Starbucks "Shared Planet" program is the company's commitment to "doing business in ways that are good for the earth and good for each other". In 2008 their partners and customers in North America volunteered 245,000 hours of service, building toward their goal to contribute more than one million hours of community service per year by 2015.
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Technical vs. Organizational Sustainability Approaches
Posted on Sep 17 2009 by Diana Rivenburgh
Conventional Approaches to Sustainability
When organizations consider sustainability, the emphasis is often on environmental aspects and technical expertise. These initiatives could be to measure the carbon footprint, design a LEED certified building, implement energy efficient systems, green the manufacturing process, enhance technology for patient care or prepare sustainability reports.
