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This Cow’s Laughing Now: Another Brand Rolls Out Plant-Based Cheese

France-based Bel Group recently announced a new product line of plant-based cheese products that will hit supermarket shelves in 2023.

Leon Kaye

December 12, 2022

Sustainable Living

It’s Here! TriplePundit’s 2022 Sustainable Holiday Gift Guide

Complete your 2022 shopping list with 3p's holiday gift guide, complete with options offering cheer, yet have minimal impact on people and the planet.

Leon Kaye

December 8, 2022

Nice Côte d'Azur Airport in the south of France

Energy

France Starts Banning Short-Haul Flights and Urges a Return to Travel by Rail

Short-haul flights have a huge carbon footprint. Now, France is starting to curb domestic flights, and leaders are mulling a ban on private jet travel, too.

Grant Whittington

December 8, 2022

Brands Taking Stands

Be Careful What You Wish For: ESG Investigations in Congress Will Backfire

GOP members of Congress can make good on their promise to hold public hearings on ESG, but public sentiment suggest such a move could backfire in 2024.

Tina Casey

December 7, 2022

Brands Taking Stands

Latina Equal Pay Day — Why Its Occurrence on Dec. 8 Makes ‘Cents’

Latina Equal Pay Day shines light on the fact that in the U.S., Latinas earn about 55 cents for every dollar earned by white, non-Hispanic men.

Leon Kaye

December 7, 2022

Finance

We Can’t Only Rely on Banks to Expand Financial Inclusion — Companies in Other Sectors Must Step Up, Too

A long road lies ahead until financial inclusion for all is reality; 3p will host a webcast on new ideas to fund entrepreneurs - join us on Wed., Dec. 14.<br />

Leon Kaye

December 6, 2022

Voices for Change

Climate Justice Alliance Answers This Question: What Does a Just Transition Really Mean?

How does a just transition become meaningful, accountable — and not only something to tick off on a spreadsheet? We asked the Climate Justice Alliance.

Kate Robertson

December 6, 2022

Corporate Responsibility

Get on Board: Director-Level Involvement Has a Direct Link to Human Rights Performance

Involving a company's board with its human rights policy isn’t only about self-policing, as there's a strong correlation between disclosure and performance.

Leon Kaye

December 6, 2022

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What Does It Take to Build a Circular Economy?

ESG for SMEs: How Small- and Medium-Sized Businesses Can Embrace ESG for Long-Term Growth

By expanding their environmental, social and governance (ESG) initiatives, small- to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) can avoid business risks while positioning themselves to engage top-notch customers.

3p Editors

December 6, 2022

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Force for Good: Giving Back to Communities Nationwide

The Importance of Giving Back — Even In Times of Uncertainty

It’s never a convenient time to advocate giving away money, but that shouldn't stop business leaders from getting started. This CEO shares why giving back is well worth it — even in uncertain times.

Thomas J Doll

December 6, 2022

Voices for Change

FIFA and Qatar Drop the Ball on an Inclusive World Cup

As the World Cup soon reaches the quarter-finals round, the spotlight grows brighter on FIFA's own goal on how it has handled LGBTQ rights in Qatar.

Grant Whittington

December 5, 2022

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Why Smart Leaders Care What Consumers Think About Brand ESG

Does Your ESG Story Click with Consumers? How to Craft Messaging That Stands Out

Great environmental, social and governance (ESG) programs alone don’t translate into profit potential if consumers aren’t aware of them. Brands must find the right messages and effective methods for delivering their company’s ESG stories in a way that has staying power with customers.

Terry E. Cohen

December 5, 2022

Sustainable Living

Regenerative Agriculture To Expand Across North Dakota and Beyond

Leading U.S. food and beverage companies have launched a new organization to help more farmers transition to regenerative agriculture.

Mary Riddle

December 5, 2022

Toilet Board Coalition Accelerator graduate Lootel smart toilet café in Indore

Voices for Change

Three Reasons Corporations Should Care About the Global Sanitation Crisis

If 12 billion vaccine doses can be delivered in 18 months worldwide, providing sanitation facilities for 3.6 billion people this decade should be possible.

Venugopal Gupta

December 5, 2022

Sustainable Living

Start Planning Your 2023 Holiday Cocktails Menu Now — Suntory Is Investing in Regenerative Agriculture

Suntory launched a plan to reduce its emissions by sourcing U.K.-grown barley that farmers will grow using regenerative agriculture practices.

Leon Kaye

December 2, 2022

Corporate Responsibility

Transition to Renewables Requires More Oversight to Prevent Slavery in the Supply Chain

As investments in renewables surge worldwide, one group is calling for more transparency to keep forced labor out of the industry's supply chain.

Riya Anne Polcastro

December 1, 2022

Brands Taking Stands

It’s Official: Anti-ESG Office Holders Join Forces with Religious Extremism

Though business leaders have the data on their side, the forces fomenting backlash against ESG won't back down; they can be categorized into three groups.

Tina Casey

November 30, 2022

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Inclusion is Better for Business — in the Tech Sector and Beyond

Putting Sustainability at the Heart of the Enterprise

This executive recently moderated a panel of decision-makers at her company in a session about how to practice and plan for ESG within the enterprise. Here she shares some of the takeaways.

Wendy Rentschler

November 30, 2022

Brands Taking Stands

Allegedly Fired for Taking LSD, Former Silicon Valley CEO Now Suing Company for Racial Discrimination

At the time, the story was about him "micro-dosing' on the job: now, this ex-CEO says he was actually fired because of racial discrimination.

Leon Kaye

November 30, 2022

Technology

How Software and Design Can Help Push the World Closer to Decarbonization

Better design powered by the best possible software can help boost decarbonization efforts worldwide, as this billion-dollar tech company has proven.

Leon Kaye

November 29, 2022

Alternative Economies

As Climate Denial Continues, Now There’s Talk to Dim the Sun

As climate denial continues to get in the way of meaningful global action, the unthinkable is being considered: solar bioengineering, i.e., dimming the sun.

Riya Anne Polcastro

November 29, 2022

Finance

New Rule Supports Corporate Responsibility, but Anti-ESG Fever is Still Rising

Investors who support the ESG movement scored a win last week when the federal government issued a new rule loosening sustainable investing restrictions.

Tina Casey

November 29, 2022

Technology

How Intelligent Automation Can Pave the Road to Net-Zero

Used to its fullest potential, here's why intelligent automation could make all the difference in the global fight against climate change.

Saranjit Singh

November 29, 2022

Energy

COP27 Addressed Some Effects, but Not Causes, of Climate Change

Organizers dubbed COP27 “Implementation COP,” but in reality, countries ignored their commitments to curb emissions to fight climate change.

Mary Riddle

November 28, 2022

Technology

How Technology and Expertise Can Scale Local Solutions to Global Climate Change Challenges

The power of science, technology and innovation together can help at-risk communities become more resilient as they respond to climate change.

Michael Jacobs

November 28, 2022

Sustainable Living

Consumers Want Sustainability in Packaging — But Recycling Isn't the Only Option

Compostable packaging can solve some of the stubborn challenges posed by recycling, and complies with ongoing demands for more sustainable materials.

Mark Camner

November 28, 2022

Voices for Change

Red Cup Day Strike Spotlights Workers’ Grievances and Growing Unionization Interest

Earlier this month, Starbucks workers at 100 stores picketed on Red Cup Day — another example of how understaffing is taking a toll on food service workers.

Riya Anne Polcastro

November 23, 2022

Voices for Change

A Thanksgiving Message from TriplePundit

Until we return next week after the long Thanksgiving holiday, here is where we 3p's editorial staff has been seeing some hope.

3p Editors

November 23, 2022

Energy

Four Partnerships Offering Roadmaps to Decarbonization

Government is taking the lead on decarbonization, but business must step up their efforts worldwide. Partnerships are one path toward true climate action.

Amy Forman

November 22, 2022

Voices for Change

Reflections from a Millennial Attending COP27: 30 Years Later and We are Still in Climate Limbo

As a Millennial who has attended five U.N. climate conferences — including COP27 — over the past seven years, she has witnessed the same story every time.

Sara Velander

November 22, 2022

Community Development

Women-Led Alliance Launched at COP27 Demands Climate Finance for Indigenous Peoples

Historically, Indigenous communities have been slow to receive their share of funds for climate protection projects, but this alliance seeks change.

Grant Whittington

November 22, 2022

Sustainable Living

Secondhand Sunday is Fashion’s Latest Initiative in the Rise of Resale

Secondhand Sunday, a new holiday launched by online marketplace Poshmark to “support secondhand sellers, circular fashion and the planet," reflects how perceptions of secondhand shopping are continuing to evolve.

Megan Amrich

November 22, 2022

Corporate Responsibility

A Climate Change Message to Governments: Meet Today’s Needs and Build for Tomorrow

Edelman’s latest Global Trust Barometer found that citizens want leaders to take on climate change now, and start building for tomorrow.

Joyce Coffee

November 22, 2022

Enzo's Table store in the outskirts of Clovis

Sustainable Living

3p’s Essential Thanksgiving Sustainable Snacking Guide

Our Thanksgiving snacking guide may offer you hope — or at least, a much needed distraction from what can be a chaotic holiday.

Leon Kaye

November 21, 2022

Energy

Companies That Love Renewable Energy Have the Power to Stand Against the Fossil Fuel Lobby

The global reach of the fossil energy industry was very much in evidence at COP27 in Egypt last week. But business leaders can push back against fossil fuel lobbyists and their obstruction by forming new alliances that support their needs for renewable energy.

Tina Casey

November 21, 2022

Community Development

Another Step Toward Bringing EVs to More Low-Income Communities

A $3 million investment seeks to boost education and awareness of EVs across low-income and disadvantaged communities in California.

Gary E. Frank

November 21, 2022

Energy

Electric Vehicles Aren't Enough: We Need Fewer Cars on the Road

The personal passenger vehicle as a primary mode of transportation is not sustainable for a planet with 8 billion people living on it — and the hard truth is that transitioning to low-carbon fuels and electric vehicles simply is not enough.

Riya Anne Polcastro

November 21, 2022

Energy

How the Circular Economy Can Ensure a Just Global Energy Transition

At the COP27 climate talks, civil society leaders discussed how incorporating a circular economy framework into the development of clean energy can contribute to a just transition that avoids the mistakes of the fossil fuel economy.

Amy Forman

November 18, 2022

Community Development

Emerging from COP27: A New Standard for Protecting Indigenous Lands

At the COP27 climate talks, three NGOs issued new principles for respecting the land and resource rights of Indigenous peoples, Afro-descendent peoples and other local communities.

Mary Riddle

November 18, 2022

Energy

Can Seagrasses Fight Global Warming and Spur Sustainable Development?

Understated and underrated for their value as ecosystems, seagrasses are an effective carbon sink and have important economic benefits as well.

Ruscena Wiederholt

November 17, 2022

Corporate Responsibility

Building Organizational Credibility Through Sustainability

Business leaders can unlock opportunities to mitigate future disruptions through a new model rooted in the application of sustainability.

Ryan Lynch

November 17, 2022

Brands Taking Stands

Yes, Black CEOs Now Command a Big Paycheck. Yes, There’s Still a Problem.

It turns out the six Black CEOs of Fortune 500 companies on average are paid more than their white peers; that doesn't necessarily mean progress, however.

Leon Kaye

November 16, 2022

Energy

Plastics and Their Role Within a Global Clean Energy Transition

Heres one startling statistic to come out of COP27: More than half of the plastics ever made were manufactured in the 21st century.

Amy Forman

November 16, 2022

Brands Taking Stands

When Boycotts Work: Advertisers Flee Twitter

Brands are pushing back against Twitter that can only end in one of two ways: Either its new owner changes his behavior, or the platform goes down.

Tina Casey

November 16, 2022

Energy

At COP27, a Clarion Call to Scale Up Regenerative Agriculture — Fast

COP27 has sought to bring together farmers, world leaders, climate experts and corporate executives to transform agriculture from a problem into a solution.

Mary Riddle

November 15, 2022

Corporate Responsibility

Sharp Turns Ahead: Here’s How to Navigate a Curvy ESG Landscape

Rapidly evolving ESG regulations are leaving risk and compliance managers at a loss for how to keep up — here are six ways to stay on course.

Eric Hensley

November 15, 2022

Energy

U.S. Stakeholders Make Their Moves as Global Green Hydrogen Race Takes Shape

There's a renewed appreciation for the benefits of green hydrogen, which generates more opportunities for energy storage, transportation and usage.

Tina Casey

November 14, 2022

A group of Gen Z attendees gather at one of the many sessions last week during COP27 in Sharm El Sheikh

Voices for Change

Gen Z is Demanding to be Heard at COP27, But Are We Listening?

Gen Z activists are taking center stage at COP27 in Egypt, and they don't want to hear about net zero or carbon credits: They're demanding action.

Riya Anne Polcastro

November 14, 2022

Finance

COP27 a Reminder That Swapping Out Debt for Conservation Funding Has Big Potential, But It’s Not Perfect

At COP27, debt-for-nature swaps to help fund conservation funding are emerging as a promising path to halting biodiversity and ecosystem loss.

Riya Anne Polcastro

November 14, 2022

Energy

How One Tech Giant Is Ramping Up Clean Energy Access for More Citizens Worldwide

IBM has bolstered its international program that seeks to increase access to clean energy for the citizens who are most at risk to climate change.

Gary E. Frank

November 11, 2022

Community Development

Discharged and Displaced: Breaking the Military-to-Housing Insecurity Pipeline

Recent statistics reflect the frightening and challenging reality of the housing crisis veterans face, a problem exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Jeremy Butler

November 11, 2022

Community Development

COP27: Building a Regenerative Economy Through a Just Transition

At COP27, companies, NGOs and governments are discussing what it takes to create a just transition, as in a climate action plan that is socially equitable.

Mary Riddle

November 10, 2022

Photo: Panelists talk at the Nest Summit Campus NYC Climate Week event earlier this fall. The panelists

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Changing the Game: The Sports and Entertainment Sector Embraces the SDGs

Cultural Changemakers Have a Powerful Role in Promoting Climate Action

The sports and entertainment sectors are striving to push ahead on sustainability through awareness-building campaigns and climate action initiatives.

Grant Whittington

November 10, 2022

Brands Taking Stands

We’ve Got the Chance to Win Consumers Over on ESG — But We’re Not Communicating It Right

Companies still have a huge opportunity to win over consumers with their ESG work — largely because for many people, ESG is still undefined.

Leon Kaye

November 9, 2022

Brands Taking Stands

Doing Better to Meet the Needs of Women Veterans in Business

Companies that already advocate for veterans can learn from other organizations' work on this front as women veterans seek new opportunities in business.

Tina Casey

November 9, 2022

Community Development

What About a Health-Centered Plan to Tackle the Climate Crisis?

The climate crisis is further harming healthcare systems across the globe, and now doctors are calling on leaders to take on the fossil fuel sector.

Leon Kaye

November 8, 2022

Energy

Net Zero Loses its Meaning as Fossil Fuel Industry Plays Carbon Trading Games

The net zero movement has long been losing steam, and among various problems, it has been co-opted by some of the largest polluters out there.

Riya Anne Polcastro

November 8, 2022

Corporate Responsibility

What Is ESG? Everything You Need To Know About Environmental, Social, and Governance

Here’s the introductory guide you’ve been looking for as your organization reports environmental, social and governance (ESG) matters.

Workiva

November 8, 2022

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Everything You Need to Know About Sustainability in the Tire Industry

European Tire Industry Addresses Environmental Impact Down to the Smallest Particle

Tire and road wear particles (TRWP) are tiny debris formed as vehicles drive down roadways. In Europe, the tire and rubber industry is looking to understand these particles better — and mitigate them.

Maggie Kohn

November 8, 2022

Community Development

Empowering Indigenous and Local Communities Crucial to Solving Climate Crisis

As COP27 begins, one group has demanded the immediate return of more lands to Indigenous stewardship to preserve the planet’s vital ecosystems.

Riya Anne Polcastro

November 7, 2022

Finance

As Prices of Essentials Spike, Corporate Profits Surge

Companies in the food, energy, retail and real estate sectors are capitalizing on inflation fears, and corporate profits have risen to a level not seen since 1950.

Mary Riddle

November 7, 2022

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Impact Through Action: Integrating ESG into a Business

Integrating Impact: How to Do Well by Doing Good

What does it really mean for a business to integrate environmental, social and governance (ESG) strategy into its operations? We spoke with Shamina Singh, founder of the Mastercard Center for Inclusive Growth, to find out more.

Maggie Kohn

November 7, 2022

Energy

Corporate Net Zero Pledges Add Up to Little More Than Zero

So far, it's turning out that 93 percent of the global companies that have set net-zero goals are on course to fall short of their carbon emissions targets.

Leon Kaye

November 4, 2022

Finance

Why Companies Focused on ESG Perform Better

Almost 70 percent of large companies EY surveyed experienced higher than expected financial gains from their ESG and sustainability initiatives.

Mary Riddle

November 3, 2022

Brands Taking Stands

It's Time Corporations Expose the ‘Voter Mirage’ After Election Day 2022

CEOs have a chance to stop the lies about elections cold, and reaffirm that every vote counts equally in U.S. elections — starting with the "voter mirage" canard.

Tina Casey

November 2, 2022

Brands Taking Stands

Underemployment Still a Huge Challenge Veterans Face in Their Post-Military Lives

Underemployment is a stubborn problem affecting U.S. veterans of all ages; the private sector could do more to transition them into civilian life.

Leon Kaye

November 1, 2022

An oil tanker off the coast of the Netherlands

Energy

Today’s Energy Crisis Points to a Brighter Future for Renewables

Energy prices are causing chaos worldwide right now, but the IEA says we're in the midst of a renewables investment boom that'll last through 2030.

Leon Kaye

November 1, 2022

Sustainable Living

E-Bikes and Local Food in Medellín, Colombia: A Perfect Pairing

E-bikes are increasing in popularity across Colombia, and are a great way to experience its cities — one tour in Medellín may convince you to purchase one.

Leon Kaye

November 1, 2022

Energy

Welcome, White House, to the Global Water Security Effort

The feds are starting to take water security seriously, but they need to look no further than partnerships between the U.S. military the private sector.

Dean Amhaus

November 1, 2022

Corporate Responsibility

Make it Make Sense: Manufacturing a Recession When ‘No One Wants to Work Anymore’

CEOs have made it clear they will lay off employees and make cuts to ESG programs: But all this talk about a recession seems manufactured, right?

Riya Anne Polcastro

October 31, 2022

Sustainable Living

The Pursuit of ‘Greener’ and Cheaper Plant-Based Proteins

Bringing together biochemistry know-how and a platform powered by artificial intelligence and machine learning, Equinom is one of the companies helping to bring down the cost of plant-based proteins.

Roya Sabri

October 31, 2022

Energy

Reality Check: Circular Plastic is a Myth

Ongoing talk about circular plastic is turning out to be a myth as the plastics industry is actually on track to triple production of new plastic by 2050.

Mary Riddle

October 31, 2022

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