ECONOMY

Corporate Responsibility

Agreement on Emissions Reduction Appears Near as COP 17 Draws to a Close

A developer of brand name mono- and polycrystalline silicon solar cells and modules, Hong Kong’s Upsolar has a small team […]

Andrew Burger

December 9, 2011

Finance

GE Uses Flex Technology to Make Inroads with Efficiency and Renewables

Back in May, I wrote about GE’s new FlexEfficiency 50 power generation technology. This groundbreaking system really extends the state […]

RP Siegel

December 9, 2011

Corporate Responsibility

Goat: The Other (Sustainable) Red Meat

3p is proud to partner with the Presidio Graduate School’s Managerial Marketing course on a blogging series about “sustainable marketing.” […]

Presidio Managerial Marketing

December 9, 2011

Finance

Why Healthcare Team Communication is a Matter of Life and Death

The following post is part of the course work for “Live Exchange” the foundational course on communication for The MBA […]

CCA LiveE

December 9, 2011

Finance

Welcome to the New Age of Intangibles

By: Frank Sonnenberg We live in a time of unprecedented change. The world continues its transition from the Industrial Age […]

TriplePundit

December 9, 2011

Finance

Let's Make Restaurant Kitchens the New Nexus of Sustainability

3p is proud to partner with the Presidio Graduate School’s Macroeconomics course on a blogging series about “the economics of […]

Presidio Economics

December 9, 2011

Corporate Responsibility

Current Do-Good Business Climate Breathes New Life into Corporate Philanthropy

We have teamed up with Abbott to produce an article series on the future of corporate philanthropy. Please read the rest […]

TriplePundit

December 8, 2011

Corporate Responsibility

Ding Dong! Avon CSR Report Touts Work on Deforestation, Green Building

Ding Dong Avon calling! Or reporting. Its global sales staff will not be knocking on our doors to announce the […]

Leon Kaye

December 8, 2011

Corporate Responsibility

How Can Marketing Change Behavior for Good?

3p is proud to partner with the Presidio Graduate School’s Managerial Marketing course on a blogging series about “sustainable marketing.” […]

Presidio Managerial Marketing

December 8, 2011

Corporate Responsibility

Greenwashing Labor Injustices in Dubai

The following post is part of the course work for “Live Exchange” the foundational course on communication for The MBA […]

CCA LiveE

December 8, 2011

Corporate Responsibility

For the 2011 Holiday Shopping Season: Discounts are In, Sustainability is Out

When it comes to holiday shopping, it looks like business as usual with retailers promoting sales and shoppers looking for bargains. But […]

Raz Godelnik

December 8, 2011

Corporate Responsibility

The New Realities of CSR for Global Businesses

By Amanda MacArthur  Over the past several years, we have seen several new realities emerge for global businesses that can […]

TriplePundit

December 8, 2011

Corporate Responsibility

Companies Should Embrace Transparency and Report Sustainability Efforts

By Robert Ludke While working with a very diverse clientele–one that runs the spectrum from nonprofit organizations to retailers to global […]

TriplePundit

December 8, 2011

Corporate Responsibility

In Defense of Bicycle and Pedestrian Project Funding

3p is proud to partner with the Presidio Graduate School’s Macroeconomics course on a blogging series about “the economics of […]

Presidio Economics

December 8, 2011

Finance

Solar Power and Public Institutions

The recent announcement of a partnership between Merrill Lynch, SolarCity and the Department of Defense to provide solar power for […]

Scott Cooney

December 8, 2011

Corporate Responsibility

Climate Counts Releases 2011 Scorecard

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

CSRHub

December 7, 2011

Finance

Who Really Sets US Policy on Business and the Environment?

  Many environmentally concerned citizens in the US and around the world have been puzzled, if not to say outright […]

RP Siegel

December 7, 2011

Finance

Forbes' Top 30 Social Entrepreneurs List Lacks Social Entrepreneurs

Last week Forbes added a new list to its famous collection. It wasn’t about the richest people in Asia, the […]

Raz Godelnik

December 7, 2011

Corporate Responsibility

Chicken Fat, Algae to Fuel US Navy Ships in 2012

The United States Navy will use a biofuel blend to fuel both aircraft and warship during a Rim of the […]

Leon Kaye

December 7, 2011

Corporate Responsibility

Global Witness Says Kimberley Process Not Preventing Blood Diamonds

Human rights group Global Witness announced this week that it is removing support for the Kimberley Process, the international scheme […]

Gina-Marie Cheeseman

December 7, 2011

Corporate Responsibility

UNFCCC Chief Figueres: U.S. is Hamstrung on Climate Change

This video clip and commentary originally appeared on globalwarmingisreal.com UNFCCC Chairperson Christiana Figueres gave a brief comment to ClimateProgress at […]

Tom Schueneman

December 6, 2011

Corporate Responsibility

Conflicted Rare Earth Minerals Prices to Decline

Rare earth minerals, often called “conflict minerals,” have been a hot discussion the past several years as technologies from car […]

Leon Kaye

December 6, 2011

Finance

How Our Brains Impede Pricing the Ecosystem

3p is proud to partner with the Presidio Graduate School’s Macroeconomics course on a blogging series about “the economics of […]

Presidio Economics

December 6, 2011

Finance

WEconomy: The Rise of Collaborative Consumption

The following post is part of the course work for “Live Exchange” the foundational course on communication for The MBA […]

CCA LiveE

December 6, 2011

Corporate Responsibility

Top Gear Hosts Finally Give Thumbs Up to Hybrids With Luxury Award

It would probably strike you as somewhat out-of-place to even be talking about a car that won the British Top […]

RP Siegel

December 6, 2011

Corporate Responsibility

20 New Rules of Green Marketing

This is an excerpt from The New Rules of Green Marketing: Strategies, Tools, and Inspiration for Sustainable Branding By Jacquelyn […]

TriplePundit

December 6, 2011

Corporate Responsibility

Green Bay Packers Sell Stock as Nonprofit Community Organization

When we think of owning stock in an organization, we usually think of for-profit corporations.  Images of streaming ticker symbols […]

Jonathan Mariano

December 6, 2011

Finance

Applying Biomimicry: What Organizations Can Learn From Insects

3p is proud to partner with the Presidio Graduate School’s Managerial Marketing course on a blogging series about “sustainable marketing.” […]

Presidio Managerial Marketing

December 6, 2011

Corporate Responsibility

Open Letter to Presidio Graduate School MBA Students and the David and Lucile Packard Foundation

This SLDI Open Letter is in support of and response to the Presidio Graduate School students’ Open Letter to the […]

SLDI

December 6, 2011

Corporate Responsibility

How White Polar Bear Cans Upset Coca-Cola's Cause Marketing Campaign

Oh, if only polar bears weren’t white. I guess that was one of the thoughts that went through the minds […]

Raz Godelnik

December 5, 2011

Finance

Is it Time to Foreclose on Your Bank?

3p is proud to partner with the Presidio Graduate School’s Macroeconomics course on a blogging series about “the economics of […]

Presidio Economics

December 5, 2011

Corporate Responsibility

World Petroleum Congress in Qatar This Week Will Be Carbon Neutral

This week in Doha, the capital of Qatar, over 12,000 attendees from around the world will gather for the triennial […]

Leon Kaye

December 5, 2011

Corporate Responsibility

Nike's Better World Campaign Requires Better Marketing

3p is proud to partner with the Presidio Graduate School’s Managerial Marketing course on a blogging series about “sustainable marketing.” […]

Presidio Managerial Marketing

December 5, 2011

Finance

The Solar Bottleneck

Bottleneck was the word of the day at the recently held Distributed Solar Summit. The good news is that solar […]

Bill Roth

December 5, 2011

Corporate Responsibility

What We Can Learn From the #QantasLuxury Fiasco About Twitter and Engagement

Timing is (almost) everything in life. Just ask Qantas, the Australian airline that found itself involved in a social media […]

Raz Godelnik

December 5, 2011

Corporate Responsibility

FAA Awards $7.7 million for Clean Jet Fuel Development

The Federal Aviation Administration is awarding $7.7 million in contracts to eight companies who will help the agency develop and […]

Bill DiBenedetto

December 3, 2011

Finance

Industry Group, NGOs Propose Carbon Tax on Int'l Shipping as UN Climate Talks Open

The following post originally appeared on Global Warming is Real. It is reposted here with permission of the publisher, along […]

Andrew Burger

December 2, 2011

Finance

Durban Climate Talks: What’s At Stake?

When UN climate chief Christiana Figueres kicked off the Durban Climate Summit this week, she told those assembled that a […]

RP Siegel

December 2, 2011

Corporate Responsibility

Adidas Employee-Run Blog Engages Key Stakeholders

When you think about it, with all the progress that had been made with stakeholder engagement, we still know very […]

Raz Godelnik

December 2, 2011

Corporate Responsibility

Financing Solar’s 99%

To hear more about solar financing, check out this free webinar December 8th which will address some of the biggest […]

TriplePundit

December 2, 2011

Corporate Responsibility

Faceless: What The Loss Of Steve Jobs Means For Apple's Brand

3p is proud to partner with the Presidio Graduate School’s Managerial Marketing course on a blogging series about “sustainable marketing.” […]

Presidio Managerial Marketing

December 2, 2011

Corporate Responsibility

Small Changes are Good, but Today's Issues Require Big Shifts

The following post is part of the course work for “Live Exchange” the foundational course on communication for The MBA […]

CCA LiveE

December 2, 2011

Corporate Responsibility

Corporations With Benefits

We have teamed up with Abbott to produce an article series on the future of corporate philanthropy. Please read the […]

mcoconnor

December 1, 2011

Corporate Responsibility

Social Enterprise as a Solution to NGO Redundancy

The non-profit economy is growing three times faster than the US economy, and if NGOs were an economy, it would […]

jennifer boynton

December 1, 2011

Finance

Credit Unions Ask, 'Now What?' Answer: Invest in Cooperatives

3p is proud to partner with the Presidio Graduate School’s Macroeconomics course on a blogging series about “the economics of […]

Presidio Economics

December 1, 2011

Corporate Responsibility

Woolworths: Progress on Ethical, Sustainable Sourcing

Woolworths Limited, Australia’s largest retailer, (once upon a time an American icon too) reports that it is making “continued progress” […]

Bill DiBenedetto

December 1, 2011

Corporate Responsibility

Competing with the Big Dogs: Marketing Tips to Build Local Economies

3p is proud to partner with the Presidio Graduate School’s Managerial Marketing course on a blogging series about “sustainable marketing.” […]

Presidio Managerial Marketing

December 1, 2011

Corporate Responsibility

Martin Unveils Recycled Wood Guitar, While Gibson Still Fights Raid Fallout

If you heard the words “guitar” and “environment” in the same sentence in the last few months you were probably hearing about […]

Raz Godelnik

December 1, 2011

Corporate Responsibility

Reality Tours – A Different Way of Travel

Part Four of the Green Festival Series One of the original innovators in responsible tourism, Global Exchange’s Reality Tours, runs customizable trips […]

Chelsea Souter

December 1, 2011

Corporate Responsibility

How Black Friday Creates a Marketing Opportunity for Alternatives

At BSR a few weeks ago I was excited to have Best Buy CEO Brian Dunn directly answer my question “Is promoting Black Friday […]

Nick Aster

December 1, 2011

Corporate Responsibility

Sprawl and Depression: Is There a Link?

The American Dream of the suburban home with a white picket fence and 2.3 kids has been decried for having […]

Scott Cooney

December 1, 2011

Corporate Responsibility

Smart Tips for Eco-friendly, Cost-effective Shipping

Shipping is the lifeblood of the modern economy, vital for businesses to stay active and meet the demands of their […]

TriplePundit

November 30, 2011

Corporate Responsibility

The Chevrolet Volt Fire in Perspective

It was probably only a matter of time before we saw this story: An electric vehicle’s battery pack catches fire, […]

Phil Covington

November 30, 2011

Finance

Western Union Launches African Diaspora Business Networks

Your grandparents may have used Western Union to send and receive telegrams, but the world’s first telecommunications firm is now […]

Leon Kaye

November 30, 2011

Corporate Responsibility

Peugeot Launches 74 mpg Diesel Hybrid

For those of you, like myself, who have been wondering when someone would get around to combining the two highest-mileage […]

RP Siegel

November 30, 2011

Corporate Responsibility

Case Study: Marketing Sustainable Education

3p is proud to partner with the Presidio Graduate School’s Managerial Marketing course on a blogging series about “sustainable marketing.” […]

Presidio Managerial Marketing

November 30, 2011

Finance

Why the Business World Needs New Leaders

3p is proud to partner with the Presidio Graduate School’s Managerial Marketing course on a blogging series about “sustainable marketing.” […]

Presidio Managerial Marketing

November 30, 2011

Corporate Responsibility

Sustainable America Part 2: It Took a “Bearheart” Land Developer to Revitalize a Vital Wetland

By: Richard Thornton – Community Planner, Architect and Native American Historian Five hundred years ago, the young Spanish colonial town […]

SLDI

November 30, 2011

Finance

Organizations as Communities: Invoking the Human Spirit

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

Saybrook

November 29, 2011

Corporate Responsibility

UK Quietly Supports Canadian Tar Sands Exports to EU

The UK government has been lending secret support to Canada’s campaign against the EU’s Fuel Quality Directive (FQD), which would […]

Gina-Marie Cheeseman

November 29, 2011

Corporate Responsibility

Bloomberg News Adds Its Two Cents to Sustainability Debate

“If you don’t have a sustainability plan, you don’t have a business plan” is the note on which the media […]

Tina Casey

November 29, 2011

Corporate Responsibility

Bottled Water Marketing Campaigns Target Minorities

Several studies show that minority parents are more likely to give their children bottled water. A study by the department […]

Gina-Marie Cheeseman

November 29, 2011

Finance

Forest Bonds: Realizing a Net Zero Deforestation, Forest-Friendly Economy

Heating and cooling, timber, water, food, habitat, energy, massive storehouses of carbon – forests provide an incredible amount of direct […]

Andrew Burger

November 29, 2011

Corporate Responsibility

Bringing Social Impact Bonds to California

This post is part of the capital markets open letter project by MBA students at Presidio Graduate School. Open Letter […]

Presidio Capital Markets

November 29, 2011

Finance

Stakeholder Engagement Marketing at O.N.E Coconut Water

By Jeff Klein In the first post in this 3-part series on Stakeholder Engagement Marketing (SEM) I proposed that marketing […]

TriplePundit

November 29, 2011

Corporate Responsibility

Occupy Movement Pushes CSR to the Tipping Point

This post was originally published on the CSRHub Blog. By Carol Pierson Holding Banks are big proponents of CSR (Corporate […]

CSRHub

November 28, 2011

Corporate Responsibility

Nike & Puma, Reframing the Sustainability Message for a Younger Market

3p is proud to partner with the Presidio Graduate School’s Managerial Marketing course on a blogging series about “sustainable marketing.” […]

Presidio Managerial Marketing

November 28, 2011

Corporate Responsibility

Unilever & Gisele Take Top Honors at International Green Awards

The Sixth International Green Awards celebration took place at a glittering gala in London last week. The awards, which are […]

RP Siegel

November 28, 2011

Corporate Responsibility

Should Congress Slash the Budget For National Parks Conservation?

What is going on in Congress? First, it talks about giving pizza sauce the status of a vegetable, now it wants […]

Akhila Vijayaraghavan

November 28, 2011

Corporate Responsibility

Water Conservation in the Instream Flows Market In California

This post is part of the capital markets open letter project by MBA students at Presidio Graduate School. Open Letter […]

Presidio Capital Markets

November 28, 2011

Corporate Responsibility

Asia Pulp & Paper Lashes Back at Greenpeace

Asia Pulp & Papers (APP)  has been accused repeatedly by Greenpeace of causing deforestation in Indonesia over the past few years. It is […]

Akhila Vijayaraghavan

November 28, 2011

Finance

Reflecting on Life

By Jeff Klein “How’s it going?” “What is working well and what are the opportunities for improvement?” “What have I […]

TriplePundit

November 28, 2011