Stories from Ellen Delisio
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Force for Good: Giving Back to Communities Nationwide
17-Year Partnership Between Subaru and the ASPCA Has Helped Over 134,000 Pets
As the largest corporate sponsor of the ASPCA, Subaru has donated more than $38 million to the organization throughout their partnership and helped to treat, transport, rescue, and home more than 134,000 animals across the United States.
October 22, 2024
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Decarbonizing the Maritime Industry
This Effort Aims to Help Diverse Small Businesses in the Shipping Sector Scale Up
Among other challenges, women entrepreneurs, entrepreneurs of color, and veteran entrepreneurs are less likely to connect with the mentorship and business networks that could help their businesses grow. Access to large, dependable vendors is critical to their success.
April 9, 2024
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Force for Good: Giving Back to Communities Nationwide
Subaru and Make-A-Wish Create Joyous Memories for Families
Children’s greatest wishes are coming true in the Chicago suburbs. From family vacations to bedroom makeovers, Autobarn Subaru of Countryside and Make-A-Wish Illinois are helping to create irreplaceable experiences for critically ill children and their families.
March 14, 2024
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Lead on Purpose: How Values Drive Business in Uncertain Times
This Company Wants People Around the World to Chase Their Dreams
Leadership across Mars and its family of brands are working to identify opportunities to leverage their influence in support of underserved communities, including women entrepreneurs, artists, and Black college students among others, to help lift them toward their goals.
February 1, 2024
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Nourishing People and the Planet
How Corporate Partnerships Scale Health and Wellness Around the World
The pandemic’s impact on economies and supply chains led to global hunger increasing for the first time in nearly a decade. More corporations have had to step up with supplies, service and partnerships, and their work can lend a hand to nonprofits still struggling to meet the needs of their communities.
July 27, 2023
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Force for Good: Giving Back to Communities Nationwide
Think Globally, Act Locally: How Businesses Can Support Nonprofits in Their Community
This Subaru retailer in Arkansas has donated $3.2 million to more than 70 local nonprofits and initiatives over the past 10 years — and its story illustrates what it means for businesses of all sizes to give back.
January 19, 2023
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Force for Good: Giving Back to Communities Nationwide
Schools Still Face Impacts From the Pandemic, But Businesses Can Help
Schools, educators and families are still battling the effects of the pandemic, and businesses are linking up with the nonprofit AdoptAClassroom.org to help them respond. One of them is a Louisiana Subaru dealership that is helping a local middle school weather tough times.
September 27, 2022
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Making the Cut: Fostering Sustainability and Purpose in the Apparel Sector
HBCU Students Hone Their Engineering Skills with Hands-On Experiences at HanesBrands’ Facilities
Not many college students can say they saved a major multinational company time, money and space. A partnership between North Carolina A&T and HanesBrands is allowing senior industrial engineering majors to do just that by solving real-world organizational and time management problems for the clothing giant.
August 9, 2022
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Building a More Sustainable CPG Sector
Sustainable Snacking is on the Rise, According to a New Report
Pandemic-induced lockdowns gave many consumers a chance to reflect on their food choices, and 80 percent of respondents to a new survey said they have become more aware of what they are buying, why they’re buying it and how it aligns with their values.
March 11, 2022
Sustainable Living
This Countertop Appliance Helps Consumers Nix Single-Use Plastics
Cleanyst allows consumers to produce 10 different home and personal cleaning products while eliminating their reliance on single-use plastics.
March 4, 2022
Sustainable Living
Food Tech Startup Bets on the Future of Cell-Based Milk
Israeli startup Wilk Technologies is bullish on the future of cell-based milk, believing it can provide nutrition while curbing emissions worldwide.
February 22, 2022
Corporate Responsibility
Not Taking Any Bull: Employees Say Bye to the Bully Boss
Emboldened by the autonomy of working from home, dealing with a bully boss is no longer a problem they feel as if they have to suffer while on the clock.
January 18, 2022
Community Development
This Bank Gave a Big Lift to the Little Free Library Movement
Partnering with Little Free Library, Scotiabank is donating copies of 5 books competing for a major literary prize to these tiny libraries across Canada.
November 8, 2021
Sustainable Living
Plant-Based Meal Options Going Far Beyond the Burger
So far, 2021 has proven there's plenty of growth in plant-based foods: Consumers increasingly seek them and the range of options is growing.
November 2, 2021
Sustainable Living
This Brand Has a Plant-Based Answer to Plastic Tableware, And It's Looking to Scale Up
Bamboozle, a company that produces plastic-looking kitchenware from a combination of bamboo and other renewable sources, is looking to scale up and further its aim to cut disposable plastic use.
September 24, 2021
Sustainable Living
'Coffee-less Coffee' Startup Scores Interest from Investors
Synthetic coffee is one example of the movement to develop lab-created foods that have less of an environmental impact — and investors are taking notice.
September 13, 2021
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Force for Good: Giving Back to Communities Nationwide
Companies Step Up to Support U.S. Students Returning to School
As students return to school, families and educators are still in the throes of financial uncertainty and academic struggles related to the pandemic, and the needs are extensive. Fortunately, businesses are stepping up to support them.
August 26, 2021
Finance
This Social Network Is Launching a Microfund for Women Entrepreneurs
The social networking platform Peanut is now targeting women entrepreneurs who are seeking investors with the launch of this new microfund.
July 8, 2021
Energy
Recycled Lego Bricks? They Could Be Coming Soon
Lego is undergoing a recycling upgrade that would maintain its bricks' special locking prowess and improve their sustainability performance.
June 24, 2021
Technology
Schools Lack Funds for Cybersecurity: IBM Is Offering Help
Cybersecurity is another headache for schools, which already struggle with funding. IBM launched a pilot to help school districts take on this challenge.
June 15, 2021
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Closing the Gap: Equalizing Access to Economic Opportunity
Can This Model of Academic, Emotional and Financial Support Root Out Racial Disparity in Education?
This Virginia private school serves mostly children from low-income backgrounds with a "leave-no-need-unmet" approach that includes free tuition and free meals for all students. “This is an exercise in equity,” the head of the school told us.
May 4, 2021
Sustainable Living
Nature Valley Sets a High Bar for Recyclable Wrappers
Nature Valley says it has developed recyclable wrappers for its crunchy granola bars, and expects them to be on most supermarket shelves by spring.
February 22, 2021
Energy
Fast Fashion Giant Moves Away from Plastic Packaging
In a push to eliminate more plastic packaging from its products, H&M said it will replace more and more of it with a paper substitute.
January 5, 2021
Sustainable Living
Food Waste Among Materials Harvested in H&M’s Latest Collection
A new collection from H&M incorporates sustainable textile fibers from such feedstock as food waste, wood pulp and recycled polyester.
December 1, 2020
Corporate Responsibility
With a Second Stimulus Bill in Limbo, Chobani Steps Up for Workers
Chobani has pledged to increase its starting hourly wage to at least $15 an hour, which is more than double the national minimum wage of $7.25.
November 9, 2020
Corporate Responsibility
This Software Company Made its Family Leave Policy Far More Inclusive
Executives at the software company Xero decided to enhance its already generous family leave policy with additional time and more inclusive language.
November 2, 2020
Technology
Indoor Farms Are Reimagining America’s Food Supply
Indoor farms are literally on their way up as a viable form of food production, and this New Jersey company is banking on these new farms' future.
September 25, 2020
Energy
Fiber Toolkit Helps Fashion Industry Meet Sustainability Goals
With so many moving parts, the fashion industry struggles to manage sustainability standards across the production process, but this new tool could help.
September 22, 2020
Corporate Responsibility
Female Entrepreneurs Shine Best When They Tell Their Own Stories, In Their Own Words
In their book about female entrepreneurs, the authors John Smythe and Ruth Saunders let accomplished business women share their own stories.
September 14, 2020
Corporate Responsibility
Sabotage of Legal Immigration Further Burdens U.S. Companies
The U.S. immigration system is at risk of grinding to a halt, leaving thousands of families without income and countless businesses in the lurch.
August 21, 2020
Sustainable Living
Hold the Chicken: KFC Is Testing Lab-Grown Nuggets
KFC is jumping into the lab-grown meat sector, with expectations that once the final product launches this fall, the results will be finger-lickin’ good.
July 28, 2020
Energy
Single-Use Plastics Return With a Vengeance and Bring Dubious Results
Scientists are reassuring consumers about the safety of reusable items while urging businesses to reduce the consumption of single-use plastics.
July 17, 2020
Corporate Responsibility
As Wages for Many Essential Workers Flatten, Lowe’s Issues Third Round of Hazard Pay
For the third time since March, Lowe's will issue hazard pay to its employees, in contrast to other companies that ended bonuses for essential workers.
July 7, 2020
Sustainable Living
Bamboozle Redefines Reusable Tableware While Thriving During a Pandemic
The trick to household products by Bamboozle is simple - what looks like chic plastic kitchenware actually is made of plant-based materials like bamboo.
July 7, 2020
Community Development
Going Beyond Police Reform: This Group Urges a Complete Rethink
While applauding police reform efforts, the Drug Policy Alliance is urging lawmakers to not just reform police departments, but rethink their existence.
June 23, 2020
Energy
The Pandemic Affects the Pace of Renewables’ Deployment, Not Its Future
3p recently caught up with Erin Decker of Schneider Electric to discuss the future growth trajectory of renewables - and the outlook appears bright.
June 9, 2020
Sustainable Living
Rewiring Fashion Shakes Up the Global Apparel Industry
The designers behind Rewiring Fashion are determined to shift consumer thinking away from the assumption that clothing is plentiful and disposable.
June 8, 2020
Sustainable Living
Upcycled Food Is Finally Having a Moment
With up to 40 percent of food wasted and the U.S. food supply chain currently struggling, upcycled food is now finally having its moment.
May 28, 2020
Energy
EU Leaders Debate the Future of a European Green Deal
Some EU leaders wish for long-term recovery plans to include a European Green Deal, thereby becoming the world’s first climate-neutral continent by 2050.
April 3, 2020
Community Development
Online Learning Is Widening the Homework Gap
The sudden shift to online learning has made many students vulnerable to the "homework gap," but businesses can help before this situation worsens.
March 27, 2020
Sustainable Living
Gen Z to the Fashion World: Forget Trendy Throwaways. We'd Rather Buy Used.
The rapid growth of the secondhand clothing market is attracting a new clientele, many of them younger shoppers who don't even remember when vintage was cool the last time.
March 3, 2020
Technology
Nuro’s Self-Driving Electric Cars Will Soon Make Deliveries in Houston
Coming soon to city streets in Houston: R2 all-electric, self-driving cars that will deliver fast food, groceries and small packages.
February 17, 2020
Energy
The Milwaukee Brewers and SC Johnson Throw Plastic Waste a Curveball
The Milwaukee Brewers and SC Johnson launched an innovative program to recycle used plastic cups from the Brewers’ ballpark into Scrubbing Bubbles bottles.
February 7, 2020
Community Development
Industry Leaders Work Together To Provide Hands-On STEM Experiences
Students focused on science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) can benefit from early on-the-job training. This retired engineer is working overtime to ensure more students have such opportunities.
January 14, 2020
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Companies and Communities Come Together to Help STEM Careers Take Off
Reaching Kids Early Is the Key to Driving Interest in STEM, Educators Say
Introducing children to science, technology, engineering and mathematics at an early age can help to close the so-called “STEM gap” while opening up a college education and well-paying jobs to more young people nationwide, educators and researchers say.
October 8, 2019
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Brands Taking Stands
Know Your Purpose Before Your Company Takes a Stand
The pressure for companies to take public stands is strong, but before your company embarks on such a path, make sure everything in your house is in order, this Toronto-based organization advises.
September 30, 2019
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3BL Forum 2019: Brands Taking Stands—What's Next?
Workplace Giving Rises with Employees’ Expectations
Workplace giving, a vital income stream for non-profits addressing societal issues at the grass-roots level, are on the rise, says America's Charities.
September 24, 2019
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3BL Forum 2019: Brands Taking Stands—What's Next?
ASBC: A Decade of Pushing for the Triple Bottom Line
For a decade, the American Sustainable Business Council (ASBC) been working with companies adopting a triple bottom line approach to business.
September 14, 2019
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Innovation in Education: Building the Workforce of the Future
This All-Girls Charter School Is Out to Close the Gender Gap in STEM
With the help of private-sector partners, this North Carolina school is out to close the gender gap in science, engineering, technology and math (STEM) fields through hands-on education focused on the "whole girl."
August 30, 2019
Sustainable Living
Italian Apparel Brand Napapijri to Launch Recyclable Jacket
The Skidoo Infinity jacket is made from recycled plastic fibers and is completely recyclable at end of life. The jacket is among the latest entries in Italian apparel company Napapijri’s sustainable portfolio.
August 1, 2019
Energy
Picturing Sustainable Space Travel, 50 Years After Apollo 11
50 years after Apollo 11, the U.S. space program focuses on deep space exploration and settlements on the moon and Mars—and sustainability is key to making those dreams a reality.
July 19, 2019
Energy
This Startup Is Building Homes with Recycled PET Bottles
How many recycled PET bottles does it take to build a house? This startup says 612,000 plastic bottles, a step in taking on the oceans plastic crisis.
July 10, 2019