Comments on: Baltimore’s Urban Forest Project http://www.timboucher.com/journal/2008/04/08/baltimores-urban-forest-project/ public domain playground. friendly entities welcome. Sun, 08 Nov 2009 19:42:16 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 By: Ted Heistman http://www.timboucher.com/journal/2008/04/08/baltimores-urban-forest-project/comment-page-1/#comment-104475 Ted Heistman Wed, 09 Apr 2008 15:46:45 +0000 http://www.timboucher.com/journal/2008/04/08/baltimores-urban-forest-project/#comment-104475 <blockquote>The New Dimensions of Performance The key areas that are being recognized and codified as non-financial performance measurements are being drawn from the strategic risks and opportunities associated with sustainability in all of the social, environmental, and ethical dimensions. The specific issues receiving the greatest attention at this time include corporate governance, transparency, attestable financial integrity, corporate social responsibility, environmental impact, and corporate ethical character. And while many organizations still fail to grasp or acknowledge the connections between these non-financial performance factors and the traditional financial bottom lines, other companies, such as those tracked for non-financial performance by SustainAbility, Standard & Poor’s, and the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), are beginning to devote increased levels of attention, at both the executive and board levels, to non-financial performance.</blockquote>

The New Dimensions of Performance
The key areas that are being recognized and codified as non-financial performance measurements are being drawn from the strategic risks and opportunities associated with sustainability in all of the social, environmental, and ethical dimensions. The specific issues receiving the greatest attention at this time include corporate governance, transparency, attestable financial integrity, corporate social responsibility, environmental impact, and corporate ethical character.

And while many organizations still fail to grasp or acknowledge the connections between these non-financial performance factors and the traditional financial bottom lines, other companies, such as those tracked for non-financial performance by SustainAbility, Standard & Poor’s, and the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), are beginning to devote increased levels of attention, at both the executive and board levels, to non-financial performance.

]]> By: Ted Heistman http://www.timboucher.com/journal/2008/04/08/baltimores-urban-forest-project/comment-page-1/#comment-104473 Ted Heistman Wed, 09 Apr 2008 15:43:07 +0000 http://www.timboucher.com/journal/2008/04/08/baltimores-urban-forest-project/#comment-104473 Seriously Tim, you might have some luck getting a big corporation to plant the trees. A corporation looking for a better <a href="http://www.klminc.com/intellect_cap/non-financial.html" rel="nofollow">Non financial performance measurement</a> Seriously Tim, you might have some luck getting a big corporation to plant the trees. A corporation looking for a better Non financial performance measurement

]]> By: Ted Heistman http://www.timboucher.com/journal/2008/04/08/baltimores-urban-forest-project/comment-page-1/#comment-104474 Ted Heistman Wed, 09 Apr 2008 15:43:05 +0000 http://www.timboucher.com/journal/2008/04/08/baltimores-urban-forest-project/#comment-104474 Seriously Tim, you might have some luck getting a big corporation to plant the trees. A corporation looking for a better <a href="http://www.klminc.com/intellect_cap/non-financial.html" rel="nofollow">Non financial performance measurement</a> Seriously Tim, you might have some luck getting a big corporation to plant the trees. A corporation looking for a better Non financial performance measurement

]]> By: Big Elk http://www.timboucher.com/journal/2008/04/08/baltimores-urban-forest-project/comment-page-1/#comment-104472 Big Elk Wed, 09 Apr 2008 15:35:22 +0000 http://www.timboucher.com/journal/2008/04/08/baltimores-urban-forest-project/#comment-104472 <blockquote>Nothing ever really gets done unless someone can make a buck doing it.</blockquote> Right, and it seems like this initiative described above is a transparent part of Baltimore's plan to remake its image in order to drive upper middle class 'new money' into the area.

Nothing ever really gets done unless someone can make a buck doing it.

Right, and it seems like this initiative described above is a transparent part of Baltimore’s plan to remake its image in order to drive upper middle class ‘new money’ into the area.

]]> By: Ted Heistman http://www.timboucher.com/journal/2008/04/08/baltimores-urban-forest-project/comment-page-1/#comment-104471 Ted Heistman Wed, 09 Apr 2008 15:32:23 +0000 http://www.timboucher.com/journal/2008/04/08/baltimores-urban-forest-project/#comment-104471 Nothing ever really gets done unless someone can make a buck doing it. Government programs are on the wane, soon corporations will be responsible for everyones well being. Its already happening. http://www.klminc.com/ethics/new-market-state.html Nothing ever really gets done unless someone can make a buck doing it. Government programs are on the wane, soon corporations will be responsible for everyones well being. Its already happening.

http://www.klminc.com/ethics/new-market-state.html

]]> By: Julia http://www.timboucher.com/journal/2008/04/08/baltimores-urban-forest-project/comment-page-1/#comment-104451 Julia Tue, 08 Apr 2008 18:35:23 +0000 http://www.timboucher.com/journal/2008/04/08/baltimores-urban-forest-project/#comment-104451 I have to mention this. If you're riding your bike in the street wear a helmet. I used to ride my bike without one when there was no bike initiative and I'm amazed I survived. So far I've seen three bike riders laying in the street, two were bike messengers and one was just riding, with blood pouring form their heads. Whoever hit them didn't even know they had hit someone. I have to mention this. If you’re riding your bike in the street wear a helmet. I used to ride my bike without one when there was no bike initiative and I’m amazed I survived. So far I’ve seen three bike riders laying in the street, two were bike messengers and one was just riding, with blood pouring form their heads. Whoever hit them didn’t even know they had hit someone.

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