Having to buy things is always a nuisance, but sometimes things are needed, so when that happens be sure to get things that last. That’s the premise of Exit Reviews, a new site that asks people to review products once the product breaks. Thus, you can research which products last
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Carbon49 – Sustainability for Canadian businesses: Navigating the Carbon Credit Markets
Decarbonization is in global focus. As societies race to meet the goals set by the Paris Agreement, companies are under pressure to reduce emissions from governments, NGOs, consumers, regulators, shareholders and employees. A failure to decarbonize could result in severe regulatory, financial, and reputational consequences, particularly in developed economies. Companies
Continue readingThings Are Good: Consumers Care About Social Responsibility
I recall early in the last decade that companies didn’t respond to calls for corporate social responsibility because consumers didn’t care. That seems to have changed, which is a very good thing. Since then, corporations have had to accommodate the growing concerns of people and have even gone so far
Continue readingCanadian Progressive: CBC Television Consumer Watchdog Show “Marketplace” Alive And Well
Canada’s long-running consumer watchdog show survived the recent brutal CBC budget cuts, after all. “Marketplace” returns on September 14. With seasoned reporters Tom Harrington and Erica Johnson at the helm as co-hosts, the show is in excellent hands. Once again, another season of investigative journalism at its best.
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