ECONOMY

Corporate Responsibility

Does CSR Threaten the Nonprofit Sector?

Once solid lines of demarcation between the major societal sectors: business, government and nonprofits, are increasingly blurred. The ever-growing power […]

Leslie Back

February 16, 2011

Corporate Responsibility

Facebook Joins EDF Climate Corps

Five companies joined the Environment Defense Fund’s (EDF) Climate Corp program which uses MBA students who are placed in companies […]

Gina-Marie Cheeseman

February 16, 2011

Corporate Responsibility

Influencing Consumer Perception of Value and Quality

By Seri McClendon Marketing is one of the most powerful forces in today’s society. Targeted and repetitive communication of a […]

TriplePundit

February 16, 2011

Corporate Responsibility

Maryland Moves on Offshore Wind

Every year, thousands of high school graduates in the state of Maryland race to Ocean City after graduation day. They […]

Jeff Siegel

February 16, 2011

Corporate Responsibility

Will the Real Clean Coal Please Stand Up?

Boyd Cohen, CO2 IMPACT Do you believe what the coal industry has spent millions on to convince Americans that the […]

boyd

February 16, 2011

Corporate Responsibility

If GE, Ford & Nike Can Find Business Growth and Brand Value in Green, Anyone Can

By Trey Trenchard The term “differentiated green” refers to companies who pursue green strategies to go beyond clearing regulatory and […]

TriplePundit

February 16, 2011

Corporate Responsibility

Wyoming Wind to Light Up the Southwest

By Andrew Moore TransWest Express, LLC is nearing construction on the $3 billion TransWest Express Transmission Project, which would allow […]

Denver

February 15, 2011

Corporate Responsibility

Capturing and Sharing Sustainability: The Green Living Project

When we think of education, thoughts of heavy textbooks and lengthy lectures may come to mind.  Even when it comes […]

Jonathan Mariano

February 15, 2011

Corporate Responsibility

Crowdsourcing CSR Stories

The following is part of the Crowds of Ratings series by our friends at CSRHub (a 3p sponsor) – offering […]

CSRHub

February 14, 2011

Corporate Responsibility

Is Fur Green? The Truth is Grey

The idea of wearing fur is so hard for many of us to accept that it is hard to get […]

Leon Kaye

February 14, 2011

Corporate Responsibility

Support the GOP in De-Funding the IPCC?

With the GOP takeover in congress, the party has stronger power to push its party values and agenda forward.   The […]

Jonathan Mariano

February 14, 2011

Corporate Responsibility

What's Your Unreasonable Advantage?

By Marc Stoiber, originally for Fast Company. By now, you’ve most likely heard the term cognitive surplus. You understand the concept […]

TriplePundit

February 14, 2011

Corporate Responsibility

Evian Spray: Oh, The Humanity…

Yes, this is a real product. It’s Evian water in a disposable spray can. Why? Well, according to Evian’s website, […]

Nick Aster

February 11, 2011

Corporate Responsibility

Employee Engagement and CSR Make for an Engaging Twitter Chat

Fenton, a leading public interest communications firm, kicked off a bi-weekly Twitter chat series (#CSRChat) on February 3. The topic, […]

Andrea Newell

February 11, 2011

Corporate Responsibility

Carbo2n Nation-Finally the Convenient Solutions Movie I’ve been Waiting for

By Boyd Cohen, CO2 IMPACT I remember going to a screening of Inconvenient Truth with Vancouver’s ex-mayor back in 2006, […]

boyd

February 11, 2011

Corporate Responsibility

The ABC’S of Social Change – Part 2

by Lisa Chacón Yesterday I introduced the theory behind the ABC’S of Social Change as a model for understanding the […]

TriplePundit

February 11, 2011

Corporate Responsibility

Brands Court the Considerable Influence of Mommy Bloggers

Brands are well-aware that women make 85% of consumer purchasing decisions. Moms, in particular, are targeted by companies wanting them to […]

Andrea Newell

February 10, 2011

Corporate Responsibility

Study Shows Proposed Clear Air Rules Will Create Jobs

Compliance with two Clean Air Act (CAA) rules expected to be finalized this year will create jobs, according to a […]

Gina-Marie Cheeseman

February 10, 2011

Corporate Responsibility

The ABC’S of Social Change – Part 1

by Lisa Chacón What’s the best way to bring about social change? Many of us have learned from hard experience […]

TriplePundit

February 10, 2011

Corporate Responsibility

Does Groupon Think Their Customers Are Mindless?

Groupon is really getting cocky. Having recently turned down a multi-billion dollar buyout offer from Google, the company released two […]

Nick Aster

February 9, 2011

Corporate Responsibility

Study: Sprawl Down Under is All Over

Australia may or may not be at the bottom of the world, but it does seem to be close to […]

RP Siegel

February 9, 2011

Corporate Responsibility

Groupon CEO Justifies Super Bowl Ad In Blog Post

Groupon’s Super Bowl commercial which trivialized the Tibetan people’s struggles for freedom was certainly in poor taste. Particularly considering the […]

Gina-Marie Cheeseman

February 9, 2011

Corporate Responsibility

Putting the Clean Coal Dream to Bed

If you watched Green Bay defeat the Steelers last Sunday, chances are you also caught a glimpse of the new […]

Jeff Siegel

February 9, 2011

Corporate Responsibility

If Chrysler Really Wants to Support Detroit…

I appreciated Chrysler’s “Imported from Detroit” Superbowl ad staring the venerable Motor City native, Eminem. Check it out below. I […]

Nick Aster

February 8, 2011

Corporate Responsibility

Nominate Your Sustainable CEO

Last year I posted the question, “Who are our top sustainable CEOs?” Your responses were very enlightening. Last year’s top […]

Bill Roth

February 7, 2011

Corporate Responsibility

The Universal Principles of Sustainable Development

By Terry Mock and Tony Wernke, SLDI Co-founders Follow Terry and Tony on Twitter: Terry @SustainLandDev; Tony @Sustainable4U This article […]

SLDI

February 7, 2011

Corporate Responsibility

Cracking the Code: The Essence of Sustainable Development

It’s hardly news that after more than two decades of talk about the need for sustainable development, we humans continue […]

SLDI

February 7, 2011

Corporate Responsibility

What Engages You About Sustainability?

Employee engagement is the ultimate buzzword these days. It gave me great pleasure to sit in on the last talk […]

Scott Cooney

February 4, 2011

Corporate Responsibility

Anvil Knitwear Joins the Cotton Made in Africa Initiative

Anvil Knitwear is known for their sustainable apparel which is made from a variety of fibers and blends such as […]

Kara DiCamillo

February 4, 2011

Corporate Responsibility

PETA’s Rejected Super Bowl Ad: Silly or a Symptom of a Bigger Problem?

Fox, host of this year’s Super Bowl XLV (which is aiming to be the greenest on record), has rejected the […]

Andrea Newell

February 4, 2011

Corporate Responsibility

How Does a Company Develop a Chief Sustainability Officer position?

In a breakout session at the State of Green Business Forum, Tod Arbogast of the Avon Company talked about how […]

Scott Cooney

February 3, 2011

Corporate Responsibility

Microsoft on Sustainability: How the Cloud Changes Everything

Rob Bernard, Chief Environmental Strategist of Microsoft, gave a “Big Idea” talk at the State of Green Business Forum on […]

Scott Cooney

February 3, 2011

Corporate Responsibility

Clorox CEO on the Greening of their Consumer Product Line

Don Knauss, CEO of Clorox, sat down in conversation at the State of Green Business Forum to discuss the transition […]

Scott Cooney

February 3, 2011

Corporate Responsibility

Beyond the Label – Relying on Labels Could Hinder Your Sustainable Strategy

By: George Rollins Take a walk through a home improvement store, or read a local business ad, and chances are […]

TriplePundit

February 3, 2011

Corporate Responsibility

Silicon Valley Toxics Coalition: How Clean is Clean Tech?

The Silicon Valley Toxics Coalition got started in the 1980’s as a result of toxic chemicals being poured into the […]

Scott Cooney

February 2, 2011

Corporate Responsibility

With America Behind in CSR Reporting, GRI Opens Wall Street Office

The Global Reporting Initiative’s (GRI) relevance has surged the past few years. The Amsterdam-based organization’s guidelines for corporate social responsibility […]

Leon Kaye

February 2, 2011

Corporate Responsibility

Schneider Electric: Energy Performance Contracting Puts Green On the Line

Schneider Electric is another one of those very big companies you’ve probably never heard of, though they do make the […]

RP Siegel

February 2, 2011

Corporate Responsibility

The Outdoor Industry's Eco Index: How it Changes the Game for Any Business

By the Sequoia Lab Team If you could reduce your product packaging costs by 38% while offering a more sustainable […]

TriplePundit

February 2, 2011

Corporate Responsibility

Don't Buy the Clean Energy Illusion

Last week, President Obama addressed the nation. He talked about jobs, energy, education, and bipartisan necessities… All in all, it […]

Jeff Siegel

February 2, 2011

Corporate Responsibility

Business Training To Rev Up Economy

By Geri Stengel That empty storefront down the street, the closed B2B warehouse that employed four people, the understaffed specialty […]

TriplePundit

February 1, 2011

Corporate Responsibility

The Short Sea Shipping Option: Short-Sighted?

It’s entirely possible that short sea shipping, long touted as an economically viable and environmentally sound option for transporting domestic […]

Bill DiBenedetto

February 1, 2011

Corporate Responsibility

Information Goes a Long Way in Motivating Sustainable Transportation

By David Gaker While emissions from the passenger transportation sector can be reduced through increasing the fuel efficiency of the […]

TriplePundit

February 1, 2011

Corporate Responsibility

Interview: John Williams on Frog’s Leap Sustainable Business Strategy

Are you looking for a business strategy to spark your revenue growth? Or maybe you are looking for a job […]

Bill Roth

February 1, 2011

Corporate Responsibility

Walmart, China & Arnold Leading Obama in Shift to Low Carbon Future

By Boyd Cohen, Ph.D. CO2 IMPACT As an American living in Canada I have been watching U.S. policy on clean […]

boyd

January 31, 2011

Corporate Responsibility

UN Secretary General Announces Creation of the Global Compact LEAD

U.N. Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon announced the creation of the Global Compact LEAD on January 28, 2011 at the World […]

Gina-Marie Cheeseman

January 31, 2011

Corporate Responsibility

Walmart's Geo Girl: Eco-Friendly Cosmetics for 8- to 12-Year-Olds

Walmart is rolling out Geo Girl, a new line of cosmetics in recyclable packaging for tweens (8- to 12-year-old girls) […]

Andrea Newell

January 31, 2011

Corporate Responsibility

End Both Fossil Fuel and Clean Energy Subsidies

Last week President Obama touched on sustainability themes during the State of the Union address.  He called for ending federal […]

Jonathan Mariano

January 31, 2011

Corporate Responsibility

CSR Secrets the Government Isn't Telling

The following is part of the Crowds of Ratings series by our friends at CSRHub (a 3p sponsor) – offering […]

CSRHub

January 28, 2011

Corporate Responsibility

Unreasonable Institute: Pushing Beyond Out-of-the Box

Given the complex set of interlocking issues and problems that confront our society today, it would be comforting to know […]

RP Siegel

January 28, 2011

Corporate Responsibility

Video Interview: Deciphering Socially Responsible Investing?

One dollar of every eight in the US is invested in socially responsible companies.  In this interview, Paul Herman, the […]

Connie-Kwan

January 28, 2011

Corporate Responsibility

H&M Creates Clothing Line Made Out of Unsold Merch

H&M’s new line called Waste is made completely of left-over pieces from their Lanvin collection. Last year, H&M found itself […]

Gina-Marie Cheeseman

January 28, 2011

Corporate Responsibility

UniversalGiving founder on trends in CSR and volunteering [Video]

I got the chance to sit down with Pamela Hawley,  co-founder of VolunteerMatch and founder of UniversalGiving.  Hawley is one of […]

Amie Vaccaro

January 28, 2011

Corporate Responsibility

Chevy Volt Released: Efficiency & the Big Question

There is no question that General Motors has a lot riding on the 2011 Chevrolet Volt: it is the first […]

spuma

January 27, 2011

Corporate Responsibility

Dow Moves to Make Nature Part of the Bottom Line

Dow Chemical and the Nature Conservancy (TNC) announced a partnership on January 25 during a press conference at the Detroit […]

Gina-Marie Cheeseman

January 27, 2011

Corporate Responsibility

Interview: Nancy Bailey On Quivira Winery Biodynamic Farming

According to the USDA , the US has increased its use of nitrogen fertilizer by 450% to 13 million tons […]

Bill Roth

January 26, 2011

Corporate Responsibility

The Home Depot Foundation Selects Two Cities for Sustainability Program

In 2002, The Home Depot created The Home Depot Foundation which supports non-profit organizations that are “dedicated to creating and […]

Kara DiCamillo

January 25, 2011

Corporate Responsibility

Ford’s Sustainability Blueprint: Sustainable Mobility

Ford calls its sustainability report for the 2009/10 period the “future at work,” and for a relatively short 8-page document, […]

Bill DiBenedetto

January 25, 2011

Corporate Responsibility

How to Do a First Time International Tweet Up

I’m not a heavy user of Twitter, but I’ve found it to be very useful for a handful of things. […]

Nick Aster

January 25, 2011

Corporate Responsibility

The Scary Deception of the "Water Advocacy Coalition"

The Water Advocacy Coalition (WAC) appears to be an environmental group whose goal is to protect the nation’s waterways. The […]

Gina-Marie Cheeseman

January 25, 2011

Corporate Responsibility

Is Apple Supply Chain ‘Polluting and Poisoning’?

A new report suggests that Apple is secretive about its supply chain, and that very supply chain is polluting and […]

Jonathan Mariano

January 24, 2011

Corporate Responsibility

Cost of Permitting is a Simple Key to Solar Price Parity

Can you guess which of the following actions would make roof top solar affordable for 50% of Americans at zero […]

Bill Roth

January 24, 2011

Corporate Responsibility

GoodGuide Keeps Growing: A Cool Tool to Help Consumers Change the World

If you’re reading this column, then chances are you’re concerned about your impact on the planet. Most of us here […]

RP Siegel

January 21, 2011

Corporate Responsibility

Uh-O Organics: The Double-Edged Sword of Sustainable Food Gone Mainstream

While much of the conversation at the Sustainable Food Summit focused on tools, resources, information-sharing and partnerships to help companies […]

Ali Hart

January 21, 2011

Corporate Responsibility

The Chilling Future of GMO Testing and Traceability: An Interview with Kenneth Ross of Global ID Group

At the Sustainable Food Summit in San Francisco, I had the chance to sit down with Kenneth Ross, CEO of Global […]

Ali Hart

January 21, 2011

Corporate Responsibility

Save Money, Eat Better: Walmart: Announces New Healthy Food Initiative

This morning in DC, in cooperation with First Lady Michelle Obama, the Let’s Move program and the Partnership for a […]

Leslie Back

January 20, 2011

Corporate Responsibility

Vestas Launches "WindMade" TrustMark for Wind Energy

Ever wanted to know whether the product in your hand was manufactured using wind energy? Danish turbine manufacturer Vestas wants […]

Nick Aster

January 19, 2011

Corporate Responsibility

Institutional Food You Can Stomach

Bon Appétit Management Company, an institutional food service company, has 400 locations in 31 states, 10,000 employees and $550+ million […]

Ali Hart

January 19, 2011

Corporate Responsibility

Interview with Kenneth Westrick, Founder and CEO of 3Tier

Fresh out of Masdar’s Smart Grid panel here at the World Future Energy Summit in Abu Dhabi, Kenneth Westrick of […]

Nick Aster

January 19, 2011

Corporate Responsibility

HBR Spotlights Smart Philanthropy

There has been a lot of discussion about the difference between philanthropy and corporate social responsibility. The line between the […]

Andrea Newell

January 19, 2011

Corporate Responsibility

Video Interview: Numi Tea CEO Ahmed Rahim

In talking with businesses and entrepreneurs I am almost always asked these two questions: Is there a green industry or […]

Bill Roth

January 19, 2011

Corporate Responsibility

Book Review: Managing the New Frontiers, An Introduction to the Fundamentals

By: Susan D. Harper Managing the New Frontiers, An Introduction to the Fundamentals, by Jonathan T. Scott, goes beyond introducing […]

TriplePundit

January 19, 2011

Corporate Responsibility

Has FIJI Water Jumped the Shark?

FIJI water has gotten so much flack lately, I’m starting to feel sorry for them. On one hand they’ve been […]

Nick Aster

January 18, 2011