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How Will Artificial Intelligence Impact the Future? It’s Up To Us

Artificial intelligence (AI) is a wide-ranging tool that enables us to more effectively integrate information, analyze data, and use the […]

Darshan Goswami

November 8, 2018

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'All in for Florida' Program Works to Intervene in Emergency Rooms in Opioid Overdose Cases

This article series is underwritten by Aetna Foundation and went through our normal editorial review process. The opioid crisis is […]

Laura Wise

November 7, 2018

Energy

Michael Bloomberg and OceanX Announce $185 Million Ocean Exploration Partnership

Founded by filmmaker James Cameron and Dalio Philanthropies President Ray Dalio, OceanX supports scientists as they explore the ocean and share […]

Mary Mazzoni

November 7, 2018

Energy

3 Reasons Why Companies Should Make Air Pollution a Top Priority

Leaders from nearly every country attended the World Health Organization’s (WHO) inaugural Global Conference on Air Pollution and Health in […]

Aileen Nowlan

November 7, 2018

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How Does Data Privacy Affect Corporate Responsibility?

How Data Privacy Regulations Affect Nonprofits—And What They Can Do

This article series is underwritten by Symantec and went through our normal editorial review process. Even organizations focused on public […]

Nithin Coca

November 6, 2018

Corporate Responsibility

Corporate Giving is at a Record High, New Reports Find

Top companies are intensifying their efforts to meet key societal needs around the world, according to a pair of reports […]

Mary Mazzoni

November 6, 2018

Corporate Responsibility

Lessons from Hurricanes: Unlocking Community-Scale Resilience After Katrina, Sandy and Maria

As Hurricane Michael—among the strongest storms ever in the U.S.—fades from the headlines and long-term recovery efforts begin, we can […]

Patrick Howell

November 6, 2018

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Energy

Water.org, Bank of America Partner to Bring Safe Water and Sanitation to India and Brazil

Water.org received a $3 million grant over three years from Bank of America to unlock safe drinking water and promote […]

Grant Whittington

November 5, 2018

Technology

Digital and the Sustainable Development Goals: An Urgent Call to the World’s Donor Countries

Charlotte Petri Gornitzka co-authored this story In a meeting last month co-hosted by the OECD’s Development Assistance Committee (DAC) and […]

Mats Granryd

November 5, 2018

Corporate Responsibility

Financial Activists Leverage Capital for Good

Magic happens when trailblazing financial activists come together. Freed from their geographical and professional silos, they develop strong coalitions to […]

Deb Nelson

November 5, 2018

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How to Scale-Up Sustainable Power

How Market Levers for Clean Energy Development are Continuing the Trend Toward Renewables

This article series is sponsored by NRG Energy and produced by the TriplePundit editorial team. The renewable energy industry has […]

3BL Forum Offers Insight Into Brands Taking Stands 3.0

The annual 3BL Forum has come and gone, but its impact will reverberate throughout the corporate responsibility field for some […]

Four Need-to-Know Insights From the 2018 3BL Forum

Last week, business executives, nonprofit leaders, government officials and issue advocates met in National Harbor, Maryland, for the annual 3BL […]

Cone Communications

November 2, 2018

Corporate Responsibility

Brands Taking Stands: FedEx Fills a Leadership Void, Intentionally or Not

The corporate social responsibility movement has been ramping up to a new level over the past two years, as leading […]

Tina Casey

November 1, 2018

Corporate Responsibility

Bolsonaro, Brazil and Why Your Company Should Care

On the evening of Sunday, October 28th, Brazilian citizens solidified the decision that Jair Bolsonaro will be the country’s next […]

Katie Anderson

November 1, 2018

How the Proper Use of Fertilizer Can Help Global Progress Toward Zero Hunger

This article series is underwritten by The Mosaic Company and went through our normal editorial review process. By now most […]

Jen Foley

November 1, 2018

Energy

Companies Step In to Preserve Ecological and Economic Benefits of Bats

This Halloween, befriend a bat. Dozens of companies are doing it. You might wonder why corporations would care about these […]

Amy Brown

October 31, 2018

Corporate Responsibility

Investors Petition SEC for Mandatory ESG Disclosure

With the recent momentum in the U.S. for more environmental, social and governance (ESG) transparency, it comes as no surprise […]

Amy Brown

October 31, 2018

Energy

Reforestation Project Combating Climate Change Wins $100,000 Ray of Hope Prize

At least 14.2 million acres of land in the Atlantic Forest has the potential to grow trees – and Brazilian […]

Abha Malpani Naismith

October 31, 2018

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The Future of Education Is More About Learning, Less About Teaching

This article is part of a series sponsored by Deloitte and has gone through our usual editorial review. Students sitting […]

Kathy Siranosian

October 31, 2018

Corporate Responsibility

Next-Level Corporate Social Responsibility and the End of Gab

Last week’s massacre at a Pittsburgh synagogue has focused attention on Gab, the extremist, alt-right social media platform favored by […]

Tina Casey

October 30, 2018

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How Does Data Privacy Affect Corporate Responsibility?

How Data Privacy Regulations Affect Your Supply Chain

This article series is underwritten by Symantec and went through our normal editorial review process. This past May, the European […]

Nithin Coca

October 30, 2018

Energy

Walmart Scales Up Wind Power Purchases As It Eyes 100 Percent Renewable Energy

Retail giant Walmart is following through on its commitment to source 100 percent renewable energy for its global operations. Earlier this month, […]

Amy Brown

October 30, 2018

Corporate Responsibility

6 Ways to Boost Corporate Support For Your Nonprofit

Corporations donated more than $20 billion to nonprofits and charities last year, according to Giving USA. But forming successful and […]

Mary Mazzoni

October 30, 2018

Energy

What Are the Root Causes of Food Insecurity?

Earlier this month, the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) issued its Annual Global Food Security Index. This year’s survey, which evaluated […]

Leon Kaye

October 29, 2018

Corporate Responsibility

How Microsoft Empowers People to Achieve More with Cutting-Edge Technology

Global technology companies increasingly realize that they have a responsibility to help consumers and all other stakeholders to inspire social […]

Vikas Vij

October 29, 2018

Energy

Danone Striving for 100% Circular Packaging by 2025

The circular economy model goes beyond the typical extractive industrial model of take-make-dispose with an aim to reduce dependence on […]

Vikas Vij

October 29, 2018

Corporate Responsibility

Companies Step Up to Urge Voter Participation in the November Midterms

Even as partisan politics reach a fever pitch, voter turnout in the United States remains alarmingly low. On average, about […]

Mary Mazzoni

October 26, 2018

Corporate Responsibility

UPS to Launch E-Bike Delivery Solution in Seattle

Urban congestion is a growing problem around the world. With competing uses for city streets, congestion cost New York City and […]

Breaking Down Silos, Cultivating Partnerships and Pure Authenticity Are the Way Forward for Brands Taking Stands

On day one of 3BL Forum: Brands Taking Stands—The Long View, approximately 300 people listened to 16 presentations, panels and […]

Jen Foley

October 25, 2018

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From Farm to Fork: Sustainability in the Food and Agriculture Business

Healthy Soil 101: Why Soil Health Matters and How the Food Sector Can Help

This article series is underwritten by General Mills and went through our normal editorial review process. Most of us don’t […]

Mary Mazzoni

October 25, 2018

Energy

Clean Energy Funds Target Growing Demand for Renewable Energy

Renewable energy funds are on the rise, seeking to match profits with a commitment to sustainability. These funds invest not […]

Amy Brown

October 25, 2018

Corporate Responsibility

Breaking Out of the CSR Box: How to Build Social Impact Into Your Whole Business

By Amy Silverstein and Megan Schumann, Monitor Institute by Deloitte In recent years, the push for businesses to be about […]

Looking Back, Moving Forward at #BrandsTakingStands

What a difference a year makes. Last October, 3BL Media presented its first “Brands Taking Stands” conference. Earlier in the […]

John Howell

October 24, 2018

Corporate Responsibility

Alaska Ranked the Most Sustainable North American Airline

Aviation accounts for more than 2 percent of global greenhouse gas emissions. To put that in perspective, if global aviation […]

Mary Mazzoni

October 24, 2018

Corporate Responsibility

Nestlé Purina Is Working to Build a More Disability-Friendly Workplace and Community

The two years Sarah Schwegel, a lifelong advocate for people with disabilities, spent at Nestlé Purina were hugely beneficial for […]

Laura Lee

October 24, 2018

Finance

This Family Foundation Wants to Inspire Philanthropists to Consider Impact Investing

The Russell Family Foundation has focused on protecting the environment and empowering communities in the Pacific Northwest and Puget Sound […]

Why We Must Rethink the CSR and Sustainability Strategy Implementation Process

The efficient implementation of a corporate social responsibility (CSR) strategy has the potential worldwide to alter “business as usual,” transitioning […]

TriplePundit

October 23, 2018

Brands Taking Stands

Morality Play: Taking Stands in the Saudi Crisis

Last year’s initial Future Investment Initiative conference promoted by the government of Saudi Arabia for the global financial and media […]

John Howell

October 23, 2018

Corporate Responsibility

The Knitting Factor: Tying It All Together in Celebration of Pro Bono Week

Last year we debuted a concept called The Knitting Factor, which helps explain how skills-based volunteering knits together the expertise […]

Common Impact

October 23, 2018

Corporate Responsibility

Trump Administration Moves to Define “Transgender” Prompts Swift, Fierce Reaction

The Trump administration is considering narrowly defining gender as a biological, immutable condition determined by genitalia at birth, the New […]

Amy Brown

October 22, 2018

Virgin Media Campaigns to Move Disabled into the Workplace

Virgin Media, the UK television, telecoms and internet company, has set itself a target of getting a million more disabled […]

John Howell

October 22, 2018

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How Does Data Privacy Affect Corporate Responsibility?

How the Push to Make Data Privacy a Human Right Will Impact Businesses

This article series is underwritten by Symantec and went through our normal editorial review process. The international nonprofit Access Now […]

Nithin Coca

October 22, 2018

Corporate Responsibility

Lessons in the Power of Data for Good and Pro Bono

In 2017, giving to charitable causes in the United States reached an estimated $410 billion, a record for the third […]

TriplePundit

October 22, 2018

Corporate Responsibility

Death of Khashoggi Tests the Limits of Corporate Social Responsibility

The torture and murder of Saudi journalist and U.S. resident Jamal Khashoggi earlier this month is a crucial tipping point […]

Tina Casey

October 22, 2018

Energy

Should Your Company Start Using Solar?

Do you run a company that’s in a region of the country that gets plenty of sunlight? Solar energy is […]

Scott Huntington

October 22, 2018

Finance

Sustainable Investment May Not Be Mainstream – But It’s On Its Way

At a time when environmental, social, and governance (ESG) investing seems to be making major strides, skepticism about whether sustainable […]

Amy Brown

October 19, 2018

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The Home – The Hearth – The Windows

A LEED Perspective on Best Window and Shade Selection for Your Home

This article series is sponsored by Pella Windows and Doors and went through our normal editorial review process. The U.S. […]

Jim Witkin

October 19, 2018

Corporate Responsibility

How Calvert Impact Capital Strengthens Communities Through Impact Investments

The impact investing sector has been growing at a rapid pace. Investors increasingly seek opportunities to make a social and […]

Univision Wants Everyone to Be Seen, Heard and Counted

What can a media company that owns a combined 126 television and radio stations do so that all citizens feel […]

Leon Kaye

October 18, 2018

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How Does Data Privacy Affect Corporate Responsibility?

What New U.S. Data Privacy Laws Mean for Business

This article series is underwritten by Symantec and went through our normal editorial review process. The frequency and intensity of […]

Mary Mazzoni

October 18, 2018

Corporate Responsibility

Forests and Supply Chains in Trouble as “Trump of the Tropics” Could Win Brazil’s Presidency

Brazil’s presidential election on October 28 could prove damaging for the Amazon – and global companies’ commitments to ensure sustainable […]

Grant Whittington

October 18, 2018

Energy

Ceres and WWF Rally Food Companies Against Water Scarcity

Water scarcity affects around 700 million people, and nearly half of the global population experience such scarcity for at least […]

Mary Mazzoni

October 18, 2018

Corporate Responsibility

When Boycotts Work: Khashoggi Murder Awakes the CSR Sleeping Giant

Top U.S. companies have been taking concrete action on climate change, gun control, police violence and other key national issues. […]

How Blackbaud Celebrates Women’s Voices in the “Brands Taking Stands” Movement

Voice and choice. For Rachel Hutchisson, these are the two most important aspects of social responsibility today. “People want their […]

Megan Amrich

October 17, 2018

Energy

Lidl Pledges to Make Soy Supply Chain More Sustainable

The giant discount European supermarket chain Lidl has lent its considerable influence to the growing movement by supermarket retailers and […]

Amy Brown

October 17, 2018

Corporate Responsibility

Changing the World Is Good Business

By Jennifer Weston-Murphy The Fortune 2018 Change the World list features 57 companies that are doing well by doing good. These businesses […]

CECP The CEO Force for Good

October 17, 2018

Energy

Resilience in the Face of Global Warming

By Erik Mohn, Scheider Electric Organizations need resilience in the face of an increasingly broad and unpredictable risk landscape. This […]

Minting the Legacy of a Family-Owned Company

For the world’s largest food and beverage companies, the push for a more responsible and sustainable supply chain is as […]

Leon Kaye

October 16, 2018

Energy

5 Ways Companies Can Act on the Latest Dire Climate Warnings

Oh what a last few weeks it’s been! Trying to turn away from the political polarization and fracturing civility in […]

Elizabeth Sturcken

October 16, 2018

Corporate Responsibility

Tetra Pak Launches “Plant Secure” to Boost Productivity in the Global Food and Beverage Industry

Food and beverage companies can make use of cutting-edge operational solutions and technology to improve quality and delivery performance while […]

Vikas Vij

October 16, 2018

Corporate Responsibility

Companies Are Saying No to ‘Davos in the Desert’

In the wake of reports suggesting that the government of Saudi Arabia is close to admitting that Washington Post columnist […]

MSL Wants to Learn More About How Corporate Activism Influences Stakeholder Behavior

Companies including Bank of America and NASCAR helped convince North Carolina lawmakers to rescind the state’s anti-LGBTQ “bathroom bill.” Nike […]

Mary Mazzoni

October 15, 2018

Corporate Responsibility

New Tool Aims to Unlock Natural Capital Integration for Financial Institutions

Natural capital accounting has for years been heralded as the next big thing in sustainability, championed by the UN, the […]

Amy Brown

October 15, 2018

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From Farm to Fork: Sustainability in the Food and Agriculture Business

Sustainable Agriculture Means Sustaining More Young Farmers

This article series is underwritten by General Mills and produced by the TriplePundit editorial team. According to some U.S. food […]

Tina Casey

October 15, 2018

Corporate Responsibility

Educating a Generation of Syrian Children

Watch the film here Every day begins the same for Marah, a 12-year-old girl living in Beirut. “At 8 o’clock, […]

The Garage Blog by HP Inc

October 15, 2018

Finance

What Does It Take to Help Women of Color Build Successful Startups?

Women of color are America’s fastest growing entrepreneurial population. More than 4.5 million black and Latina women now sit at […]

When a Financial Institution Takes a Stand on Corporate Citizenship

The financial services industry is one in particular where a commitment to a triple bottom line is most critical. In […]

Laura Wise

October 12, 2018

Corporate Responsibility

This Foundation Is Helping Grieving Students by Supporting Teacher Training and Grants

When tragedies like shootings, suicides or car accidents affect a school community, news reports often state, “Grief counselors will be […]

Megan Amrich

October 12, 2018

Corporate Responsibility

Regulators Are Taking a Tougher Stance on ESG Disclosures, Report Finds

Regulators are taking a tougher stance on environmental, social and governance (ESG) disclosures, according to a study released this week. […]

Mary Mazzoni

October 12, 2018

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How Does Data Privacy Affect Corporate Responsibility?

Privacy: A Business Imperative and Pillar of Corporate Responsibility

This article series is underwritten by Symantec and went through our normal editorial review process. All of us can see […]

TriplePundit

October 11, 2018

Energy

Nobel Prize Turns Spotlight on Climate Change as IPCC Warns Time is Running Out

The timing underscored the urgency—and the opportunity. The same day that Americans William D. Nordhaus and Paul Romer were awarded […]

Amy Brown

October 11, 2018

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Morality Play: Taking Stands in the Saudi Crisis

The Knitting Factor: Tying It All Together in Celebration of Pro Bono Week

Trump Administration Moves to Define “Transgender” Prompts Swift, Fierce Reaction

Virgin Media Campaigns to Move Disabled into the Workplace

How the Push to Make Data Privacy a Human Right Will Impact Businesses

Lessons in the Power of Data for Good and Pro Bono

Death of Khashoggi Tests the Limits of Corporate Social Responsibility

Should Your Company Start Using Solar?

Sustainable Investment May Not Be Mainstream – But It’s On Its Way

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Univision Wants Everyone to Be Seen, Heard and Counted

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Forests and Supply Chains in Trouble as “Trump of the Tropics” Could Win Brazil’s Presidency

Ceres and WWF Rally Food Companies Against Water Scarcity

When Boycotts Work: Khashoggi Murder Awakes the CSR Sleeping Giant

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Changing the World Is Good Business

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5 Ways Companies Can Act on the Latest Dire Climate Warnings

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