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Hydrogen Fuel Cells Get a Boost from Tesla's Elon Musk

Tesla Motors CEO and co-founder Elon Musk is famous for blowing off hydrogen fuel cell vehicles as “bull—-,” but it […]

Tina Casey

March 7, 2017

Corporate Responsibility

When Workaholism Stops Working: Humanity’s Last Stand Is on the Job

By Patrick Riley Where have all the humans gone? It might sound like the plot of a sci-fi thriller, but […]

TriplePundit

March 7, 2017

Corporate Responsibility

Iowa Republican Mocked for Attending Business School at Sizzler University

A state senator representing a rural southeastern Iowa district found himself in the national news this week. It turns out the business degree […]

Leon Kaye

March 7, 2017

Corporate Responsibility

Interest in Alberta Tar Sands Oil Wanes, But Keystone XL Pipeline Could Still Pay Off

The notorious Keystone XL tar sands oil pipeline is back in the news, now that the Donald Trump Administration has […]

Tina Casey

March 6, 2017

Corporate Responsibility

Trump's Manufacturing Roundtable: What U.S. CEOs Want

President Donald Trump reached out to two dozen of America’s largest companies last month in an unusual appeal: Help him come […]

Jan Lee

March 6, 2017

Corporate Responsibility

Uber Accused of Using Technology to Root Out Local Regulators

They say you shouldn’t kick someone when he’s down. But over the past few months, Uber made itself an easy target for […]

Leon Kaye

March 6, 2017

Corporate Responsibility

3p Weekend: These Execs Prove Sustainability is Big Business

With a busy week behind you and the weekend within reach, there’s no shame in taking things a bit easy […]

Mary Mazzoni

March 3, 2017

Corporate Responsibility

Businesses Step Up Efforts to Ensure Paid Family Leave

The United States ranks last among developed nations when it comes to providing comprehensive protections for workers who need to […]

Jan Lee

March 3, 2017

Corporate Responsibility

Investors Representing $600 Billion Urge Solutions for Latin America’s Deforestation

Green Century Funds, an asset management firm geared toward investors interested in environmentally and social responsible investing, is asking some of […]

Leon Kaye

March 3, 2017

Corporate Responsibility

First 100 Percent Recyclable Carpet: A Sign of Hope In a Wasteful Industry

Mohawk’s new Airo line is the first to meet the long-stated, lofty recycling goals of one of America’s most wasteful […]

Nithin Coca

March 3, 2017

Corporate Responsibility

Amazon Ramps Up Investment in Rooftop Solar

Amazon has not always had the most sterling reputation when it comes to sustainability, transparency and environmental performance. The emissions from those packages alone […]

Leon Kaye

March 3, 2017

Finance

Is Trump the Tipping Point for Ethical Investing?

By Joshua Levin You may have voted against U.S. President Donald Trump, protested his policies, and ranted to your friends. Yet […]

TriplePundit

March 2, 2017

Corporate Responsibility

Burger King Accused of Causing Deforestation Across Latin America

According to a recent report issued by the NGO Mighty Earth, Burger King’s opaque disclosures about its global supply chain […]

Leon Kaye

March 2, 2017

Corporate Responsibility

Technology Is Putting Women Out of Work — Here's How to Counter the Effects

By Sona Jepsen It’s nice to think that social issues like gender equality are further along than ever before. Too […]

TriplePundit

March 1, 2017

Corporate Responsibility

How New Businesses Can Connect With Their Communities

By Ari Rabban Have you ever walked over to the neighbor’s house and ask to borrow a cup of sugar? […]

TriplePundit

March 1, 2017

Corporate Responsibility

Apparel Giant VF Corp. Launches Anti-Deforestation Policy

On Monday VF Corp., the $12 billion apparel company that includes brands such as Timberland, The North Face and Vans, announced […]

Leon Kaye

February 28, 2017

Corporate Responsibility

Scientists Invent Hydrogen-Sucking Sponge For Fuel Cell EVs

Hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicles have a little catching up to do compared to their battery-powered cousins. But improvements in […]

Tina Casey

February 28, 2017

Corporate Responsibility

Policy Points: Boosting the Business Voice Against the Immigration Ban

By David Levine The general public’s strong opposition to the oft-called “Muslim travel ban” was not surprising — but the […]

American Sustainable Business Council

February 28, 2017

Corporate Responsibility

Google Gives $11.5 Million to Reform the Criminal Justice System

The U.S. has the highest incarceration rate in the world. Although African Americans are only 13 percent of the U.S. […]

Gina-Marie Cheeseman

February 28, 2017

Corporate Responsibility

In Times of Change, Here’s How Education Entrepreneurs Can Build Organizations That Last

By Matthew Pietrafetta Though education entrepreneurs may differ in their opinions of President Donald Trump and the new Secretary of […]

TriplePundit

February 28, 2017

Corporate Responsibility

Trump: New Regulatory Task Forces Can Save Our Economy

On Friday, U.S. President Donald Trump added a new layer to his self-defined ‘pro-business’ list of executive orders: a rule […]

Jan Lee

February 27, 2017

Corporate Responsibility

ExxonMobil Plans to Keep 3.5 Billion Barrels of Tar Sands in the Ground

The struggle is often loud and boisterous while the progress happens in a hush. That was the case last week […]

RP Siegel

February 27, 2017

Corporate Responsibility

The Feds Won't Ditch Private Prisons After All

In 2016 the Barack Obama administration instructed the federal Bureau of Prisons to phase out contracts with private prison companies. But incoming Attorney […]

Leon Kaye

February 27, 2017

Corporate Responsibility

Elon Musk Slams Criticism of Tesla Working Conditions, Promises Fun and Frozen Yogurt

Tesla Motors CEO Elon Musk hit back hard at allegations of unsafe working conditions at the company’s assembly plant in […]

Leon Kaye

February 27, 2017

Corporate Responsibility

Poor Indoor Air Quality Linked To Low Worker Productivity

As companies seek to improve their bottom line, many examine worker productivity as a means of cutting costs and boosting […]

Sarah Lozanova

February 27, 2017

Corporate Responsibility

Oscars 2017: Purpose on the Red Carpet with Julia Ormond and PwC

The eyes of the world will be on the red carpet tonight for the 89th annual Academy Awards. What many viewers might […]

Terry Strickland

February 26, 2017

Corporate Responsibility

3p Weekend: Bipartisan Collaboration in the Age of Trump (Yes, It Still Happens)

To characterize the early days of the Donald Trump administration as divided would be a massive understatement. A litany of […]

Mary Mazzoni

February 24, 2017

Finance

How Trump's Immigration Policies Affect Economics In 'Sanctuary Cities'

As President Donald Trump increases his effort to restructure and narrow the country’s immigration laws, cities big and small are […]

Jan Lee

February 24, 2017

Corporate Responsibility

As Uber Reels, Lyft Makes a Big Push in the Midwest and Northeast

Uber may be crushing it in the ride-sharing sector, with revenues over twice that of Lyft’s, but the latter is hardly […]

Leon Kaye

February 24, 2017

Corporate Responsibility

Scott Pruitt Forgot Something in His First Address as EPA Head: The Environment

This week Scott Pruitt gave his first address as the new head of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. Strikingly absent from […]

Gina-Marie Cheeseman

February 24, 2017

Corporate Responsibility

Watch Out, Uber and Lyft: Google’s Waze Takes On Ride-Sharing

Google’s traffic navigation app Waze plans to expand in order to take on ride-sharing giants Uber and Lyft, the Wall Street Journal reported […]

Leon Kaye

February 23, 2017

Finance

From An Unbalanced Economy to a Human Economy

By Katherine Trebeck Eight men control as much wealth as the poorest half of the world’s population, while 1 in […]

TriplePundit

February 23, 2017

Corporate Responsibility

Is GDP Inextricably Linked With Corporate Giving?

By Nita Kirby  A strong market, rising income and personal net worth is a foundation for success in nearly any economic […]

TriplePundit

February 23, 2017

Corporate Responsibility

Study: Women Who Go to Top Colleges Earn Less Than Men Who Don't

The United States’ top universities have long been considered the brass ring for quality education. A degree from institutions like […]

Jan Lee

February 22, 2017

Corporate Responsibility

Building a Better World Also Builds a Better Workplace

By David Goldberg I started my first business in 2006, having just quit a banking job in Los Angeles. Finance […]

TriplePundit

February 22, 2017

Corporate Responsibility

How Conservatives Could Save the Environment and Grow the Economy

By Katie McBeth It’s something we can expect every four or eight years. When the White House switches from Republican […]

TriplePundit

February 21, 2017

Corporate Responsibility

Tensions Simmer In Standing Rock Protest Camps As Evacuation Nears

North Dakota may have a newly elected governor, but the state’s position regarding the controversial Dakota Access Pipeline and its […]

Jan Lee

February 21, 2017

Corporate Responsibility

2018 World Cup in Russia is Toxic to Sponsors

The quadrennial World Cup is the world’s biggest sporting event, far outpacing the Super Bowl and the Olympics. FIFA, football’s […]

Leon Kaye

February 21, 2017

Corporate Responsibility

The Vegan Food Boom is Good for People, Planet and Profit

By Anna Johansson Most people think of veganism as a highly-debated personal issue, one related to health and nutrition, but […]

TriplePundit

February 21, 2017

Corporate Responsibility

Unpacking the Real Cost of Donald Trump's Border Tax

U.S. President Donald Trump and House Speaker Paul Ryan (R, Wis.) are proposing a 20 percent border tax. Their goal is […]

Bill Roth

February 20, 2017

Corporate Responsibility

Boycott or Not, Under Armour Stung By Trump's Toxic Touch

Noticing the rash of boycotts called into action over the past year, TriplePundit is taking a closer look at whether they actually […]

Tina Casey

February 20, 2017

Corporate Responsibility

HP Pledges to Slash Emissions 25 Percent by 2025

HP, Inc. is only one half of the former Hewlett-Packard Co., but it’s still a global leader in the manufacture […]

Leon Kaye

February 20, 2017

Corporate Responsibility

CSR 2.0: Breaking Down Community-Corporate Barriers

By Marc Stefanski Roughly a third of America’s philanthropic donations were made in December, and many Americans bring that generosity to […]

TriplePundit

February 20, 2017

Corporate Responsibility

5 Reasons to Start a Carpooling Mandate in Your Office

By Jenna Cyprus Adopting social responsibility programs in your business can be intimidating. You want to do more for your […]

TriplePundit

February 20, 2017

Corporate Responsibility

3p Weekend: 13 Sustainability Newsletters Worth Your Time

With a busy week behind you and the weekend within reach, there’s no shame in taking things a bit easy […]

Mary Mazzoni

February 17, 2017

Corporate Responsibility

Vizio Fined For Spying On Customers Through Their TVs

 Vizio is one of the world’s biggest manufacturers of plasma and flatscreen televisions, but that’s not the only way the […]

Nithin Coca

February 17, 2017

Corporate Responsibility

Environmental Managers: Time to Whip out the Balance Sheets

By Noam Gressel Once upon a time, during the infancy of environmental management, thresholds were all the rage. Regulatory requirements […]

TriplePundit

February 17, 2017

Sponsored

Progress to 2020: Tackling Resource Use From All Angles

Zero Waste: Ethical Investment and Innovation That Saves Money

Most of us have already heard the spiel: Diverting trash away from landfills is good for the environment. In fact, […]

Jan Lee

February 16, 2017

Corporate Responsibility

Belgian Development Community Turns to the Private Sector

By Tom Cassauwers The Belgian development community is seeing the benefit of cooperation with the private sector. One NGO working […]

TriplePundit

February 16, 2017

Finance

Try, Try Again: Starbucks Weathers One Boycott After Another

The recent surge in boycotts prompted TriplePundit to explore why some consumer-driven exercises in social activism work, and some don’t. A […]

Tina Casey

February 15, 2017

Corporate Responsibility

100 Years of Encouraging Philanthropy

By Sally J. Ehrenfried  When your country is 240 years old, using July 4, 1776 as its birthdate, 100 years makes […]

TriplePundit

February 15, 2017

Corporate Responsibility

How NGOs Can Effectively Communicate Their Missions in 2017

By Daphne Stanford You know the climate crisis is bad when over 600 businesses and investors are more concerned about […]

TriplePundit

February 15, 2017

Corporate Responsibility

Most Companies Say Trump Will Have 'No Impact' on Sustainability

Today GreenBiz released the results of its 2017 Green Economy survey. Over 400 large companies from a cross-section of industries […]

3p Editors

February 14, 2017

Finance

Do Boycotts Work? Why Kellogg Could Get The Last Laugh Over Breitbart News

Last weekend TriplePundit turned its attention to the plethora of boycotts that erupted during last year’s presidential campaign. The number […]

Tina Casey

February 14, 2017

Finance

Could Donald Trump Deliver a Universal Basic Income?

Three weeks into his presidency, Donald Trump has seemingly gone out of his way to alienate everyone who opposed him […]

RP Siegel

February 14, 2017

Finance

Why Uber and Airbnb Are Struggling in Tokyo

At first glance, Tokyo seems like an ideal city for the so-called sharing economy. It is incredibly connected, both digitally […]

Nithin Coca

February 14, 2017

Corporate Responsibility

Facebook Improves Transparency, But Groups Say More Work to Do

Facebook agreed to submit its ad metrics for a third-party audit after several advertisers called on the social media giant to […]

Jan Lee

February 14, 2017

Finance

San Diego and Tijuana Share Uncertainty About Border Crackdown

Stereotypical media images of the U.S./Mexico border typically show barren open areas, dilapidated housing, vigilantes trying to catch people illegally […]

Carl Nettleton

February 13, 2017

Finance

Japan's Present is America's Future

After decades of remarkable growth, the Japanese economy hit a wall in the early 1990s, literally and figuratively. In the following decades, […]

Nithin Coca

February 13, 2017

Corporate Responsibility

Ford Doubles Down On a $1 Billion Autonomous Vehicle Investment

Last week Ford Motor Co. announced it will invest $1 billion in Argo AI, an artificial intelligence company based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. […]

Leon Kaye

February 13, 2017

Finance

Will Our Political Divide Cause A Recession?

Americans’ confidence in the economy is down slightly this month, according to a poll measuring consumer sentiment. Nothing serious. But […]

Bill Roth

February 13, 2017

Corporate Responsibility

Dead Brand Walking: How Ivanka Trump Set The Table For Underperformance

The Intertubes are ablaze with Trump news, though not all of it centers around the latest antics of the President. Much […]

Tina Casey

February 13, 2017

Corporate Responsibility

How to Attract Young Talent: A Guide for Startups

By Gaurav Bhattacharya One of the toughest challenges that recruiters face is hiring a younger crowd, especially millennials. If your company […]

TriplePundit

February 13, 2017

Corporate Responsibility

3p Weekend: Are Boycotts the New Normal?

The first weeks of the Donald Trump administration were tumultuous at best. But among the policy disputes, we’re noticing another […]

Mary Mazzoni

February 10, 2017

Finance

NRDC: Trump's 2-for-1 Regulation Order is an 'Abuse of Discretion'

On Jan. 30, President Donald Trump signed an executive order that would significantly change how regulations are passed. And some are […]

Jan Lee

February 10, 2017

Corporate Responsibility

Trump Administration Poised to Rescind SEC Conflict Minerals Rule

President Donald Trump may be poised to order the Securities and Exchange Commission to suspend a 2010 rule requiring companies […]

Leon Kaye

February 10, 2017

Corporate Responsibility

The Conservative Case for a Carbon Tax and 'Climate Dividends'

Insisting that “on-again-off-again regulation is a poor way to protect the environment,” eight veterans of previous Republican administrations met with […]

Leon Kaye

February 9, 2017

Finance

SEC Investigates Tyson Foods Over Alleged Price Manipulation

Tyson Foods, the world’s largest meat processor and the largest U.S. exporter of beef, announced in a recent Securities and […]

Leon Kaye

February 9, 2017

Sponsored

Sustainable Events

Can a Sustainable Event Industry Create Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions?

By the Positive Impact Staff This month’s theme questions whether the sustainable event industry can create peace, justice and strong […]

TriplePundit

February 9, 2017

Corporate Responsibility

The Changing Climate of CSR in 2017

By Nita Kirby  As the world continues to push toward sustainability and environmental protection, corporations must strive to keep up. […]

TriplePundit

February 9, 2017

Corporate Responsibility

What Japan Can Teach America About Sustainable Transportation

In the 1850s, when the infamous United States Navy “black ships” forced the then-isolated nation of Japan to open up […]

Nithin Coca

February 8, 2017

Corporate Responsibility

Amazon Slammed for its Negative Impact on U.S. Jobs and Economy

Amazon is a behemoth of American commerce. The $107 billion online retail and cloud-computing giant keeps surging, though the evidence of […]

Leon Kaye

February 8, 2017