Do You Know the Top Ten Things Sustainable Business Leaders Know?

Blog by Julie Urlaub, Founder and Managing Partner at Taiga Company
Sep 30, 2010 3:48 PM ET

Taiga Company Blog

Since the introduction of the concept of the triple bottom line, supporters and critics have debated the ability to link the environmental and social responsibility to business profitability.  Without a definitive financial incentive, companies have historically not been receptive to the idea of integrating sustainability concepts into core business practices.  However, recent trends tend to indicate that the business world may be changing their view.

Business sustainability is not exclusively environmentally focused. Business sustainability programs offer measures to save money and grow profitable businesses.  Integrating sustainability concepts into core business functions enables businesses to become more nimble in a fast-changing world.   Customers want it, it increases the bottom line, improves employee morale, reduce risks, and... It is good for the environment.
 
As evidenced in our business sustainability consulting, sustainable business leaders are evaluating new markets, new products, and are pursuing the most innovative people.  They are rethinking long-held strategic assumptions to challenge decades of conventional wisdom to drive organizational change  and innovation.  See if you know what they know about  business sustainability: click here to continue reading.
 

Home to one third of the earth's trees, the Taiga is the largest land-based biosphere and encircles the globe. Its immense oxygen production literally changes the atmosphere and refreshes the planet. It is this continuous renewal that has shaped Taiga Company's vision to drive similar change in the business world. Taiga Company seeks to be the "oxygen for your business".

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