Are Employees Investing in Business Sustainability?

Blog by Julie Urlaub, Founder and Managing Partner at Taiga Company
Aug 5, 2011 11:46 AM ET

Taiga Company blog by Julie Urlaub, Founder and Managing Partner at Taiga Compa…

Where do employees rank among business sustainability stakeholders? How do they directly contribute to business success?  A common held belief is that employees with a vested interest in the success of the company become much more aligned with the goals of the organization. Therefore, how could linking sustainability concepts to business success support both interests?  Our sustainability consulting investigates.   Inc. Magazine recently released a post entitled, Deliver Value to Your Employees – Your Most Important Stakeholders.  The article explores how to encourage employees to show up for work with passion, productivity, and focus--and increase profits.     The CEO of Beryl Companies explains, “If you want employees to take a vested interest in the bigger picture, treat them like stakeholders… when jobs are regarded more like investments, employees will show up with passion, productivity, and focus, making your company more profitable”.  Click here to discover if your employees are investing in business sustainability.   

Home to one third of the earth's trees, the Taiga is the largest land-based biosphere and encircles the globe. Its immense oxygen production literally changes the atmosphere and refreshes the planet. It is this continuous renewal that has shaped Taiga Company's vision to drive similar change in the business world. Taiga Company seeks to be the "oxygen for your business".