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CSRwire Talkback is where thought leaders and socially conscious readers meet to discuss today's most pressing Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) issues. Talkback focuses on two main areas: CSR (business ethics, shareholder activism, corporate governance and public policy) and Sustainability (green living, human rights, the environment and social enterprise). Join the conversation and share your thoughts on Talkback!

Focus on Corporations and Their Skills to Make an Impact By Gaurav Bhattacharya

Posted: Mar 24, 2017 – 08:00 AM EST
For companies around the globe, it is a huge challenge to come up with constructive ways in which employees can stay motivated and engaged. Additionally, stakeholders are continuously pressurizing these companies to stay actively involved in their CSR initiatives, to make a positive impact on the local communities.
Simple Steps to Up Your Energy Savings By Colin Neagle

Posted: Mar 22, 2017 – 09:00 AM EST
The time has never been more urgent to reduce energy costs. Electricity prices are increasingly volatile and external pressure to show progress on sustainability is at an all-time high. The Paris Climate Change Agreement was the most comprehensive, universally acknowledged framework ever signed, and despite current political conditions, it’s clear that businesses are facing increased pressure to reduce overall carbon emissions and to factor extreme weather and resource shortages into revenue projections.
5 Ways Businesses Can Reduce Pallet Waste By Megan Wild

Posted: Mar 20, 2017 – 06:00 AM EST
For companies that rely on daily inbound or outbound shipments, pallets are a necessary part of business. Those who fail to monitor and track their pallet usage can run into a bevy of problems, including elevated operational costs, process bottlenecks or inefficiencies and excess waste around the warehouse. As a result, some owners are turning to their creative side when dealing with used pallets.
Unleashing Clean Local Energy Through Smart Policy, Part 2: Expansion in Georgia By Craig Lewis

Posted: Mar 17, 2017 – 06:00 AM EST
This is Part 2 of the Clean Coalition’s report on how electric utilities across the country are utilizing feed-in tariffs to expand cost-effective clean local energy. Part 1 of this story is available here.
Unleashing Clean Local Energy Through Smart Policy, Part 1: Lessons From Germany By Craig Lewis

Posted: Mar 10, 2017 – 06:00 AM EST
The cost of local renewables continues to drop dramatically around the country. On the Hawaiian island of Kauai, the local electric cooperative just signed a deal for a multi-site solar-plus-storage project that will deliver power to the grid — way beyond the sun setting — for $0.11 per kilowatt-hour (kWh). To put that in context, the average U.S. residential cost of electricity is $0.125 per kilowatt-hour.
Online Marketing – A New Feat for Businesses in 2017 By Junaid Ali Qureshi

Posted: Mar 08, 2017 – 12:00 PM EST
The past decade has seen two majorly remarkable transformations in the roles and conducts of businesses towards the society they are operating within as well as the wider world. As you must have guessed, these transformations revolve around CSR (Corporate Social Responsibility) and online marketing.
Economics of Soil Health: Key to Adoption By C. Wayne Honeycutt, Ph.D.

Posted: Mar 02, 2017 – 06:00 AM EST
Introduction The current world population of approximately 7.4 billion is projected to increase to approximately 9.7 billion by 2050. Growing enough food, while also sustaining and improving our natural resources, is one of the greatest challenges of our time. Recently, the concept of “soil health” has captured wide-ranging interest as a focal point for simultaneously achieving food production and environmental goals.
The Bank Won’t Back Your Business If You Don’t Have a Sustainability Plan By Brenda Cagara

Posted: Mar 01, 2017 – 06:00 AM EST
While talking on “The Daily Show,” the former President of Maldives Mr. Muhammad Nousheed, said: "If carbon emissions were to stop today, the planet would not see a difference for 60 to 70 years. If carbon emissions continue at the rate they are climbing today, my country will be under water in seven years.”
How Consigned Equipment Can Reduce Your Company's Environmental Impact By Megan Wild

Posted: Feb 24, 2017 – 06:00 AM EST
Typically seen with pawn shops, auction houses, used equipment dealers and similar establishments, the act of consigning equipment is beneficial to all parties involved. Not only is the original owner recouping some of their initial investment, but the new buyer is scoring a great deal. The consignment agency is also taking their cut.
Triple Bottom Line... It Always Makes Sense. But We Need to Make It Cultural By Abhishek Ranjan

Posted: Feb 22, 2017 – 06:00 AM EST
Gone are the days when sustainability was a small part of Corporate Social Responsibility for business. Globally, sustainability challenges are becoming extremely material, reaching thresholds of importance to companies’ long-term strategies, to their customers, and external stakeholders. From increasing demand for natural resources to economic disparity to climate change, companies are facing a more complex array of trade-offs and risks across their value chains.