ECONOMY

Corporate Responsibility

Toxins Responsible for that 'New Car Smell'

Ann Arbor-based Ecology Center released its fourth consumer guide to toxic chemicals in cars. Over 200 of the most popular […]

Akhila Vijayaraghavan

February 16, 2012

Corporate Responsibility

Why We Should Amend "People, Planet, Profit"

By: Zachary Hirschfeld The phrase “People, Planet, Profit” – coined by author John Elkington – promotes the idea that businesses […]

TriplePundit

February 15, 2012

Corporate Responsibility

Bill Gates Supports Controversial Climate Change Plan

With the help of a group of very wealthy and well known individuals, including Microsoft founder Bill Gates and Chairman […]

Kara Scharwath

February 15, 2012

Corporate Responsibility

TrendWatch 2012: The Tug-of-War Over Public Profiles and Consumers' Rights to Privacy

In honor of the release of Trendwatch 2012, we’ll be rolling out posts about sustainability and economic recovery. You can […]

Andrea Newell

February 15, 2012

Corporate Responsibility

The Trouble with Unreasonable Crowdfunding

This post originally appeared on BOPreneur and is reprinted with permission. By: Teju Ravilochan Here at the Unreasonable Institute, we […]

TriplePundit

February 15, 2012

Corporate Responsibility

The Fight to Stop the Keystone XL Pipeline Continues

The fight to stop the Keystone XL Pipeline continues. Six Republican senators, including Senate Minority leader Mitch McConnel, filed an […]

Gina-Marie Cheeseman

February 15, 2012

Corporate Responsibility

OpEd: The Unsettling Attacks on Green Cities and Counties

By Michael Schmitz, Executive Director of ICLEI USA An op-ed response to Feb 3  NYTimes article and attacks on local government […]

TriplePundit

February 14, 2012

Corporate Responsibility

Green Supply Chain: Coca-Cola’s Water Management Four Best Practices

Coca-Cola’s recently published Water Stewardship Replenish Report soberly notes that two-thirds of the world’s population lives in severe water stress […]

Bill Roth

February 14, 2012

Corporate Responsibility

Can Business Do Its Part to Stop the Bahrain Tragedy?

Last weekend I was in Bahrain, the small island country off the coast of Saudi Arabia. Bahrain is one of […]

Leon Kaye

February 14, 2012

Corporate Responsibility

Big Announcements from Hershey

What is more iconic to American chocolate lovers than Hershey’s bars? I have fond memories of eating them as a […]

Gina-Marie Cheeseman

February 14, 2012

Corporate Responsibility

CSR Ratings Trends: Are We Making Progress?

The following is part of a series by our friends at CSRHub (a 3p sponsor) – offering free sustainability and […]

CSRHub

February 14, 2012

Corporate Responsibility

Sierra Leone Launches Database to Increase Transparency of its Mining Activities

IPS reports that in January, Sierra Leone became one of the first West-African countries to launch an online mining database. […]

Akhila Vijayaraghavan

February 14, 2012

Corporate Responsibility

Why Valentine's Day is a Fantastic Opportunity for Stakeholder Engagement

Valentine’s Day has had a long history, and for centuries has been celebrated as the day of romantic love. It’s […]

Akhila Vijayaraghavan

February 14, 2012

Finance

US Solar CEOs' Letter Urges President to Focus on Solar Energy Trade with China

Xi Jinping, China’s vice-president and the expected successor to current President Hu Jintao, is in the nation’s capital today to […]

Andrew Burger

February 13, 2012

Corporate Responsibility

House Transportation Bill Paves the Road for Big Oil

The growing outrage over the $260 billion House transportation bill is rightly placed. Simply put, House Republicans are up to […]

Bill DiBenedetto

February 13, 2012

Corporate Responsibility

Office Depot's Social Responsibility Gets Results

Office Depot is the nation’s second largest seller of office supplies and services. It may also be the most innovative […]

TriplePundit

February 13, 2012

Finance

Sierra Club Ends Relationship with Natural Gas Industry

Apparently President Obama is not the only one who has issues with donations coming from contributors he doesn’t want to […]

Raz Godelnik

February 13, 2012

Corporate Responsibility

Upsolar Launches Advertising Campaign Design Contest on Facebook

A developer of brand name mono- and polycrystalline silicon solar photovoltaic (PV) cells and modules, Hong Kong’s Upsolar continues its […]

Andrew Burger

February 13, 2012

Corporate Responsibility

Announcing Trendwatch 2012

In honor of the release of Trendwatch 2012, we’ll be rolling out posts about sustainability and economic recovery. You can […]

jennifer boynton

February 13, 2012

Corporate Responsibility

Safeway Announces Sustainable Tuna-Sourcing Policy

Safeway recently announced that the Safeway brand Skipjack (chunk-light) canned tuna will be responsibly caught using free-school purse-seine methods. This […]

Akhila Vijayaraghavan

February 13, 2012

Corporate Responsibility

Help Send a 3p Writer to Brazil!

The United Nations Environment Program (UNEP) has teamed up with Treehugger to draw attention to World Environment Day June 5th. (Mark […]

jennifer boynton

February 10, 2012

Corporate Responsibility

Walmart Knows What's Good for You

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has yet to develop a label to certify foods that meet specific health criteria, but […]

Kara Scharwath

February 10, 2012

Corporate Responsibility

China Bans its Airlines from Participating in the EU's Emissions Trading Scheme

The controversy over the European Union’s Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS), and the inclusion of airlines into the program from the […]

Phil Covington

February 10, 2012

Finance

Finally, a Personal Solar Charger for the Masses

Mobile devices have become a deeply embedded part of many of our lives, and along with it, there’s a cumulatively […]

Paul S

February 10, 2012

Finance

The Green Economy: It May Not Include Me

This post was submitted for the United Nations World Environment Day blogging competition sponsored by the United Nations Environment Program (UNEP). Please […]

Jonathan Mariano

February 10, 2012

Finance

Does Gender Equality Have a Place in the Green Economy?

Submitted for the United Nations World Environment Day blogging competition sponsored by the United Nations Environment Program (UNEP). “Like” it […]

Andrea Newell

February 10, 2012

Finance

Reverse Vending Machines Make Recycling Easier

Very often people want to recycle but aren’t sure how. This area of untapped recycling potential is a business opportunity […]

Akhila Vijayaraghavan

February 10, 2012

Finance

Shareholders Press Oil & Gas Companies on Fracking

Representing shareholders, investment management organizations are increasingly pressing US oil and gas companies to take stronger actions and increase public […]

Andrew Burger

February 9, 2012

Finance

How to Engage Sustainability Natives

The following is part of a series by our friends at CSRHub (a 3p sponsor) – offering free sustainability and […]

CSRHub

February 9, 2012

Corporate Responsibility

Jeffrey Hollender's Recipe for a Better (European Style) Future

Jeffrey Hollender’s talk on Tuesday at NYU probably wasn’t listed on Time Out NY, but nevertheless it was one of […]

Raz Godelnik

February 9, 2012

Corporate Responsibility

The Untold Story: The Continuing Demise of the Construction Industry

For over 115 years architecture and engineering students at Georgia Tech have watched the Atlanta skyline grow upward and outward. […]

SLDI

February 9, 2012

Corporate Responsibility

DuPont's Six Ways to Achieve Zero Landfill Waste

DuPont’s Building Innovations business unit, maker of Corian and Tyvek, has successfully cut its annual landfill waste stream from 81 […]

Bill Roth

February 8, 2012

Finance

Report: Solyndra had Limited Impact on VC Solar Investments

2011 was a difficult year for the US solar industry, but venture capital activity in the sector did more than […]

Andrew Burger

February 8, 2012

Corporate Responsibility

Monsanto Fails UCS Test for Sustainable Agriculture

Monsanto likes to think of itself as a sustainable agriculture company. Prominently featured on their website beneath a video that […]

RP Siegel

February 8, 2012

Corporate Responsibility

Electric Delivery Trucks Save Big Bucks

The Massachusetts Institute of Technology has come out with a new study that shows the payback period for a new […]

Tina Casey

February 8, 2012

Corporate Responsibility

From the Incremental to the Monumental: Rock Climbing Tips for Business Leaders

This post was originally published on Sustainable Brands and is reprinted with permission. By: Jeff Mendelsohn, CEO, New Leaf Paper […]

TriplePundit

February 8, 2012

Corporate Responsibility

Environmental Leader on the Hidden Costs of Reusable Bags

We love Environmental Leader and regularly encourage our readers to vist them as an additional source of excellent sustainable business […]

jennifer boynton

February 7, 2012

Corporate Responsibility

NASA’s $11 Million Green Flight Challenge Pays Off

NASA has challenged the aviation industry to come up with a new concept for a next generation airplane, and preliminary […]

Tina Casey

February 7, 2012

Finance

Harvard's New i-lab Will House New Crop of Future Zuckerbergs

While Harvard’s most well-known innovative (dropout) student was at the center of media frenzy last week, the university is already […]

Raz Godelnik

February 7, 2012

Corporate Responsibility

How Dow Corning Uses Innovation to Further CSR and Business Goals

By Amanda MacArthur, Vice President, CDC Development Solutions In the 21st century marketplace, innovation and the need to constantly seek […]

TriplePundit

February 7, 2012

Finance

Business Support for Communities Could be Waning

The following is part of a series by our friends at CSRHub (a 3p sponsor) – offering free sustainability and […]

CSRHub

February 6, 2012

Corporate Responsibility

Suppliers Lag Behind in Reducing Carbon Emissions

For most large global companies, carbon tracking and management has become standard practice. Organizations that started working to reduce their […]

Kara Scharwath

February 6, 2012

Corporate Responsibility

Kraft Uses Stakeholder Engagement to Achieve Zero Waste in 36 Plants

Achieving zero waste seems to be the biggest goal with many food companies. Coca-Cola has done it. Kit Kat has […]

Akhila Vijayaraghavan

February 6, 2012

Corporate Responsibility

Has the Clean Energy Boom Gone Bust?

Well, the vultures might be circling, but they might have to wait a while to pick the bones of  the […]

RP Siegel

February 6, 2012

Finance

In Times of Change, Go Slow to Go Fast

The following is a guest post by our friends at Saybrook University’s Organizational Systems Program (a 3p sponsor) – designed […]

Saybrook

February 5, 2012

Finance

Occupy Wall Street Goes Virtual, Targeting Apple through Petitions

If you wonder what happened to the OWS movement and are worried that the protest against the 1% has died, […]

Raz Godelnik

February 3, 2012

Corporate Responsibility

Why Masdar Matters

To finally visit Masdar City is to believe it–and to believe in its vision for the United Arab Emirates and […]

Leon Kaye

February 3, 2012

Corporate Responsibility

Monsanto’s Foray Into GMOs Goes Into the Weeds

Those of you who can remember the Vietnam War will be familiar with the term “escalation.” That was when the […]

RP Siegel

February 3, 2012

Corporate Responsibility

How Social Media Really Can Produce Social Change

By Stephanie Myers Across the digital universe, brands are asking consumers to click for the good of the planet. GE […]

TriplePundit

February 3, 2012

Corporate Responsibility

Business Coalition BICEP Endorses California's Advanced Clean Car Program

Business advocacy Coalition, BICEP (Business for Innovative Climate & Energy Policy) has endorsed the California Air Resources Board’s, Advanced Clean […]

Phil Covington

February 3, 2012

Finance

Skilio: Education that Lives Up to the Collaborative Consumption Hype

It seems everywhere you look these days, people are proclaiming this the year of collaborative consumption, C2C, otherwise commonly known […]

Paul S

February 3, 2012

Corporate Responsibility

Economic Prosperity vs. Environmental Stewardship in China

By Amadou M. Cissé, EMBA 12, Robert H. Smith School of Business, University of Maryland A few days ago, on […]

Maryland

February 3, 2012

Corporate Responsibility

Community Planning Projects and the Importance of Stakeholder Engagement

By David Jaber When working for more resilient communities or responsible businesses, one pattern that emerges is that they are […]

TriplePundit

February 3, 2012

Corporate Responsibility

Susan G. Komen Puts Politics Before Purpose, then Backsteps

Update: Susan G. Komen responds to outcry from supporters and reinstates funding to Planned Parenthood. On January 31, the Susan […]

Andrea Newell

February 2, 2012

Corporate Responsibility

Bicycle And Pedestrian Commuting is Up, but House Transportation Bill Eliminates Funding

The Alliance for Biking and Walking just released its 2012 Benchmarking Report which details that between 2000 to 2009, the […]

Phil Covington

February 2, 2012

Corporate Responsibility

Moving Beyond Green: The Rainbow Within CSR

The following is part of a series by our friends at CSRHub (a 3p sponsor) – offering free sustainability and […]

CSRHub

February 2, 2012

Corporate Responsibility

Is Novo Nordisk Really the Most Sustainable Company in the World?

Last week in Davos, Corporate Knights announced its eighth annual Global 100 list of the most sustainable large corporations in the world. […]

Raz Godelnik

February 2, 2012

Corporate Responsibility

The Best of Opportunity Green – Sustainability Goes Mainstream

In case you missed one of the top sustainability events of the last year, The Best of Opportunity Green created by the team […]

TriplePundit

February 2, 2012

Corporate Responsibility

Fundraising for Social Marketing Campaigns?

Post ads to let Massachusetts citizens express their dismay about recent votes to gut the Clean Air Act. The importance […]

TriplePundit

February 2, 2012

Finance

VC Cleantech Investments Down 4.5% in 2011

The number of US venture capital (VC) investments in cleantech companies didn’t increase in 2011, but they didn’t decline either. […]

Andrew Burger

February 1, 2012

Corporate Responsibility

Progress Report: Dow Chemical Partners with The Nature Conservancy

Dow Chemical and The Nature Conservancy (TNC) announced a collaboration last year to help Dow consider ecosystem services in its decisions […]

Gina-Marie Cheeseman

February 1, 2012

Finance

UN Calls Sustainable Development a Top Priority

The UN High-Level Panel Global Sustainability released its report in Addis Ababa yesterday entitled “Resilient People, Resilient Planet: A Future […]

RP Siegel

February 1, 2012

Finance

Why Your Startup Needs a Good Lawyer

By: Pricilla Burgess This article was originally published on Sustainable Industries. Ignore Shakespeare. Do not kill all the lawyers. You […]

TriplePundit

February 1, 2012

Finance

Recognizing Biases: How Our Minds Fool Us

By: Jeff Klein My late grandmother, when criticized or misunderstood, would often say “we don’t see ourselves.” While we don’t […]

TriplePundit

February 1, 2012

Corporate Responsibility

Humane Society Documents Pig Abuse at Major Pork Producer

Ed. note: This post does not necessarily represent the views of 3p, though we applaud the Humane Society’s efforts. We […]

TriplePundit

February 1, 2012

Finance

Renewable Energy Mergers and Acquisitions Surge 40% in 2011

Merger and acquisition activity in the renewable energy sector surged 40% in 2011, reaching a record-high $53.5 billion, according to […]

Andrew Burger

January 31, 2012

Corporate Responsibility

LA's Transition to a Greener Economy

This post was submitted for the United Nations World Environment Day blogging competition sponsored by the United Nations Environment Program (UNEP). Please […]

Kara Scharwath

January 31, 2012

Finance

Lessons in Sustainability From Gandhi

January 30th 2012 is Gandhi’s 64th death anniversary and four days ago, India celebrated her Republic Day. It struck me […]

Akhila Vijayaraghavan

January 31, 2012

Corporate Responsibility

Green Procurement and Business: What It's All About

Businesses are more aware of the bonuses associated with green procurement than ever before, given the vast number of benefits […]

TriplePundit

January 31, 2012

Corporate Responsibility

7 Trends That Will Shape Sustainable Consumption in 2012

The first month of 2012 is almost over, but it’s still difficult to envision what this year will look like, […]

Raz Godelnik

January 30, 2012

Corporate Responsibility

Introducing Twitter’s New Censorship Policy

Twitter is in the proverbial doghouse with many of its users. The social networking giant announced in a blog post […]

Gina-Marie Cheeseman

January 30, 2012

Corporate Responsibility

Does Sustainability Increase Profits or Not?

A UN-backed survey conducted by Globescan and SustainAbility, of 642 senior executives, campaigners and academics found that the vast majority […]

RP Siegel

January 30, 2012