Employee Engagement

Dec. 4, 2008 - The world's largest retailer is partnering with its most sustainable suppliers to create a green-jobs incubation program in the U.S. READ MORE

Nov. 13, 2008 - Hotel management giant Destination Hotels & Resorts is reporting significant progress on greening its properties since launching the company's "Destination Earth" sustainability program earlier this year. READ MORE

Oct. 29, 2008 - Looking for ways to engage employees on green practices at the office? Deloitte has published a new whitepaper outlining four strategies to "channel your team's passion for greening into actions for your bottom line." READ MORE

Oct. 13, 2008 - You've heard of businesses designating "green teams" to lead internal environmental efforts. But at Silicon Valley companies including Yahoo and eBay, employees are self-organizing to promote sustainability initiatives at work, San Jose Mercury News reports. READ MORE

Oct. 10, 2008 - EATN Park Hospitality Group, operator of 200 restaurants and catering businesses in the U.S. mid-Atlantic region, has created an in-house eco-logo to educate employees on its green programs, RedOrbit reports. READ MORE

Oct. 7, 2008 - The U.S. Postal Service is asking employees to turn down thermostats and shut off lights and unused equipment in a bid to cut energy use 30% by 2015. READ MORE

Oct. 6, 2008 - One in two employees say that they regularly lobby their workplace or employer to encourage greener business practices, according to a new U.K. survey from Fujitsu Siemens Computers. READ MORE

Sept. 22, 2008 - Alcoa has partnered with the Pew Center on Global Climate Change on a new program to encourage its employees and local communities to manage their carbon footprint and reduce energy costs. READ MORE

The main cause of inertia on sustainability issues isn't material or intellectual - it's emotional. Most people just don't take action (of any kind) unless they feel it will impact them directly. So how can you help your coworkers locate that sense of purpose? Tell 'em a great story, says communications expert John Marshall Roberts. READ MORE

By aligning personal and organizational purpose, you can tap into the self-motivation and the latent creativity of your workforce. By Harrison Quigley READ MORE

July 24, 2008 - India's leading IT provider calls them "eco chapters" - office-based outreach programs dedicated to engaging employees on green issues so they can apply their learnings to company projects. READ MORE

July 22, 2008 - Want to attract top talent but can't afford to bump up starting salaries? Try boosting your triple bottom line instead, a new survey of elite MBAs suggests. READ MORE

July 21, 2008 - Attention managers: Three-quarters of employees say their company doesn't spend enough on corporate responsibility training, and nine in ten say they could be better prepared to deal with sustainability issues on the job, according to a new survey. READ MORE

July 10, 2008 - Microsoft has used employee incentive programs and other "behavioral" approaches to boost efficiency at its computing facilities by 22% in three years. READ MORE

July 9, 2008 - Three out of four executives are willing to sacrifice at least 1% of their salaries to fund their companies green initiatives, according to a survey from Korn/Ferry International, a leading staffing firm. READ MORE

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