Case Abstract Since September 2008 OSRAM runs a social business following the triple bottom line, which means that it has to be socially, environmentally and financially sustainable. The...
Case Abstract The Clorox Company launched green household cleaning products line GreenWorks in 2008 and immediately commanded 40% of the market. Following stagnant sales in the early 2000’s...
Case Abstract Burgerville, a local quick-serve restaurant chain in the Pacific Northwest prides itself on its attention to keeping its menu items “Fresh, Local, Sustainable.” A family-owned business...
Issue 2 (Spring 2011) is focused on the topic of Agriculture and Rural Businesses and it features two cases: ALTIS: A Microfinance Startup in Nepal (by Jacen Greene, Sustainable Harvest, and R. Scott...
For this first issue, we asked Prof. Kate Kearins (Auckland University of Technology, New Zealand) to share her experience in teaching the Phoenix Organic case which won the 3rd prize...
Case Abstract Peter Ingwersen founded the companies in February 2005. The two entities were like Siamese twins; Noir designed and produced luxury clothing for women, while Illuminati II...
Case Abstract This case study is about Irvine, California-based WaterHealth International Inc. (WHI), a social purpose for-profit venture in the safe water sector, focused on serving the traditionally...
Case Abstract The global water crisis is a silent crisis. It does not attract the same level of attention as airline accidents or plummeting economic statistics, yet its...
Case Abstract This case describes the issues and dilemmas facing a company in their efforts to differentiate their product through a social sustainability programme. Over the years, the...
Lululemon’s commitment to the environment: A tangle of seaweed, suppliers, and social responsibility
Case Abstract This case introduces Lululemon, an athletic and yoga wear retailer, and their commitment to the environment. The company was founded on its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)...