SMEs make a vital contribution to our economy - they are huge sources of jobs, innovation and are essential to our communities. But when we talk about the low-carbon economy of the future, it is all too often large businesses that lead the way. In these difficult economic times, many small and medium-sized businesses may well be missing opportunities to not only reduce their cost, but also to open up to new possibilities in the low-carbon economy. We believe that this can largely be explained by the confusing and often contradictory information that is out there - not to any failing on the part of SMEs. Tomorrow's Company works with and for the business community to develop effective solutions to the problems companies face: we have created this guide in partnership with companies, government departments and organisations to assist leaders of businesses large and small, to make the low-carbon transition in a way that makes good business sense and helps secure future business...

Companies are responding to global competition and economic volatility by seeking to be more responsive while lowering costs. This often involves down-sizing and out-sourcing: The very things that tend to destroy the trust of employees. At the same time, workers say they want more flexibility, yet this is often perceived by business as a threat to performance. Could there be a way to reconcile these two apparently opposing forces and transform the debate on flexible working and business performance? Workplace experts Career Innovation facilitated an 18-month ‘Agile Resourcing’ programme with some of the world's most respected employers: Boeing, BT, Marriott, Nokia, Pfizer, PwC, UBS and Oxfam. The resulting ‘Manifesto’ provides principles and examples to help create tomorrow's most agile workplaces. www.CiManifesto.com.

This paper outlines a new generation of consumers, Generation C. Generation C demands more control of the products and services they buy than any other generation The term was originally coined by trendwatching.com An extract from Generation C. “In our new world, customers co-create products and services. For example, the Procter & Gamble Connect and Develop programme now produces more than 35% of the company’s innovations (P&G has launched more than 100 new products for which some aspect of development came from outside the company).Consumers can also create their own enterprises. Sony PlayStation2’s Noiseupthesuburbs.com invites the emerging generation of DIY music pioneers, from bedroom DJs to pirate radio and independent label founders, to make use of its music-making software.

A New Mindset for Corporate Sustainability