July 9, 2012
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	Employee Engagement Is Key to Sustainable Success More and more businesses are beginning to see the correlation between happy, inspired employees and increased profitability. Rather than focus on external factors such as retaining market share, companies can better drive productivity and returns by focusing internally on effective employee engagement and retention; companies that understand and utilize the power of their workforce to further their initiatives will ensure market leadership in the years to come. Read More...

ALSO THIS WEEK GRI's G4 Exposure Draft Undermines Sustainable Global Economy We're scratching our heads over the Global Reporting Initiative's recent release of the Exposure Draft of its fourth generation of Sustainability Reporting Guidelines (dubbed "G4"). With the G4 Development Process entering the Second Public Comment Period, we are deeply concerned with the integrity of the process, and even more distressed that its current trajectory undermines GRI's ability to achieve its goal of a "sustainable global economy." Read More... Renault-Nissan, Danone Sign Exclusive Fleet Contract The Renault-Nissan Alliance will provide 15,000 vehicles to Paris-based food company Danone over the next five years. The first-of-its-kind deal for the Alliance will provide a range of electric and conventional vehicles to Danone in 25 countries. Read More... Starbucks Employees To Compete in BPA Energy Pilot Program Starbucks is partnering with the Bonneville Power Administration (BPA) and a group of Northwest public utilities in an effort to determine if behavior change can deliver significant energy savings to the region. The pilot program with Snohomish County Public Utility District, PECI, Lucid and Puget Sound Energy will gather real time energy-use data from Starbucks stores and provide access to the information via a web-based portal. Starbucks employees will then compete to see which stores can reduce energy consumption the most. Read More... Millennials Seek Emotional Brand Connections The Millennial generation – a demographic currently ranging from age 19 to 34 - has a distinct perspective on restaurants, placing more value on attributes like social responsibility, sustainability, local, and organic, grass-fed, and hormone-free offerings, according to a recent study by research firm Technomic. Read More... Do you want to share your insights, observations and points of view regularly with the readers of SB Business Weekly? To be considered as a contributor, please email our editorial department with your relevant credentials, several column ideas and 1 writing sample. Please review our editorial guidelines before submitting.       Solution Providers:                       Sustainable Life Media is home for business professionals looking to build new value and competitive advantage by innovating more sustainable processes, practices and products. We bring you top stories related to the what, who and how of environmental and social innovation, and help you connect with thought leaders, peers, partners and solutions providers that can help you quickly reach your goals.                       Terms of Use      Privacy      Unsubscribe     Contact     This work is licensed under a CreativeCommons License. Copyright Sustainable Life Media Inc. 2012