ECONOMY

Corporate Responsibility

Is the US Right To Seek Airline Exemption From European Carbon Law?

Business Green reports that US Airlines, American Airlines, Continental and United, along with their trade association, the Air Transport Association […]

Phil Covington

June 28, 2011

Corporate Responsibility

Silk Tries To Recover From Bad Publicity

It’s not easy for a company to overcome bad publicity. Two years ago, the Organic Consumers Association (OCA) called for […]

Gina-Marie Cheeseman

June 28, 2011

Corporate Responsibility

"Hyatt Thrive" CSR Platform will Improve Local Volunteering

Hyatt Thrive, launched on June 9, will be Hyatt’s “global corporate responsibility platform.” The concept is based around the four […]

Gina-Marie Cheeseman

June 28, 2011

Finance

Creating Hybrid Value Chains with the Ashoka Foundation

The Ashoka Foundation is the largest association of leading social entrepreneurs in the world.  They work on three simple levels: […]

Akhila Vijayaraghavan

June 28, 2011

Corporate Responsibility

Affluent See Sustainability as Positive Trend, Yet Hesitate to Purchase Sustainable Goods

The Dwell Insights Group, part of the architecture and design publisher Dwell, did a study on “The New Face of […]

Jonathan Mariano

June 28, 2011

Corporate Responsibility

It's Getting REAL in the Whole Foods Parking Lot, Good News for Execs

This post is part of a series on Stakeholder Engagement sponsored by Jurat Software. I’m sure that when Whole Foods’ […]

Raz Godelnik

June 27, 2011

Corporate Responsibility

Dr. Pepper Snapple Reduces Plastic By Using More Recycled Content

Dr. Pepper Snapple Group, Inc. (DPS) released its first CSR report, Sustainability in Action a few weeks ago. The company, […]

Gina-Marie Cheeseman

June 27, 2011

Corporate Responsibility

At Microsoft, Collaboration Goes Far Beyond CSR

This post is part of a series on Stakeholder Engagement sponsored by Jurat Software. What division of a company is […]

Leon Kaye

June 25, 2011

Corporate Responsibility

Malcolm Gladwell's Future: Authority Ranking vs. Authority Appeal

Bear with me on a long winded post. You have to be long winded when you’re digesting a Malcolm Gladwell […]

Nick Aster

June 24, 2011

Finance

Bank of America Putting Billions into Solar

This deal is a really big deal. Bank of America announced an agreement this week with ProLogis, and NRG Energy […]

RP Siegel

June 24, 2011

Corporate Responsibility

Marin's Desalination – a Story of Stakeholder Involvement

This post is part of a series on Stakeholder Engagement sponsored by Jurat Software. By Susan Hopp Water is the […]

TriplePundit

June 24, 2011

Finance

Let Employees "Have At It" When It Comes to Using Competitor Products

This post is part of a series on Stakeholder Engagement sponsored by Jurat Software. Intuitively, it would seem to be […]

Phil Covington

June 24, 2011

Finance

10 Recommendations for Start-ups Looking to Raise Capital

The 2011 Pipeline Fund Fellowship Pitch Summit had eleven woman-owned, for-profit, socially responsible businesses presenting their business plans, hoping to […]

jennifer.elder

June 24, 2011

Corporate Responsibility

Can Gucci Sell Sustainability?

High end fashion brands like Prada, Channel, and Gucci are both worshipped and reviled by fans and foes.  Consumers worship […]

Leon Kaye

June 24, 2011

Corporate Responsibility

Your Food is Local. What About Your Clothing?

In recent years, the concept of buying and sourcing locally has caught on with the broader public, especially in the […]

Paul S

June 24, 2011

Corporate Responsibility

L'Oreal Has Big Sustainability Goals

L’Oréal released its 2010 Sustainable Development Report on June 10, which it published as an integrated website. The cosmetics company […]

Gina-Marie Cheeseman

June 24, 2011

Corporate Responsibility

UN Human Rights Council Endorses Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights

The U.N. Human Rights Council (UNHRC) endorsed the Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights on June 16. The Guiding […]

Gina-Marie Cheeseman

June 24, 2011

Corporate Responsibility

Society for Women Geographers Spurs Sustainability

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

CSRHub

June 23, 2011

Corporate Responsibility

New Nissan Ads Shift the Way Car Buyers Evaluate Options

By Jacquelyn Ottman Many new green brands have been introduced over the years with what I’ve called “green marketing myopic” […]

TriplePundit

June 23, 2011

Corporate Responsibility

GRI's Campaign for Positive Images of Sustainability

This post is part of a series on Stakeholder Engagement sponsored by Jurat Software. Close your eyes for a minute […]

Raz Godelnik

June 23, 2011

Corporate Responsibility

Apple Retail Employees to Form Union?

This post is part of a series on Stakeholder Engagement sponsored by Jurat Software. Seeds are being planted by employees […]

Jonathan Mariano

June 23, 2011

Finance

How to Prepare Yourself to Make a Difference in the World with a Green MBA

Are you wondering how you can make a difference in the world? The green MBA, also known as a Sustainable […]

TriplePundit

June 23, 2011

Corporate Responsibility

Life Cycle Assessment of EVs Reveals Startling Results

A number of articles published this week paint a negative picture of electric cars based on a British study published […]

Phil Covington

June 22, 2011

Finance

Social Entrepreneurs Lag Behind Impact Investors

By Matt Evans Aron Jakab runs Fruit of Care, a social enterprise selling high quality design home decor like fruit […]

TriplePundit

June 22, 2011

Finance

The US Way: Workers Produce More, Earn Less = Company Profit

This post is part of a series on Stakeholder Engagement sponsored by Jurat Software. Mother Jones talks about the “dirty […]

Bill DiBenedetto

June 22, 2011

Corporate Responsibility

Stakeholder Engagement: Collaborating for Bottom Line Benefits

This post is part of a series on Stakeholder Engagement sponsored by Jurat Software. By Cindy Mehallow “Do companies compete […]

crmehallow

June 22, 2011

Corporate Responsibility

Reducing Our Carbon Paw Print

By Diana Ford As a lifelong cat owner/devotee and student of sustainable business, I have become increasingly aware of the […]

Presidio Economics

June 22, 2011

Corporate Responsibility

Low-Carbon Cities of the Future: Resilient Cities

Lately I have been profiling cities and politicians who are leading the way towards a low-carbon future.  As many of […]

boyd

June 21, 2011

Corporate Responsibility

Video Games Offer New Platform for Engaging with Customers and Communities

This post is part of a series on Stakeholder Engagement sponsored by Jurat Software. The Games for Change Festival came […]

Tina Casey

June 21, 2011

Corporate Responsibility

Electric Vehicles: Federal Funding and Bi-Partisan Support

By Matthew Madden Advocates of electric vehicles are found throughout our political spectrum from environmentalists seeking to address climate change […]

TriplePundit

June 21, 2011

Corporate Responsibility

Ford CSR: Carbon Emissions Reduction a Priority

Ford Motor Company, the one American car company that did not need a bailout from the government,  released its 12th […]

Gina-Marie Cheeseman

June 21, 2011

Corporate Responsibility

The Importance of Stakeholder Engagement

This post is part of a series on Stakeholder Engagement sponsored by Jurat Software. Keeping your stakeholders “engaged” is not […]

Akhila Vijayaraghavan

June 21, 2011

Finance

Stakeholder Engagement Only Works if You Stay Engaged

This post is part of a series on Stakeholder Engagement sponsored by Jurat Software. On those occasions when I find […]

mcoconnor

June 20, 2011

Corporate Responsibility

The Guardian Rates Sustainability Employee Engagement Programs

This post is part of a series on Stakeholder Engagement sponsored by Jurat Software. Employee engagement is a term that’s […]

Scott Cooney

June 20, 2011

Corporate Responsibility

Super Cool Biz Summer in Japan: Yes to Hawaiian Shirts, No to Neckties!

Here’s a little experiment for you: While you’re sitting in your office, wearing your usual work outfit, set the thermostat […]

Raz Godelnik

June 20, 2011

Corporate Responsibility

BSR CEO Pushes CSR Envelope at ASQ Conference

This past week I had the privilege of attending the American Society for Quality (ASQ) inaugural Pathways to Corporate Social […]

Lesley Lammers

June 19, 2011

Corporate Responsibility

Get Your Sustainable Idea Approved – with a Business Case!

You have a great idea reduce your company’s environmental impact or increase its social impact.  You’ve talked to your coworkers […]

jennifer.elder

June 18, 2011

Corporate Responsibility

Top 8 Things Your Company Would Have Learned at Sustainable Brands 2011

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

CSRHub

June 17, 2011

Finance

The Incredible Edible Park Supplies Food Bank

I was just perusing the new social media website wishes4life.com, which focuses on wish expression and development (or what they […]

RP Siegel

June 17, 2011

Corporate Responsibility

Asbestos: Common Roofing Supply in India

Asbestos pollution may be a waning issue in Europe and the US but it still remains a big problem in […]

Akhila Vijayaraghavan

June 17, 2011

Corporate Responsibility

Virgin America Reaches 15% Fuel Efficiency Gains

Virgin America announced this week that it has chosen CFM International’s efficient new LEAP turbofan engine for 30 new Airbus […]

Phil Covington

June 17, 2011

Finance

Can Capitalism Be Redesigned?

by Nancy Roberts From financial system meltdown to Arctic ice meltdown, the detritus of a capitalist system gone off the […]

TriplePundit

June 17, 2011

Finance

The Sustainable, Durable Solution to Bike Helmet Safety: Cardboard?!

Bicycling is an inherently sustainable form of transportation: No emissions, minimal materials required to make the vehicle, increased rider fitness, […]

Paul S

June 17, 2011

Corporate Responsibility

At ASQ, Quality and Performance Meet CSR

The American Society for Quality (ASQ), the Milwaukee-based performance and quality advocacy organization, is hosting the “Pathways to Social Responsibility” […]

Leon Kaye

June 17, 2011

Corporate Responsibility

President Obama's Jobs Creation Mandate–From a Green CEO

President Obama might be credited with stabilizing an economy on the brink of complete collapse after the banking meltdown of […]

Scott Cooney

June 17, 2011

Corporate Responsibility

Business Professionals and Non-Profits: Opposites Do Attract

Business people have analytical skills.  Non-profit organizations have an increasing need for analytical skills. One would think it’s a match […]

jennifer.elder

June 17, 2011

Finance

Filling the Gender Gap – Educating and Training Women as Angel Investors

The glass ceiling is alive and well, especially for start-up entrepreneurs. According to American Express Open 29% of all US […]

jennifer.elder

June 16, 2011

Corporate Responsibility

SOCAP in Amsterdam: Social Missions Meet Financial Markets

By Matt Evans At the beginning of this month, SOCAP Europe was hosted  in the same area of Amsterdam where […]

TriplePundit

June 16, 2011

Corporate Responsibility

Got Waste? Call DHL

DHL Supply Chain is adding a new offering to its Go Green menu of services, a dedicated waste and recycling […]

Bill DiBenedetto

June 16, 2011

Finance

Creating Big Impacts Through Community Engagement

There is a growing public expectation that companies should give back to their communities in an authentic, meaningful way. Companies […]

Kate Drane

June 16, 2011

Corporate Responsibility

CSR Not Mandatory in India, Govt Rules

India Inc. can finally breathe a sigh of relief because the government has ruled that CSR will not be made […]

Akhila Vijayaraghavan

June 16, 2011

Finance

Verizon Exceeds AT&T’s Energy Efficiency Performance

Like AT&T, Verizon also recently released their 2010 Corporate Social Responsibility Report. Ma Bell’s report was called “Meet the Possibility […]

RP Siegel

June 15, 2011

Corporate Responsibility

Interview: Eric Ostern on the Unilever Sustainable Living Plan

Last week at Sustainable Brands ’11 in Monterey, I had a chance to sit down with Eric Ostern, Unilever’s Senior […]

Ali Hart

June 15, 2011

Finance

Do Pennies Make Any Business or Environmental Sense?

Pennies from heaven don’t mean very much anymore, especially considering their costs to the environment and the expense of mining […]

Bill DiBenedetto

June 15, 2011

Finance

Local Stock Exchanges Offer Hope to Small Businesses Looking to Raise Capital

The almighty dollar. Acquiring it is the most commonly cited challenge for entrepreneurs: how to raise sufficient capital to grow, […]

Scott Cooney

June 15, 2011

Finance

Limitations of the Free Market and the Value of Natural Capital Maintenance

By: Maggie Winslow The financial crisis has made abundantly clear what many economists have been arguing for decades: the free […]

TriplePundit

June 15, 2011

Corporate Responsibility

How to Incorporate Emerging Markets into Socially Responsible Investment Funds

CSR and socially responsible investing (SRI) have made large improvements in the environmental and social performances of corporations.  SRI is a […]

Akhila Vijayaraghavan

June 15, 2011

Finance

Dispatch From Milwaukee: Successful Launch of "Green Builds Business" Entrepreneur Bootcamp

The American dream is being realized in Milwaukee. Local Hispanic business owners are designing and implementing green projects that will […]

Bill Roth

June 15, 2011

Corporate Responsibility

GM Boss Wants Gasoline Tax Hike – Is This Good Policy To Meet Fuel Efficiency Goals?

The Detroit News reported last week that General Motors CEO, Dan Akerson, would like to see the federal gasoline tax […]

Phil Covington

June 14, 2011

Corporate Responsibility

Why Sustainability Needs a Makeover

Even though the sustainability movement has come a long way, it’s clear that it could benefit from some rebranding. At […]

Ali Hart

June 14, 2011

Corporate Responsibility

Are Supermarket Rooftop Farms the Killer App for Local Food?

Every time gas prices go up, local food gets another shot to make its breakthrough to the mainstream. At $4 […]

Raz Godelnik

June 14, 2011

Corporate Responsibility

SEC Rules Bob Evans’ Proxy Must Include Animal Cruelty Resolution

By Kristie Middleton The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission ruled last week against Columbus, Ohio-based restaurant chain Bob Evans, requiring […]

TriplePundit

June 14, 2011

Corporate Responsibility

Textile Exchange and Fair Trade USA Join Forces

Fair Trade USA and Textile Exchange may transform the global textile industry’s approach towards supply chain management and responsible sourcing. […]

Leon Kaye

June 14, 2011

Corporate Responsibility

WA Lawmakers Overturn Ill-intentioned Solar Project

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

CSRHub

June 13, 2011

Corporate Responsibility

How to Move From "Bolt-On" to Embedded Sustainability

Switching over to recycled paper, adding solar panels to the roof or increasing philanthropy are all a good start for […]

jennifer boynton

June 13, 2011

Corporate Responsibility

California Legislature Fueling the Future of Electric Vehicles

By: Matthew Madden The Obama administration’s well-publicized goal of 1M electric vehicles on U.S. roads by the year 2015 is […]

TriplePundit

June 13, 2011

Corporate Responsibility

AT&T Exceeds Aggressive Energy Reduction Goal

AT&T recently released their 2010 sustainability report entitled “Meet the Possibility Economy.” The 82-page report is upbeat and forward-looking and […]

RP Siegel

June 13, 2011

Corporate Responsibility

American Express Takes on the Small Business Cause

By Geri Stengel Corporate America is stepping up to the plate to support small businesses and nonprofits in ways that […]

TriplePundit

June 13, 2011

Finance

Job Creation and Consumption: the Macroeconomic Dilemma

By Maggie Winslow The financial crisis that began in 2008, and the efforts to remedy it, lay bare a troubling […]

TriplePundit

June 13, 2011

Corporate Responsibility

How SunChips Beat the Noise

You probably remember when Frito Lay’s SunChips brand launched their compostable bag in April 2009 to a surprising reception. The […]

Ali Hart

June 12, 2011

Finance

Is One-way Corporate Responsibility Reporting Dead?

Last week I attended my first Ethical Corporation conference — their first Responsible Business Summit in New York.  Since most Ethical […]

crmehallow

June 10, 2011

Finance

Kimberly Clark has New Sustainability Goals and a Refreshing Approach

Almost two years after it surprised everyone with an announcement of a new deal with its former foe, Greenpeace, Kimberly […]

Raz Godelnik

June 10, 2011