John Davies writes about the 5 stages a business may go through as it strives for Corporate Social Responsibility: desire; pride; satisfaction; depression; and collaboration.

A recent survey of 22,000 U.S. consumers, conducted by Information Resources, Inc. (IRI), showed that approximately 50% considered at least one sustainability factor (organic, eco-friendly products, eco-friendly packaging and fair treatment of employees and suppliers) in their purchases of consumer packaged goods.

Source: The Independent

Juneau, the capital of Alaska and a popular cruise-ship stop, has had little to celebrate since an avalanche wiped out the lines supplying it with hydroelectricity. But four weeks later it has become a model for energy conservation, with its citizens doing everything from unplugging tumble-driers to regulating airport runway lights.

Triple Pundit

Recent research shows that food served in over 40 London restaurants is not just slightly CO2 intensive, but that in many cases restaurant food produces over 100 times more CO2 than locally bought ingredients.

GLOBE-Net

Sustainability is a key issue for the Olympics according to the International Olympic Committee (IOC). As a result, Beijing has developed a comprehensive sustainability agenda and making every effort to make the event “green.”

Chicago Tribune

The National Restaurant Association announced its decision to focus more on environmental sustainability. The restaurant industry has a great deal of opportunity to reduce its footprint using green initiatives.

Greener Design

Italian communications agency Brandit and the School and Art Institute of Chicago have launched Elogico, an initiative that will explore and promote sustainable design approaches.

The New York Times

Asian countries need help to build cities that can cope with the region’s ’’unprecedented’’ urban expansion of more than 100,000 people a day over the next two decades, the Asian Development Bank said Wednesday.

The Toronto Star

The federal Competition Bureau says ads touting environmental benefits of products should be specific, clear and substantiated.