181 major US businesses commit to act fairly and sustainably (published August 2019)

Posted on 01/09/201901/09/2019 by Lars Konggaard

A welcome development this week was the declaration from 181 chief executives of US companies to operate in a way that values and recognizes all their stakeholders.

The signatories to the Statement on the Purpose of a Corporation, organized by Business Roundtable, includes commitments to:

Respect communities and the environment by embracing sustainable business practices;
Deal with suppliers and partners fairly and ethically;
Invest in their employees, fostering diversity and inclusion;
Demonstrate transparency and effective stakeholder engagement.

10 Sustainable Building Certifications on the Danish market analyzed (report by SBi and GXN/3XN Architects, August 2018)

Posted on 31/10/201831/10/2018 by Lars Konggaard

Extracts from the report foreword:

“With this book – Guide to Sustainable Building Certifications – we hope to increase knowledge levels and transparency in the construction industry by providing an accessible and comparative overview of the most important building certifications………More→

OECD Due Diligence Guidance for Responsible Business Conduct (guide published by OECD in May 2018)

Posted on 20/09/201820/09/2018 by Lars Konggaard

The objective of the OECD Due Diligence Guidance for Responsible Business Conduct (Guidance) is to provide practical support to enterprises on the implementation of the OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises by providing plain language explanations of its due diligence recommendations and associated provisions.More→

Sygefraværs-værktøjskassen ”Fem trin til lavere fravær” (Cabi – marts 2018)

Posted on 21/03/201821/03/2018 by Lars Konggaard

Sygefraværet i private virksomheder var i gennemsnittet i 2015 på hele 6,8 fraværsdage, hvilket koster virksomhederne mange penge i tabt indtjening.

Det er lederens ansvar at forebygge og tage fat i et for højt sygefravær. Med Cabis værktøjskasse ”Fem trin til lavere fravær” får du redskaber, som du kan bruge til at skabe reduceret fravær.

Worker Safety: A Sustainability Essential (a 2016 analysis report from OSHA – United States Department of Labor)

Posted on 01/01/201701/01/2017 by Lars Konggaard

When you think about “sustainability,” what comes to mind? Energy consumption, emissions reductions, polar bears, recycling, the triple bottom line? Most commonly it is a concept that has been associated with the environmental impacts of activities and decisions, but sustainability is about more than being green; it’s also about people.More→