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Energy Mixes Shift But Fossils Remain King

By Evan Lund The world’s most valuable company is not Apple, Google, or Amazon. It’s an oil company, and it’s […]

TriplePundit

July 6, 2017

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The Future of Forests: Sustainable Forestry in the Decade of Action

How WWF Stops Deforestation Worldwide with Corporate Engagement

According to World Wildlife Fund (WWF), up to 58,000 square miles of forest is lost annually – the equivalent of […]

Leon Kaye

July 5, 2017

Corporate Responsibility

First Tesla Model 3s Roll Off Assembly Line Friday

According to Elon Musk, the much-anticipated Tesla Model 3 will roll off the assembly line on Friday. Musk announced the […]

Leon Kaye

July 5, 2017

Corporate Responsibility

Private Investment Breeds Wild Space Recovery

By Susan Fernandes When the U.S. signaled its intent to withdraw from the Paris Agreement on climate change last month, […]

TriplePundit

July 5, 2017

Corporate Responsibility

WWF: Intensive Aquaculture Can Make Shrimp Industry More Sustainable

Once a rare delicacy, aquaculture has allowed shrimp to become a popular and affordable form of animal protein. Emerging economies […]

Leon Kaye

July 4, 2017

Corporate Responsibility

ClimateCare and Jaguar Land Rover Light Up Lives

Sophie Brooks, Director of Client Services ClimateCare  A clear message has come in the wake of the UN’s Sustainable Development […]

TriplePundit

July 3, 2017

Corporate Responsibility

United States Drops to Second Tier On Social Progress

Ask any North American what his or her measurement for success is and you’ll probably hear money is one of […]

Jan Lee

June 30, 2017

Corporate Responsibility

KLM Brings Sustainability and Customer Care to 30,000 Feet

With over 35 million passengers flown and revenues soaring over $11 billion last year, the Dutch national air carrier KLM […]

Leon Kaye

June 30, 2017

Corporate Responsibility

Policy Points: Regulation Reform — Bad Solutions for the Wrong Problem

By Richard Eidlin Business hates regulation, right? Frank Knapp, president/CEO of the South Carolina Small Business Chamber of Commerce and […]

American Sustainable Business Council

June 30, 2017

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Maximizing Impact Through Workforce Development and Education

Deloitte Survey: Employees Need to Know Volunteerism Matters

This post was sponsored by Deloitte as a part of a larger editorial package. It went through our normal editorial […]

Jan Lee

June 29, 2017

Corporate Responsibility

Putting a Price Tag on the Great Barrier Reef

It’s never a good sign when economists have to put a dollar sign on an ecological landmark to determine its […]

Jan Lee

June 28, 2017

Corporate Responsibility

UPS Boosts Long-Term Commitment to Sustainable Fuel, Power and Transport

The worldwide delivery service UPS today revealed what it says are aggressive greenhouse gas emissions reduction targets and future additions […]

Leon Kaye

June 27, 2017

Corporate Responsibility

Did Amazon Acquire Conscious Capitalism Along with Whole Foods?

Two weeks after Amazon announced its acquisition of Whole Foods for almost $14 billion, the assessments of what this deal […]

Leon Kaye

June 27, 2017

Corporate Responsibility

How CSR Programs Benefit Employees

A company with a strong corporate social responsibility has more engaged employees. Almost 60 percent of employees who are proud […]

Gina-Marie Cheeseman

June 27, 2017

Corporate Responsibility

Missouri Third U.S. State to Sue Opioid Manufacturers

Alleging that Purdue Pharma, Johnson & Johnson and Endo Health Solutions misrepresented the risks about the drugs they manufacture and […]

Leon Kaye

June 26, 2017

Corporate Responsibility

Burger King Promises Path to Sustainability – Eventually

There are things that aren’t easy to figure out when we’re chomping down on that fast-food hamburger or chicken sandwich […]

Jan Lee

June 26, 2017

Corporate Responsibility

Saving Brazil's Amazon: A Job for Tiny Norway

Earlier this month, Brazil’s immensely popular supermodel Gisele Bündchen managed to do something that environmental and human rights organizations have […]

Jan Lee

June 26, 2017

Corporate Responsibility

Breaking: Trump's Latest Energy Department Appointee Pines For Another 9-11

U.S. Energy Secretary Rick Perry started this week on a low note, and it all went downhill from there. In […]

Tina Casey

June 24, 2017

Corporate Responsibility

Flint Crisis and Environmental Health Liability

Now that Flint Mich. (almost) has its water taps changed out, the crisis has moved into a new phase: determining […]

Jan Lee

June 23, 2017

Corporate Responsibility

How Mindfulness Can Help You Be a Better Sustainability Leader

By Shannon Houde In today’s world, how you do a job is just as important as what you do. This […]

TriplePundit

June 22, 2017

Corporate Responsibility

Tyson Foods Harnessing Technology to Improve Animal Welfare

Tyson Foods announced today that amongst several new developments, it has rolled out a “high-tech, high-touch” system to improve animal […]

Leon Kaye

June 21, 2017

Corporate Responsibility

United Arab Emirates Pushes Private Sector to Embrace Corporate Responsibility

The government of the United Arab Emirates wants companies conducting business within the country to do more on the corporate […]

Leon Kaye

June 19, 2017

Corporate Responsibility

Flame-Retardant Fears Stoke Office Furniture Policies

By Judy Levin Last month, TriplePundit reported on policies adopted by numerous sustainable businesses to purchase furniture made without toxic flame […]

TriplePundit

June 19, 2017

Corporate Responsibility

Victory for Standing Rock Sioux: Environmental Impacts of Dakota Access Pipeline Must Be Reviewed

The US Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) violated the law when it didn’t consider environmental impacts before issuing permits for […]

Jan Lee

June 16, 2017

Corporate Responsibility

The Ethics of Water Privatization: Tech Edition

By: David Ehrenberg Here’s something that should send a shiver down your spine. Water — that little thing that comprises 71 […]

TriplePundit

June 15, 2017

Corporate Responsibility

Uber CEO Kalanick Steps Down

The newswires have aligned with the company’s description as “taking leave” and an eventual “diminished” role, but for all intents […]

Leon Kaye

June 14, 2017

Corporate Responsibility

Kimberly-Clark and WWF Launch Branding Partnership to Halt Deforestation

This week, the personal care company Kimberly-Clark and World Wildlife Fund (WWF) announced a campaign designed to raise consumer awareness […]

Leon Kaye

June 14, 2017

Corporate Responsibility

Ikea (Almost) Goes to Mars

No matter how you feel about Ikea, you have to give this outlandish company credit. Over the years, the housewares […]

Leon Kaye

June 14, 2017

Corporate Responsibility

Businesses Move from “License to Operate” to “License to Thrive”

By Elliott Wall After the announcement of the United States’ intention to withdraw from the Paris Agreement, a coalition of […]

TriplePundit

June 14, 2017

Corporate Responsibility

Paint the Town Green: Greenwashing Still Alive and Well

By: Daniel Daggett Environmentally friendly. Recyclable. Non-toxic. If you’re purchasing a product or using a service that touts these claims, […]

TriplePundit

June 13, 2017

Corporate Responsibility

UN to Airlines: Do More to Fight Human Trafficking

Air travel is one mode of transportation expected to grow rapidly in the near future: the International Air Transport Association […]

Leon Kaye

June 12, 2017

Corporate Responsibility

Kabul Bombing Claims Over 30 Employees of Telecomm B Corp

Last week’s truck bombing outside the German embassy in Kabul, reported to be the deadliest attack in Afghanistan since the American invasion […]

Leon Kaye

June 9, 2017

Corporate Responsibility

NPR and Starbucks: Polarizing Brands that Still Succeed

In the wake of the Trump era, Brexit and as of press time, a potentially hung Parliament in the United […]

Leon Kaye

June 9, 2017

Corporate Responsibility

There Are Climate Change Refugees in the U.S. Right Now

We often talk about climate change in the broader scope of what it impacts us on a daily or weekly […]

Jan Lee

June 9, 2017

Corporate Responsibility

Interface: Now You Can Sequester Carbon in the Carpet

“We have a ton of parking lots. Why?” Erin Meezan, Chief Sustainability Officer at Interface, Inc. asked rhetorically in a recent interview, describing […]

jennifer boynton

June 8, 2017

Corporate Responsibility

We’ll Always Have Paris: Why U.S. Withdrawal from the Agreement Won’t Stop Us from Meeting Its Goals

By Matt Tomich By deciding to withdraw from the Paris climate agreement, President Trump has ceded U.S. climate leadership on […]

TriplePundit

June 7, 2017

Corporate Responsibility

Unilever's Sustainable Food Manifesto

How do we ensure that there’s enough nutritious food produced to feed the whole planet? That’s a question that companies, […]

Jan Lee

June 6, 2017

Corporate Responsibility

Center for Biological Diversity Says Border Wall Prototype Construction Illegal

President Trump was forced to withdraw his “border wall” from the most recent federal spending bill, but it hasn’t stopped […]

Jan Lee

June 6, 2017

Corporate Responsibility

Now: Play Jenga With Ocean Plastic

Some 8 million metric tons of plastic end up in the ocean every year. Plastic bottles, bags and plastic nets […]

Jan Lee

June 5, 2017

Corporate Responsibility

Global Shareholders to Big Oil: Address Climate Change Risk

It took 28 years, but last night ExxonMobil shareholders did the unexpected: They mustered a majority in calling for Exxon […]

Jan Lee

June 2, 2017

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Your Corporate Guide to Responsible Waste Management

Tactics of Diversion: Measuring and Reporting Zero Waste Targets

Waste implies squandered resources, be they time, money or materials. Managing money and time are core competencies of any successful […]

Tom Schueneman

June 2, 2017

Corporate Responsibility

Crisis Management: Lessons Learned From The Ivanka Trump Brand

Ivanka Trump’s eponymous fashion brand has drifted far down from its original moorings in the luxury category, and the presidency […]

Tina Casey

June 2, 2017

Corporate Responsibility

Pulling Out of Paris a Blow to American Business, Innovation, Jobs

By Mindy Lubber and Bob Keefe On the campaign trail, Donald Trump promised to be “the greatest jobs president that […]

TriplePundit

June 1, 2017

Corporate Responsibility

Koch Bros Sponsor Washington Post Energy Coverage

When Jeff Bezos purchased the Washington Post (or WaPo) for a reported $250 million in 2013, the reaction of most […]

Leon Kaye

June 1, 2017

Corporate Responsibility

When Boycotts Work: Sean Hannity Takes Up Arms Against Rachel Maddow

TriplePundit has been tracking the surge in boycott activity associated with the presidency of Donald J. Trump, and the latest […]

Tina Casey

June 1, 2017

Corporate Responsibility

Investors and NGOs Pressure Chevron on Climate Change Risks, Transparency

As Chevron’s annual shareholder meeting convenes on Wednesday in Midland, Texas, investors and environmental groups continue to pressure America’s second […]

Leon Kaye

May 31, 2017

Corporate Responsibility

This Big Energy Company Is Helping Small Business Kick The Coal Habit

Many major American companies grabbed the green branding spotlight by installing solar panels and wind turbines at their headquarters or operating […]

Tina Casey

May 31, 2017

Corporate Responsibility

Trump's 3 Percent Growth Projection: Who's In and Who's Left Out?

Annual budget proposals tell a lot about a president. Former President Barack Obama’s cautious optimism for a 2.5 percent uptick in the […]

Jan Lee

May 30, 2017

Corporate Responsibility

Volvo Will Eventually Ditch Diesel In Favor of EVs

Expect fewer diesel cars on European roadways in the future thanks to Volvo, which pledged to eventually ditch these models in […]

Gina-Marie Cheeseman

May 30, 2017

Corporate Responsibility

Climate Progress Continues Despite Changes in the Federal Administration

“We are in one of those moments where people are feeling, if not despair, at least a lot of discouragement […]

Carl Nettleton

May 26, 2017

Corporate Responsibility

Spirit of Ramadan Guides BRIDGE America to Help Refugees Adapt to a New Life

Ramadan, a month during which Muslims fast, pray, reflect and celebrate, starts today. This holy month is one of the […]

Leon Kaye

May 26, 2017

Corporate Responsibility

Unilever Defends Long-Term Corporate Strategy, Rejects Buffett Takeover Comments

By Stephen Winstanley and Paige Morrow The 2017 season for corporate annual reports and general meetings is in full swing. […]

TriplePundit

May 26, 2017

Corporate Responsibility

European Companies Align Business Goals With UN SDGs

The UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) provide not only a vision for the world, but from a business perspective, they are also a roadmap to shareholder value.

3p Editors

May 25, 2017

Corporate Responsibility

L'Oreal Takes Eco-Certification Mainstream

On Tuesday, L’Oreal achieved silver certification from the nonprofit Cradle to Cradle Products Innovation Institute for its Biolage R.A.W. (Real […]

jennifer boynton

May 25, 2017

Corporate Responsibility

Embracing an Audience-First Approach to Sustainability Communications

By Guusje Bendeler Research clearly indicates that today’s stakeholders expect more from companies — they want to purchase from and […]

TriplePundit

May 25, 2017

Corporate Responsibility

Market-Based Solutions To Create Good Jobs And Grow Local Economies

By Patrick Duggan In today’s economy, the prevalence of “good jobs” is diminishing. Since America’s job market bottomed out at the […]

TriplePundit

May 25, 2017

Corporate Responsibility

How We Can Advance Sustainability Despite an Absent EPA

By Daphne Stanford Despite the Donald Trump administration’s determination to roll back as many environmental protections and regulations as possible, […]

TriplePundit

May 25, 2017

Corporate Responsibility

Lawsuits Brew Against Scott Pruitt, EPA for Illegal Legislative 'Obstructions'

Few if any of  President Donald Trump’s appointees have stirred up as much controversy as Scott Pruitt, the Environmental Protection […]

Jan Lee

May 24, 2017

Corporate Responsibility

Unilever’s Sustainable Living Brands Growing Faster Than Other Brands

Unilever launched its Sustainable Living Plan six years ago. The consumer packaged goods giant framed the plan as a blueprint […]

Gina-Marie Cheeseman

May 24, 2017

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Your Corporate Guide to Responsible Waste Management

Fetzer Vineyards and Full Sail Brewing: Pioneers in Wastewater Recycling

Water is at the heart of most things we love. Just ask a vintner or a brewmeister. That delightful glass […]

Jan Lee

May 23, 2017

Corporate Responsibility

DOE Grid Reliability Study Threatens Renewable Energy Branding

Access to renewable energy is a key piece in the green branding toolkit for businesses. But a new grid reliability study […]

Tina Casey

May 23, 2017

Corporate Responsibility

Ziploc Bags Are One Step Closer to the Curbside Recycling Bin

SC Johnson, the 20-year owner of Ziploc brand, has developed a way to recycle the popular food storage bags in municipal curbside […]

Leon Kaye

May 23, 2017

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The Future of Forests: Sustainable Forestry in the Decade of Action

For Sustainable Business, Collaboration is the New Competition

Consumer packaged goods (CPG) companies often find themselves boxed in by customer demand. On one hand, more shoppers say they want to […]

Leon Kaye

May 22, 2017

Corporate Responsibility

With Net Neutrality Under Siege, Millions Rally Online for Internet Equality

On Thursday, the Federal Communications Commission took steps to eliminate a key rule that shapes the Internet as we know it today. […]

Tina Casey

May 22, 2017

Corporate Responsibility

More CEOs Speaking Out on Immigration

The current debate over immigration, and the inertia over developing a sound guest worker policy that dragged during the previous […]

Leon Kaye

May 22, 2017

Corporate Responsibility

LCV Scorecard Highlights Environmental Leaders in Congressional Caucuses of Color

The League of Conservation Voters (LCV) released a scorecard exclusively for members of Congress who sit on caucuses representing people […]

Nithin Coca

May 22, 2017

Corporate Responsibility

3p Weekend: 8 Signs the Hydrogen Economy Is For Real

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

Mary Mazzoni

May 19, 2017

Corporate Responsibility

Apple's New Lavish HQ Is Missing A Few Things

Apple is close to opening its new headquarters in Cupertino, California. Employees will start claiming their spaces within 30 days, […]

Leon Kaye

May 19, 2017

Corporate Responsibility

Report: Fewer CEOs are Getting Fired – But More Are Losing Their Jobs Due to Ethics Violations

The rate of CEO dismissals are slowing down worldwide, according to a recent PwC report. But more are being fired for […]

Leon Kaye

May 19, 2017

Corporate Responsibility

The Ailes Legacy: A Divisive Formula of Confrontation

The passing of Roger Ailes on Thursday inspired stories about his career broadcast on all the major network and cable stations. However, […]

Carl Nettleton

May 19, 2017

Corporate Responsibility

Chevron and Exxon Refuse to Walk the Walk When it Comes to Climate

America’s largest oil companies, Chevron and ExxonMobil, beginning to talk openly about climate change — at least on the surface. Exxon has […]

Nithin Coca

May 18, 2017

Corporate Responsibility

The U.S. Candy Industry Pledges to Reduce Calories and Sugar

According to a leading U.S. trade group, the snack and candy industry is getting serious about portion control, as well as reducing […]

Leon Kaye

May 18, 2017