Brad Zarnett | Toronto Sustainability

Companies Must “Zoom Out” For a Sustainable Planet

August 6, 2019

system change, Is CSR Working, Business and Sustainability

Companies need to drop the charade and admit that their efforts to be sustainable have largely failed. It’s time to stop pretending to be part of the solution and come back to the table and be a real partner for positive change.

Climate Change: Incrementalism Is No Longer A Viable Option

Brad Zarnett

July 17, 2019

system change, Is CSR Working

We are told by most politicians that our challenges are serious and that they are taking the necessary steps to protect us, but deep down we know better.

Why the DNC Doesn’t Want a Climate Debate — It Actually Makes Perfect Sense.

Brad Zarnett

June 26, 2019

Is CSR Working, Energy, Cities and Climate Change, Culture and Leadership

We’re not talking about a few tweaks here and there, but rather, a dramatic shift in the ideological approach and the narrative of the role of business.

The Narrative “Greening of Business” Is a Joke But We’re Not Laughing

Brad Zarnett

June 17, 2019

Is CSR Working, Business and Sustainability

The Greening of Business and Win-Win solutions via CSR, Impact Investing and Profit with Purpose appear to just be a cover for corporate elites and billionaires that distract the public while they continue to plunder the planet and add to their billions.

Can Greta Bring Moral and Financial Responsibility Into the Climate Conversation?

Brad Zarnett

May 30, 2019

Is CSR Working, Energy, Cities and Climate Change, political leadership

When it comes to climate change, like a snake shedding its skin, we need to leave those politicians with bad ideas behind.

The Billionaire Inspired “Climate Karma Tax”: Part II

Brad Zarnett

May 21, 2019

Is CSR Working, Energy, Cities and Climate Change

The current consensus for the carbon tax is that we all need to pay it so that we can begin to change our collective behaviour. This is pure neoliberal nonsense.

Forget the Carbon Tax: The Climate “Karma Tax” Is The Perfect Solution.

Brad Zarnett

May 7, 2019

Is CSR Working, Energy, Cities and Climate Change, political leadership

Politicians are in a tough spot, ideally they would like to try and solve these big problems but at the same time they don’t want to upset their bosses; the billionaires and corporate elites.

Part II: How Billionaire Greed Ruined a Perfectly Good Strategy Called Corporate Sustainability (and Democracy). 3 Possible Pathways Forward

Brad Zarnett

April 29, 2019

Is CSR Working, Business and Sustainability

There’s still time to make things better, but we must acknowledge the truth about what is at the core of our climate plundering and wealth concentrating system.

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