July 26, 2012
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	Making It Personal: Engaging Employees for Sustainable Success Part of the challenge to designing an effective employee engagement program is that the very word "sustainability" does not resonate with everyone. To be effective, employee engagement around sustainability must be presented in a way that they can relate to their personal values, their families, their workplaces, and their broader personal and professional goals. Read More...

ALSO THIS WEEK Burritos, Shampoo, and Blue Jeans – Oh My! Whether your company sells jeans, beauty products or burritos, sustainability and employee engagement are the keys to its success. Such work will, in turn, benefit the bottom line and enhance your company's competitive edge. Read More... New Teen Survey Looks Beyond Millennial Generation 63% of teenagers agree that kids their age are not taking enough action to help solve current environmental problems, according to a new survey of 14- to 18-year-olds. The top three environmental changes that many teens fear will impact the quality of life in their future are poor air quality, global warming, and poor waste management. Read More... Engaging Employees in Sustainability 2.0 Social media is not without risk. It requires some careful implementation and cannot be built on a whim. Done well, it offers potential to give employees an opportunity to have an impact that's not only good for the environment but also good for internal moral and your organization's bottom line. Read More... Colgate, Apple, Crocs Agree to Shareholder Resolutions During the 2012 proxy voting season, investors used shareholder resolutions to spur action on corporate sustainability challenges such as climate change, hydraulic fracturing and supply chain and water availability risks. 40% of the proposals resulted in companies committing to tackle environmental and social risks in their operations and supply chains. 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. 2011