Michael Luzich’s Blog
Incorporating Social Impact Into Your Business Model
Social impact is an initiative that has gained popularity in the business world in recent years and is expected to continue gaining traction. Implementing social impact can significantly affect the communities in which companies operate. For instance, 64% of...
People, Planet, and Profit: Who or What is the Triple Pundit?
The Corporate Social Responsibility movement Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) has become increasingly sophisticated. Businesses that want to get the most out of being socially responsible need to stay on top of the latest resources and best practices. One best...
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...