Propel Earth are looking for an experienced Consultant that can role out the brand and sell recruitment services into the CSR and Energy Renewal market space. Propel Earth are a start-up business that is wholly backed by Propel London. We have spent the last 18-24months researching the market space and this position will involve working alongside the Directors of Propel London to establish Propel Earth as a business in its own right.

Propel Earth is a warm business and has active roles and candidates to start working with. We need a self motivated consultant who can work the entire recruitment lifecycle from networking to closure. You will be a tenacious and consciences consultant with a real drive to deliver and develop your career to a very senior level within a short time.

This really is an excellent opportunity for somebody who is passionate about CSR and the Environment who is ready to make a mark in the industry and be a part of a new business.

The survey, conducted by engineering consultant Royal Haskoning, interviewed 575 senior executives.

The findings revealed that demand for 'green collar' workers - the term used to describe those that work in environmental-related roles or industries - will increase dramatically over the next 12 months.

About half (53%) of respondents predicted their company's need for green collar skills and services would increase in the future. But more than a third (37%) said they were concerned about their company's future ability to satisfy those requirements.

The top reason for boosting green skills and services was the need to meet government and legislative sustainability targets and criteria (30%), followed by internal environmental policy targets (27%), and customer pressure to be green (21%).

Earlier this week the government business secretary John Hutton claimed that one million 'green collar' jobs could be created in low-carbon technology, as part of its manufacturing strategy review.

Henry Rowe, member of the Royal Haskoning management board, said: "As pressure mounts for British businesses to implement green strategies and services, the worry remains whether our current and future domestic skills market can service these demands.

"We need to encourage the take up of science and engineering degrees and create an environment that fosters home-grown talent to ensure Britain benefits from the forthcoming 'green collar' boom," he added.

 The report offers eight key policy areas to be addressed, from corporate governance to audit and assurance. On a practical level, the report also offers a series of recommendations for business, government and the accountancy profession to take on board, including: Businesses should make sustainability a core part of their strategy and include sustainability key performance indicators in their reward and pay systems for senior managers. Small and Medium Sized Enterprise (SMEs) need help from governments to guide them in measuring their key environmental and social impacts. SMEs should become more proactive in the CSR debate and increase their profile and contribution to the growing number of initiatives, guidelines and standards being developed. Governments should encourage organisations to produce sustainability reports and learn from other Governments in this area (eg. Sweden and Hong Kong) to report themselves. Investors should work to adapt investment practices to account for climate change, integrating them into their investment processes and systems. The International Education Standards Board of the International Federation of Accountants should incorporate SD and CSR matters into its basic education requirements.

Allen Blewitt, ACCA’s chief executive, said: "Our commitment to the sustainability agenda sets a benchmark to which all professional bodies and associations should aspire. Going Concern? challenges influential stakeholders to acknowledge the growing societal and environmental burdens and make the change."

"Because the ‘business as usual’ model is no longer an option, businesses will have to change their entire range of products, services and operations to be truly sustainable. We all have our part to play to make progress towards sustainable development and the accountancy profession has a pivotal role within this."

"In increasingly difficult economic circumstances, sustainability reporting may seem like a luxury to be postponed for better times; but the reality of climate change and the magnitude of the challenges it provides for all of humanity means that we cannot delay. Sustainability reporting need not be excessively costly, but it sends very positive signals to employees, customers and suppliers."

It\'s long been believed that flexible business practices are the best way of encouraging employees to think about their energy consumption and day-to-day activities.  In response to this, more and more businesses are implementing more home or flexible working schemes, or using more business technology such as video or telephone conferencing. Car-pooling and public transport are still encouraged wholeheartedly.

The poll also shows that in the workplace, recycling is the most popular individual green initiative, carried out by 25%. 17% of businesses are reducing energy use – also cutting their gas and electricity bills in an effort to survive amidst rising utility prices as well as scrutiny of their sustainability.

Jennifer Mowat, director, BT Tradespace, said: \"Companies can help the environment in many ways and the size of SMEs allows them to be more flexible in adopting new work patterns.

 \"Key decision-makers are realising that modern technology like broadband cuts the need to travel to work every day of the week because people can work from home.

\"The vast majority of SMEs are environmentally aware and are trying to do something in the fight against global warming.\"

Hearteningly, the survey on www.bttradespace.com found that only 2% of the UK\'s SMEs are doing nothing to help the environment.

The study aims to lead to a better understanding of the risks and opportunities relating to carbon emissions in each participating body's supply chain.  After the information has been gathered, the individual participants will be invited to formulate strategies to help tackle climate change.

Reducing carbon emissions in the supply chain is regarded as one of the next major steps in corporate environmental responsibility - particularly since it applies to high-yield industries such as fast moving consumer goods.  Bodies such as the CDP seek to monitor the impact that industries have on climate change, and monitor emission-reduction strategies.

In working with them, the government intends to use findings from individual organisations to extend these strategies to government suppliers, where there is potential for improved energy efficiency.

Foreign Secretary David Milliband said: "I am pleased that the FCO is leading government in the area of gaining a better understanding of the impacts of its expenditure decisions on carbon emissions throughout the supply chain. Understanding the carbon emissions and policies of our suppliers will help to embed the sustainability agenda within our procurement decision making."

Results from the CDP's related study on companies' carbon emissions and climate change strategies are expected next month.

The 17th annual awards have this year been broadened to include 20 countries worldwide such as Australia and Europe.

Rachel Jackson, head of social and environmental issues at ACCA said: "As the economic climate continues to turn ever-more gloomy, it is now more important than ever for organisations to be accountable for their impacts, and to ensure that corporate social responsibility remains at the forefront of everybody's business strategy."

The judging panel includes Paul Burke, Senior Partner, Acona Ltd; John Hill, Independent Sustainable Business Advisor; Mike Kelly, Head of Corporate Social Responsibility, KPMG Europe LLP; Professor Dave Owen, Professor of Social and Environmental Accounting, Nottingham Business School and Paul Scott, Director, CorporateRegister.com.

BT will have to defend their title as last year's winners and Vodafone are competing to win back their title having won the accolade in 2006.

Thames Water and Body Shop did not make the shortlist this despite appearing in it last year.

The shortlist is:

Large Corporations

Anglo American - provides financing services to the mining industry
BAT – British American Tobacco
BHP Billiton – Resources company including aluminum, diamonds, oil & gas
BP – Oil and gas exploration
BT – British Telecom – telecommunications
Camelot – Operator of the national lottery
GSK – GlaxoSmithKline, pharmaceuticals company
Shell - Oil and gas exploration
The Co-operative Group – Mutual retailer
Unilever – Food, drink and goods manufacturer
Vodafone – Mobile communications company
Xstrata – Mining company

Small and Medium Sized Enterprise (SMEs)

REAP – Sustainable development charity
Traidcraft – Fair traders

The news was announced by .ORG,  the registry behind the global .ORG domain name. The popularity of the suffix has been driven by a rise in websites focusing on social issues, advocacy, and social networking, the registry firm said.

Since management of the registry was assumed by Public Interest Registry in 2003, .ORG registrations have increased more than 250%. "This is a significant milestone for .ORG, as it has consistently grown 20% percent year over year since its management by Public Interest Registry," says Alexa Raad, CEO.  ".ORG continues to be the domain of choice for individuals and organizations who seek to brand their efforts under a globally trusted and respected address."

The growth in .ORG registrations has been driven by internet and societal trends such as social networking, issue awareness, online collaboration and advocacy, all of which have accelerated since 2003.

There are an increasing number of for-profit organizations who choose .ORG addresses to emphasize their service missions and as Craigslist puts it, their "non-corporate culture".

Some notable examples include:

-- the increasing number of for-profit organizations who choose .ORG addresses to emphasize their service missions and as Craigslist puts it, their "non-corporate culture"

-- the launch of community sites such as freecycle.org

-- increasing number of wikis for collaborative content, made popular by wikipedia.org

-- the growth in online political organizing

-- empowered bloggers who start their own websites to further their passions or causes such as takebackthefilter.org

-- the growth of the "green" movement as shown by sites like sustainablog.org.

The individuals and organizations that are precipitating these trends have found a strong sense of community within the .ORG domain.

This has fueled the phenomenal growth of not only .ORG domains, but also the quality content and the sense of trust associated with the ".ORG" brand.

"We can't imagine Wikipedia as a .com -- .ORG is a core part of our identity," says Jimmy Wales, Founder of Wikipedia and member of the Board of Trustees of The Wikimedia Foundation. ".ORG is available to anyone in the world, and it is a great way for an organization to signal an ambition to be inclusive and global."

To learn more about the .ORG Community, visit http://www.pir.org/orgadvantage.