May 28, 2008 by
Brian Butler
| Filed under: 1-In the host community, Overview
The general findings at the conclusion of the symposium workshops included the idea that CSR is a necessary pre-cursor to Corporate Citizenship. There was a consensus of opinon that sustainability creates a moral and ethical imperative in relation to the host community. Also discussed was the notion that in addition to the needs of future generations, there must be a concern for other group’s/company’s/individual’s needs in the present. Also, knowing the community and understanding how the community feels about your company is vital component to idea of Corporate Citizenship. Environmental managers must encourage their companies to go beyond compliance to help create a better community response.
It was agreed that in building trust between the company and the community, often times the environmental manager is the face of the company in the community; in this regard, the environmental manager’s role encompasses the fostering of trust by the community in the company. Transparency is important in this regard; reporting performance helps to strengthen trust with the community.
There was a common understanding that as the global reach expands, there is no “one-size-fits-all” for a company’s social behavior; companies and their environmental manager must get to know their communities!
As is the case with most of what we do, it is essential to ensure that internal controls are established to provide continuity in relations with the community for future environmental managers. Also, there needs to be good communications with employees concerning the company’s relationship with the community
April 21, 2008 by
John Morelli
| Filed under: 1-In the host community
The topics of discussion for this workshop will be:
• The expectations of the profession regarding the responsibilities of the environmental manager to the community that hosts his or her company?
• The appropriate role of the environmental manager in participating in guiding and directing his or her organization with respect to its obligation to the public [...]
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April 28, 2008 by
Mason Baziw
| Filed under: 1-In the host community
Anthony E Ladd, Bob Edwards. “Corporate swine and capitalist pigs: A decade of environmental injustice and protest in North Carolina. ” Social Justice 29.3 (2002): 26-46. Research Library. ProQuest. RIT Lib., Rochester, NY.. 28 Apr. 2008
This article provides many examples of what must be done by environmental managers to combat environmental [...]
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by
Mason Baziw
| Filed under: 1-In the host community, General
Robert F Blomquist. “Six Thinking Hats for the Lorax: Corporate Responsibility and the Environment. ” Georgetown International Environmental Law Review 18.4 (2006): 691-705. ABI/INFORM Global. ProQuest. RIT Lib.
Firstly, I felt this was a great article because I thoroughly enjoyed The Lorax by Dr. Seuss as a kid. I felt that the most relevant [...]
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by
NICOLAS HERNANDEZ
and
amathew
| Filed under: 1-In the host community, Collaboratory, THE ROLE OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGER
Corporate Awakening
Abstract:
This is an extreme case related to the role of the environmental manager in the host community, but it shows that the environmental manager has to deal at the local, national and international level with all kind of governmental and non-government organizations.
This paper discusses the TOTAL S.A. attempts to make a difference in the [...]
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by
NICOLAS HERNANDEZ
and
amathew
| Filed under: 1-In the host community, Collaboratory, THE ROLE OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGER
Quantifying Economic and Environmental Benefits of Co-Located Firms
This paper is really about industrial symbiosis. A win-win strategy that engages separate industries to work together and engage in physical exchanges of material, water, energy and by products. I see this approach as an opportunity for the environmental manager in the host community to minimize or eliminate [...]
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April 21, 2008 by
NICOLAS HERNANDEZ
and
Mason Baziw
| Filed under: 1-In the host community, THE ROLE OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGER
Hello, I feel very privileged to participate in the discussion of such important issues. I do not have any previous experience in EHS, but I would like to learn on how I can actively participate in preventing and reversing any future damage to the environment
I have read several articles related to the role of the [...]
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March 25, 2008 by
Mason Baziw
| Filed under: 1-In the host community
Hello everyone,
I am excited to be a part of this research group and getting to work with all of you. I find the role of the environmental manager in the host community to be a very interesting topic and I look forward to seeing what everyone has to offer. With the symposium a little more [...]
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January 15, 2008 by
John Morelli
and
Brian Butler
| Filed under: 1-In the host community, Overview
Welcome to the discussion!
Researchers working on this important subtopic include: Ann Howard, Kate Kulholski, Mason Baziw and Nicholas Hernandez. Listed below are the various postings from the research team. Some will be abstracts of and links to relevant literature. Others will be original work posted here for comments, criticisms, suggestions, questions, etc. from professional environmental [...]
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