Many companies that do not have sustainability programs, or that have weak ones, are experiencing the impact (either via employee exits or reduced employee enthusiasm) of not being part of a recognized and respected sustainability certification program. Bottom line – If you do not have a credible sustainability program, the majority of your workers are [...]
Per this article discussing a study by NYU/Stern and the IRI/NPD Group data firm, if you want to grow 2.7x faster than your competitors, you might want to think about your company becoming verifiably (ie, certified) sustainable. The study says sustainability “has become a lasting priority for consumers” as 93% of consumers have either increased [...]
After the record-setting heat of 2023, we are facing a potentially hotter year in 2024. There is a 62% chance it will be moderated by a transition to La Niña. This is good! But even if moderated, there is the chance we absorb it and keep on getting hotter. It is generally assumed we passed [...]
Haymarket Media, Inc. has renewed its Edenark Group ISO 14001 sustainability certification through 2024 for its New York City offices. Haymarket Media, Inc. is the US division of global media company Haymarket Media Group, which is internationally recognized for its environmental commitment and is ISO 14001 and ISO 50001 accredited in its UK offices. The [...]
Per this article, on 12 April 2024, the Grand Chamber of the European Court of Human Rights issued a landmark judgement against the country of Switzerland for a lack of action to protect human rights against climate change. The case was brought by a group of older women and their association who alleged that the [...]
United Tech Employee Management, a Palm Beach, Florida-based, family-owned, employee leasing company that handles payroll, workers’ comp, and unemployment administration became environmentally certified sustainable under the Edenark Group ISO 14001 environmental sustainability certification program in 2022. The company then re-opened its corporate office at the end of Earth Month 2023, after a major energy-saving remodel [...]
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Every year, the 8 million members of the Alignable business platform vote for their favorite business leaders, by city. We are honored to have won the 2024 local business person of the year award for our Edenark Group operation in Palm Beach Gardens, FL. Edenark Group also won in 2020/21 and 2022. We are equally [...]
This article gives five things to look for to determine if a brand or company is greenwashing: Vague or ambiguous claims Lack of third-party certification Contrary practices No transparency Narrow sustainability focus Obviously, we are biased. However, if you are certified under a legitimate program, it will help address the other four. If you are [...]
Well.... Per our current consumption rate, we need 1.7 Earths to survive 2023 was the hottest year on record, and we are heating faster than any time in Earth’s history Because of the above, Climate is the #1 issue concerning all of us 25% of us stopped doing business with a company in 2023 due [...]
