Weekly Round Up – Suing governments, the fart free cow and Germany’s paying...
With so much going on in the realm of sustainability, leadership, and innovation, and only a limited amount of bandwidth for professionals in this space, we have created this weekly news to highlight...
View ArticleWeekly Round Up: COP21, stemming the plastic waste problem and Uruguay’s...
With so much going on in the realm of sustainability, leadership, and innovation, and only a limited amount of bandwidth for professionals in this space, we have created this weekly post to highlight...
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Interface China Sustainability Fellowship – *Position now filled*
This position is now filled. Please stay tuned and follow our blog for updates on any future opportunities to work with Collective Responsibility. As part of their ongoing commitment to...
View ArticleShanghai, Hong Kong or Singapore. Which is Better for Social...
In this episode of #AsktheCollective, I talk about whether I would rather be an entrepreneur in Shanghai, Hong Kong or Singapore. It is a question that I answered from my perspective, and in the...
View ArticleWe are Hiring!
Looking for an opportunity to start, or further develop, your career in sustainability, where you can bring you passion and experience to work on the challenges of labor, education, healthcare, food,...
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Innovative Solutions for Managing China’s Food Waste
While the topic of food waste has been a hot topic in the West, fueled in part by stories of 3,000 mile Caesar salads, in China the topic of food waste is only starting to become a topic of...
View ArticleCSR Programs, Partnerships, and Pitfalls in China | #AsktheCollective 019
In this episode of #AsktheCollective, I talk about how firms can develop CSR programs and partnerships in China, and speak about some of the common pitfalls to be avoided. As always, we hope you find...
View ArticleWill China Save or Destroy World? What’s the Business Opportunity? |...
In this episode of #AsktheCollective, I talk about whether China will destroy or save the world, a question I am frequently asked about, and what the opportunities for business and entrepreneurs are to...
View ArticleSustainable Leadership and Legacy, Patrick Riley | Sustainable Ambassador 010
In this episode, we speak with Patrick Riley, the former General Manager of Interface China, to discuss the influence of Ray Anderson, the culture of sustainability in China, and leadership. We hope...
View ArticleThe Food Water Energy Nexus and Business
Businesses that rely on food, water, and energy as necessary production inputs are very sensitive and dependent on a robust supply of these resources. As such, they are exposed to risks that need to be...
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Worker Wellbeing: The New Factory Audit?
Supply chains are the backbone of our global economy; they deliver the goods and services we use around the world, spanning geographic, industry and cultural boundaries. As these interconnected webs of...
View ArticleJoin the Collective!
With the year of the dog off and running, and a number of exciting projects kicking off, we are looking for the next 2-3 members of The Collective! Specifically, we are looking for: Marketing &...
View ArticleShanghai Food Packaging Guidelines Announced
Last week, as part of a continued process to address the growing waste problem that China’s urban waste systems are facing, the Shanghai government announced a new regulation focused on reducing food...
View ArticleWe Are Hiring!
To accomplish the mission and goals that we have set for ourselves, for our clients, and for the community, we are constantly on the look out for people with the passion and tools to solve big...
View ArticleChina Waste Import Ban: Boon or Bane?
Following the policy changes around informal vs. formal waste management systems, and the recent ban on foreign waste imports, we partnered with Green Initiatives to discuss these topics at the Green...
View ArticleDo Chinese Firms Invest in CSR & Sustainability? | AsktheCollective 029
This week we answer we answer a question about whether or not Chinese firms are investing in CSR (and sustainability), and if so, how are their programs different than Western MNCs ? #About the...
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ZhongGu Charity: Giving Computers A Second Life in Rural China
According to the report of The Global E-waste Monitor 2017, only one-fifth of the 44.7 million tons of e-waste generated worldwide was recycled in 2016. In China, which generates the most e-waste by...
View ArticleCircular Economy in China
ABOUT EVENT As China’s cities struggle to manage the exponential growth of urban waste streams, the need for circular systems where waste is a resource is clear. Through this event, participants will...
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NGO Profile: Blue Ocean Association
Ocean conservation is one of the major themes of environmental protection, but there are very few non-profit organizations in China that focus their efforts on this topic. Shenzhen Blue Ocean...
View ArticleFuture of Food and Plant Based Proteins in China
While the challenges and environmental costs of our food and agricultural systems are becoming understood by the mass market, and concerns over food security, affordability, and safety are at their...
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