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Author: Tara Hadler

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Successful social entrepreneurs know it's not an "either/or" question. It's "both/and" leadership.

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The rise of certified Latin American B Corps is noteworthy. Sistema B wants to help southern B Corps achieve scale and impact.

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Animaná connects those at the start of the value chain – artisans, weavers, small-scale farmers – to those at the end – designers, companies, consumers.

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To understand B Corps, get to know B Lab. B Lab certifies companies and provides a platform for them to contribute to community and environment.

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Social media has a different role with sustainability than within sales and marketing. Research identifies its value in augmenting sustainability dialogue.

Turn food waste into a multi-billion dollar opportunity.

Boundaries of the mega-city have changed, but Montreal's sustainable community plan (SCP) prompted by the agglomeration demonstrates continuity.

Food waste is under scrutiny – even Pope Francis denounced it. Researchers estimate that 40% of food goes to waste in the US and also Canada. In Canada, this equates to $27 billion.

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Authors

  • Tara Hadler
  • Pam Laughland

    Pam Laughland was Managing Director at the Network for Business Sustainability from 2011 to 2017, and previously was the organization's Knowledge Manager. Prior to joining NBS, Pamela held research positions at the Richard Ivey School of Business, Statistics Canada, and the University of Guelph. Her work has appeared in the Globe and Mail, the Ivey Business Journal and the International Journal of Biotechnology. She holds an MSc in Resource Economics from the University of Guelph.

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