Corporate Knights

Early in March 2012, Canadian Business for Social Responsibility (CBSR) ran a webinar on Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) and Sustainability Communications. They explored how to effectively use communications and marketing as tools to engage business customers, consumers, and employees in CSR and sustainability initiatives.

Today marked the start of the International Polar Year 2012 (IPY) conference in Montreal. It's the largest conference of its kind in the world, attracting more than 2,000 scientists and researchers to discuss everything Arctic, from microorganisms to aboriginal communities and the environment at the week-long event. This is the first in Corporate Knight's miniseries on the Arctic, and delves into the results of the a recent report that shows a troubling trend in the Great White North.

We need to frame the discourse not in statements about “saving the environment,” but rather, in terms of economic returns, risks, and opportunities. Let's market sustainable energy in the language of business, writes guest writer Tom Du.

If you missed the Green Living Show-- or if you were there and want more-- here's our roundup of the innovation highlights. You pick the winner.

Is a sustainable development index the key to greater corporate involvement?

Here's the latest Clean Break column from Tyler Hamilton about a Toronto-based company called inMotive. The heads developed a new type of transmission technology that can help everything from HVAC equipment to wind turbines operate more reliably and efficiently.

Corporate Knights editorial intern Katie Howard delves into the rare earth metals controversy currently dominating international headlines.

Here are the top five trends that are shaping the future of CSR, brought to you by Canadian Business for Social Responsibility, Canada's leading non-profit in sustainable business practices.