Can Treating Low-Wage Workers Well Become The Hot New Business Strategy? | Co.Exist | ideas + impact
The Life Size Mousetrap – Bringing Physics to Life! by lifesize mousetrap — Kickstarter
First world problems: why picky eaters are wasteful | Life and style | theguardian.com
The new breed of shareholder activist: taking on the big boys at the AGM | Business | The Guardian
The Rise of Temporality in Business by Mathew Manos
Temporality has long been a sound business strategy because of its proven ability to make consumers feel as though they have to act as fast as possible before a … Continue reading
20 Bold Business Models To Put Companies On The Path To Good | Co.Exist | ideas + impact
http://www.fastcoexist.com/3026442/20-bold-business-models-to-put-companies-on-the-path-to-good?partner=newsletter 20 Bold Business Models To Put Companies On The Path To Good If you’re in charge of a company that wants to become more sustainable, there are many ways … Continue reading
Hit the bottle…or drink the tap ? By Lucy Vigrass
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In Business: It’s not what you do, but why you do it that matters!
By Megan McAuliffe What makes a great leader? Do a google search and you will notice the list is vast. But invariably, at the top of the list you will … Continue reading
No justice for four billion people…
A stunning four billion people are not protected by their own justice systems. Darren Hoad B.A (Hons.), M.A. M. Phil. IEMA Certified Sustainability Practitioner CSR-P Do you know you’re beautiful? … Continue reading
Lights are on but nobody is home…
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Fast Co…Post apocalypse fashion..when climate change causes a rethink
An inflate able tutu for future floods Personal air space with filtered clean air Darren Hoad B.A (Hons.), M.A. M. Phil. IEMA Certified Sustainability Practitioner CSR-P Do you know you’re … Continue reading
Don’t let the tap run….by Ruth Wood
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Love the idea of a disloyalty card…go independent !
Darren Hoad B.A (Hons.), M.A. M. Phil. IEMA Certified Sustainability Practitioner CSR-P Do you know you’re beautiful? Twitter @beautifulbizzHoadd.wordpress.com
Break up with brands
Darren Hoad B.A (Hons.), M.A. M. Phil. IEMA Certified Sustainability Practitioner CSR-P Do you know you’re beautiful? Twitter @beautifulbizzHoadd.wordpress.com
Donate and Support Beautiful Business
The Beautiful Business project has been running for just over a year. We have covered a great number of brilliant businesses, large and small. We have done this free and … Continue reading
A town that make a difference by Anna Cesca
Great to have another article from a Ca Foscari, University of Venice postgrad student. This time it’s the turn of Anna Cesca who tells us about the beautiful Italian town … Continue reading
Step Forward Paper…
Woody Harrelsons talks about recycled agricultural waste turned into paper….beautiful
70 million sharks a year are killed….
Darren Hoad B.A (Hons.), M.A. M. Phil. IEMA Certified Sustainability Practitioner CSR-P Do you know you’re beautiful? Twitter @beautifulbizzHoadd.wordpress.com
Bananas….and air mile madness from Do the Green Thing
Darren Hoad B.A (Hons.), M.A. M. Phil. IEMA Certified Sustainability Practitioner CSR-P Do you know you’re beautiful? Twitter @beautifulbizzHoadd.wordpress.com
L.I.VE: Life in Venice by Ludovica Battaglia
Another beautiful piece from a Ca Foscari, University of Venice student Ludovica Battaglia on how sustainability is a personal and daily journey. Talking about beautiful businesses, here in Italy, lots … Continue reading
Pop-up Camper Businesses – A Tour de Force by Megan McAuliffe
The pop-up shop has emerged as an example of creativity and innovation. We welcome a brilliant guest article from blogger, journalist and writer Megan McAullife, who tells us about the … Continue reading
Buy Nothing by Hayden Adams
As Christmas approaches the urge to consume becomes almost irresistible. Perhaps we should think again…. Darren Hoad B.A (Hons.), M.A. M. Phil. IEMA Certified Sustainability Practitioner CSR-P Do you know … Continue reading
Bio-House: Beautiful High Energy Saving Wooden houses by Debra Bessagato
Even in Italy beautiful businesses that support healthy living and sustainable lifestyles are taking hold. People are becoming more aware and are starting to help to reduce their impacts through … Continue reading
Zero impact paper ….from Elephant Dung by Paolo Burattin
Time for another showcase from abroad. This time postgraduate student Paolo Burattin from Ca Foscari University of Venice, tells us about the wonders of elephant dung zero impact paper
New lifestyles in Milan…Urban Bike Messenger by Emma Berlese
Last year we featured contributions from the some of the best postgraduate students at Ca Foscari the University of Venice. This year we have more in the series. Often writing … Continue reading
Con-fused Arts…Empowering women in Kenya.
Beautiful Businesses, the ones we support, are breaking the traditional mould and are interested in creating more than cash income. They contribute and support communities, they create independence and they … Continue reading
Alarming number of cycle deaths recently
Darren Hoad B.A (Hons.), M.A. M. Phil. IEMA Certified Sustainability Practitioner CSR-P Do you know you’re beautiful? Twitter @beautifulbizzHoadd.wordpress.com
Earth and Profit
These sentiments where written in the 17th Century on this wood carving in Chester….more pertinent today than ever. Darren Hoad B.A (Hons.), M.A. M. Phil. IEMA Certified Sustainability Practitioner CSR-P … Continue reading
The Ethical Property Company….Creating Space and Time for Community Groups
Ethical, Beautiful businesses come in all shapes and sizes and are involved in a range of activities. This one is different to any we have covered so far, but shows … Continue reading
Matrel Foods SA…Protein Alchemy from the Squid and Fish Business.
The aim of the beautiful business project is to create a sharing platform of ideas, inspiration and ingenuity from businesses that are sustainable, ethical and people first. Perhaps businesses which … Continue reading
Organiculture…Giving their all for the love of organic Italy
Some of the most beautiful business ideas emerge when you least expect it. Organiculture was formed in 2010 emerged when three friends were having dinner at home trying to figure … Continue reading
Japan under fire for scaling back plans to cut greenhouse gases | Global development | theguardian.com
http://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2013/nov/15/japan-scaling-back-cut-greenhouse-gases# Japan under fire for scaling back plans to cut greenhouse gases Naderev Sano, the Philippines negotiator at the UN climate talks in Warsaw, Poland, has begun a fast to … Continue reading
Emissions backtracking and climate Disasters
Our over zealous use of carbon and fossil fuels led the IPCC to give their most vociferous call yet to combat man made climate change. It is widely accepted that … Continue reading
Billykirk…leather makers keeping it real
Read all about these great guys and their approach to business, design and tradition Darren Hoad B.A (Hons.), M.A. M. Phil. IEMA Certified Sustainability Practitioner CSR-P Do you know you’re … Continue reading
Mast Brothers Chocolate Brooklyn NYC
Read the article in beautiful business about these fabulous chocolate makers Darren Hoad B.A (Hons.), M.A. M. Phil. IEMA Certified Sustainability Practitioner CSR-P Do you know you’re beautiful? Twitter @beautifulbizzHoadd.wordpress.com
Eat your greens !
Darren Hoad B.A (Hons.), M.A. M. Phil. IEMA Certified Sustainability Practitioner CSR-P Do you know you’re beautiful? Twitter @beautifulbizzHoadd.wordpress.com
All things Bright and Beautiful…..On the Bright Side High Vis
Beautiful businesses come in all shapes and sizes. This showcase outlines the excellent work and inspiration of On the Bright Side a beautiful new business which combines safety and recycling … Continue reading
Making Pottery with homemade Woodburning kiln
A homemade kiln…let the magic begin Some willing hands… Creating magic… Add some heat… Don’t worry it’s only a ceramic figure…
Check out “Fairphone: Buy a phone, start a movement” by Fairphone on Vimeo
Check out “Fairphone: Buy a phone, start a movement” by Fairphone on Vimeo. The video is available for your viewing pleasure at http://vimeo.com/66409578
Say no more…green is good too
Darren Hoad B.A (Hons.), M.A. M. Phil. IEMA Certified Sustainability Practitioner CSR-P Do you know you’re beautiful? Twitter @beautifulbizzHoadd.wordpress.com
Stickyboard…Bringing Communities together.
At Beautiful Business we love businesses that are ethical, sustainable and people first. It’s no surprise then that we love social enterprises. We’ve covered a wide range over the last … Continue reading
Artisan bread maker at work
Look at the concentration in the eyes…the skill of the hand (see full image) Darren Hoad B.A (Hons.), M.A. M. Phil. IEMA Certified Sustainability Practitioner CSR-P Do you know you’re … Continue reading
Beer O’Clock…why businesses need to go green…
See the light…..Why Go Green? Mr. Grey: ……..anyway, I’ve been told that being sustainable will be good for my business…
See beauty….anywhere
Darren Hoad B.A (Hons.), M.A. M. Phil. IEMA Certified Sustainability Practitioner CSR-P Do you know you’re beautiful? Twitter @beautifulbizzHoadd.wordpress.com
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