Stories from Andrea Newell
Corporate Responsibility
Extended Stay America Offers Shelter to Cancer Patients
Everyone has a cancer story. If you or someone in your immediate family hasn’t had cancer, chances are you know someone […]
November 2, 2016
Corporate Responsibility
Kalamazoo Bike Tragedy Spotlights Safety Concerns
In the early evening of June 7, nine longtime friends who were part of a group that called themselves the […]
June 16, 2016
Corporate Responsibility
Levi's Launches Post-Consumer Recycled Cotton Jean with Apparel Start-up Evrnu
Textile technology startup Evrnu and Levi Strauss & Co. partnered this year to create the first pair of 511 jeans […]
May 17, 2016
Corporate Responsibility
No Criminal Charges for Gov. Snyder in Flint Water Crisis
Michigan Attorney General Bill Schuette filed criminal charges against two state Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ) employees and one Flint city […]
April 21, 2016
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Fostering Diversity and Purpose at Work
Closing the Wealth Gap Through Financial Literacy
Financially speaking, it’s tougher than ever to be young in America these days. The country is still rebuilding its economy […]
April 6, 2016
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From Farm to Factory: A 3 Part Series on Social Impacts in Apparel
Best Practices in Purchasing for Fashion Brands
Sustainable sourcing in the apparel industry is complicated. The supply chain runs from raw materials like cotton, through the textile […]
March 22, 2016
Corporate Responsibility
What Happened to the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality?
TriplePundit is tracking the ongoing drinking water crisis in Flint, Michigan. Follow our coverage here. Many have wondered how the […]
March 9, 2016
Corporate Responsibility
Did Cronyism in Michigan Make the Flint Water Crisis Worse?
TriplePundit is tracking the ongoing drinking water crisis in Flint, Michigan. Follow our coverage here. The events in the past […]
March 8, 2016
Corporate Responsibility
The Flint Water Crisis And a Culture of Zero Accountability
TriplePundit is tracking the ongoing drinking water crisis in Flint, Michigan. Follow our coverage here. By now, most have heard […]
March 7, 2016
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From Farm to Factory: A 3 Part Series on Social Impacts in Apparel
Quenching Cotton's Thirst: Reducing the Use of Water in the Cotton Lifecycle
A 2015 U.N. report predicts that the world is on track to face a 40 percent shortage of fresh (including drinkable) water […]
February 23, 2016
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Skills-Based Volunteering
Bringing Needed Capacity to Nonprofits and Inspiration to American Workers
For many, volunteering conjures mental images of tasks like picking up trash along waterways, planting gardens at cancer centers, or […]
February 16, 2016
Voices for Change
How Michigan's Elimination of Democracy Poisoned a City
TriplePundit is tracking the ongoing drinking water crisis in Flint, Michigan. Follow our coverage here. In the weeks since the Flint […]
February 5, 2016
Voices for Change
The Flint Water Crisis: A Timeline
TriplePundit is tracking the ongoing drinking water crisis in Flint, Michigan. Follow our coverage here. In April 2014, the city […]
February 5, 2016
Corporate Responsibility
Flint Water Crisis: Donations are Rolling In, But Will They Be Enough?
TriplePundit is tracking the ongoing drinking water crisis in Flint, Michigan. Follow our coverage here. After months of hearing their […]
February 2, 2016
Energy
Michigan’s 'Double Up Bucks' Program Maximizes SNAP Benefits at Farmers Markets
Last spring, I visited my brother, Mark Cowell, owner of Blue Stone Farm in Otsego, Michigan. He was busy harvesting […]
December 24, 2015
Corporate Responsibility
Nestlé’s Expired Permit Prompts Water Diversion Lawsuit
On Tuesday, The Story of Stuff Project, Courage Campaign and Center for Biological Diversity joined together in a lawsuit against […]
October 14, 2015
Corporate Responsibility
UPS Drives Toward 1 Billion Miles with Alternative Fuels
Yesterday, UPS released its 2014 CSR report. I caught up to UPS CSO Rhonda Clark to talk about her first […]
July 30, 2015
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Creativity & Social Innovation
How Childhood Play Fosters the Creative Workforce of Tomorrow
Seeing children at play makes most people smile. In a world dominated by electronic entertainment, it’s harder than ever to […]
June 23, 2015
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The ROI of Sustainability
How Nike Embraced CSR and Went From Villain to Hero
This article is part of a series on “The ROI of Sustainability,” written with the support of MeterHero. It was […]
June 19, 2015
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Women in Leadership
Female Entrepreneurship: Shrinking the Glass Ceiling
The term glass ceiling was first used in 1984 to reference an invisible barrier that kept women (and minorities) from […]
May 26, 2015
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Creativity & Social Innovation
Removing the Stigma Faced by 'Girls' Who Code
“The pool of applicants would have been twice as big had there been an equal number of women in the […]
May 18, 2015
Corporate Responsibility
Ben & Jerry’s Tesla Road Trip for Climate Change
In the late 1980s, Ben & Jerry’s authored a social mission that, among other things, established “a continuing commitment to […]
April 7, 2015
Corporate Responsibility
U.S. Bicycling Participation on the Rise
Earlier this month, pro-bicycling nonprofit PeopleforBikes released a report detailing American bicycling participation. The report is significant because it examines […]
March 19, 2015
Corporate Responsibility
Female Survivors Take Their Goods To The Market
One Nepalese woman was married and a mother by age 14. Three years later, she was a widow for the […]
March 8, 2015
Energy
Cool Planet’s Biochar Reduces Water Use, Increases Crop Yield
In the past several years, Cool Planet has rocketed from inception to the pilot stage to producing commercially available biochar, […]
March 2, 2015
Energy
Michigan Municipal Leaders Protest Rate Increase for LED Lights
Earlier this month, DTE Energy announced a rate hike for LED lights. The decision sparked anger in Michigan city officials involved in […]
February 26, 2015
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Sustainably Attired
Conscious Design Can Drive Systemic Change in the Fashion Industry
The fashion industry as a whole doesn’t have a great reputation. Consider the culture of overconsumption and the growing tidal wave of […]
February 3, 2015
Finance
Battle Climate Change With Sustain:Green's New MasterCard
Yesterday, Sustain:Green launched a MasterCard that rewards its users with carbon offsets, giving individuals a way to reduce their carbon footprint and fund […]
January 21, 2015
Finance
Indiana's First Single Bin, Energy-from-Waste System
Covanta is making a $45M investment in a single-bin, recycling system paired with an energy-from-waste facility, the first complete solution […]
October 3, 2014
Corporate Responsibility
Founder of Lonely Planet on Heritage Preservation
In far-flung places around the globe, there are endangered cultural sites in need of preservation, which spurs tourism and economic […]
August 29, 2014
Finance
Wells Fargo, Grameen Foundation Partner to Expand International Volunteer Program
On August 5, Wells Fargo announced that it is partnering with the Grameen Foundation to expand its international volunteer Global […]
August 11, 2014
Energy
Reports Predict Disaster If Enbridge Pipeline Ruptures in Great Lakes
A recent report by the University of Michigan illustrates the devastation that could occur if a 60-year-old pipeline carrying 23 […]
July 31, 2014
Finance
PepsiCo CEO Indra Nooyi Weighs In on Work/Life Balance
David Bradley, owner of The Atlantic, recently interviewed PepsiCo CEO Indra Nooyi at the Aspen Ideas Festival, and she gave some frank answers […]
July 17, 2014
Finance
Fortune: Female-Led Businesses Beat the Stock Market, But Their Numbers Remain Low
According to a recent Fortune study, the number of women CEOs in the Fortune 500 is at its highest total […]
July 16, 2014
Finance
Walmart Highlights Products From Women-Owned Businesses
The latest initiative by Walmart to support women-owned businesses involves calling out their products on its shelves. Starting this fall, […]
July 10, 2014
Energy
Save the Children, IKEA Foundation Redouble Efforts Against Child Labor
In honor of World Day Against Child Labor (June 12), Save the Children and partners Breakthrough, Pratham and the IKEA Foundation […]
June 12, 2014
Corporate Responsibility
Women in CSR: Leah Seligmann, NRG Energy
Welcome to our series of interviews with leading female CSR practitioners where we are learning about what inspires these women […]
May 22, 2014
Corporate Responsibility
Women in CSR: Nancy Cleveland, Resonate
Welcome to our series of interviews with leading female CSR practitioners where we are learning about what inspires these women […]
May 15, 2014
Corporate Responsibility
Women in CSR: Andrea Learned, Learned On
Welcome to our series of interviews with leading female CSR practitioners where we are learning about what inspires these women […]
May 8, 2014
Corporate Responsibility
Women in CSR: Darby Hobbs, CEO of SOCIAL3
Welcome to our series of interviews with leading female CSR practitioners where we are learning about what inspires these women […]
May 1, 2014
Corporate Responsibility
Women in CSR: KoAnn Vikoren Skrzyniarz, Sustainable Life Media
Welcome to our series of interviews with leading female CSR practitioners where we are learning about what inspires these women […]
April 24, 2014
Voices for Change
Women in CSR: Kathleen Tullie, Reebok International & BOKS
Welcome to our series of interviews with leading female CSR practitioners where we are learning about what inspires these women […]
April 3, 2014
Corporate Responsibility
Lean In: 3p Readers Weigh In On Themes from Sheryl Sandberg's Book
After a year, we asked you, our readers, how themes in Sheryl Sandberg’s “Lean In: Women, Work and the Will […]
March 31, 2014
Corporate Responsibility
Women in CSR: Suzanne Apple, World Wildlife Fund
Welcome to our series of interviews with leading female CSR practitioners where we are learning about what inspires these women […]
March 27, 2014
Corporate Responsibility
Women in CSR: Laura Noctor, InterContinental Hotels Group
Welcome to our series of interviews with leading female CSR practitioners where we are learning about what inspires these women […]
March 20, 2014
Corporate Responsibility
Lean In and Give Us Your Opinion — How Did Sandberg's Book Impact You?
It’s been a year since Sheryl Sandberg published her book, “Lean In: Women, Work and the Will to Lead,” and […]
March 19, 2014
Corporate Responsibility
Women in CSR: Alice Korngold, Korngold Consulting
Welcome to our series of interviews with leading female CSR practitioners where we are learning about what inspires these women […]
March 13, 2014
Corporate Responsibility
Women in CSR: Meghna Tare, University of Texas at Arlington
Welcome to our series of interviews with leading female CSR practitioners where we are learning about what inspires these women […]
March 6, 2014
Corporate Responsibility
Mattel Missed a Big Opportunity with 'Entrepreneur Barbie'
Barbie recently started the latest of 150+ careers: Entrepreneur Barbie. It’s a timely topic because female entrepreneurship has been growing exponentially […]
March 4, 2014
Corporate Responsibility
Women in CSR: Dr. Jeana Wirtenberg, Transitioning to Green
Welcome to our series of interviews with leading female CSR practitioners where we are learning about what inspires these women […]
February 27, 2014
Corporate Responsibility
Women in CSR: Tina Morefield, DIRECTV
Welcome to our series of interviews with leading female CSR practitioners where we are learning about what inspires these women […]
February 20, 2014
Corporate Responsibility
Women in CSR: Aman Singh, CSRwire
Welcome to our series of interviews with leading female CSR practitioners where we are learning about what inspires these women […]
February 13, 2014
Corporate Responsibility
Women in CSR: Nichole Lecher, Northwestern Mutual
Welcome to our series of interviews with leading female CSR practitioners where we are learning about what inspires these women […]
February 6, 2014
Corporate Responsibility
Women in CSR: Tonie Hansen, NVIDIA
Welcome to our series of interviews with leading female CSR practitioners where we are learning about what inspires these women […]
January 30, 2014
Corporate Responsibility
Women in CSR: Cindy Drucker, Weber Shandwick
Welcome to our series of interviews with leading female CSR practitioners where we are learning about what inspires these women […]
January 23, 2014
Corporate Responsibility
Women in CSR: Kathy Hannan, KPMG
Welcome to our series of interviews with leading female CSR practitioners where we are learning about what inspires these women […]
January 16, 2014
Corporate Responsibility
Women in CSR: Nikki Korn, Cause Consulting
Welcome to our series of interviews with leading female CSR practitioners where we are learning about what inspires these women […]
January 9, 2014
Corporate Responsibility
Women in CSR: Tessie Topol, Time Warner Cable
Welcome to our series of interviews with leading female CSR practitioners where we are learning about what inspires these women […]
January 2, 2014
Finance
Women in CSR: Donna Sockell, University of Colorado
Welcome to our series of interviews with leading female CSR practitioners where we are learning about what inspires these women […]
December 19, 2013
Corporate Responsibility
Women in CSR: Karin Kreider, ISEAL Alliance
Welcome to our series of interviews with leading female CSR practitioners where we are learning about what inspires these women […]
December 10, 2013
Corporate Responsibility
Women in CSR: Meghan Chapple-Brown, George Washington University
Welcome to our series of interviews with leading female CSR practitioners where we are learning about what inspires these women […]
December 5, 2013
Corporate Responsibility
Women in CSR: Paula Davis, Alcoa Foundation
Welcome to our series of interviews with leading female CSR practitioners where we are learning about what inspires these women […]
December 3, 2013
Corporate Responsibility
Beastie Boys and GoldieBlox Tussle Over Fair Use in 'Girls' Video
Last year, I interviewed Debbie Sterling, founder and inventor of GoldieBlox, a line of toys and books designed to encourage […]
November 26, 2013
Corporate Responsibility
Women in CSR: Molly Cartmill, Sempra Energy
Welcome to our series of interviews with leading female CSR practitioners where we are learning about what inspires these women […]
November 26, 2013
Corporate Responsibility
Women in CSR: Tanya Bolden, Automotive Industry Action Group (AIAG)
Welcome to our series of interviews with leading female CSR practitioners where we are learning about what inspires these women […]
November 21, 2013
Corporate Responsibility
Women in CSR: Tamara "TJ" DiCaprio, Microsoft
Welcome to our series of interviews with leading female CSR practitioners where we are learning about what inspires these women […]
November 19, 2013
Corporate Responsibility
Women in CSR: Kabira Hatland, OgilvyEarth
Welcome to our series of interviews with leading female CSR practitioners where we are learning about what inspires these women […]
November 14, 2013
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Women in CSR: Carrie Majeske, Ford
Welcome to our series of interviews with leading female CSR practitioners where we are learning about what inspires these women […]
November 12, 2013
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Women in CSR: Jacquelyn Ottman, J. Ottman Consulting
Welcome to our series of interviews with leading female CSR practitioners where we are learning about what inspires these women […]
November 7, 2013
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Women in CSR: Jennifer Silberman, Hilton Worldwide
Welcome to our series of interviews with leading female CSR practitioners where we are learning about what inspires these women […]
November 5, 2013
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Women in CSR: Cathy Benko, Deloitte LLP
Welcome to our series of interviews with leading female CSR practitioners where we are learning about what inspires these women […]
October 31, 2013
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Women in CSR: Sophia Siskel, Chicago Botanic Garden
Welcome to our series of interviews with leading female CSR practitioners where we are learning about what inspires these women […]
October 29, 2013
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Women in CSR: Anne Kilgore, Eastman Chemical Company
Welcome to our series of interviews with leading female CSR practitioners where we are learning about what inspires these women […]
October 24, 2013
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The Business Of Biking
Millennials: Why They Bike
Is the Age of the Automobile over? Driving and car ownership is declining, and younger generations, most notably Millennials, are […]
October 22, 2013
Corporate Responsibility
Women in CSR: Kathy Mulvany, Cisco
Welcome to our series of interviews with leading female CSR practitioners where we are learning about what inspires these women […]
October 22, 2013
Corporate Responsibility
20 Inspiring Quotes from SXSWeco 2013
By Andrea Newell and Marissa Rosen SXSWeco 2013 had business leaders, nonprofit leaders and some people who were both. Benefit […]
October 21, 2013
Corporate Responsibility
Mackinac Island: Where Cars are Banned and Bikes Rule the Road
The first thing you notice is the quiet. The only interstate in the U.S. to ban cars, M-185, has no […]
October 17, 2013
Corporate Responsibility
Women in CSR: Dr. Debbie Haski-Leventhal, Macquarie Graduate School of Management
Welcome to our series of interviews with leading female CSR practitioners where we are learning about what inspires these women […]
October 17, 2013
Corporate Responsibility
Why International Paper Says It's OK to Print Your Emails
“How many of you have a line at the end of your email (or gotten an email) that says, ‘Before […]
October 17, 2013
Finance
Stir It Up: How Three Unlikely Entities Came Together to Create the Perfect Recipe for Change
At first glance, brownies and solar energy don’t have much in common. Yet the SXSWeco panel Stir It Up: Brownies […]
October 16, 2013
Corporate Responsibility
Women in CSR: Paige Goff, Domtar
Welcome to our series of interviews with leading female CSR practitioners where we are learning about what inspires these women […]
October 15, 2013
Corporate Responsibility
Business is Crucial to Effect Large-Scale Change
SXSWeco, like many others, is a conference about ideas, issues, solutions and lessons learned. There are many entities (NGOs and […]
October 14, 2013
Corporate Responsibility
Two Years Later, Attitudes Toward Green are Looking Up
The SXSWeco conference was created two years ago to bring the popularity and cache of the original SXSW to sustainability, […]
October 11, 2013
Corporate Responsibility
Women in CSR: Patricia Reiter, Rob and Melani Walton Sustainability Solution Initiatives, ASU
Welcome to our series of interviews with leading female CSR practitioners where we are learning about what inspires these women […]
October 10, 2013
Corporate Responsibility
The U.S. Bike Lane Boom
As our series about the productivity and health benefits of people riding to work, The Business of Biking, rolls on, cities are […]
October 9, 2013
Technology
Women in CSR: Brittany Lothe, SAP
Welcome to our series of interviews with leading female CSR practitioners where we are learning about what inspires these women […]
October 8, 2013
Corporate Responsibility
Women in CSR: Heather Henriksen, Harvard University
Welcome to our series of interviews with leading female CSR practitioners where we are learning about what inspires these women […]
October 3, 2013
Corporate Responsibility
Women in CSR: Deborah Holmes, EY
Welcome to our series of interviews with leading female CSR practitioners where we are learning about what inspires these women […]
October 1, 2013
Corporate Responsibility
Women in CSR: Nicole Trimble, Outerwall
Welcome to our series of interviews with leading female CSR practitioners where we are learning about what inspires these women […]
September 26, 2013
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Women in CSR: Shannon Schuyler, PwC
Welcome to our series of interviews with leading female CSR practitioners where we are learning about what inspires these women […]
September 24, 2013