Michael Luzich’s Blog
The Four Types of Social Responsibility
CSR: Corporate Social Responsibility Corporate Social Responsibility, or CSR, is a collection of business policies and practices that assist businesses in becoming more environmentally friendly, socially aware, and tightly integrated with their local communities....
An Introduction to Sustainable Business
“Sustainability” has become a buzzword—a way for businesses to “show green.” It’s an easy word to throw around because relatively few people know what it means. It’s rare to see it used correctly. Following are a few misconceptions about sustainability in...
Recreational hunting contributes to conservation efforts
Conservation is about protection—maintaining the natural balance of ecosystems while creating sustainable practices that ensure our environment's longevity and good health. And while many believe conservation means removing humans from nature to preserve it, the truth...
Pioneers of Conservation: Theodore “Teddy” Roosevelt
Presidency and Protected Lands Theodore Roosevelt took office as President of the United States in 1901. Over the next eight years, he used his new powers to create the United States Forest Service and establish 150 national forests, 51 federal bird reserves, 4...
Small and Medium Business Sustainability
If you are a business owner or a top decision-maker in your organization, you know that corporate conservation efforts are crucial to any modern business plan. You want your company to remain in good standing with the public. To gain and retain investment and public...
Making the Case for Corporate Volunteerism
Business owners, are you wondering about the potential impact of introducing an employee volunteer program? You might think paying employees to spend time working for others is a zero-sum game. In truth, creating a strong culture of corporate volunteerism within your...
Ocean Plastic Pollution – What Can We Do?
The world is slowly recognizing plastic pollution as one of the most severe threats to ocean health worldwide. Unprecedented and continuous plastic production combined with low recycling levels and poor waste management results in at least 8 million tons of plastic...
Preservation vs. Conservation
Preservation of the world’s natural resources is a worthy ideal, but personally, I am more in favour of conservation. I value the responsible management of wildlife and their environment, including promoting biodiversity and ensuring access to the natural wonders of...
Making a Difference in the New Year
You might have made a resolution for 2021 to give back to your community, help those who are less fortunate, or to support a worthy cause. If 2020 taught us anything, it’s that our community can take a turn for the worse in just a matter of months, and...
The Benefits of Corporate Philanthropy
Whether you and your company provide financial contributions, goods or services, or allow employees to volunteer time “on the clock,” corporate philanthropy can have a major social benefit. As someone with a deep passion for philanthropy and social well-being, I...