How are Canadians Really Doing?

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We are living through complicated times in world economics, leaving many feeling uncertain about what the future holds. Canada seems to be faring better than many countries, which raises the question: is this true and if so, why? Asking these questions highlights a weakness in how we currently measure the …

Grossly Distorted Picture: GDP Still Misleading

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Grossly Distorted Picture: GDP Still Misleading Governments, Banks and Investors by Omitting Asset Accounts By Hazel Henderson, for CSRWire Talkback The GDP results, however revised for the final quarter of 2010, will remain unreliable in charting recovery and progress in Europe, the USA and most other countries. GDP is now …

CSR News: Sustainable consumption and the challenge of ISO 26000

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ARTICLES: Sustainable consumption and the challenge of ISO 26000 by Richard Welford In the core subject area of consumer issues, the new ISO26000 standard argues that organizations have significant opportunities to contribute to sustainable consumption and sustainable development through the products and services they offer and the information they provide. …

Canada uses Canadian Index of Wellbeing to measure genuine progress

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The Canadian Index of Wellbeing (CIW) is a new and transformational initiative that will report on the wellbeing of Canadians. It is hoped that the CIW will soon become Canada’s principle means of measuring genuine progress. Indicators are very powerful. What society counts, measures and reports often drives the understanding …