Reporting on the triple bottom line at Cascade Engineering

✍ Scribed by Traci Douglas

• Publisher: Wiley (John Wiley & Sons)
• Year: 2007
• Tongue: English
• Weight: 230 KB
• Volume: 26
• Category: Article
• ISSN: 1932-2054
• DOI: 10.1002/joe.20142

✦ Synopsis

Abstract

A private company's decision to go public with its record on sustainability and social responsibility directly linked employees to the company's commitment to good stewardship and brought a sharper focus to the company's plans and actions. It also proved that when it comes to businesses making a positive impact on communities and the environment, size is irrelevant. The company tapped readily available external expertise, learned from the experience of other companies, and used its own “edge of chaos” management style to develop and then refine its triple bottom line reports. As a tool for identifying gaps between practice and promise, the TBL has spurred leaders and employees alike to find more ways to integrate sustainable practices into their day‐to‐day work. © 2006 Cascade Engineering, Inc.