordon’s law (Moore’s law) of computing — 18 months to double speed (and halve price) — was about to break down because of the limitations of silicon chips as the go below the 14 manometer level. Since Intel…
Our modern lifestyle—from single‑use plastics to daily commutes—has proven unsustainable. But sustainability doesn’t mean sacrifice. Small, smart changes—like energy efficiency, telecommuting, and reusable products—can save money, reduce stress, and improve life quality. Even if you’re not perfect, every better choice counts. Just a Little More Sustainability in Everything We Do Let’s be honest—we’ve built a…
Dell Wants Employees To Work From Home – Business Insider: Dell is following a “Do Good” plan for 2020. Remote work, packaging and shipping. Working with supply chain and customers as well. Looks pretty GOOD!:-) As it pertains to telecommuting… Dell seems to be saving a lot and doing “Good” as well. Telecommuting and other…
Quality Improvement programs like TQM are a key part of building a sustainable competitive advantage for companies. Every couple years there is an improvement or a new flavor of TQM, like six sigma and lean six sigma. Talking about quality… The Baldrige Program is a rather cool program for improving the process of quality in…
One of the most revered, trusted and enduring of America’s industrial and technological advantages is our patent system. Except that, it isn’t anymore. Patents are included in the US Constitution, proof positive that the Foundering Fathers considered them critically important to the future of the country. That was then, this is now and you’ll understand when…
Samsung Electronics received the most US patents in 2022 for the first time since 1993. IBM, which had held the top spot for 29 consecutive years, came in second place. Rank Company Patents 1 Samsung Electronics 6,248 2 IBM 4,398 3 Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing 3,024 4 Huawei Technologies 2,836 5 Canon 2,694 6 LG Electronics…
