ECONOMY

Corporate Responsibility

In Wake of Gawker Case, Peter Thiel Drags Facebook into White Nationalist Territory

Facebook board member Peter Thiel is facing a firestorm of criticism in the aftermath of revelations that he secretly financed […]

Tina Casey

June 14, 2016

Corporate Responsibility

Trump, Self-Described ‘Protector,’ Is More of a Corporate Predator

Donald Trump fancies himself a “protector,” whether he is talking about jobs, terrorism, entitlements or immigration. One of the premises […]

Leon Kaye

June 14, 2016

Corporate Responsibility

How Peter Thiel's Gawker Lawsuit Could Trip Up Facebook

File this one under “T” for The Law of Unintended Consequences: Tech tycoon Peter Thiel is facing a blistering storm […]

Tina Casey

June 13, 2016

Corporate Responsibility

Over Half Your Potential Employees Seek Strong CSR Commitments

It’s no secret that most millennial professionals today expect more from their employer than simply a paycheck. Don’t be mislead, […]

Anum Yoon

June 13, 2016

Corporate Responsibility

With Bridges Burned Elsewhere, Uber Looks to Africa for Opportunity

Investors want to see more results from Uber than its wildly overinflated valuation. But the company is facing its share […]

Leon Kaye

June 13, 2016

Corporate Responsibility

Target's 'Made to Matter' Brings Sustainable Products to the Masses

Target recently joined Freya Williams’ enviable list of “Green Giants” — companies that generated a billion dollars or more in […]

jennifer boynton

June 13, 2016

Corporate Responsibility

US-India Pact on Renewables Will Help Keep Coal in the Ground

President Barack Obama and Indian President Narendra Modi signed a pact last week, extending a commitment originally established in 2014, […]

RP Siegel

June 13, 2016

Corporate Responsibility

3p Weekend: 8 Companies Going All-In on Ocean Conservation

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

Mary Mazzoni

June 10, 2016

Sponsored

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

Three Years After Rana Plaza, Worker Safety Improves in Bangladesh

Nothing positive can be said about the 2012 Tazreen Fashion factory fire, the Rana Plaza factory collapse the following year, […]

Leon Kaye

June 10, 2016

Corporate Responsibility

Hershey Pledges Improvement on Cacao, Palm Oil and Animal Welfare

Hershey is confronting a bevy of problems as consumers seek snacks and foods that are more healthful and responsibly produced — […]

Leon Kaye

June 10, 2016

Corporate Responsibility

Heineken Launches Zero-Carbon Brewery in Austria

Many of us enjoy a cold brew from time to time, but beer’s surging popularity worldwide has resulted in this […]

Leon Kaye

June 10, 2016

Corporate Responsibility

How Yum! Brands Engages Local Communities Worldwide

Editor’s Note: This piece was written by TriplePundit editorial staff on behalf of Yum! Brands. As consumer tastes evolve past […]

3p Editors

June 10, 2016

Corporate Responsibility

Building an Economy Worthy of Our Affection

“Overturning a previously accepted paradigm does not come about from gathering new facts that call the paradigm into question. Mere […]

TriplePundit

June 10, 2016

Corporate Responsibility

Suspended Palm Oil Producer Drops Lawsuit Against RSPO

Palm oil has become a massive business, and while its total value is difficult to assess, CNN reports suggest the […]

Leon Kaye

June 9, 2016

Corporate Responsibility

Following Controversy, Airbnb Reviews Anti-Discrimination Policy

Recent media reports reveal that Airbnb is doing a poor job of educating its hosts about the Fair Housing Act. And […]

Gina-Marie Cheeseman

June 9, 2016

Corporate Responsibility

Why Presidential Campaigns Are Missing the Mark With Young Voters

By Ava Kelly Millennials are now the largest voting demographic in the country, yet in every conversation I have with […]

TriplePundit

June 9, 2016

Corporate Responsibility

WWF: Companies Still Have a Massive Soy Footprint

Soy milk sales have sharply declined in recent years, largely because of the almond industry’s nimble marketing campaigns, as well […]

Leon Kaye

June 9, 2016

Corporate Responsibility

Policy Points: How Business Can Address Chemical Safety, Minimum Wage and Student Debt

By Zach Bernstein Farsighted business leaders already implement sustainability initiatives and operate social enterprises. But protecting their businesses and the […]

American Sustainable Business Council

June 9, 2016

Corporate Responsibility

(Re)Defining Sustainable Travel with Certified B Corps

By Lauren Blickley For the travel industry, the balance between promoting a natural resource and contributing to over-utilization is a […]

TriplePundit

June 9, 2016

Corporate Responsibility

Why Social Entrepreneurship Seems So Much Harder

By Chris Miller Social entrepreneurship and its commercial counterpart are much more alike than different. In fact, some experts have […]

TriplePundit

June 9, 2016

Corporate Responsibility

Why Social Media and Sustainability Should Go Hand in Hand

By Jeff Sutton  A Natural Fit: Social Media & Sustainability from thinkPARALLAX on Vimeo. Over the last decade, we have […]

TriplePundit

June 8, 2016

Sponsored

Sustainable Innovation: The Patience to Get it Right

Gearing Up for the Future of Air Travel

By Dr. Alan Epstein Global economic growth is adding millions of people annually to the world’s middle class, posing one […]

TriplePundit

June 8, 2016

Corporate Responsibility

BuzzFeed Takes a Stand Against Trump

In the hyper-competitive world of online news, it is hard to turn down sponsorship money. Securing online advertisers and sponsors […]

Leon Kaye

June 8, 2016

Corporate Responsibility

Uber’s Subprime Auto Scheme Is the Last Nail in the Sharing Economy’s Coffin

Perhaps we should finally call the sharing economy the exploiting economy. Uber has taken the gig economy to a new […]

Leon Kaye

June 8, 2016

Corporate Responsibility

Monk Brings a Sobering Message of Moderation to Sustainable Brands

On the opening night of the 2016 Sustainable Brands conference, the venerable Phra Anil Sakya, buddhist monk and professor at Mahamakut […]

jennifer boynton

June 8, 2016

Corporate Responsibility

Changes in Newsweek Green Rankings for 2016

Newsweek released its 2016 Green Company rankings last week, which assess the top 500 companies by market capitalization, both globally and in the […]

RP Siegel

June 8, 2016

Corporate Responsibility

Twitter Chat Recap: #RethinkReuse with Savers

Today, Savers and guest panelists came together on Twitter at #RethinkReuse to discuss the environmental impacts of our wardrobes, and […]

Marissa Rosen

June 8, 2016

Corporate Responsibility

Presumptive Democratic Nominee Hillary Clinton Issues Challenge To Kochs, ALEC, Bundys

Former U.S. Senator and Secretary of State Hillary Clinton is the presumptive Democratic nominee for president, according to a delegate […]

Tina Casey

June 7, 2016

Corporate Responsibility

'Food For Free' Provides Meals From Google and Harvard

Google’s campus in Cambridge, Massachusetts, is known for engineering, sales and for being a rewarding workplace. Like its other office […]

Sarah Lozanova

June 7, 2016

Corporate Responsibility

Microplastic: The McDonald's of the Sea for Young Fish

The more we learn about the global ocean plastic problem, the worse and worse it seems. Now, researchers are finding […]

Nithin Coca

June 7, 2016

Corporate Responsibility

As Trump Tries to Wall Himself from ‘Mexican Judge,’ Trump U. Scandal Heats Up

Over the years, plenty of people who launched their careers in business became politicians on both sides of the aisle. […]

Leon Kaye

June 6, 2016

Corporate Responsibility

Can A Company Be Green If It Is Damaging Human Health?

Newsweek ranked Coca-Cola as the ninth greenest company in the world. Coke earned this recognition by doing things like pioneering […]

Bill Roth

June 6, 2016

Corporate Responsibility

Why Bio-Based is the Next Step in the Sustainability Journey for Tide

Editor’s note: This post is a follow-up to our recent Twitter chat with Tide and the U.S. Department of Agriculture. […]

TriplePundit

June 6, 2016

Corporate Responsibility

Big Tobacco is Losing Ground in Europe

Axa, a French insurance company with total assets exceeding $616 billion, announced it will stop investing in the tobacco industry. […]

Grant Whittington

June 6, 2016

Corporate Responsibility

3p Weekend: These 10 Retailers Will Reward You For Recycling

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

Mary Mazzoni

June 3, 2016

Corporate Responsibility

Big Power Users Can Shop for Renewables Starting Here

Developed by the World Resources Institute, the interactive Corporate Renewable Energy Strategy Map shows where heavy energy users can buy […]

Jim Pierobon

June 3, 2016

Corporate Responsibility

Is Competition Between Sustainability Reporting Standards Healthy?

Competition in well-functioning markets tends to increase product innovation and quality and lower prices. But is this the case in the market for sustainability information?

Antonio Vives

June 2, 2016

Corporate Responsibility

USDA BioPreferred Program Spurs Economic Growth

Editor’s note: This post is a follow-up to our recent Twitter chat with Tide and the U.S. Department of Agriculture. […]

Jan Lee

June 2, 2016

Corporate Responsibility

How CSR Can Serve as an Incubator for Business Ideas

By Heidi S. Margulis “Doing well by doing good.” These are words that many companies live by. From manufacturing to […]

TriplePundit

June 2, 2016

Corporate Responsibility

GenZe 2.0 Electric Scooter Generates Zero-Emissions Fun

How many times do you smile on the way to work? Every day would be the answer if you rode […]

Bill Roth

June 1, 2016

Corporate Responsibility

Best Practices to Strengthen Your Organization with Volunteers

By Steven Page Volunteer engagement is an ever-changing field. It no longer makes sense for nonprofits to simply take whoever […]

TriplePundit

June 1, 2016

Corporate Responsibility

Doctors Insist on Moving or Postponing Rio Olympics: Should Business Follow?

As with many epidemics, there is confusion amongst medical professionals on how to combat a new health threat. We can […]

Leon Kaye

May 31, 2016

Corporate Responsibility

Gawker Lawsuit Exposes Champerty of Tech Champ Peter Thiel

Everyone is talking about the $140 million chunk of change awarded to Hulk Hogan in March, in settlement of the […]

Tina Casey

May 31, 2016

Corporate Responsibility

Internet Company Aims to Boost 'Made In America' Goods

Maker’s Row, a startup company aiming to produce more goods domestically, may make Americans who are passionate about keeping factory […]

Grant Whittington

May 31, 2016

Corporate Responsibility

ExxonMobil, Chevron Reject Climate Resolutions at AGMs

ExxonMobil and Chevron held their annual general meetings on Wednesday, and at those meetings both companies voted on a number […]

Gina-Marie Cheeseman

May 27, 2016

Corporate Responsibility

Volkswagen Invests $300M in Ridesharing Service Gett

Volkswagen is struggling, largely because of the fallout over last year’s emissions scandal, the results of which included numerous lawsuits and […]

Leon Kaye

May 27, 2016

Corporate Responsibility

Top Chefs Urge Congress To Take Action On Food Waste

On May 25, the national food policy organization Food Policy Action Education Fund (FPA-EF) and its co-founder, celebrity chef Tom Colicchio, […]

Joi Sears

May 27, 2016

Sponsored

Sustainable Events

Case Study: Green Experience Meetings at Radisson Blu Hotels Around the World

Radisson Blu® is one of the world’s leading hotel brands under the Carlson Rezidor umbrella, a hotel group that includes […]

TriplePundit

May 26, 2016

Sponsored

Fostering Diversity and Purpose at Work

Memorial Day … Every Day

By Chris Crace, PwC We have celebrated Memorial Day in our country for 158 years — a long, proud tradition […]

TriplePundit

May 26, 2016

Corporate Responsibility

Nike Closes the Loop with Shoes Made From Trash

It’s highly likely that your most recent pair of Nike shoes had a previous life. Earlier this month, the athletic […]

Sherrell Dorsey

May 26, 2016

Corporate Responsibility

Trump's Beef with Amazon Has Nothing to Do with Antitrust

Americans have a love-hate relationship with antitrust legislation that limits certain types of business ventures. It’s like the wise, rich […]

Jan Lee

May 26, 2016

Corporate Responsibility

North Dakota’s Economic Whiplash is Not Sustainable

The oil and gas industry’s story is one of boom and bust cycles: new discoveries and new players coming online, and […]

RP Siegel

May 26, 2016

Corporate Responsibility

7 Steps to a Successful Corporate Philanthropy Program

By Andy Cummings The benefits of a corporate donation program far outweigh the costs. Investment in your community allows your […]

TriplePundit

May 26, 2016

Sponsored

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

New Platform Seeks To Improve the Relationship Between Buyers and Suppliers

We aren’t the first ones to purchase the clothes we wear. Before they reach store shelves, these items are bought by […]

Gina-Marie Cheeseman

May 25, 2016

Corporate Responsibility

Cliven Bundy's Lawyer Hits Up Koch Brothers For Cash

Over the span of many years, the Koch brothers have carefully constructed and funded a network of lobbying groups and […]

Tina Casey

May 25, 2016

Corporate Responsibility

P&G Rolls Out New Plant-Based Tide Detergent

P&G first test-marketed Tide laundry detergent shortly after the end of World War II. Introduced in 1946, it soon became the […]

Leon Kaye

May 25, 2016

Corporate Responsibility

Trump Can’t Derail Paris Climate Agreement

Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump says he would renegotiate the U.N. global climate deal, or at least America’s role in […]

Gina-Marie Cheeseman

May 25, 2016

Corporate Responsibility

Airbnb Hit With Racial Discrimination Suit

Is Airbnb allowing hosts to discriminate against potential guests based on their race? A recently filed lawsuit alleges that it does. […]

Gina-Marie Cheeseman

May 24, 2016

Corporate Responsibility

Marvel Pushes For Diversity With Ta-Nehisi Coates’ 'Black Panther'

“What’s the good of getting a MacArthur Genius grant if you can’t go and write a comic book for Marvel?” […]

Joi Sears

May 24, 2016

Corporate Responsibility

JetBlue's 2015 CSR Report: Crewmembers and Community Values Come First

Corporate social responsibility (CSR) is an integral part of JetBlue’s identity and has been since its founding in 1998. While some […]

Jan Lee

May 24, 2016

Corporate Responsibility

Twitter Chat Recap: #Schwab4Good with Charles Schwab Foundation

Today, Charles Schwab, Boys & Girls Clubs of America and TriplePundit came together at #Schwab4Good to discuss employee volunteerism, and […]

Marissa Rosen

May 24, 2016

Corporate Responsibility

Harpooners Buy Themselves A Beer Company

Dan Kenary, co-founder of Harpoon Brewery, regularly has to explain that he isn’t a left-winger. “I’m a huge believer in […]

Brad Edmondson

May 23, 2016

Corporate Responsibility

Viacom Turns Up For Good

Viacom is a massive media company that has positioned itself as a powerful force for change. Viacommunity, the company’s corporate social […]

Joi Sears

May 23, 2016

Corporate Responsibility

These Trends Will Define the Wind Industry

Editor’s Note: This post originally appeared on GE’s Power Conversion blog. By Sofia Sauvageot Competing in the wind industry is […]

TriplePundit

May 23, 2016

Sponsored

MGM Defining Thought Leadership

3p Weekend: What Does Thought Leadership Mean in the 21st Century?

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

Mary Mazzoni

May 20, 2016

Corporate Responsibility

Overtime Protection Extended To 4.2 Million Americans

A new rule finalized by the Obama administration will extend overtime pay protections to over 4 million workers within the […]

Gina-Marie Cheeseman

May 20, 2016

Corporate Responsibility

Duke Energy Gets 8 More Years to Clean Up Toxic Coal Ash in North Carolina

If new guidelines issued Wednesday go through, Duke Energy will have eight more years to clean up coal ash deposits in […]

Jan Lee

May 20, 2016

Corporate Responsibility

Athletes Score Free Anti-Zika Condoms for Rio Olympics

The upcoming Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro are festering plenty of worries, including unfinished infrastructure, the social and political instability […]

Leon Kaye

May 20, 2016

Corporate Responsibility

Is Your Business Aligned with the U.N. Sustainable Development Goals?

By Clinton Moloney and Don Reed 2015 was a pivotal year in turning the tide on major sustainability issues. One […]

TriplePundit

May 20, 2016

Corporate Responsibility

Norwegian Sovereign Wealth Fund to Sue Volkswagen Over Emissions Scandal

Eight months after the Volkswagen emissions scandal rocked Germany’s iconic automaker, the repercussions still refuse to go away. In addition […]

Leon Kaye

May 19, 2016

Corporate Responsibility

How A New Micro-Loan Program in Haiti Strengthens a Responsible Supply Chain

By Kelsey Halling Nadine Phillippe runs a recycling-collection center in a town called Les Cayes in the south of Haiti. […]

TriplePundit

May 19, 2016

Corporate Responsibility

Starbucks Issues the First U.S. Corporate Sustainability Bond

Coffee is mainly grown in developing countries. The global coffee industry is valued at $100 billion a year, but many […]

Gina-Marie Cheeseman

May 19, 2016