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Nick Aster

Nick Aster

Nick Aster is the founder of TriplePundit. Prior to launching 3p, Nick worked for Mother Jones magazine, successfully re-launching the magazine’s online presence. He worked for TreeHugger.com, managing the technical side of the publication for 3 years, and has also been an active consultant for individuals and companies entering the world of micro-publishing. He also worked for Gawker Media and Moreover Technologies in the early days of blogging. Nick holds an MBA in sustainable management from the Presidio School of Management and graduated with a BA in History from Washington University in St. Louis.

Stories from Nick Aster

Corporate Responsibility

Hytch Makes Carpooling Pay in Tennessee

Mark Cleveland understands how hard it can be to get people and companies to make sustainable choices. The startup he […]
Nick Aster
June 18, 2018
Corporate Responsibility

Alaska Airlines Joins The War on Plastic Straws, But Does it Matter?

The battle to eliminate plastic straws has ratcheted up a notch with Alaska Airlines’ recent announcement that they are doing […]
Nick Aster
May 30, 2018

Amazon Ramps Up Diversity Priorities at the Board Level

Amazon’s sustainability efforts may be enigmatic to those who look for transparency in CSR reports, but they’ve made great strides […]
Nick Aster
May 21, 2018

The Nitty-Gritty Podcast: United By Blue

The following post is done in partnership with the Nitty Gritty podcast, a production of Bond Street. It’s a misconception […]
Nick Aster
April 22, 2017
Energy

As Meat-Free Burgers Move Mainstream, Impossible Foods Scales Up

Up-and-coming culinary startup Impossible Foods has come a long way since we first tasted its vegan hamburger “meat” two years ago. Now […]
Nick Aster
March 27, 2017
Voices for Change

Who is 84 Lumber, and Why the Radical Immigration Advert?

On Super Bowl Sunday, it’s a TriplePundit tradition to look at the messages various corporations try to communicate via their (very […]
Nick Aster
February 6, 2017
Energy

Twitter Chat Recap: Yum! Brands on Food Waste

TriplePundit and the experts at Yum! Brands discussed today how one of the world’s largest restaurant companies is focused on […]
Nick Aster
November 17, 2016
Corporate Responsibility

Sustainable Business Will Drive the New Economy, Not Trump

Like most of you, I’m still trying to get my head around Donald Trump’s victory. While his rise may have been […]
Nick Aster
November 10, 2016
Corporate Responsibility

Can Positive Marketing Boost KLM in the U.S.?

KLM may be the world’s oldest airline, but it’s not quite a household name in the United States. The venerable […]
Nick Aster
October 17, 2016
Corporate Responsibility

Rock the Green: Groot Industries

This article is part of a series of interviews with companies supporting the Rock the Green sustainability festival. Follow along here. […]
Nick Aster
September 14, 2016
Energy

Rock the Green: Canned Water for Kids

This article is part of a series of interviews with companies supporting the Rock the Green sustainability festival. Follow along here. […]
Nick Aster
September 12, 2016
Energy

Rock the Green: Goodwill Industries

This article is part of a series of interviews with companies supporting the Rock the Green sustainability festival. Follow along here. […]
Nick Aster
September 8, 2016
Energy

Rock the Green: MillerCoors

This article is part of a series of interviews with companies supporting the Rock the Green sustainability festival. Follow along here. […]
Nick Aster
September 2, 2016
Corporate Responsibility

Rock the Green: City of Milwaukee

This article is part of a series of interviews with companies supporting the Rock the Green sustainability festival. Follow along here. […]
Nick Aster
August 31, 2016
Technology

Rock the Green: The Water Council

This article is part of a series of interviews with companies supporting the Rock the Green sustainability festival. Follow along here. […]
Nick Aster
August 17, 2016
Episode 1: Hello and Welcome

Episode 1: Hello and Welcome

Welcome to the first episode of People, Planet, Profit: The Business of Building a Better World. The podcast is hosted […]
Nick Aster
August 13, 2016
Corporate Responsibility

Rock the Green: Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District

This article is part of a series of interviews with companies supporting the Rock the Green sustainability festival. Follow along here. […]
Nick Aster
August 10, 2016
Voices for Change

Rock The Green: Big Systems

This article is part of a series of interviews with companies supporting the Rock the Green sustainability festival. Follow along here. […]
Nick Aster
August 3, 2016
Corporate Responsibility

Anheuser-Busch’s 'Barley Grower Days' is Top-Notch Engagement

Barley, one of the world’s oldest cultivated crops, blankets the rolling landscape of eastern Idaho like softly waving fur.  A […]
Nick Aster
July 25, 2016
Voices for Change

Rock The Green: Entertainment Plus Engagement for Sustainability

This article is part of a series of interviews with companies supporting the Rock the Green sustainability festival. Follow along here. […]
Nick Aster
July 13, 2016

Welcome 3p's New Mascot: Mwashoti the Elephant

It hadn’t occurred to me that TriplePundit might need a mascot until our mascot chose us while my wife and I […]
Nick Aster
March 14, 2016
Corporate Responsibility

Place-Based Initiatives Address a Key Social Part of the Triple Bottom Line

“Community is the core determinant of future path in life.” – Kevin Jordan, SVP, National Programs, LISC (A Keynote Speaker at […]
Nick Aster
November 25, 2015
Finance

Urban Slum Education Concept Wins Million Dollar Hult Prize 2015

The room at tonight’s Hult Prize ceremony was filled with luminaries in the fields of business, sustainability and politics. Nobel […]
Nick Aster
September 27, 2015
Corporate Responsibility

HP's Chris Librie Explains Living Progress for 2015

This post is sponsored by HP. Opinions are my own.  Chris Librie leads strategy and communication for HP Living Progress.  We’ve […]
Nick Aster
June 12, 2015
Cheap Ray Ban Sunglasses UK Sale

Cheap Ray Ban Sunglasses UK Sale

Cheap Ray Ban Sunglasses UK Sale Have Fun Shopping For Discount Ray Ban Sunglasses RB3044 L0207 Aviator Small Metal(RB3044 01)online […]
Nick Aster
June 1, 2015
Cheap Ray Ban Sunglasses Sale

Cheap Ray Ban Sunglasses Sale

Cheap Ray Ban Sunglasses Sale Stylish and popular Ray ban shades Talking about classy clothes, some stylish and popular Ray […]
Nick Aster
June 1, 2015
Energy

Interview: Jessy Servi, Outpost Natural Foods Co-Op

Embedding sustainability into any organization is often easier said than done. But when the organization has been founded on principals that […]
Nick Aster
March 24, 2015
Corporate Responsibility

RECAP: Women in Corp. Leadership Chat – #WomenBiz15

Longtime TriplePundit readers have repeatedly asked us to do more with our Women in CSR series which has been one of […]
Nick Aster
March 8, 2015
Corporate Responsibility

Galapagos: Post Office Bay

Read more in this series Fun post for Friday: An interesting human behavior story from the Galapagos. Post Office Bay, […]
Nick Aster
February 20, 2015
Corporate Responsibility

Galapagos: Anatomy of an EcoCruise

Read more in this series The definition of “eco-tourism” is hard to nail down. If forced to, I’d probably say something […]
Nick Aster
February 14, 2015
Corporate Responsibility

Introduction to the Galapagos: A Triple Bottom Line Perspective

Read more in this series I’ve just returned from a trip to the Galapagos Islands that prompts my rare use […]
Nick Aster
February 9, 2015
Blogging Contest: Fancy a Trip to Masdar City in Abu Dhabi?
Technology

Blogging Contest: Fancy a Trip to Masdar City in Abu Dhabi?

As you may recall TriplePundit has developed a strong relationship with the folks at Masdar in the United Arab Emirates and […]
Nick Aster
December 9, 2014

BSR Conference 2014 Livestream Video

The TriplePundit team is at BSR 2014 this year in New York and the line up is better than ever. […]
Nick Aster
November 4, 2014
SXSW Eco Interview: Paul Dillinger, Levi Strauss & Co.

SXSW Eco Interview: Paul Dillinger, Levi Strauss & Co.

This post is part of Triple Pundit’s ongoing coverage of the SXSW Eco conference. For the rest, please visit our SXSW […]
Nick Aster
October 27, 2014

SXSW Eco Interview: Ian Hughes, Goose Island Brewery

This post is part of Triple Pundit’s ongoing coverage of the SXSW Eco conference. For the rest, please visit our SXSW […]
Nick Aster
October 25, 2014
SXSW Eco: Walter Wang Talks About Adaptive Gas Taxes

SXSW Eco: Walter Wang Talks About Adaptive Gas Taxes

This post is part of Triple Pundit’s ongoing coverage of the SXSW Eco conference. For the rest, please visit our SXSW […]
Nick Aster
October 25, 2014

SXSW Eco Interview: Sara Batterby on Women in Venture Capital

This post is part of Triple Pundit’s ongoing coverage of the SXSW Eco conference. For the rest, please visit our SXSW […]
Nick Aster
October 24, 2014
SXSW Eco interview: Janice Person, Monsanto

SXSW Eco interview: Janice Person, Monsanto

This post is part of Triple Pundit’s ongoing coverage of the SXSW Eco conference. For the rest, please visit our SXSW […]
Nick Aster
October 23, 2014
SXSWeco Interview: Andrea Learned on Twitter

SXSWeco Interview: Andrea Learned on Twitter

This post is part of Triple Pundit’s ongoing coverage of the SXSW Eco conference. For the rest, please visit our SXSW […]
Nick Aster
October 22, 2014
Tom's Of Maine: Growing Your Brand While Living Your Values

Tom's Of Maine: Growing Your Brand While Living Your Values

This post is part of Triple Pundit’s ongoing coverage of the SXSW Eco conference. For the rest, please visit our SXSW […]
Nick Aster
October 21, 2014
Chris Librie Talks about HP's Living Progress

Chris Librie Talks about HP's Living Progress

This post is part of Triple Pundit’s ongoing coverage of the SXSW Eco conference. For the rest, please visit our SXSW […]
Nick Aster
October 21, 2014

SXSW Eco Interview: Jeff Cheney, Earth911

This post is part of Triple Pundit’s ongoing coverage of the SXSW Eco conference. For the rest, please visit our SXSW […]
Nick Aster
October 17, 2014

SXSW Eco Interview: Angela Mason, Chicago Botanic Garden

This post is part of Triple Pundit’s ongoing coverage of the SXSW Eco conference. For the rest, please visit our SXSW […]
Nick Aster
October 16, 2014
SXSW Eco Interview: Jessica Kowal, Boeing

SXSW Eco Interview: Jessica Kowal, Boeing

This post is part of Triple Pundit’s ongoing coverage of the SXSW Eco conference. For the rest, please visit our SXSW […]
Nick Aster
October 15, 2014
Technology

SXSW Eco Interview: Alejandro Rios, Masdar Institute

This post is part of Triple Pundit’s ongoing coverage of the SXSW Eco conference. For the rest, please visit our SXSW […]
Nick Aster
October 14, 2014
SXSWeco Interview: Adam Mott, The North Face

SXSWeco Interview: Adam Mott, The North Face

This post is part of Triple Pundit’s ongoing coverage of the SXSW Eco conference. For the rest, please visit our SXSW […]
Nick Aster
October 13, 2014
VIDEO:  “Creating Resilient Cities” with Siemens and Arup
Energy

VIDEO: “Creating Resilient Cities” with Siemens and Arup

  WATCH A RECAP OF TODAY’S CONVERSATION BELOW The world is rapidly urbanizing and the majority of the global population […]
Nick Aster
October 1, 2014
Corporate Responsibility

SOCAP14 Interview: Plum Organics & Campbell's Soup

This video is part of our ongoing coverage of SOCAP14.  To see the rest please visit our SOCAP 14 page here. […]
Nick Aster
September 30, 2014