Ethical living at every level – from the individual to the global – is the only way to continue what we want most: the deepest, richest and most sustainable well-being. (Martin Prozesky)
None of us is the owner of this Earth.
We are all caretakers, and transient at that. (Mervyn King)
Many people assume, wrongly, that a company exists simply
to make money. (Dave Packard)
If the Earth is indeed our body and blood, then in destroying it we are committing a slow and gruesome suicide. (Ken Wilber)

About the Centre for Business in Society

Tomorrow’s leading organisations will be those who can imagine a sustainable future on a planet with limited resources and embody that vision in their economic, social and environmental practices.

The USB-ED Centre for Business in Society is geared to be a guide and companion on this journey by focusing on three key aspects: the development of responsible leaders, sustainable strategies and social capital.

Responsible Leadership	Sustainability	Social Capital
What do responsible leaders do that sets them apart from others?	Sustainability, responsibility, accountability – buzzwords or serious business?	Why should the well-being of society matter to us?
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Training and development Advisory and consulting services Research and thought leadership	Training and development Advisory and consulting services Research and thought leadership	Training and development Advisory and consulting services Research and thought leadership

Upcoming events...

8th Annual ASTD International Conference
14 - 16 March 2012 @ Drakensberg
The American Society for Training and Development (ASTD) will present its 8th international conference and exhibition in March 2012. International speakers and local experts will present workshops on innovative thinking and sustainable practices. Dr Arnold Smit, head of USB-ED's Centre for Business in Society will present workshops on Collaborative Practices for Sustainability Strategies and Leading Change for Sustainability.
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Management Programme for NPOs
21 - 25 May 2012 @ USB, Bellville
This programme for Non-profit Organisations (NPOs) is a corporate social initiative programme which aims to develop the managerial skills of NPO managers. The objective of this programme is to promote social development and education in South Africa by enhancing managerial effectiveness, service delivery and good governance within the NPO sector.
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Interactive house tool
For many people sustainability may feel like something complicated and the responsibility of super clever people. This website takes the topic right into your own dwelling and shows how you can play a role the benefit of both yourself and society.
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Sustainability = On the Agenda = Profits
Two big questions about the ill-defined practice we call "sustainability:" 1) Are companies really doing it?; and 2) Can it make money?
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About the Centre for Business in Society

Responsible Leadership

Sustainability

Social Capital

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