Academia : News brief

he majority of Fortune 50 corporations use the Internet to disclose some information on their environmental performance but most are missing opportunities to involve stakeholders, tap the interactive potential of the web, and provide transparency in their reporting, new research suggests. 

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A survey of graduating MBAs conducted by the Stanford University Graduate School of Business revealed Friday that corporate social responsibility ranks high on their list of values when searching for an employer. The future business leaders ranked intellectual challenge at the top of their desirable job attributes, while money and location virtually tied for second.

A reputation for ethical conduct and caring policies towards employees ranked high as well -- 75 percent as high as intellectual challenge and 95 percent as important as the financial package, the survey indicated. "I was frankly surprised that ethics and caring about people came up so important as they did," Montgomery said.

Other attributes of corporate social responsibility, including environmental sustainability and care for the community and other stakeholders, were weighted with over half the importance of the top job criterion, the research said.

 

In further proof that the green movement is good for the economy, research done by project organizers at Enviu indicate that it may well be possible to increase the incomes of the rickshaw drivers by at least 35% and offer the associated carbon credits for sale on the international carbon market as well.

Defending himself, Lieberman, MBA ’98, says, “Maybe I was labeled a tree hugger, but I just felt the onus was on me to raise these issues so they could be discussed.”

"sustainability" is the academy's favorite new buzzword.

While society works to advance sustainable development and equity and reduce our impact on the environment perhaps the day will come where an MBA in Sustainable Management rivals an MBA from Harvard.

Mater Dei high school's 2,843.4 mpg achievement stretches boundaries of fuel efficiency in vehicles

Launched a project assessing the support provided to small and medium- sized companies in the delivery of CSR.

Van Hall Larenstein University in The Netherlands will launch a 4 year bachelor program "Fair Trade Management" in September 2008.

To symbolize Duke’s ongoing commitment to sustainable environmental practices, recycling and water conservation, the Crazies -– Duke’s enthusiastic student fans -- are donning green shirts emblazoned with the slogan: BLEED BLUE, LIVE GREEN at Duke’s basketball game.