http://www.envindia.com/nandck/index.php?/greencorporate/index Network of organizations who would like to incorporate a green sustainable mission en ckdenv@envindia.com Copyright 2008 2008-03-17 14:50:00 EDT http://www.envindia.com/nandck/index.php/greencorporate/greencorporatea-mission-to-promote-all-green-corporate-missions1/ At “Green Corporate Network” , we take a pledge to seek out and highlight every company in this world who works to “Go Green” as reflected in their corporate mission. We will do this one at a time. Come , support us and join our network Let the world know about your ”Green Corporate Mission” here! Submit your green mission to ckdenv(at)greencorporate.net .  {category_name backspace="1"}, {category_name backspace="1"}, 2008-03-17 14:50:00 EDT http://www.envindia.com/nandck/index.php/greencorporate/face-the-lions1/ Young Leaders from corporate China and Hongkong teamed with us to solve a complex problem facing the last bastion of “Asiatic Lions” - Man- Animal confilict around the protected forests of Gujarat. They not only created a business plan for village development but are now also actively seeking funding to make their plan come true! Green learning for the corporate world that they can never forget throughout their life! Their efforts have been broadcasted by STAR TV in a three part series focussing Asia. Organizations all over the world are invited to team with us to conduct similar programs. Write to us at ckdenv(at)envindia.com if interested. {category_name backspace="1"}, 2008-03-17 11:18:00 EDT http://www.envindia.com/nandck/index.php/greencorporate/greencorporatea-mission-to-catch-the-sun-selco/ Quite often, when we talk about “Green Corporate Missions” and sustainable business, our vision never goes beyond the works of Big Corporates like Walmart and GE. However, there are thousands of corporates “Down-Under” who are changing the face of the world with their innovative missions and effective implementation. SELCO is one of them. Here is their “Green Corporate Mission” : Our mission is to empower the lives of underserved populations throughout the world by selling, servicing and financing products that sustainably improve their quality of life. SELCO designs and sells photovoltaic (PV) solar-home-systems (SHS), principally for lighting, but also suitable for radios, cassette players and fans. It marries these innovative ideas with poverty alleviation principles to create a very innovative and environmentally sustainable business strategy. Here is their customer: SELCO received the ”Ashden award for Global Sustainability” for its path breaking work. Let “Treehuggers” of the world not forget grassroot ideas that create a difference among the poor when they talk about “Green Fashion”. {category_name backspace="1"}, {category_name backspace="1"}, {category_name backspace="1"}, {category_name backspace="1"}, {category_name backspace="1"}, 2008-03-14 17:30:00 EDT http://www.envindia.com/nandck/index.php/greencorporate/greencorporategreen-mission-from-a-distribution-facility-leader-prologis/ Let’s talk about distribution facilities today. Those huge monolith structures in the center of no where, real estate properties that keep most of the countries supply chain moving. ProLogis is the leader of the industry. ProLogis is the world’s largest owner, manager and developer of distribution facilities, with operations in 20 countries spanning three continents. The company has $26.7 billion of assets owned, managed and under development, comprising 422 million square feet (39.2 million square meters) in 2,466 properties as of December 31, 2006. ProLogis’ customers include manufacturers, retailers, transportation companies, third-party logistics providers and other enterprises with large-scale distribution needs. Headquartered in Denver, Colorado, ProLogis employs more than 1,250 people worldwide. Via their website So, it is heartening to note that they came out with their first “Corporate Sustainability Report” under the GRI initiative. They have incorporated a Green Mission that they call “straightforward” . Our mission with regard to sustainability is straightforward: to be the leading global provider of sustainable distribution facilities and to create an optimal balance between shareholder value, the environment and corporate social responsibility. To ProLogis, sustainability is a business approach that recognizes economic, environmental and social objectives. It defines who we are and how we operate. Check out their report and decide for yourself how “Green” is their mission. {category_name backspace="1"}, {category_name backspace="1"}, {category_name backspace="1"}, {category_name backspace="1"}, {category_name backspace="1"}, {category_name backspace="1"}, 2008-03-14 16:31:00 EDT http://www.envindia.com/nandck/index.php/greencorporate/greencorporateeco-marketing-hot-hot-among-advertisers-at-cannes/ Going green is red hot in the ad world. Paint companies, laundry-detergent makers, soft-drink producers and locomotive sellers are among a multitude of marketers trying to position themselves as environmentally friendly. reprts USA Today We firmly believe that the ultimate marketing tool for business organizations is their own “Corporate Missions” . They need to embrace a “Green Corporate Mission” and then diligently “walk the talk” . At “Green Corporate Network” http://www.greencorporate.com , we are committed to promoting businesses and organizations who have a real long term stake in doing what they do.... We have started a contest to find out the “Green Missions” across the world. That’s eco-marketing at it’s best! Check the news story from USA Today here {category_name backspace="1"}, {category_name backspace="1"}, 2007-06-22 12:52:01 EDT http://www.envindia.com/nandck/index.php/greencorporate/greencorporatetescos-green-corporate-mission/ TESCO is UK’s biggie with 250,000 employees and 1779 retail stores. Obviously, it’s carbon footprint is huge. It has realized the worth of “Going Green” and proclaim their “Green Corporate Mission” in no uncertain terms: We work with our customers, staff and suppliers to make sustainable choices and reduce our impact on the environment. Our priorities: Reducing energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions Reducing, reusing and recycling waste Making our products more sustainable Via Tesco’s Website They have come out with their Annual sustainability report. You can download it here {category_name backspace="1"}, {category_name backspace="1"}, {category_name backspace="1"}, {category_name backspace="1"}, {category_name backspace="1"}, {category_name backspace="1"}, 2007-06-16 11:10:00 EDT http://www.envindia.com/nandck/index.php/greencorporate/greencorporategreen-investment-mission-on-world-environment-day/ Putting the Energy of your Money in the Direction of your Values Barchester Green’s Website A simple quote with profound implications. This investment company based in UK has captured the essence of any business with a “Green Mission” . Companies and organizations are in the business to make money. They reflect the pulse of the society that we live in. As the society incorporates “Green Values” these companies will “outsmart” themselves and turn “Green”. So, the power of “Green” lies in you. At “Green Corporate Network” , we take a pledge to seek out and highlight every company in this world who has taken a pledge to “Go Green” as reflected in their corporate mission. We will do this one at a time. Come , support us and join our network {category_name backspace="1"}, {category_name backspace="1"}, {category_name backspace="1"}, {category_name backspace="1"}, {category_name backspace="1"}, 2007-06-14 11:07:00 EDT http://www.envindia.com/nandck/index.php/greencorporate/greencorporategreen-grids-green-mission-watching-the-data-centers-of-the-wo/ While we feature individual businesses, it is equally important to highlight the work of consortiums , groups and associations who are working to bring scientific understanding and development of standards. Green Grid is one such association in the IT industry with members like microsoft working to bring energy efficiency in Data Centers. Here is their Corporate MIssion: The Green Grid is a global consortium dedicated to developing and promoting energy efficiency for data centers and information service delivery by: Defining meaningful, user-centric models and metrics Developing standards, measurement methods, processes and new technologies to improve performance against the defined metrics Promoting the adoption of energy efficient standards, processes, measurements and technologies Learn more about them {category_name backspace="1"}, {category_name backspace="1"}, {category_name backspace="1"}, {category_name backspace="1"}, {category_name backspace="1"}, {category_name backspace="1"}, {category_name backspace="1"}, 2007-06-14 11:07:00 EDT http://www.envindia.com/nandck/index.php/greencorporate/greencorporate-green-corporate-mission-green-beans-coffee/ “A mission to build a sustainable world community together” Talking “Green” without regard to the community that is part of the eco-system shows the immaturity of the new “Green” companies. “Green Beans Coffeee” is different. It wears it’s community credentials on its sleeve and weaves it in its corporate mission. We nominate them today for their innovative statement. At Green Beans Coffee Worldcafè, we: Believe that community is cultivated over a cup of extraordinary coffee or tea, as it has been for generations all over the world. Our stores are a place where community happens. Honor the brave men and women whose courage and sacrifice for liberty can never be measured, only remembered and revered. We strive to provide a refuge of peace and tranquility in some of the world’s most dangerous places, and donate a percentage of our sales to organizations that aid troops, their families and their communities. Celebrate diversity in our products, our causes and our people because variety is the spice of life. Search the globe in our quest to offer the highest quality coffees and teas, seeking out organic options whenever possible. Support sustainable solutions, recycling, re-inventing and reusing resources in our operating practices and store design. Commit our collective brainpower, expansive optimism, outstanding good humor, zealous sense of adventure and passionate devotion to superior coffee to the good of our community and our customers. We invite you to join us in our mission to build a sustainable world community together. Via their website {category_name backspace="1"}, {category_name backspace="1"}, {category_name backspace="1"}, {category_name backspace="1"}, {category_name backspace="1"}, {category_name backspace="1"}, 2007-06-10 17:11:00 EDT http://www.envindia.com/nandck/index.php/greencorporate/greencorporatetesco-ceos-green-speak/ “Our unique role is to give customers the information they need to make more sustainable choices, and extend these from a minority to the mainstream by making green options more affordable – just as we have made other products more affordable. This is not altruism. By satisfying this growing demand, we will be rewarded with more custom and more loyalty. Tesco will grow stronger as a result."- TESCO CEO, Sir Terry Leahy Via Tesco’s website {category_name backspace="1"}, {category_name backspace="1"}, {category_name backspace="1"}, {category_name backspace="1"}, {category_name backspace="1"}, 2007-06-01 10:35:01 EDT http://www.envindia.com/nandck/index.php/greencorporate/greencorporate-green-mission-enano-computers/ Our sole mission is to make a real, honest and lasting difference in how people around the world use computer energy. What caught our eyes is the bold and beautiful proclamation from this computer maker. Their computer just uses 65 watts against traditional 300 watts and is so small ( 6.5"X6.5" and less than 2” tall)that it can be kept in the Glove Compartment of your car! Vote for me in this contest! Enano computers Vision- to provide viable energy efficient alternatives to traditional computer systems . Enano computers Mission - is to carve out a unique space in the worldwide computing market that attracts savvy and conscientious buyers that share a similar vision for world energy efficient, quietly operating, space-saving computers that make sense in an otherwise sometimes illogical industry. Check them out here {category_name backspace="1"}, {category_name backspace="1"}, {category_name backspace="1"}, {category_name backspace="1"}, {category_name backspace="1"}, {category_name backspace="1"}, 2007-05-29 12:16:01 EDT http://www.envindia.com/nandck/index.php/greencorporate/greencorporatenaturesave-is-a-vehicle-for-sustainable-development-a-simple/ At Greencorporate.com, we love the idea of being simple. Simple with economy of words in defining your “Green Mission” as well. Here is a short mission statement from a insurance company. Naturesave offers general insurance products Naturesave is a vehicle for sustainable development Vote for me in this contest! Naturesave does this by: putting 10% of all its personal insurance premiums into a fund (The Naturesave Trust) to benefit specific environmental and conservationist projects offering a free environmental performance review with all its commercial clients to demonstrate ways in which a company/organisation can adopt more environmentally aware trading practices and provide practical advice and guidance towards more efficient operational activities, consumption and waste offering financial assistance to its SME clients in the commercial and voluntary sectors to offset their carbon emissions creating greater awareness within the market about the long term problems the insurance industry faces in ignoring the threat of pollution, environmental damage and climate change as well as encouraging companies to adopt more environmentally aware trading practices We believe that the key to the greater commercial adoption of sustainable development lies with small and medium sized businesses (SMEs) at whom we specifically target our products. Many of our household and travel insurance clients work for such SMEs. Wherever possible we aim to only use suppliers that support sustainable business practices. Check their website {category_name backspace="1"}, {category_name backspace="1"}, {category_name backspace="1"}, {category_name backspace="1"}, {category_name backspace="1"}, 2007-05-26 13:13:01 EDT http://www.envindia.com/nandck/index.php/greencorporate/greencorporateshaklee-corporation-green-legacy/ Shaklee is a pioneer in the “Green” and natural nutritional industry. It’s green legacy impressed us because of it’s commitment to sharing ala “ Mahatma Gandhi” who advocated that businesses should work like trustees and share their wealth. Vote for them if you like their vision. CNNMoney has an excellent article on them. Vote for me in this contest! {category_name backspace="1"}, {category_name backspace="1"}, {category_name backspace="1"}, {category_name backspace="1"}, {category_name backspace="1"}, {category_name backspace="1"}, 2007-05-23 13:25:01 EDT http://www.envindia.com/nandck/index.php/greencorporate/greencorporateprinting-a-green-mission-on-organic-t-shirts/ Update,, Vote for their Green Vision: Vote for me in this contest! While going through the interview of Eric Henry, President , TSDesigns at the ever popular GRIST, what stuck me most was how his organization re-invented himself as a “Green Venture” and adopted a “Green Corporate Mission” to not only become environment-friendly but also earn a lot’s of money by filling a niche market. Members of “Green Corporate Network” can learn from their vision below . Vision & Values Our vision is to transform the world we live in, both in small and large measures alike. Creating economic, ecological, and social prosperity while ensuring that future generations have the same opportunity.  We envision a world where no harmful chemicals are produced, worn, or discarded.  “Our mission is to build a sustainable company that simultaneously looks after the People, the Planet, and Profits.” Our values guide everything we do: Serve our customers with the highest quality service Deliver value in all products Provide a high quality of life for all employees Protect and restore our environment Maintain a reasonable profit {category_name backspace="1"}, {category_name backspace="1"}, {category_name backspace="1"}, {category_name backspace="1"}, {category_name backspace="1"}, 2007-05-22 13:04:01 EDT http://www.envindia.com/nandck/index.php/greencorporate/greencorporategreen-mission-of-organicarchitectcom/ Vote for me in this contest! “The passion of our business is the design of award winning buildings, all of which are organic and environmentally friendly.” via organicArchitect.com Did you like their “Green Corporate Mission” . Vote for it here {category_name backspace="1"}, {category_name backspace="1"}, {category_name backspace="1"}, 2007-05-21 21:31:01 EDT