Author Archives: caramacmillan

Halcyon is a B Corps!

Posted on October 11, 2017 by caramacmillan

  Halcyon Consultants has achieved B Corps Certification! When we first started dreaming about building Halcyon, it was because we wanted to build a company that could be profitable and do good. Good for the community, good for the environment … Continue reading →

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Banking – Whose #1?

Posted on January 19, 2017 by caramacmillan

Banking…Whose #1? This is a four part blog analyzing which of the various sectors within banking are sustainable. So many companies publish CSR reports and submit them to the Global Reporting Initiative status but not all product lines are actually applying … Continue reading →

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Sharing – my journey to Waswanapi

Posted on January 15, 2017 by caramacmillan

Recently I had the opportunity to drive north and deliver a truckload filled with generous donations from St Maurice Catholic Church in Ottawa to the First Cree Nation of Waswanapi. The donations were overwhelmingly generous and heartfelt. Handmade afghans, quilts, dishes, … Continue reading →

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Volkswagen – Justice?

Posted on January 13, 2017 by caramacmillan

Vollkswagen – you committed fraud. It was a beautiful summer day in August 2014. Rumours started that the sustainable company Volkswagen cheated. Many people were in denial. But a West Virginia University research team proved that the company was lying … Continue reading →

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Live your Code of Conduct

Posted on January 10, 2017 by caramacmillan

A Code of Conduct is the collective understanding of how individuals will behave and act. It includes the corporate vision, mission, and guiding principles and affirms the company’s commitment to core values and beliefs. The language of a Code of … Continue reading →

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