Comments on: Transparency, Tools and Tech Companies http://research.gigaom.com/2009/05/transparency-tools-and-tech-companies/ Thu, 05 Mar 2015 18:27:33 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=4.1 By: Celeste LeCompte http://research.gigaom.com/2009/05/transparency-tools-and-tech-companies/#comment-71 Wed, 20 May 2009 18:32:03 +0000 http://pro.gigaom.com/?p=2146#comment-71 In case you’re interested… here’s a follow-up article from Intel folks after that panel: http://blogs.intel.com/csr/2009/05/new_social_media_channels_for.php

“it has the potential to extend our message to new audiences, complement our annual report with regular updates, and provide one more channel for stakeholders to communicate directly with us about where they think we are getting it right, and where we still need to improve.” — Suzanne Fallender, Intel

]]> By: Katie Fehrenbacher http://research.gigaom.com/2009/05/transparency-tools-and-tech-companies/#comment-60 Fri, 15 May 2009 17:25:30 +0000 http://pro.gigaom.com/?p=2146#comment-60 RT@PeterDarbee: CA RPS is like Spandau Ballet song, Always In the Back of My Mind, sigh

RT@JimRogers: Busy building more coal plants!

Just kidding, I dont think they’re on there (checked) and I can almost guarantee you Peter Darbee (PG&E CEO) doesn’t listen to 80s gem SB

]]> By: Celeste LeCompte http://research.gigaom.com/2009/05/transparency-tools-and-tech-companies/#comment-47 Fri, 15 May 2009 00:56:16 +0000 http://pro.gigaom.com/?p=2146#comment-47 Hm — just as a counterpoint, I think sharing raw data can help companies gather better ways of reacting to that data. For example, I read recently about a restaurant which noticed that its energy use spiked at night. The owner of their energy-monitoring service figured out that the delivery guys were leaving the walk-in freezer propped open while they unloaded goods. Twitter (or some social-media-esque forum) might be a way to crowdsource this kind of insight without needing a consultant. But mostly, I think the value of social media might be in getting companies to gather data — and generate results — that are worth sharing. Aren’t companies more likely to stick to their green/sustainability plans if someone’s watching?

]]> By: Josie Garthwaite http://research.gigaom.com/2009/05/transparency-tools-and-tech-companies/#comment-44 Fri, 15 May 2009 00:14:57 +0000 http://pro.gigaom.com/?p=2146#comment-44 ^^^It’s true that social media tools can be used to share information, but it seems more important to analyze and act on it in real-time.^^^ Twitter doesn’t seem like a practical way to do that (yet). As a few execs commented at the CERES conference this year, waiting until the end of the year to compile data in a CSR report means playing catchup to improve performance the next time around.

]]> By: Carolyn Pritchard http://research.gigaom.com/2009/05/transparency-tools-and-tech-companies/#comment-43 Fri, 15 May 2009 00:13:00 +0000 http://pro.gigaom.com/?p=2146#comment-43 Transparency is always a good thing, and any move toward more of it can only help — sharing information makes us all smarter.

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