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Corporate Responsibility

Levi's Embraces Cycling to Work With "Commuter Series" Jeans

Blue Jeans were originally invented with the rugged horse-riding lifestyle of the gold rush era in mind. With hard to […]

Nick Aster

August 8, 2011

Corporate Responsibility

London’s Olympic Stadium Scores High-Tech Wrap from Dow

After the 2008 Beijing Olympics, the pressure is on London to put on a dazzling show next summer.  Parliamentary democracy […]

Leon Kaye

August 8, 2011

Corporate Responsibility

SunShot: $50 Million Closer to Cheap Solar Power and Green Jobs, Too

The Obama administration has been focusing on federal solar energy policies that create new green jobs, and the new SunShot […]

Tina Casey

August 8, 2011

Corporate Responsibility

Cohn & Wolfe’s Annie Longsworth On Green Brand Leadership

A Green Economic Revolution is accelerating among American consumers. No less than 73% of now say “it is important to […]

Bill Roth

August 8, 2011

Corporate Responsibility

Connecting the Dots: Diet and Health (People, Planet, Economy)

While battles in Washington DC take a breather, there is no end in sight for one of the main culprits […]

Susan Hopp

August 7, 2011

Corporate Responsibility

New CAFE Standards: Is 54.5 MPG by 2025 Really Enough?

Last week, the Obama administration made a dramatic announcement that unfortunately got lost in all the hoopla over the debt […]

RP Siegel

August 5, 2011

Corporate Responsibility

Effective Social Media for Sustainable Businesses

As a blogger and social media focused PR person for numerous companies, I spend a lot of my time swimming […]

Paul S

August 5, 2011

Corporate Responsibility

Eco-Entrepreneurship Opportunity: Natural Foods Co-op

There was an interesting startup in Austin, TX, using IndieGogo last month to get a natural foods store off the ground […]

Scott Cooney

August 5, 2011

Finance

Eco-entrepreneurship Opportunity: Salad Restaurant

What do you get for takeout when you are on the run and want something healthy? Tougher question than it […]

Scott Cooney

August 5, 2011

Corporate Responsibility

Defining Conscious Capitalism

By Jeff Klein Conscious Capitalism is the emerging integration between awareness and capitalism. Last week I began an ongoing series […]

TriplePundit

August 5, 2011

Corporate Responsibility

Weakest Link in Green Brand Study: Real World Financial Value

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

CSRHub

August 4, 2011

Corporate Responsibility

Trade War Looms Over Airlines' Refusal to Comply with EU Cap-And-Trade Law

In June, I wrote about whether the US was right to seek an exemption from the European Union’s Emissions Trading […]

Phil Covington

August 4, 2011

Finance

Airbnb: The Ups and Downs of Stakeholder Engagement

Airbnb is a popular web based service that lets people rent out their spare rooms or even entire homes when […]

Nick Aster

August 4, 2011

Corporate Responsibility

Karmayog Releases India's Fourth Annual CSR List

There are not many watchdog organizations in India that look specifically at CSR. In America and the rest of the […]

Akhila Vijayaraghavan

August 4, 2011

Corporate Responsibility

Deloitte and the CDP Collaborate to Help Companies Address Water Challenges

Yesterday my colleague Phil Covington discussed UPS’ 2010 sustainability report. One of the company’s achievements is the first completion of […]

Raz Godelnik

August 3, 2011

Corporate Responsibility

How will Citizens Ever Afford 54.5 MPG?

Remember the old days when the auto manufacturers would line up in lockstep opposition to any fuel economy (CAFE) standards? […]

Scott Cooney

August 3, 2011

Corporate Responsibility

So Your Company has a Stakeholder Team, Now What?

This post is part of a series on Stakeholder Engagement sponsored by Jurat Software. By Kate Harvey, Manager Corporate Programs, […]

TriplePundit

August 3, 2011

Corporate Responsibility

LG Products Get CarbonFree Certification

LG Electronics has partnered with Carbonfund to improve the carbon rating of their products. Their electronic goods from TVs, fridges and […]

Akhila Vijayaraghavan

August 3, 2011

Corporate Responsibility

UPS Reduces Per Package Fuel Consumption

Most people probably don’t give an awful lot of thought to how the things they buy actually get to them. […]

Phil Covington

August 2, 2011

Finance

The Surprising Economic Value of Food Stamps

While the fight in Washington over the debt ceiling seems to be over, it is not clear yet what cuts […]

Raz Godelnik

August 2, 2011

Finance

Is Raising the Debt Ceiling Economically Sustainable?

Yesterday, an agreement was made between the President and Congress to raise the debt ceiling. It is expected to pass both […]

Jonathan Mariano

August 2, 2011

Finance

Where are the Jobs? Increasingly, They're in Sustainability

Unemployment is still hovering around 9%, an unencouraging picture for politicians looking to get reelected in 2012. For President Obama, […]

Scott Cooney

August 2, 2011

Corporate Responsibility

How to Tell Your Sustainability Story: the Messier the Better

By Melanie Janin, Communications Director at BSR We all know that a picture tells a thousand words and creative visuals […]

TriplePundit

August 2, 2011

Corporate Responsibility

OpEd: Hey, Whole Foods: Stop Selling Snake Oil

By Paul SanGiorgio Another day, another mild headache from the incessant humming of the fluorescent lights in the office. Fortunately, […]

TriplePundit

August 1, 2011

Corporate Responsibility

Stakeholder Engagement in Mining Operations

This post is part of a series on Stakeholder Engagement sponsored by Jurat Software. Stakeholder Engagement can actually be worth […]

Akhila Vijayaraghavan

August 1, 2011

Corporate Responsibility

Johnson Controls Strides from Green Buildings to Clean Vehicles

Johnson Controls recently made headlines with an energy efficiency upgrade of the iconic Empire State Building, and it has just […]

Tina Casey

August 1, 2011

Finance

Why Focus on More than Making Money in Business?

By Jeff Klein The short answer: It’s just good business! Over the course of the next several months through blog […]

TriplePundit

August 1, 2011

Corporate Responsibility

One Retailer's Stand Against Sandblasted Denim

It is a well-known fact that manufacturing denim is an energy and water intensive process. For example it takes 1,800 […]

Akhila Vijayaraghavan

August 1, 2011

Corporate Responsibility

Backlash Against Cigarette Manufacturer's "Green" Marketing Campaign

The Santa Fe Natural Tobacco Company has come under fire for the introduction of its ‘eco-friendly’ cigarettes. Beyond questioning whether […]

Akhila Vijayaraghavan

August 1, 2011

Finance

Solar Power Solutions for Rural Africa

This post is part of a series by dMBA students as part of their Social Venture summer course. To view […]

dmbasocial

August 1, 2011

Finance

Shell in Nigeria: Oil, Gas, Development & Corporate Social Responsibility

Shell is a multinational corporation that for 50 years has been intimately involved in Nigeria’s economy, politics and overall development. […]

Andrew Burger

July 29, 2011

Corporate Responsibility

Climate Change & the Future – When You Know Trouble is Coming

By: Brian Thomas Most of us greet news of a looming threat with skepticism. “Show me” is the usual reaction. […]

TriplePundit

July 29, 2011

Corporate Responsibility

Shopkick: A Spoonful of Profit Helps the Charity Go Up

We were taught in school that the shortest distance between two points is a straight line, but that is not […]

RP Siegel

July 29, 2011

Corporate Responsibility

PepsiCo's First 100% Recycled Bottle in Canada. What Happened to Plants?

What do you think happens when you toss a plastic drink bottle in the recycle bin? Another gets made from […]

Paul S

July 29, 2011

Corporate Responsibility

Airbrushing, CSR and False Advertising: L’Oreal Ad Banned

At first glance, the connection between photo editing and CSR may seem weak. But  responsible advertising is a key tenet […]

Akhila Vijayaraghavan

July 29, 2011

Corporate Responsibility

John West and Greenpeace Set Sustainable Fishing Targets

I have a special affection for tuna. I wrote my thesis on how to legally protect the Bluefin. Overfishing is […]

Akhila Vijayaraghavan

July 29, 2011

Corporate Responsibility

AA’s Huge Aircraft Order Claims 35% Gain in Fuel Efficiency

American Airlines’ blockbuster narrowbody aircraft order this month places a huge emphasis on achieving major gains in fuel efficiency over […]

Bill DiBenedetto

July 28, 2011

Finance

Study Shows Zipcar Having a Sustainable Impact in Baltimore

Last week, Zipcar, Inc, along with the City of Baltimore and the Parking Authority of Baltimore City celebrated the one-year […]

RP Siegel

July 28, 2011

Corporate Responsibility

Army Recycles Over Six Million Pounds of Steel Containers That Held Chemical Weapons

When the U.S. Army began to decontaminate the 4,307 ton containers (TC) which stored chemical weapons at its Pine Bluff […]

Gina-Marie Cheeseman

July 28, 2011

Corporate Responsibility

Scholastic Sets New Goal For FSC Certified Paper Procurement

Scholastic Inc., the global children’s publishing company, announced goals in 2008 for increasing its procurement of Forest Stewardship Council certified […]

Gina-Marie Cheeseman

July 28, 2011

Corporate Responsibility

Help Stop the “Mother of All Anti-Environmental Bills”

Environmental Defense Fund (EDF) is well known for market-based environmentalism and its cooperative engagements with business. Through its relationships with […]

Leslie Back

July 28, 2011

Corporate Responsibility

Domino’s Broadcasts Good, Bad, and Ugly Customer Comments Above Times Square

This post is part of a series on Stakeholder Engagement sponsored by Jurat Software. Domino’s Pizza, the fifty year old […]

Leon Kaye

July 27, 2011

Finance

Detroit: Stakeholder Power at Work

This post is part of a series on Stakeholder Engagement sponsored by Jurat Software. Detroit is often in the news […]

Susan Hopp

July 27, 2011

Corporate Responsibility

A Triple Dose of EDF Climate Corps from Inside Adidas, Kettle Cuisine and SunGard

By: Katie Ware, Marketing & Communications, Corporate Partnerships, EDF This summer, Triple Pundit will follow three environmental change agents participating […]

TriplePundit

July 27, 2011

Finance

The Solar Scheme: Banks Overvalue Solar Projects for Financial Gain

First, there were solar systems with a hefty up-front price that not many households and companies could afford. Then came […]

Raz Godelnik

July 26, 2011

Corporate Responsibility

Making CSR Mandatory in India

Making Mandatory CSR reporting in India has been an ongoing debate for almost a year now. With the recent cabinet […]

Akhila Vijayaraghavan

July 26, 2011

Finance

CFO Engagement on Shareholder Social and Environmental Expectations

This post is part of a series on Stakeholder Engagement sponsored by Jurat Software. Deloitte’s CFO Signals report summarizes the […]

Bill Roth

July 26, 2011

Corporate Responsibility

CSR in the Media: Fall-out From News of the World "Hackgate"

The scandal that is currently rocking the media world puts Rupert Murdoch clearly in the epicenter of the storm. News […]

Akhila Vijayaraghavan

July 26, 2011

Corporate Responsibility

Biofuels Slowly Take Flight with the Airline Industry

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

CSRHub

July 25, 2011

Corporate Responsibility

FedEx Wins Big in Efficiency & Reduced Aircraft Emissions

As the world becomes more interconnected, and cross-border commerce helps lift millions out of poverty, logistics companies that are so […]

Leon Kaye

July 25, 2011

Corporate Responsibility

Enterprise Holdings Rolls Out Largest Electric Vehicle Rental Fleet

Last week, the National Summit on Energy Security took place in Washington DC. Government, military and business leaders gathered to […]

Phil Covington

July 25, 2011

Corporate Responsibility

Lessons on Stakeholder Engagement from "Anonymous"

This post is part of a series on Stakeholder Engagement sponsored by Jurat Software. Stakeholder engagement is the next big […]

Akhila Vijayaraghavan

July 25, 2011

Corporate Responsibility

Cargill Commits to Certified Palm Oil

Cargill, the global agribusiness company, announced that it will sell palm oil to certain countries from 100 percent certified sources […]

Gina-Marie Cheeseman

July 25, 2011

Corporate Responsibility

Can Competition Drive Corporate "C-Suites" Toward Better CSR?

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

CSRHub

July 22, 2011

Finance

Profit Now or Pay Later – Why America is Missing Out: The Case of the Aviation Industry

Boyd Cohen, Ph.D., Climate Strategist George Monbiot would argue we need to stop jetsetting around the world if we want […]

boyd

July 22, 2011

Corporate Responsibility

International Paper Reduces Energy Use By 7%

International Paper (IP) reduced its total energy use from 2007 to 2010 by almost seven percent, equivalent to the amount […]

Gina-Marie Cheeseman

July 22, 2011

Corporate Responsibility

Best Buy's New Sustainability Report: Between Recycling and Upgrading

Best Buy released their 2011 sustainability report last week, entitled “Our World, Connected.” It is a comprehensive report demonstrating Best […]

Raz Godelnik

July 22, 2011

Corporate Responsibility

Eco Ventures Group: A Growing Family Sustainable Businesses

Florida’s Eco Ventures Group is well on its way to building a diversified family of companies focused on the Triple […]

Andrew Burger

July 22, 2011

Finance

Innovation: Aluminum Shipping Pallets

The worldwide transportation of goods within the global supply chain has a carbon footprint of around 2,800 mega- tonnes CO2e […]

Bill Roth

July 21, 2011

Finance

The Great American Suburban Ponzi Scheme

As a friend of mine recently said on his Facebook page, “Your car is Japanese. Your vodka is Russian. Your […]

RP Siegel

July 21, 2011

Corporate Responsibility

UN Shipping Group Moves on Vessel Emission Reductions

An International Maritime Organization panel adopted what it calls mandatory design and operational measures to reduce greenhouse gases from international […]

Bill DiBenedetto

July 21, 2011

Corporate Responsibility

The Colbert Report Finds Fracking Signs in Talisman's Stakeholder Engagement

This post is part of a series on Stakeholder Engagement sponsored by Jurat Software. Last week Stephen Colbert did a […]

Raz Godelnik

July 20, 2011

Corporate Responsibility

The Relationship Between Reputation, Trust and Sustainable Business

Last week we addressed the relationship between trust and sustainable business. Great dialogue followed. This week, and in light of […]

TriplePundit

July 20, 2011

Corporate Responsibility

Op Ed: Misleading Carbon Footprint Comparisons of Virgin vs. Recycled Paper

By Jeff Mendelsohn Over the last six months, some of the largest virgin fine-paper manufacturers in North America have launched […]

TriplePundit

July 20, 2011

Finance

Solar Crowdsourcing: 'One Nation Off the Grid'

The networking and computing power of cloud computing and social media are enabling the “crowdsourcing” phenomenon to be harnessed by […]

Andrew Burger

July 20, 2011

Corporate Responsibility

Invigorating Local Economies with Tourism

Imagine your last memorable vacation. Now imagine your trip if you had known it provided jobs that protect nature, grow […]

Chelsea Souter

July 20, 2011

Corporate Responsibility

Shelton Group's Research: The Green Tipping Point is Here

According to Shelton Group, “a tipping point in American consumer interest in green products has occurred with 70% of consumers […]

Bill Roth

July 20, 2011

Corporate Responsibility

Data Storage and the Environmental Benefits of the Cloud

The team at Microsoft has outlined their latest analysis of data center energy usage and opportunities for efficiencies in a […]

Microsoft

July 19, 2011

Corporate Responsibility

Bottoms Up: Why SABMiller Strives to Make More Beer with Less Water

Last week mega-brewer SABMiller released their 2011 Sustainable Development Summary Report. The company, which earned $5.04B up 15% from last […]

RP Siegel

July 19, 2011

Corporate Responsibility

Does Your Business Pass the Waffle HouseTest?

FEMA, the Federal Office of Emergency Management, estimates that up to 40 percent of businesses never re-open when a natural […]

Tina Casey

July 19, 2011

Corporate Responsibility

EPA, SEC Take the Lead on U.S. Environmental Progress

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

CSRHub

July 18, 2011

Finance

New Australian Carbon Tax Offers Comprehensive Model for All

Last Sunday the Australian Prime Minister, Julia Gillard, announced a new a plan to tax carbon emissions from the country’s […]

Raz Godelnik

July 18, 2011