Social Bridges present a weekly rundown of the best posts on corporate social responsibility, sustainability and greener options.

1. Is a CSR slowdown in the making or is it just a hoax?

While we can have an endless heated debate on the issue but what should be an ideal strategy to stay responsible in troubling times. Osbter Lancaster gives us some tips.

Here is Social Bridges opinion on this whole debate.

2. Green intent is the key

Motivation and intent play a key role when it comes to green consumerism, isn’t it?

3. Transparency of sustainability reports

As we recently reported, a research discovered that the sustainability and environmental reports of many giants are lacking a core pre-requisite; sustainability.

4. Business presence vs ‘Social presence’

What is social presence to be precise? Mike Gotta explains.

5. Innovation and Philanthropy - what are the ratios?

Though a republished piece, this WorldChanging article is a must read for philanthropists looking for innovation.

6. Green supply chain

This article explains how manufacturers can foster greener supply chain.

7. Greening of executives but where is the money?

Green has taken over this week’s ranking, it seems. Executives are ready to ‘green up’ but lack proper budgeting. Read this to know more.

8. Bridging the microfinance gap

The missing links between the microcredit organizations in the developing countries and the investors community is a major bottleneck for the SME sector. David Lehr opines.

9. Of enivronmental regulations and green compliance

Andrew Winston thinks that businesses now need to do more than just to comply with the environmental laws.

10. Sust-Enable

What is sustainable living experience? Check this out.

11. Greener electronics ranking

Greenpeace’s recent guide to greener electronics is out.

12. Disruptive is ‘constructive’?

Disruptive product strategies can be good in social business, Right?

13. Sanity of energy saving measures

Andrew Winston opined that we should not lose sanity while contemplating about and implementing energy saving measures.

14. CSR and software houses need to forge an alliance

CSR experts and the software industrialists should find some common ground as technology is ‘indispensable’ in sustainable development and we second this opinion.

15. Ethics and fixed term employee contracts

What an employee should do if he is bound by some contracts? Andrew has some answers.

16. China to follow Japan’s footsteps for a greener revolution or…..

Given their age old rivalry and also some different ground realities, Julian thinks its not a very achievable theory.

17. What’s your ‘Nitrogen’ footprint?

Wait a minute as you might think that its a typo and I had to use Carbon. I seriously mean Nitrogen here and you should be careful about your Nitrogen footprint.

18. Chinese are more environmentally conscious than…….Americans

While it will be surprising for most of our readers but is a fact.

19. UK to use eucalyptus fuel

Brits are eyeing Eucalyptus as a source of renewable energy.

20. How to plan a greener away day?

Recreational outings by corporate sector can incorporate the green element.

You can read the previous week’s rankings here.

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