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Corporate Responsibility

Dunkin’ Donuts Still Serves Up Foam Cups Despite Years of Promises

Six years ago Dunkin’ Brands, the parent company of Dunkin’ Donuts and Baskin-Robbins, promised its stakeholders that finding an alternative […]

Leon Kaye

September 27, 2016

Corporate Responsibility

Why Enterprise Joined ALEC For a Hot Second — Then Ditched

The powerful conservative lobbying organization ALEC is looking not-so-powerful these days. Some of its top corporate members have repudiated the […]

Tina Casey

September 26, 2016

Corporate Responsibility

Toyota Plans to Run a Fuel Cell Car On Human Waste

In its home country, Toyota will utilize human waste to produce energy for its flagship fuel cell car, the Mirai. The […]

Phil Covington

September 26, 2016

Corporate Responsibility

In Silicon Valley, Even a Vegan Food Company Can be a Unicorn

When we think of bad corporate behavior, we tend to assume the usual suspects: energy companies, as in Enron 15 years […]

Leon Kaye

September 26, 2016

Corporate Responsibility

Leaked Documents Show Details of Scott Walker’s Wisconsin Campaign Controversy

Our democratic system of government was established to balance the competition between self-interest and the concerns of the greater good. […]

RP Siegel

September 26, 2016

Corporate Responsibility

Ecotourism in Maine: Dive-In Theater Wows Audiences With Sea Creatures

Since childhood, Ed Monat was fascinated by the ocean and all things underwater. He now channels this passion to put on […]

Sarah Lozanova

September 26, 2016

Corporate Responsibility

Do Soda Taxes Benefit the Environment?

By Holly Whitman If it seems like taxes have been around since the beginning of time, you are almost right, although […]

TriplePundit

September 26, 2016

Corporate Responsibility

Carbon Pricing Delivers Results, But Much Work Lies Ahead

More companies are incorporating internal carbon pricing to prepare for a low-carbon economy, according to research complied by CDP. But many large […]

Leon Kaye

September 23, 2016

Corporate Responsibility

One Year On, the SDGs Are Serious Business

By Teresa Fogelberg One of the most exciting and exhilarating aspects of my work as Deputy Chief Executive at GRI […]

TriplePundit

September 23, 2016

Corporate Responsibility

Scooping Up Opportunity for Women in Rwanda and Haiti

Ice cream, earthquakes and genocide typically don’t correlate. But for social entrepreneur Alexis Gallivan, co-founder of Blue Marble Ice Cream, […]

Sherrell Dorsey

September 23, 2016

Corporate Responsibility

Massachusetts Governor Creates Climate Change Strategy Through Executive Order

Climate change is a serious issue. It may even be the most serious issue of our day. One state recently […]

Gina-Marie Cheeseman

September 23, 2016

Corporate Responsibility

How Volunteering Can Strengthen Your Company

By Pamela Hawley Volunteering can do more than make you feel good. It can help strengthen your company. Volunteering shows […]

TriplePundit

September 23, 2016

Corporate Responsibility

Climate Week NYC Sponsored by Banks Financing Fossil Fuel Projects

Climate Week NYC, an annual environmental side-event coinciding with the start of the United Nations General Assembly, is winding down. For […]

Leon Kaye

September 22, 2016

Corporate Responsibility

Twitter Chat Recap: #GM100 with GM, WWF & The Climate Group

Today, General Motors (GM)’s Director of Sustainability, David Tulauskas; GM’s Manager of Renewable Energy, Rob Threlkeld; WWF’s Director of U.S. Climate and […]

Marissa Rosen

September 21, 2016

Corporate Responsibility

Taking Care of Business in the High-Road Economy

By Zach Bernstein It’s been an article of faith that any measure that would be good for workers — raising […]

American Sustainable Business Council

September 21, 2016

Corporate Responsibility

Patagonia's Founder Rewrites His Philosophy for a New Era of Environmental Crisis

Editor’s Note: The following is an excerpt from the new edition of “Let My People Go Surfing” by Yvon Chouinard, […]

TriplePundit

September 21, 2016

Corporate Responsibility

How the Clinton Global Initiative Changed the World By Changing Corporate Philanthropy

By Derek Yach This week, the Clinton Global Initiative (CGI) convened top leaders from business, government and civil society for the […]

TriplePundit

September 21, 2016

Corporate Responsibility

For Impact Companies, 'Exit' Is Not a Four-Letter Word

By Adam Wiskind As a mergers and acquisitions advisor with an interest in serving the social impact community, I arrived […]

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September 21, 2016

Corporate Responsibility

GM Announces 100 Percent Renewable Power Goal

Editor’s note: General Motors (GM)’s Director of Sustainability, David Tulauskas, GM’s Manager of Renewable Energy, Rob Threlkeld, WWF’s Director of U.S. […]

RP Siegel

September 20, 2016

Corporate Responsibility

Dakota Access Pipeline Halted as Court Reviews Emergency Appeal — But Protests Continue

Native American tribes trying to stop the construction of the Dakota Access Pipeline received some good news last Friday. A […]

Jan Lee

September 20, 2016

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Black Lives Matter and Beyond: Corporate Leaders Respond

Black Lives Matter and Beyond: Corporate Leaders Respond

By Cecily Joseph and Jen Boynton It would be an understatement to say the Black Lives Matter movement has left […]

jennifer boynton

September 19, 2016

Corporate Responsibility

Experts Weigh In: Cost of Wind Energy to Keep Going Down, Down, Down

Here’s more bad news for fossil fuels: The U.S. Department of Energy just released the results of a global survey […]

Tina Casey

September 19, 2016

Corporate Responsibility

How Ford Focus RS Smart Technology Impacts Sustainability

Nothing better explains how smart tech will reshape our lives than the Ford Focus RS. This is a four-cylinder car, […]

Bill Roth

September 19, 2016

Corporate Responsibility

Investigation of Trump’s ‘Charity’ Results in More Bigotry

Donald Trump loves to brag about his businesses’ corporate philanthropy, although he refuses to disclose how that money is collected […]

Leon Kaye

September 19, 2016

Corporate Responsibility

What Will the Monsanto-Bayer Merger Mean to Us?

This week we saw big news in the world of Big Ag: The American GMO giant Monsanto agreed to be […]

RP Siegel

September 16, 2016

Corporate Responsibility

Is Airbnb's New Anti-Discrimination Policy Too Little, Too Late?

Airbnb has been plagued with accusations that African Americans attempting to book accommodations are met with discrimination. A lawsuit filed […]

Gina-Marie Cheeseman

September 16, 2016

Corporate Responsibility

Chevy Bolt’s 238-Mile Range Poses Huge Challenge for Tesla

Tesla was once the darling of the electric vehicle and clean-tech worlds. It has the fastest production car on the planet. […]

Leon Kaye

September 15, 2016

Corporate Responsibility

Free TVs Can’t Mask Human Rights Violations in Uzbekistan Cotton Fields

Gather five tons of cotton and score a free television. That’s the proposition a regional government gave families in eastern Uzbekistan last week. […]

Leon Kaye

September 15, 2016

Corporate Responsibility

Wells Fargo Shows Why the Banking Sector Still Lacks Consumer Trust

The “sandbagging” scandal that slammed Wells Fargo this week harkens back to the financial sector’s behavior a decade ago. Back then, the […]

Leon Kaye

September 15, 2016

Corporate Responsibility

Seafood from Slavery Still a Crisis, but Technology Can Help

Last year the global fishing industry was rocked by an Associated Press investigation that revealed endemic slavery throughout the seafood […]

Leon Kaye

September 14, 2016

Corporate Responsibility

6 Ways to Turn Your Corporate Philanthropy Into a Long-term Relationship

By Stacey Rago Single days of volunteer service are exciting, moving, impactful and inspiring. Getting a team of employees out […]

TriplePundit

September 14, 2016

Corporate Responsibility

PepsiCo Tackles Child Hunger with Summer Meals

The number of people who go hungry in the United States is decreasing, albeit slowly. Attributed to the plethora of […]

Sherrell Dorsey

September 14, 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

Corporate Responsibility

AP: Hawaiian Seafood Industry Rife with Human Rights Abuses

Hawaii is renowned for its seafood quality, on the islands, across the U.S. mainland and abroad. Fish for sushi, the […]

Leon Kaye

September 13, 2016

Corporate Responsibility

Fashion Brand Strategist Crafts a Chic, Socially Responsible E-Commerce Site

By Kathleen N. Webber Social entrepreneur Jason Keehn, CEO of Accompany, worked in fashion brand strategy for most of his life. […]

TriplePundit

September 13, 2016

Corporate Responsibility

Ben & Jerry's Keeps Fans Close By Speaking Truth To Power

Advertisers and marketers love to praise Ben & Jerry’s for its expertise in using social media. The company spends about […]

Brad Edmondson

September 12, 2016

Corporate Responsibility

Yes, Peter Thiel Still Likes Donald Trump … And Hates The D.C. Metro

Silicon Valley tycoon Peter Thiel has certainly carved out a unique space for himself in the 2016 election cycle. In […]

Tina Casey

September 12, 2016

Corporate Responsibility

Gap Inc. Takes a Stand on Supplier Transparency

In a huge step for supply chain transparency, Gap Inc. announced last week that it would publicly release the factories […]

Leon Kaye

September 12, 2016

Corporate Responsibility

Nationwide, Prisoners Strike Over Slave Wages, Living Conditions

A nationwide strike of inmates in 40 facilities in 24 states kicked off Friday morning. The strike was coordinated by IWW Incarcerated Workers […]

jennifer boynton

September 9, 2016

Corporate Responsibility

Standing Rock Sioux Tribe Accuses Pipeline Workers of 'Desecrating' Burial Sites to Stop Protests

Violent altercations over the weekend on the freshly-bulldozed remains of a Native American cultural landmark left a lot of questions. Members […]

Jan Lee

September 9, 2016

Corporate Responsibility

Cincinnati: Reinventing a City Through Sustainable Startups

It’s easy being green in the city of Cincinnati. In fact, the city is quickly becoming one of the greenest, […]

Joi Sears

September 9, 2016

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From Farm to Factory: A 3 Part Series on Social Impacts in Apparel

Twitter Chat Recap: #FashionTransp w/ C&A Foundation

Today, C&A Foundation, LaborVoices, Project Just, and TriplePundit came together at #FashionTransp, to take a look at transparency in the […]

Marissa Rosen

September 8, 2016

Corporate Responsibility

Greenpeace Taps Big Data and Collaboration to Halt Deforestation

As Indonesia seeks ways to grow its economy, product exports are one way to build cash reserves, create jobs and […]

Leon Kaye

September 7, 2016

Corporate Responsibility

Triclosan Nailed By FDA, But Not By EPA

If you’re not a big fan of triclosan, you’re in good company. Last Friday, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration […]

Tina Casey

September 6, 2016

Corporate Responsibility

Did We Make a Difference? Calculating the Social ROI on Philanthropic Dollars

By Nicole Anderson, President of the AT&T Foundation In an era of strained public investments in education, philanthropy has never been […]

TriplePundit

September 6, 2016

Corporate Responsibility

3p Weekend: These Partnerships Are Out to Revolutionize Transportation

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

Mary Mazzoni

September 2, 2016

Corporate Responsibility

Deforestation from Palm Oil Production Continues to Spread in Indonesia

As the demand for palm oil surges worldwide, so too have a bevy of environmental problems and human rights violations […]

Leon Kaye

September 2, 2016

Corporate Responsibility

The Business Case for Safer Chemicals Now

By Michael Green Earlier this summer, President Barack Obama signed a major overhaul of our nation’s main law regulating toxic chemicals […]

TriplePundit

September 2, 2016

Corporate Responsibility

Congressional Climate Science Witch Hunt to Start Hearings

The ongoing climate science witch hunt led by U.S. Rep. Lamar Smith of Texas will morph into a new phase on […]

Leon Kaye

September 1, 2016

Corporate Responsibility

Capital One Empowers Girls to Code

Twelve teams at the recent Capital One Women in Tech Demo Day competition took on the task of building a […]

Sherrell Dorsey

September 1, 2016

Corporate Responsibility

Abercrombie & Fitch Is Over the ‘Cool Kids’ Vibe, But It’s Too Late

Mike Jeffries, the former CEO of Abercrombie & Fitch, is the kind of guy who reminds women, and men, of […]

Leon Kaye

September 1, 2016

Corporate Responsibility

Get Over Vacation Guilt — Your Life Depends on It

By Tony Tie Be honest: When you planned out your summer, did you see a stretch of lazy days at […]

TriplePundit

September 1, 2016

Corporate Responsibility

Is High-Speed Train Travel Worth the Investment?

By Holly Whitman High-speed trains are becoming increasingly prolific throughout the world, and for good reason. Ask the people of Japan, […]

TriplePundit

September 1, 2016

Corporate Responsibility

Why a Focus on Sustainability Can Make You a Better CFO

By Don Reed Historically, sustainability has not been at the top of most CFOs’ agendas. In fact, as a CFO, […]

TriplePundit

August 31, 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

Corporate Responsibility

Enterprise Rent-A-Car Pushes Back Against Criticism Over Alliance with ALEC

Last week, Enterprise Rent-A-Car became the bulls-eye of criticism over its engagement with the American Legislative Executive Council (ALEC). Enterprise […]

Leon Kaye

August 30, 2016

Corporate Responsibility

It’s Time for Energy to Go Digital

By Erin Vaughan Switching to solar energy can feel a lot like tunneling into the unknown. Reliable data — and the […]

TriplePundit

August 30, 2016

Corporate Responsibility

The Organization is a Purposeful Living System

By Giles Hutchins We are in the midst of a metamorphic period of change unlike anything the world has seen since […]

TriplePundit

August 30, 2016

Corporate Responsibility

Clean Clothes — and Washing Machine Donations — Improve School Attendance

School can be enough of an ordeal for many kids. For the poorest children in the U.S., countless obstacles stand […]

Leon Kaye

August 29, 2016

Corporate Responsibility

GM Churns 2 Million Water Bottles Into Fleece

General Motors (GM) long claimed to be an industry leader in recycling. It describes its zero-waste agenda as encompassing a variety […]

Leon Kaye

August 29, 2016

Corporate Responsibility

2020 Tokyo Summer Olympics Medals May Be Made from E-Waste

The Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro may have just concluded, but the organizing committee for the next Summer Games […]

Leon Kaye

August 29, 2016

Corporate Responsibility

Trump's Suits Skirt the Legal Definition of Made in the U.S.A

Donald Trump’s unusual definition of “Made in USA” is no secret these days. It seems like everyone, including his dogmatic […]

Jan Lee

August 29, 2016

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Rethink Reuse

3p Weekend: Innovative Reuse Can Solve Our Waste Problem

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

Mary Mazzoni

August 26, 2016

Corporate Responsibility

Enterprise Rent-A-Car Shirks 'Green' Cred, Joins ALEC

Enterprise Rent-A-Car has long touted its “green” credentials, from being the first in its industry to issue a sustainability report […]

Leon Kaye

August 26, 2016

Corporate Responsibility

Donald Trump's Hidden Agenda: White Nationalist Media Mogul?

What are Donald Trump’s true aspirations in his bid for the presidency? A new TV show with higher pay?  Eternal fame […]

Jan Lee

August 26, 2016

Corporate Responsibility

U.N. Finally Acknowledges Its Role In Haiti Cholera Epidemic

When United Nations troops are sent to an area affected by a natural disaster, they are there to help. But […]

Gina-Marie Cheeseman

August 26, 2016

Corporate Responsibility

Univision's Jorge Ramos Takes A Whack At 'Silent' Trump Supporters

Earlier this week, an op-ed appeared in Time magazine penned by the influential journalist Jorge Ramos, under the provocative heading […]

Tina Casey

August 26, 2016

Corporate Responsibility

The Drivers Behind the Cage-Free Egg Movement

In the last few years, company after company announced they will switch to cage-free eggs. Almost 200 U.S. companies, including […]

Gina-Marie Cheeseman

August 26, 2016

Corporate Responsibility

Donald Trump, Melania, Peter Thiel Bond Over Media Bashing

Many heads have been scratched since last month’s Republican National Convention, when something strange happened. During the climactic final night […]

Tina Casey

August 25, 2016

Corporate Responsibility

Havelock Wool Insulates Homes with the Help of Mother Nature

Sheep’s wool has long been touted as one of nature’s best insulators. It’s no surprise that both mountain climbers and […]

Jan Lee

August 25, 2016

Corporate Responsibility

Study Suggests First Soda Tax in U.S. Is Working

As politicians seek ways to combat the obesity epidemic here in the U.S., taxes and even bans on sodas have […]

Leon Kaye

August 25, 2016

Corporate Responsibility

What the Outdoors Industry Is Doing About America’s Changing Landscape

Daniela Lopez grew up in the Mission neighborhood of San Francisco, a concrete jungle worlds away from the lush green […]

Nayelli Gonzalez

August 25, 2016