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In This Issue
Editor's Note
The New Paradigm for Business
Restoring trust in business. Thinking big. Collaborating with others. It seems that these are the topics on everyone's mind. Last week, we looked at one aspect of our reset economy—business and government working together. We’re following on that theme this week with our feature article about innovations in public-private partnerships. What's working? What's not? Are these collaborations the way forward?
We also want to hear what you think. That's why we're debuting quick polls for you to share insights with your peers—and learn what other BSR members are doing. So take a minute to let us know: How has your company engaged in sustainability partnerships?
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In Depth
Why Your Company Needs to Know What ‘PPP’ Stands For
Interview with Chad Bolick, Director, Partnership Development, BSR, by Eva Dienel, Communications Manager, BSR
In a reset global economy, innovation in the form of partnerships with government (yes, government) is a strategic and cost-effective way for companies to do more with less.
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On the Record
Trust in Business
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According to the 2009 Edelman Trust Barometer, nearly two-thirds of the public reported less trust in business than the year before. BSR's roundtable event on "Business Success in a Reset World" examined what it will take to earn that trust back.
"For business to restore trust will take a brand-new paradigm that hasn't existed before. It means changing how companies are run and how products are designed."
—Kara Hartnett Hurst, BSR's Managing Director, East Coast (July 15, 2009)
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I was a panelist at the meeting in which Wal-Mart officially unveiled their new Sustainability Index—an effort they hope will become the retail standard of the 21st century and will push both transparency and innovation into all products.