On The Job

JUNE 26, 2008

You are asked to re-use ovenight envelopes -- and not because the boss cares about the company's carbon footprint. I once interviewed a woman whose company was in deep financial doo-doo and was doing everything but selling the copy machine on eBay in order to survive. You catch the boss working on his resume.

Carbon Footprint 100

Carbon Footprint Resume Skills Learning 100

Eco-Office Gals

DECEMBER 8, 2012

It often requires you to work harder and spend more money than your competitors in order to reduce your carbon footprint, and although you will be rewarded in some cases with government incentives and public goodwill, you might sometimes wonder if it’s worth the hardships that your business may suffer in the process.

Carbon Footprint 100

Carbon Footprint Salary AT&T Environment 100

Eco-Office Gals

JANUARY 22, 2011

Telling interviewers that you feel strongly about the environment is a good start – but it isn’t enough. Make sure that you are taking actions to reduce your own carbon footprint, like taking the bus or biking to work, buying sustainably grown local produce, and finding ways to reduce your consumption.

Carbon Footprint 100

Carbon Footprint Networking Environment AT&T 100

Ideas.Ted

JULY 8, 2021

The solution: Share those productivity gains with workers, in the form of a shorter workweek. In my interviews with companies who’ve adopted this model, I found they often prefer working mothers whom they value for their experience, organizational skills, collaborative ability, time management and ruthless ability to prioritize.

Carbon Footprint 145

Carbon Footprint 2020 Salary 2019 145