In the business world, corporate social responsibility (CSR) and corporate sustainability are each ways that companies can achieve enhanced ethical standards and a balance of economic, environmental, and social imperatives while addressing the concerns and expectations of stakeholders.
For most companies, CSR and corporate sustainability practices may be formulated upon the principle of sufficiency economy, which can be applied towards developing socially responsible business operations.
Highlighting this, Thai Airways recently organized a seminar on “THAI’s CSR and Corporate Sustainability” – focusing on several CSR implementations by the airline. By organizing this seminar, Thai Airways hopes to promote good corporate governance and social responsibility among employees.
Furthermore, this will generate key driving forces among employees to organize corporate social activities to ensure that business operations, corporate governance, and the sufficiency economy philosophy…
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After a year-long competition that challenged designers to create their best and brightest vision for an environmentally-friendly hotel suite, attendees at HD Expo 2010 will have the unique opportunity to explore “Haptik” – the final winner of the U.S. Green Building Council’s (USGBC) first-ever Sustainable Suite Design Competition.
Haptik – named for the Greek term that means “to experience interactions based on a sense of touch” – successfully juxtaposes sustainability and luxury without sacrificing either ideal. Designed as a joint effort between WATG and IDEO, another design firm, the USGBC Sustainable Suite will be built in full and showcased at HD Expo, taking place May 19-21 at the Sands Expo and Convention Center in Las Vegas.
“We’ve seen an exciting shift in the hospitality industry in recent years. Being environmentally friendly has gone from being a passing trend to something that consumers expect and care about when choosing all types of accommodation-from budget to…
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When a hotel plays host to delegates for one of the biggest environmental summits in history, it has to live up to some pretty lofty expectations. While it may not be the world’s prettiest hotel, owner InterContinental says that the Crowne Plaza Copenhagen Towers could possibly be the greenest.
The 366-room hotel does in fact house the largest solar panel building installation in all of Northern Europe, with every bit of it 85 meter-tall sunny façade and roof covered in panels. This impressive system is estimated to generate about 170,000 kw/h worth of power on a yearly basis.
While that may not be enough to make the hotel self-sufficient, it will undoubtedly help it on the way; the average European household consumes around 5,000 kWh per year.
The hotel also uses the first groundwater-based heating and cooling system. By drawing water from 100 meters underground, the system effectively uses the earth as a heat source in winter and heat reducer in summer. It is expected to reduce…
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Eco travel is not just about enjoying yourself and thinking only of yourself in the process, it is about advocating eco friendly places that respect their plants, animal and cultural life at the same time supporting the well-being of the locals.
These concepts are primary elements of eco tourism and any traveler can travel with care while enjoying themselves at the same time. Costa Rica and Nicaragua are two of the best countries in Central America for eco tourism and any biology or botany lover will feel right at home there.
No place is better suited for eco friendly tourism than Costa Rica, which ranks number one in the Happy Planet Index as the “greenest” place in the world, while the Environmental Performance Index in 2008 ranked it number five. Its biodiversity is plentiful and all types of forests can be found – rain, dry, cloud and oak forests. The same goes for aquatic habitats which is even professed in the country’s name; Costa Rica is Spanish for “rich…
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Originating from Hindu teaching Tri Hita Karana (THK) is the life concept of Balinese community in accomplishing secular and spiritual bliss through harmonization of the relationship between humans and God (parhyangan), human and human (pawongan), and human and environment (palemahan) into an integral unity.
The Tri Hita Karana Tourism Awards and Accrediation 2009 were presented at the Bali Art Center, Denpasar to five distinch Accor hotels in Bali, including Sofitel Seminyak Bali, Novotel Bali Benoa, Novotel Bali Nusa Dua Hotel & Residences, Mercure Resort Sanur and All Seasons Legian.
Each property was recognized for incorporating the sustainable environmental principles and practices into their business, including the harmonious relationship between the hotels and community of surrounding residents.
“This award presentation has brought positive impact to surrounding community,” said Berata Ashrama, the Chairman of Organizing Committee of THK Tourism Awards. “That’s why, the…
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Last month, just half way through the rainy season and less than 2 weeks since the tragedy in Haiti, a 72-hour-period of torrential rains in Peru forced entire communities to evacuate their homes and villages due to massive flooding that washed out roads, collapsed houses and bridges and destroyed crops.
So far, over 12,000 people have been uprooted and/or severely impacted by the flooding in Peru’s Sacred Valley between Cusco and Machu Picchu.
While the government is working tirelessly to send supplies to the those that are most affected, however many communities have still not received outside support.
Answering the call to action, geotourism group Planeterra is mobilizing an onsite team to bring immediate aid to the Peruvian people, while asking concerned groups and individuals to make online donations at its Peru Flood Relief online help site.
Planeterra, a global non-profit dedicated to sustainable community development through travel, was founded in 2003 by Gap Adventures…
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I just happened to see an amazing thing last night on television, a (seemingly) plastic snack-chip bag biodegrade in a time lapse in 12 weeks. Impossible! Or is it?
NatureWorks has developed a compostable bag for PepsiCo’s Frito-Lay Divison, the makers of SunChips. As with many claims of length of time to biodegrade, it is usually [...]
Spring is right around the corner and this event which was sent to me couldn’t be more timely for the Garden State. Don’t miss this important conference sponsored by the South Jersey RC & D Council :
SOIL HEALTH . . . AT THE ROOT OF EVERYTHING!
March 9, 2010 at the Enterprise Center at Burlington County College. This event which will address the relationship of SOIL HEALTH to:
Climate Change
Stormwater Management
Habitat Restoration and Improvement
Water Quality and Quantity
Sustainability
Presentations by a prestigious group of experts that will address SOIL HEALTH from diverse perspectives and offer practical solutions.
Who Should Attend?
Planners, Engineers, Environmental Commissions, Farmers, Educators, Developers, Landscape Architects, Conservationists . . .Anyone who deals in Soil as part of their job!
The Food and Drug Adminstration express concern (finally) about the use of Bisphenol A in hard plastic products and beverage and cans. What is BPA and why should we be concerned? The Agency states,
“Bisphenol A (BPA) is an industrial chemical that has been present in many hard plastic bottles and metal-based food and beverage cans since the 1960s.
Studies employing standardized toxicity tests have thus far supported the safety of current low levels of human exposure to BPA. However, on the basis of results from recent studies using novel approaches to test for subtle effects, both the National Toxicology Program at the National Institutes of Health and FDA have some concern about the potential effects of BPA on the brain, behavior, and prostate gland in fetuses, infants, and young children. In cooperation with the National Toxicology Program, FDA’s National Center for Toxicological Research is carrying out in-depth studies to answer key questions and clarify…
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