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Corporate Responsibility

The Industrious Bee: Replacing Plastic Products with Beeswax

The greatest challenge to “going green” these days is finding suitable replacements for our carbon-based conveniences. Things like plastic wrap […]

Jan Lee

August 18, 2017

Corporate Responsibility

Why "Workers’ Comp" Are Not Dirty Words: CSR and Workplace Injuries

By Hattie E. James In the business world, few phrases carry as much emotional baggage as “workers’ compensation.” Those who […]

TriplePundit

August 18, 2017

Corporate Responsibility

White Nationalist Site Daily Stormer Goes Dark Thanks to Activist Web Services Co.

As debates over free speech, hate speech and the First Amendment ratchet up in the wake of last weekend’s violence […]

Leon Kaye

August 17, 2017

Corporate Responsibility

AFL-CIO, Top U.S. Companies Flee President's Manufacturing Council

President Trump’s failure to respond vigorously to last weekend’s display of white nationalist violence in Virginia is being met with […]

Tina Casey

August 16, 2017

Corporate Responsibility

Check Out Airbnb's Response to Hate Groups — Worth Emulating

The First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution prevents Congress from making laws that restrict the freedom of expression, no matter […]

Leon Kaye

August 16, 2017

Corporate Responsibility

How to Address Profitability in CSR Communications

By Jenna Cyprus The third “p” of triple bottom line clearly highlights the importance of “profitability.” However, it seems like […]

TriplePundit

August 16, 2017

Corporate Responsibility

What’s Possible When Science Isn’t Boring?

By Jeffrey Whitford I often envy what the world looks like through the eyes of a child. Even the simplest […]

TriplePundit

August 16, 2017

Corporate Responsibility

Merck, Under Armour, Intel CEOs Exit Presidential Councils: A Turning Point for Corporate Activism?

In an already tumultuous first year, the past few days have comprised one of the worst 48-hour periods of President […]

Leon Kaye

August 15, 2017

Corporate Responsibility

Google's Most Famous Ex-Employee Derides Cult of Corporate Social Responsibility

When does corporate social responsibility cross the line from good business sense to cult-like social enforcement? That is the latest […]

Tina Casey

August 14, 2017

Corporate Responsibility

Top 1% Getting Richer, Faster While Rest of Economy Stagnates

The memory seems as clear as if it were last week: Standing in the living room of our Florida home, […]

Jan Lee

August 14, 2017

Corporate Responsibility

Massachusetts Pushes Back Against Uber and Lyft with Background Checks

Taxi and limousine companies have been losing their shirts in recent years as Uber and Lyft enjoyed a surge in […]

Leon Kaye

August 14, 2017

Corporate Responsibility

Commercial Influence at FCC: A Challenge to Free Speech

By Hazel Henderson The days in the past century when rebels captured the main radio station to take over whole countries are […]

TriplePundit

August 14, 2017

Corporate Responsibility

Ford, General Motors, Hormel, Marriott, Michael Kors Step Up to Stop Supply Chain Corruption

This week, the Interfaith Center on Corporate Responsibility (ICCR) announced it had reached an agreement with five multinationals who promised […]

Leon Kaye

August 11, 2017

Corporate Responsibility

Scientists Call for Trump to Accept Climate Report

Scientists are worried about this year’s climate report. And it isn’t just because it confirms, with copious data, that global […]

Jan Lee

August 10, 2017

Corporate Responsibility

How Companies Can Lead on Today's Top Issues

By Liz Bardetti With recent political changes and new leadership, many are left wondering how this leaves today’s top challenges […]

TriplePundit

August 10, 2017

Corporate Responsibility

The Two Most Important Pages of Your Sustainability Report

By Tyler Wagner A version of this article previously appeared on thinkPARALLAX The team at thinkPARALLAX has done a lot […]

TriplePundit

August 9, 2017

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Jan Lee

August 9, 2017

Corporate Responsibility

Tesla Mum on Model 3 Battery Tech, Researchers Reverse Engineer

Tesla has released a lot of information over the specs of its much-anticipated Model 3, but the company has been […]

Leon Kaye

August 8, 2017

Corporate Responsibility

Lessons From a Beloved Brand: Be Prepared to Counter CSR-Related Protests

By Nancy Himmelfarb Last week the Organic Consumers Association (OCA) reported that 10 out of 11 samples of Ben & Jerry’s […]

TriplePundit

August 8, 2017

Corporate Responsibility

Despite Reforms, Some Children in Qatar Still Denied Citizenship

According to Human Rights Watch, the Middle East nation Qatar will still deny children of Qatari women and non-Qatari men […]

Leon Kaye

August 8, 2017

Corporate Responsibility

Google's 'Sexist Manifesto' Bring Diversity's Real Challenges to Light

A leaked memo at Google that strives to address hot-button issues like why women shouldn’t be hired as engineers is […]

Jan Lee

August 7, 2017

Corporate Responsibility

Why Google Nudges Employees to Eat Less Meat

By Kenny Torrella In 2013, President Obama formed a new department, informally known as the “Nudge Unit,” tasked with creating […]

TriplePundit

August 7, 2017

Corporate Responsibility

Confirmation: Flint's Lead Poisoning Was Human Caused

Scientists at the University of Michigan say they have confirmed the source of the lead that filled drinking water after […]

Jan Lee

August 7, 2017

Corporate Responsibility

UPS, TerraCycle Divert 40 Million Pounds of Waste from Landfills

You might be diligent about pitching anything and everything into that blue bin, but there is a good chance that […]

Leon Kaye

August 4, 2017

Corporate Responsibility

Obamacare Boosts Jobs and the Economy: Report

We’ve been hearing it for years: The Affordable Care Act (AKA ObamaCare) was bad for jobs. From presidential campaign stumping […]

Jan Lee

August 4, 2017

Corporate Responsibility

Report: U.S. Meat Industry Linked to Largest Gulf Dead Zone Ever

According to a report issued this week by the NGO Mighty Earth, the U.S. meat industry is largely responsible for […]

Leon Kaye

August 4, 2017

Corporate Responsibility

Bangladesh Claims Global Leadership in Garment Transparency

According to a coalition of trade industry groups, NGOs and academics, Bangladesh will soon have the world’s most transparent garment […]

Leon Kaye

August 3, 2017

Corporate Responsibility

Endangered Wildlife Pushed Aside to Start Border Wall Construction

President Trump’s promise to build a wall on the US-Mexico border just got a big push from the Department of […]

Jan Lee

August 3, 2017

Corporate Responsibility

When Death Calls, CSR Takes Center Stage

By Anna Johansson At the heart of CSR is the notion that corporations have an obligation to society and stakeholders that […]

TriplePundit

August 3, 2017

Corporate Responsibility

$1 Million Per Job?! Funny Money in Wisconsin Foxconn Deal

After a three-and-a-half year odyssey during which Apple’s largest manufacturing partner, Foxconn, has dangled the tantalizing prospects of manufacturing jobs […]

Leon Kaye

August 2, 2017

Corporate Responsibility

Toyota Pursues Futuristic "Hydrogen Society" Model for Decarbonization

Auto industry observers have been skeptical of hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicles, but Toyota has been pushing forward with marketing […]

Tina Casey

August 2, 2017

Corporate Responsibility

CSR in Transportation: Reducing the Carbon Impact of Shipping

By Megan Wild Businesses that cut down on their supply chain’s carbon emissions are doing a great service to the […]

TriplePundit

August 2, 2017

Corporate Responsibility

Corporate America Already Laps Military With Transgender Protections

Last month’s surprise executive order by President Trump banning transgender individuals from serving in the U.S. military “in any capacity” […]

Jan Lee

August 1, 2017

Corporate Responsibility

Ben & Jerry's Clickbaited by Organic Consumers Association

Ben & Jerry’s ice cream has become synonymous with quality in recent years, and I am not just talking about […]

Jan Lee

August 1, 2017

Corporate Responsibility

Tesla Model 3 Boasts 310-Mile Range Option

On Friday night, the first 30 owners of Tesla’s new Model 3 were handed the keys to their new cars. […]

Leon Kaye

July 31, 2017

Corporate Responsibility

$85 Billion Takeover Crimps AT&T Response to Trump's Toxic Boy Scout Speech

Last week U.S. President Donald J. Trump upended decades of nonpartisan tradition by turning a Boy Scout jamboree into a […]

Tina Casey

July 31, 2017

Corporate Responsibility

Facebook's Menlo Park Facelift Will Help Community, Too

Finding affordable housing is a challenge in Silicon Valley, even for employees who work at Facebook’s Menlo Park facility. Recent […]

Jan Lee

July 28, 2017

Corporate Responsibility

Expedia Takes A Stand on "Entertainment" Wildlife Attractions

Elephants and other animals are wildlife, not entertainers, say many animal rights and wildlife conservation groups, including World Animal Protection. […]

Leon Kaye

July 28, 2017

Corporate Responsibility

Want a Big Boost in GDP? Bring in Immigrants

President Trump made an enduring campaign out of his views on immigration. From his proposal to build a 30-foot wide […]

Jan Lee

July 27, 2017

Corporate Responsibility

UK Banning Diesel and Gasoline Fueled Cars and Vans After 2040

Following the lead of France, the government of the United Kingdom has announced that it will ban the sales of […]

Leon Kaye

July 27, 2017

Corporate Responsibility

Op/Ed: NRG Sustainability Commitments Stronger Than Ever

By Bruno Sarda  I proudly joined NRG exactly one year ago as the new head of sustainability, knowing I was […]

TriplePundit

July 26, 2017

Corporate Responsibility

Tiny Houses: A Salve for Tomorrow's Housing Shortages?

Let’s face it: Tiny houses are cute. For many of us, they may seem reminiscent of that secret tree house […]

Jan Lee

July 26, 2017

Corporate Responsibility

Pruitt's EPA Faltered on Pesticide So Legislators Take Up a Ban

Yesterday, U.S. Senator Tom Udall of New Mexico introduced a bill that would ban chlorpyrifos, a pesticide some research says […]

Leon Kaye

July 26, 2017

Corporate Responsibility

Over 250 CEOs Pledge More Inclusion in the Workplace

Companies have long touted their diversity and inclusion programs, but the statistics have shown that the higher one wants to […]

Leon Kaye

July 25, 2017

Corporate Responsibility

'Fossil Fuels are Dead' Says Coal Transport Magnate

Coal has been the driving force behind the U.S. rail system for more than a century. The stories of locomotives […]

Jan Lee

July 24, 2017

Corporate Responsibility

3p Weekend: Elon Musk Claims “Verbal Approval” to Build East Coast Underground Hyperloop; Cities Shrug

With a busy week behind you and the weekend within reach, there’s no shame in taking things a bit easy […]

Leon Kaye

July 21, 2017

Corporate Responsibility

$2M in Fines for ExxonMobil for Violating Russia Sanctions

The U.S. Department of the Treasury announced yesterday that it will fine ExxonMobil $2 million for violating U.S. sanctions imposed […]

Leon Kaye

July 21, 2017

Corporate Responsibility

More Drilling Than Ever on Public Lands

President Trump needs a win these days. Trumpcare is dead in the water — for now. Tax reform legislation is […]

Jan Lee

July 21, 2017

Corporate Responsibility

HP Transforms Plastic Bottles into Ink Cartridges and Economic Opportunities

By Sangeeta Waldron Mountains of rotting garbage are piled high at Truitier landfill, the largest dump in Haiti. The stench […]

TriplePundit

July 21, 2017

Corporate Responsibility

Target Aligns CSR with UN Sustainable Development Goals

By Vikas Vij Target recently published its 2016 Corporate Social Responsibility Report, which highlights the progress made with regard to its […]

Vikas Vij

July 20, 2017

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Corporate Responsibility Practitioner Roundup: Rolland Paper

In the run up to the COMMIT!Forum, CR Magazine spoke with Michele Bartolini, Marketing Director at Rolland Paper. Bartolini oversees marketing […]

3p Editors

July 20, 2017

Corporate Responsibility

Facebook's Sysphean Quest for a Fair Hate Speech Policy

Last year, at the height of the presidential campaigns, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg found himself in an unwinnable dilemma: Donald […]

Jan Lee

July 19, 2017

Corporate Responsibility

How to Expand CSR Past Your Borders

By Kevin Xu What if you woke up tomorrow morning and no one cared about your company’s products or services, […]

TriplePundit

July 19, 2017

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Jan Lee

July 19, 2017

Corporate Responsibility

Leaked DOE Grid Study Favors Renewables — Will Politics Intervene?

When Energy Secretary Rick Perry ordered a new grid reliability study last April, he touched off a firestorm of criticism. […]

Tina Casey

July 18, 2017

Corporate Responsibility

Tiny Signs of Consensus on Climate Change Emerge in U.S. Congress

It’s been a long time coming, but small signs of bipartisan agreement on climate change have emerged in the U.S. […]

Tina Casey

July 18, 2017

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Corporate Responsibility Practitioner Roundup: Kohler

In the run up to the COMMIT!Forum, CR Magazine spoke with Robert Zimmerman, director of WaSH (water, sanitation, and hygiene […]

3p Editors

July 18, 2017

Corporate Responsibility

Japan Pushes Ahead for Global Trade Deals, Leaving U.S. in Cold

Automotive manufacturing, beef, cheese and wine production — some of the United States’ most lucrative exports — are the negotiating […]

Jan Lee

July 17, 2017

Corporate Responsibility

Trump Stakes $46.2 Million on New Solar Power Technology

Renewable energy stakeholders have been deeply concerned that the Trump administration will slow or even halt progress on decarbonizing the […]

Tina Casey

July 17, 2017

Corporate Responsibility

Airbnb Host Fined $5K, Sent Back to College After Racist Incident

If you are an Airbnb host who declines a reservation judging by someone’s appearance on your smartphone, you had better […]

Leon Kaye

July 17, 2017

Corporate Responsibility

How Implicit Bias May Be Hurting Your Bottom Line

Implicit bias during the recruitment process and later, within a company’s offices, has long taken a toll on employees, especially […]

Leon Kaye

July 17, 2017

Corporate Responsibility

Hewlett Packard's Mission to Eradicate Illiteracy in India

HP inc knows a thing or two about poverty in India. It’s been at the forefront of an effort lately […]

Jan Lee

July 13, 2017

Corporate Responsibility

As Walmart Stores Close, Communities Suffer Economic Fallout

The emergence of a new Walmart store in a community has long festered angst and protests. The Arkansas-based retail giant […]

Leon Kaye

July 13, 2017

Corporate Responsibility

REI Activates Customers on Natural Monuments, Public Lands Policy

The outdoor recreation retailer REI stepped up its public lands preservation campaign last week with an email blast to its […]

Tina Casey

July 12, 2017

Corporate Responsibility

Mars Inc. Pledges to Boost Small Farmers’ Income

While the growth of multinationals and their complex supply chains together conjure images of sprawling industrial farms raising everything from […]

Leon Kaye

July 12, 2017

Corporate Responsibility

A Transactional Approach to Employee Engagement

By Bruce Tulgan Today’s professional relationships are governed by an increasingly short-term and transactional logic. That’s true for people of […]

TriplePundit

July 12, 2017

Corporate Responsibility

GSK Makes 750 Million Doses of Pneumonia Vaccine Available Worldwide

The pharmaceutical giant GSK recently announced that Europe’s Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP) has issued a favorable […]

Leon Kaye

July 11, 2017

Corporate Responsibility

Gap Expands Paid Internship Program

Gap Inc. has recently announced that it is doubling the size of its paid internship program. Last month, the retailer […]

Leon Kaye

July 11, 2017

Corporate Responsibility

Mr. Trump Goes to Hamburg — and Ditches International Collaboration

If there is a snapshot to summarize just how the U.S. fared at this weekend’s meeting of the world’s most […]

Jan Lee

July 10, 2017

Corporate Responsibility

Craft Chain Hobby Lobby Fined $3 Million for Smuggling Thousands of Iraqi Antiquities

Earlier this week, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of New York fined the arts and crafts chain […]

Leon Kaye

July 10, 2017

Corporate Responsibility

Target Tackles "Branded Trash" with New Recycling Initiatives

By Keefe Harrison As the U.S. government pulls back from environmental advances, as evidenced by withdrawing from the Paris Agreement, […]

TriplePundit

July 7, 2017

Corporate Responsibility

GM Boosts STEM Education for Girls and Women

General Motors CEO Mary Barra has long been an advocate for girls enrolled in STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) […]

Leon Kaye

July 6, 2017