Top 20 posts of the week: CSR, Sustainability, Greener Options
Social Bridges presents the weekly rundown of the best posts on corporate social responsibility, sustainability and greener options.

1. Climate change poses a major road block to MDGs
Rapid climatic changes, especially those in the poor countries, are proving to be a major bottleneck in the achievement of millennium development goals but we’ve got the solutions.
2. What is thoughtless environmentalism?
Are we heading towards a customer-friendly environmentalism where we don’t have to go through the ordeal of sorting green products out or is it just a fantasy? Quinn McKew elaborates.
3. How to be socially responsible during economic recession?
The economic downturn has become a source of major debate all over the world. Companies can maintain their social activities by acting on these tips.
4. Importance of money for social enterprises is never ending
Social enterprises need a constant flow of money if they want to be successful. Read this to know more.
5. How to green the IT industry?
Green IT is the new buzz word and we are presenting you with some ways to green your biz.
6. Global carbon emissions……..on the rise
Despite our massive efforts to reduce carbon emissions, they are still a big issue.
7. Code of ethics for a sustainability professional
This evergreen article of Alex Steffen suggests a code of ethics for those working in the sustainability arena.
8. What will earth look like in 100 million years?
Ever thought about that? This little piece sheds some light on the issue.
9. Gore calls for civil disobedience
As the carbon emissions are rising, Al Gore urges the youth to stop the construction of coal plants.
10. What’s your scope of business?
Get rid of the tunnel vision and see the actual scope of your business.
11. Easy ways to get green living
These seven easy ways to go green are a total no-brainer but quite funny.
12. Life is more greener in cities and not in the countryside
Isn’t it a revelation for many of us? Megan Rowling thinks that cities are more greener than the villages.
13. Reinforce your green creds if you are eyeing brand strength
Green credentials of a company will play an important role in their branding campaigns.
14. Accounting comes full circle……in green style
Environmental full cycle accounting is a must for the green business. Right?

15. Do firms really need ethical investors?
Andrew thinks that SRI can impact the financial markets in a big way.
16. American wants green jobs….Now!
There is a sudden interest in green jobs among the Americans. As we recently discussed, jobs in the green sector will run in millions in near future.
17. Anti-green industrial giants lobbying hard to get concessions
But they’ll not succeed in their efforts, Melissa opines.
18. Not very good times for those fighting climate change
A recent study finds that we are failing to contain the climatic disaster.
19. Good news from Europe
European automakers have failed to weaken the emissions law and now have no other option but to reduce their carbon footprint.
20. Freight containers as green homes
is a possibility as some people have transformed them into really nice homes. Sorry really nice ‘green’ homes.
You can read the previous week’s rankings here.
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