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Corporate Responsibility

The Flint Water Crisis And a Culture of Zero Accountability

TriplePundit is tracking the ongoing drinking water crisis in Flint, Michigan. Follow our coverage here.  By now, most have heard […]

Andrea Newell

March 7, 2016

Corporate Responsibility

Ford Augments CSR Credentials By Joining With Electronic Industry

Last week Ford Motor Co. announced that it will join the Electronic Industry Citizenship Coalition (EICC) — a nonprofit organization of […]

Phil Covington

March 7, 2016

Corporate Responsibility

Mark Ruffalo, Van Jones Join Bus Tour to Highlight the Flint Water Crisis

TriplePundit is tracking the ongoing drinking water crisis in Flint, Michigan. Follow our coverage here.  You can’t watch the national […]

Gina-Marie Cheeseman

March 7, 2016

Corporate Responsibility

Fallout From the Oregon Takeover Continues

The public is finally getting a glimpse of the mess left behind at the Malheur National Wildlife Refuge in Harney County, […]

Tina Casey

March 4, 2016

Corporate Responsibility

Donald Trump, the Bully-in-Chief Who’s “Done So Much for Equality”

In the wake of the Super Tuesday primary results, what was once a clown car of the Republican presidential nomination […]

Leon Kaye

March 4, 2016

Corporate Responsibility

Building an Engaged Work Culture: Culture Starts with a Purpose

By Jonathan Hanwit Over the course of history, factors like politics, geography and economics have shaped the personalities of regions […]

TriplePundit

March 3, 2016

Corporate Responsibility

Why Go From LEED Gold to Platinum? 5 Lessons from Chicago’s 111 South Wacker

By William A. Truszkowski What’s the payoff from taking a high-rise from green to greener? More than you might think. […]

TriplePundit

March 3, 2016

Corporate Responsibility

Social Enterprises: The Fourth Sector

By Antoine Didienne Social enterprises, for-benefit companies, benefit corporations, hybrid companies and not-only-for-profits are all new terms describing a type […]

TriplePundit

March 3, 2016

Corporate Responsibility

Mindfulness, Sustainability, Social Responsibility – Not Just Buzzwords!

By Tamara Howard Virtually unspoken in the business world two decades ago, these words appear with increasing frequency in corporate […]

TriplePundit

March 3, 2016

Corporate Responsibility

Etsy Shares 10 Social Impact Tips

If you’re hanging out in Brooklyn one night and you run into a massive craft fair with over a thousand […]

3p Editors

March 2, 2016

Corporate Responsibility

Cars Can Help Us Understand Voluntary Carbon Prices

By Sheldon Zakreski The price of carbon offsets can be quite perplexing. After all, a ton of carbon reduced is […]

TriplePundit

March 2, 2016

Corporate Responsibility

Hundreds of Volkswagen Class-Actions Call for Massive Damages

The class-action litigation barreling toward Volkswagen is huge. More than 400 class-actions from 60 different districts across the United States […]

Jan Lee

March 1, 2016

Corporate Responsibility

To Tweet or Not to Tweet: Yelp's Living Wage Debate

Ever had a job that drove you to sheer desperation? Many of us have. According to 2013 data from the […]

Jan Lee

March 1, 2016

Corporate Responsibility

The Growing Problem of E-Commerce Waste

The rapid rise in online shopping and food delivery is creating mountains of cardboard and packaging waste, a problem that, […]

Nithin Coca

March 1, 2016

Corporate Responsibility

Excessive CEO Pay is a Big Problem

CEOs are grossly overpaid — and the earnings of the most overpaid CEOs keeps skyrocketing.  CEO pay grew a staggering […]

Gina-Marie Cheeseman

March 1, 2016

Corporate Responsibility

Social Purpose vs. Benefit Corporations: Small Distinction, Big Difference

Corporate lawyers often react negatively to benefit corporations. “I thought the idea was kooky at the first meeting,” says William […]

Brad Edmondson

March 1, 2016

Corporate Responsibility

5 Hidden Benefits of 'One for One' Business Giving

Editor’s Note: This post originally appeared on B1G1.com. By Tracy Oppenheimer One-for-one giving programs through companies like Toms and Warby Parker have instant […]

TriplePundit

March 1, 2016

Corporate Responsibility

How Do America’s Heartland Cities Achieve Economic Growth in the 21st Century

Tulsa, Oklahoma, is a great town with friendly, talented people. It has a downtown that urban millennials love with an attractive […]

Bill Roth

February 29, 2016

Corporate Responsibility

Study: Migrant Worker Abuse Bad for Business

Who gets to decide which workers are deserving of a truly living wage and who can get by on less? […]

Anne Brock

February 26, 2016

Corporate Responsibility

Does Your Company Have A Pirate Ship For Employee Onboarding?

By Malcolm Rowlings  Hiring employees, also known as employee onboarding, has often been compared to staffing a ship. Managers need […]

TriplePundit

February 26, 2016

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JetBlue's CSR Strategy Builds Both Brand and Community

A few years ago, when New York residents were recovering from Hurricane Sandy, an enterprising JetBlue crew member had a […]

Jan Lee

February 25, 2016

Corporate Responsibility

Silly Koch Brothers, You Can't Kill The Electric Car

The Intertubes are positively buzzing with news that the notorious Koch brothers have hatched up a new $10 million scheme to […]

Tina Casey

February 25, 2016

Corporate Responsibility

Lush Campaign Tells Syrian Refugees: You Are Welcome

The Syrian refugee crisis is a daunting one. An estimated 13.5 million people in Syria are in need of humanitarian assistance. […]

Gina-Marie Cheeseman

February 25, 2016

Corporate Responsibility

Can 'Han Solo' Hack the San Bernardino Phone?

The battle between free data access and personal security, which has been raging quietly in the background for years, grabbed […]

RP Siegel

February 25, 2016

Corporate Responsibility

Should EV Investments Absolve Volkswagen of Diesel Cheating?

Volkswagen is still struggling to move past the emissions-software scandal that has plagued its reputation for the better part of a […]

Jan Lee

February 25, 2016

Corporate Responsibility

Bike Company Launches to Help the Homeless and Developing Countries

When Pedal Forward was founded in 2012, “the original idea was to build a bicycle,” said co-founder Matt Wilkins. Being […]

Phil Covington

February 25, 2016

Corporate Responsibility

Chevy Volt Blazes Trail For Upcoming All-Electric Bolt

When the Chevrolet Volt is running on electricity, it is a world-class car. When the batteries are exhausted and the […]

Bill Roth

February 24, 2016

Corporate Responsibility

Malheur Redux: Ted Cruz Channels the Bundys, New Indictment Coming

The armed takeover of the Malheur National Wildlife Refuge in Oregon continues to resonate long after ringleader Ammon Bundy and […]

Tina Casey

February 24, 2016

Corporate Responsibility

Uber Refuses to Increase Safety Measures in Wake of Kalamazoo Tragedy

Uber has once again found itself thrown into a public-relations crisis after news reports alleged that accused murderer Jason Dalton […]

Leon Kaye

February 24, 2016

Corporate Responsibility

Balancing Profitability and Sustainability

By Kayla Matthews Climate change is a topic at the forefront of everyone’s mind, with articles and images popping up […]

TriplePundit

February 24, 2016

Corporate Responsibility

For-Profit Colleges As Benefit Corporations: Where's The School Spirit?

For-profit colleges are a $25 billion industry that gets no respect. They claim just 5 percent of the $500 billion […]

Brad Edmondson

February 23, 2016

Corporate Responsibility

How Electric Cars Promote Weight Loss

No, the answer to how electric cars promote weight loss is not because they run out of electricity and you […]

Bill Roth

February 23, 2016

Corporate Responsibility

Fundraising Made Easy in 4 Steps

Editor’s Note: This post originally appeared on the Connective Impact blog. By Joanne Sonenshine Whether you are an NGO employee […]

TriplePundit

February 23, 2016

Corporate Responsibility

7 Ways Small Businesses Can Help Nonprofits

By Abby Jarvis The relationship between small businesses (or companies of any size, for that matter) and nonprofit organizations is […]

TriplePundit

February 23, 2016

Corporate Responsibility

Imagine Gas-Free Days Driving a Volt

It is day three of my Chevy Volt test drive. I have yet to use a single gallon of gasoline. […]

Bill Roth

February 22, 2016

Corporate Responsibility

Jaguar Land Rover Cars Will Soon Include Recycled Aluminum

Jaguar Land Rover and Novelis developed an automotive product called RC5754 aluminum alloy that contains up to 75 percent recycled […]

Gina-Marie Cheeseman

February 22, 2016

Corporate Responsibility

3p Weekend: Everything You Need to Know About Climate Change, in Cartoons!

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

TriplePundit

February 19, 2016

Corporate Responsibility

Ford the Latest Company to Dump ALEC

It is not easy being the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) these days. The organization has long purported to be […]

Leon Kaye

February 19, 2016

Corporate Responsibility

The Volt Is Electric Luxury At Chevy Prices

The second generation of the electric Chevrolet Volt is a game changer. It drives like a luxury car. It is […]

Bill Roth

February 18, 2016

Corporate Responsibility

The Skills Gap in India’s Ambitious Renewable Energy and Climate Goals

Last year, the United States helped lead nearly 200 nations to the bargaining table to come to an agreement on […]

Anum Yoon

February 18, 2016

Corporate Responsibility

Doctors: Microcephaly in Brazil Caused by Larvicide, Not Zika?

Ed. note: News is emerging that the two organizations involved with the larvicide accusations have a history of pesticide activism […]

Jan Lee

February 18, 2016

Corporate Responsibility

The Wealthiest Americans Are Throwing Big Money at Presidential Candidates

The wealthiest in the U.S. are trying to buy the presidential elections. Politico’s analysis of the top 100 presidential campaign […]

Gina-Marie Cheeseman

February 18, 2016

Corporate Responsibility

The State of Green Behind the Scenes of Film and TV

I come to write this article, my first for TriplePundit, as someone who has worked in film, television production and […]

Beth Bell

February 18, 2016

Corporate Responsibility

The Rising Cost of the Zika Virus Epidemic

Brazil is calling out its latest defense against the Zika virus: the military. Armed with leaflets, some 200,000 troops fanned […]

Jan Lee

February 17, 2016

Corporate Responsibility

Alexa, Order Me a Ford Uber: Mobility and the Internet of Things

The integration of artificial intelligence (AI) with the Internet of Things (IoT) is now achieving product commercialization. Amazon’s Echo is […]

Bill Roth

February 17, 2016

Corporate Responsibility

What Do the SDGs Mean for Your Employees?

By Marianne Hughes We might have heard a lot about the U.N. Sustainable Development Goals since their launch late last year. […]

TriplePundit

February 17, 2016

Corporate Responsibility

3 Things to Remember When Upping Your Community Involvement

By Dusty Wunderlich Every company, no matter what size or industry, should be involved in its community. Whether it’s a […]

TriplePundit

February 17, 2016

Corporate Responsibility

Integrating the Human Experience into Corporate Responsibility

By Tamar Cohen It’s lunchtime and just a few minutes remain before the next meeting. There are two pizza stores on […]

TriplePundit

February 17, 2016

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Skills-Based Volunteering

Bringing Needed Capacity to Nonprofits and Inspiration to American Workers

For many, volunteering conjures mental images of tasks like picking up trash along waterways, planting gardens at cancer centers, or […]

Andrea Newell

February 16, 2016

Corporate Responsibility

Target Launches Gender-Neutral Home Décor for Kids

Earlier this month, Target announced its newest line: Pillowfort. A line designed strictly for kids, Pillowfort will hit stores by […]

Anum Yoon

February 16, 2016

Corporate Responsibility

Simple, Transparent Fashion: 3 Brands to Watch

By Averill Brewer There is something dignified about an individual who doesn’t care to air out his or her dirty […]

TriplePundit

February 16, 2016

Corporate Responsibility

H&M Wants to Revolutionize the Apparel Industry

Last week’s Global Change Awards in Stockholm showed a window into Swedish culture.  Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden presented the awards, beaming […]

jennifer boynton

February 15, 2016

Corporate Responsibility

Paving the Way for a Circular Economy

By Averill Brewer There is a morbid depiction of human life floating around the Internet that reads something like: “Join […]

TriplePundit

February 15, 2016

Corporate Responsibility

4 Steps to Turn the CEO’s Vision Into Reality

By Carey Rome Execution can make or break any CEO. The inability to execute on vision and strategy results in […]

TriplePundit

February 15, 2016

Corporate Responsibility

A Bump in the Road: Impact of the SCOTUS Clean Power Plan Decision

Earlier this week, the Supreme Court voted 5-4 along idealogical lines to issue a stay that temporarily halts progress on the […]

Tom Schueneman

February 12, 2016

Corporate Responsibility

The 4 Pillars of Successful Sustainable Development Goals

By Nita Kirby 2015 was a fantastic year for many things, including philanthropy. I ended my year by attending a […]

TriplePundit

February 12, 2016

Corporate Responsibility

How Small Businesses Can Benefit from Values-Based Innovation

By Robert Bikel Over the last decade, corporate social responsibility, or CSR, has become ingrained in the culture of many […]

TriplePundit

February 12, 2016

Corporate Responsibility

Can Big Data Increase Voter Turnout?

By Emma Elisse It’s a fact of life these days that by using increasingly sophisticated big-data tools and technologies, we’re able […]

TriplePundit

February 12, 2016

Corporate Responsibility

An Open-Plan Office Can Cut Your Emissions

By Dick Resch Visualize greenhouse gas emissions. A roadway congested with cars and trucks might be the first image that […]

TriplePundit

February 12, 2016

Corporate Responsibility

Other Shoe Drops: Malheur 'Occupation' Ends with Arrest of Cliven Bundy

When Ammon Bundy and his gang of armed thugs barricaded themselves inside the Malhuer National Wildlife Refuge in Harney County, […]

Tina Casey

February 11, 2016

Corporate Responsibility

The Missing Voice for SCOTUS on Climate: Students

By Eban Goodstein On Tuesday, in a surprise move, the U.S. Supreme Court delayed federal climate action for a year, and, […]

TriplePundit

February 11, 2016

Corporate Responsibility

H&M Conscious Foundation Offers $1.1M Bounty in Quest to Close the Fashion Loop

Last night in Stockholm, the H&M Conscious Foundation announced the winners in the Global Change Award. The challenge seeks innovative solutions to […]

jennifer boynton

February 11, 2016

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Community Solutions: Revitalizing Neighborhoods Through Skilled Volunteering

Multi-generational poverty is a chronic problem in many U.S. cities these days. Studies show that children who are born into […]

Jan Lee

February 11, 2016

Corporate Responsibility

Oregon Takeover Update: The Plot Thickens

Last month a group of armed thugs kicked off the New Year by invading the Malheur National Wildlife Refuge in […]

Tina Casey

February 10, 2016

Corporate Responsibility

Will Congress Consider the Climate Impacts of its New Energy Bill?

The U.S. Senate will soon vote on a bipartisan energy bill. If successful, it will be the first major energy […]

Gina-Marie Cheeseman

February 10, 2016

Corporate Responsibility

On the Trail of The B Team

This article is part of a series by students at Bard College’s MBA in Sustainability. Principles of Sustainable Management is […]

bard

February 9, 2016

Corporate Responsibility

Tyson Foods: A Bigger Polluter Than ExxonMobil?

Just as Tyson Foods’ shareholders recently voted down a proposal to implement a water stewardship policy, a Boston-based environmental advocacy […]

Leon Kaye

February 9, 2016

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Fostering Diversity and Purpose at Work

Minimizing Unconscious Bias in Talent Management

Collectively, as companies work to balance the scale for the inclusion of more women, minorities and other diverse groups within […]

Sherrell Dorsey

February 8, 2016

Corporate Responsibility

Big Hawaii Accelerator Backs the Little Wind Turbine That Could

Wind is a critical renewable energy resource for Hawaii, so it’s no surprise that the state’s so-called ‘Energy Excelerator’ incubator […]

Tina Casey

February 8, 2016

Corporate Responsibility

Ecotourism Creates Livelihoods for Indigenous People in Cuyabeno, Ecuador

The motorist gained momentum to maneuver across a low area where tree branches block the Cuyabeno River in the Amazon […]

Sarah Lozanova

February 8, 2016

Corporate Responsibility

Sustainable Sourcing: The Myths, Risks and Opportunities to Private Brands

This is the first segment in a four-part series on undertaking a sustainable-sourcing business approach to innovate private store brands. […]

Janice

February 8, 2016

Corporate Responsibility

New York Uber Drivers Rage Against the Machine

“What makes the Uber experience truly great are the people behind the wheel,” Uber writes on its website. “Our partners […]

Raz Godelnik

February 6, 2016