ECONOMY

Corporate Responsibility

Is It Time for Companies to Focus on a Just Transition?

A just transition, if planned out with fairness in mind, could help build and strengthen trust between companies and communities worldwide.

Leon Kaye

December 19, 2022

Corporate Responsibility

ESG Is an Opportunity — Seize It

Business leaders need to understand that ESG is a competitive opportunity and that the ESG regulatory landscape is only going to grow from here.

Sarah Carpenter

December 16, 2022

Corporate Responsibility

2022 in Review: The Top 10 News Stories on 3p

We wrap up this year with the top 10 news stories on TriplePundit for 2022 — and several honorable mentions that resonated with our readers, too.

Leon Kaye

December 13, 2022

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Nourishing People and the Planet

From Ambition to Implementation: What It Takes to Foster a More Diverse and Inclusive Workforce

“Companies will not be growing or even surviving if they don't understand the importance of inclusion,” says HR executive Kim Congdon. "We can’t afford to miss out on a diversity of backgrounds, ideas and experiences.” 

Gary E. Frank

December 13, 2022

Finance

From the Ground Up: How Companies Can Help Drive Financial Inclusion

Join Merck KGaA, CNote and 3p this Wednesday to learn more about how companies can use an innovative model to meet their DEI targets.

3p Editors

December 12, 2022

Finance

We Can’t Only Rely on Banks to Expand Financial Inclusion — Companies in Other Sectors Must Step Up, Too

A long road lies ahead until financial inclusion for all is reality; 3p will host a webcast on new ideas to fund entrepreneurs - join us on Wed., Dec. 14.<br />

Leon Kaye

December 6, 2022

Corporate Responsibility

Get on Board: Director-Level Involvement Has a Direct Link to Human Rights Performance

Involving a company's board with its human rights policy isn’t only about self-policing, as there's a strong correlation between disclosure and performance.

Leon Kaye

December 6, 2022

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What Does It Take to Build a Circular Economy?

ESG for SMEs: How Small- and Medium-Sized Businesses Can Embrace ESG for Long-Term Growth

By expanding their environmental, social and governance (ESG) initiatives, small- to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) can avoid business risks while positioning themselves to engage top-notch customers.

3p Editors

December 6, 2022

Corporate Responsibility

Transition to Renewables Requires More Oversight to Prevent Slavery in the Supply Chain

As investments in renewables surge worldwide, one group is calling for more transparency to keep forced labor out of the industry's supply chain.

Riya Anne Polcastro

December 1, 2022

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Inclusion is Better for Business — in the Tech Sector and Beyond

Putting Sustainability at the Heart of the Enterprise

This executive recently moderated a panel of decision-makers at her company in a session about how to practice and plan for ESG within the enterprise. Here she shares some of the takeaways.

Wendy Rentschler

November 30, 2022

Alternative Economies

As Climate Denial Continues, Now There’s Talk to Dim the Sun

As climate denial continues to get in the way of meaningful global action, the unthinkable is being considered: solar bioengineering, i.e., dimming the sun.

Riya Anne Polcastro

November 29, 2022

Finance

New Rule Supports Corporate Responsibility, but Anti-ESG Fever is Still Rising

Investors who support the ESG movement scored a win last week when the federal government issued a new rule loosening sustainable investing restrictions.

Tina Casey

November 29, 2022

Corporate Responsibility

A Climate Change Message to Governments: Meet Today’s Needs and Build for Tomorrow

Edelman’s latest Global Trust Barometer found that citizens want leaders to take on climate change now, and start building for tomorrow. 

Joyce Coffee

November 22, 2022

Corporate Responsibility

Building Organizational Credibility Through Sustainability

Business leaders can unlock opportunities to mitigate future disruptions through a new model rooted in the application of sustainability. 

Ryan Lynch

November 17, 2022

Corporate Responsibility

Sharp Turns Ahead: Here’s How to Navigate a Curvy ESG Landscape

Rapidly evolving ESG regulations are leaving risk and compliance managers at a loss for how to keep up — here are six ways to stay on course.

Eric Hensley

November 15, 2022

Finance

COP27 a Reminder That Swapping Out Debt for Conservation Funding Has Big Potential, But It’s Not Perfect

At COP27, debt-for-nature swaps to help fund conservation funding are emerging as a promising path to halting biodiversity and ecosystem loss.

Riya Anne Polcastro

November 14, 2022

Corporate Responsibility

What Is ESG? Everything You Need To Know About Environmental, Social, and Governance

Here’s the introductory guide you’ve been looking for as your organization reports environmental, social and governance (ESG) matters.

Workiva

November 8, 2022

Finance

As Prices of Essentials Spike, Corporate Profits Surge

Companies in the food, energy, retail and real estate sectors are capitalizing on inflation fears, and corporate profits have risen to a level not seen since 1950.

Mary Riddle

November 7, 2022

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Impact Through Action: Integrating ESG into a Business

Integrating Impact: How to Do Well by Doing Good

What does it really mean for a business to integrate environmental, social and governance (ESG) strategy into its operations? We spoke with Shamina Singh, founder of the Mastercard Center for Inclusive Growth, to find out more.

Maggie Kohn

November 7, 2022

Finance

Why Companies Focused on ESG Perform Better

Almost 70 percent of large companies EY surveyed experienced higher than expected financial gains from their ESG and sustainability initiatives.

Mary Riddle

November 3, 2022

Corporate Responsibility

Make it Make Sense: Manufacturing a Recession When ‘No One Wants to Work Anymore’

CEOs have made it clear they will lay off employees and make cuts to ESG programs: But all this talk about a recession seems manufactured, right?

Riya Anne Polcastro

October 31, 2022

Corporate Responsibility

Buying Halloween Chocolate Too Often Legitimizes Human Rights Abuses on Cocoa Farms

About 90 million pounds of Halloween chocolate are purchased during this time, an impact that's often a dire one for many cocoa farmers in West Africa.

Andrew Kaminsky

October 25, 2022

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Why Smart Leaders Care What Consumers Think About Brand ESG

Everything You Need to Know to Improve Your ESG Communication Strategy

Effectively communicating performance is vital to avoid throwing away the hard work a business puts toward developing an environmental, social and governance (ESG) strategy. We take a closer look at how brands can speak up — and what their stakeholders want to hear.

Andrew Kaminsky

October 24, 2022

Finance

Ahead of COP27, Climate-Vulnerable Countries Consider Plans to Stop Paying Debt

As COP27 approaches, a group of nations very vulnerable to climate change, or the "V20," seek to swap debt payments for climate change adaptation projects.

Mary Riddle

October 20, 2022

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Everything You Need to Know About Sustainability in the Tire Industry

Science Driven: The Importance of Credible, Validated Research

In today’s world of sensationalism and misinformation, it is imperative that claims about human health and the environment are supported by peer-reviewed scientific research, says this executive.

Gavin Whitmore

October 20, 2022

Finance

Why Impact Investing Needs Philanthropy and Catalytic Capital

It's worth considering what the growth of impact investing could mean for philanthropy and foundations, and the dynamic role they have long played.

Debra Schwartz

October 18, 2022

Alternative Economies

A Drop in the Bucket — Billionaire Philanthropy Pales in Comparison to Capacity for Change

When considering the globe's social and environmental challenges, the numbers behind billionaire philanthropy are paltry in comparison.

Riya Anne Polcastro

October 14, 2022

Alternative Economies

Let Them Eat Meat — Bill Gates Doubles Down Against Degrowth

Bill Gates said the quiet part out loud when he shared what he sees as humankind’s inability to decrease emissions through reduced consumption, or degrowth.

Riya Anne Polcastro

October 11, 2022

Corporate Responsibility

Climate Finance Will Be a Key Directive at COP27, But Human Rights Controversies Linger

Egyptian organizers have dubbed the COP27 talks as key to accelerate climate finance, but the host nation's human rights record has come under fire.

Mary Riddle

October 11, 2022

Corporate Responsibility

REI Makes Black Friday a Permanent Paid Holiday for Employees

REI is once again encouraging employees and consumers alike to spend Black Friday in the great outdoors rather than in department stores.

Megan Amrich

October 10, 2022

Finance

Global Climate Finance Leader Accused of Falling Short on Transparency

A new report found that $7 billion out of $17 billion earmarked for World Bank-funded climate finance projects could not be independently verified.

Kate Robertson

October 7, 2022

Corporate Responsibility

Will Black Women Remain ‘Endangered Species’ in the Entertainment Industry?

Despite winning big at this year's Emmy Awards, Black women still face an uphill battle in the entertainment industry. "Lack of recognition from Hollywood's most prestigious award entities is not uncommon," diversity, equity and inclusion expert Kim Crowder told 3p.

Roya Sabri

October 3, 2022

Corporate Responsibility

Mentorship in a Virtual World: Why You Need It and How Companies Can Provide It

In today’s virtual environments, it can feel harder to connect with colleagues and foster emotional transparency and trust. To account for that, the way we cultivate coaching, mentorship and sponsorship will need to change.

Sammy Miller

September 30, 2022

Corporate Responsibility

Gen Z to Employers: Show You’re Committed to Ensuring Our Future

Gen Z is becoming the largest demographic in the workforce, which makes it important for companies to consider how they can become an employer of choice.

Shelby Gorstein

September 27, 2022

Corporate Responsibility

We Need to Create a Shared Language Around ESG

In order to move the debate around ESG from combative to constructive, we need a shared language. Stakeholders need to be able to express what they want out of the movement, and be able to understand what others want out of it (even if they don't agree). 

Mark Horoszowski

September 26, 2022

Corporate Responsibility

How Can Businesses Support Women-Owned Brands?

Women entrepreneurs generate $1.8 trillion annually, even though they often lack access to funding and exposure. How can venture capitalists and other businesses looking to make deals with founders support them?

Fulya Uygun

September 23, 2022

Corporate Responsibility

Preventing the Looming Climate Crisis Through Sustainable Business Leadership

We spoke with Clarke Murphy, leadership advisor and former CEO of management consulting firm Russell Reynolds Associates, about what makes the next generation of leaders different and how they are already affecting change in major corporations worldwide.

Riya Anne Polcastro

September 22, 2022

Corporate Responsibility

Who Sets the Standard for Diversity and Inclusion?

A new report repudiates traditional diversity, equity and inclusion efforts for not challenging the practices and beliefs that have been normalized by white-dominant culture and considered standard in U.S. workplaces.

Nayelli Gonzalez

September 20, 2022

Corporate Responsibility

Businesses Must Confront Bias Head-On to Fix Pay and Promotion Gap

We break down the systematic causes — and suggest steps that companies need to take — to address the ongoing promotion gap that Black women often face.

Riya Anne Polcastro

September 15, 2022

Corporate Responsibility

The Gap That Keeps on Growing: How Pay Inequity Affects Black Women, Families and Communities

As a group, American women saw pay inequity shrink in 2021, but Black Women’s Equal Pay Day comes more than a month and a half later than it did in 2021.

Riya Anne Polcastro

September 13, 2022

Finance

This ETF Seeks to Make Affordable Housing a Reality for Americans Excluded from the Real Estate Market

This fund invests in mortgage-backed securities to boost affordable housing within communities that mortgage companies have long underserved.

Leon Kaye

September 9, 2022

Finance

Despite Ongoing Attacks, ESG Investing Keeps Surging

Political leaders' pushback against ESG investing is ignoring market forces — and that many fund managers seek security and stability, not quick returns.

Leon Kaye

September 8, 2022

Corporate Responsibility

As Climate Week 2022 Approaches, Huge Questions Linger Over Climate Justice and Water Scarcity

The fact that climate justice is prominent as one of the three main pillars during the upcoming Climate Week in New York is a step in the right direction.

Kate Robertson

September 6, 2022

Corporate Responsibility

Ceres CEO Mindy Lubber on the Economic and Moral Imperative of ESG

While climate change risks are both grave and severe, Ceres' Mindy Lubber also emphasized that climate-smart business decisions are also a moral imperative.

Mary Riddle

September 6, 2022

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Inclusion is Better for Business — in the Tech Sector and Beyond

Total Rewards: Inside the HR Strategy That Helps to Foster Inclusive Workplaces

BMC Software is among the companies adopting the total rewards approach as a strategy to reframe compensation while recognizing the worth and contributions of employees.

3p Editors

September 6, 2022

Corporate Responsibility

So, What’s Your Purpose? Your Brand’s Stakeholders Need to ‘Get It’

A new study on corporate purpose suggests that consumers not only value a company’s involvement in social activism, but are expecting it.

Shelby Gorstein

August 29, 2022

Finance

Big Food Boasts Pricing Power While Gouging Consumers

Sure, inflation now appears to be flatlining, but food prices are still very high — could those stock buybacks within the world of Big Food be a factor?

Riya Anne Polcastro

August 25, 2022

Corporate Responsibility

Interview: P&G’s SVP North America Home Care Talks 2030 Sustainability Ambitions

TriplePundit recently spoke with Marchoe Northern, senior vice president for North America Home Care at P&G, to find out more about how she’s bringing P&G’s Ambition 2030 to life on her business.

3p Editors

August 25, 2022

Corporate Responsibility

U.N. Report Highlights Widespread Modern Slavery in China

A new U.N. report has found widespread evidence of state-sanctioned modern slavery in Tibet and Xinjiang, China, homeland of the Tibetans and Uyghurs.

Nithin Coca

August 23, 2022

Corporate Responsibility

In Post-Roe America, Companies Must Show, Not Tell, That They Value Employee Health

Companies that are doing the right thing in a post-Roe landscape don’t need to broadcast their efforts, says Dr. Yuvay Ferguson of Howard University.

Patrick McCarthy

August 23, 2022

Corporate Responsibility

How to Engage with Co-Workers About Climate Change Challenges

Companies must reckon with their contributions to climate change — and they can inspire employees to help craft climate-friendly strategies.

Alexis Normand

August 22, 2022

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Making a Difference in the Spaces Where We Live, Work, Learn, Heal and Play

This Locally-Formed Partnership Helps Two Companies Reduce Waste and Cut Emissions

A new hyper-local partnership is looking to move one step closer to increasing the circularity of the buildings and construction industry.

Kate Robertson

August 16, 2022

Finance

Investors Need Transparent Reporting as ESG Funds See Record Investment

Consistent guidelines are needed to boost environmental, social and governance (ESG) investing, prevent greenwashing, and encourage companies to enact more sustainable business practices.<br /> <br />

Andrew Kaminsky

August 16, 2022

Corporate Responsibility

Successful DEI Implementation Requires Deconstructing Biases and Promoting Authenticity

The data show that American workers increasingly value DEI, but uncovering bias and promoting authenticity are still huge challenges in the workplace.

Riya Anne Polcastro

August 11, 2022

Finance

What U.S. Asset Managers Say About the SEC’s Proposed Rules on Climate-Related Disclosures

Eight of the 10 largest asset managers in the U.S. replied to the SEC’s request for comment on climate-related disclosures, and here's some of their feedback.

Mary Riddle

August 9, 2022

Corporate Responsibility

Companies Keep Outsourcing Their Opposition to Climate Change Legislation: One CEO Has Said, 'Enough Already'

This CEO is calling out his peers for their lobbying efforts to thwart the latest climate change legislation proposed by the U.S. Congress.

Leon Kaye

August 5, 2022

Corporate Responsibility

Memo to the Boss: a Human-Centered Work Culture with Purpose Pays Off

As many employees worldwide are now focused on purpose, inclusivity and authenticity, leaders who work within this reality can make huge strides.

Shelby Gorstein

August 4, 2022

Corporate Responsibility

‘Cite Me; Pay Me’: Protecting Black Women’s Intellectual Property in a Digital Age

Race and gender are relevant to the issue of intellectual property theft — notably for Black women, whose ideas over the years have too often been stolen.

Roya Sabri

August 2, 2022

Corporate Responsibility

Greedflation Caused by CEOs Seeking Employee Pay Cuts

Let's call surging prices what it really is — greedflation, as many of America's companies are raising prices at the expense of both workers and consumers.

Riya Anne Polcastro

July 29, 2022

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Doing More with Less: Circularity in Packaging

Building a Circular Business from the Top Down and the Ground Up

How do you transform a centuries-old multinational corporation into a circular business? Siegwerk, a top global manufacturer of inks and coatings, has a unique answer that extends beyond its products and engages employees around the world.

Roya Sabri

July 28, 2022

Corporate Responsibility

How Companies, and Employees, Can Break Class Bias in The Workplace

Many corporate DEI and accessibility initiatives are missing an important component: class bias. Hence this author calls for a rethink in diversity training.

Rasha Rehman

July 27, 2022

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Board Ready: Governance for Responsible Leadership in ESG

Leading with Governance Is Crucial When It Comes to ESG

Governance, otherwise known as the “G” in ESG, is all about connecting the dots. It relies on cross-functional collaboration to assign authority to make decisions about goals, strategy and operations — which often calls for a new set of management skills.

Mark Mellen

July 26, 2022

Corporate Responsibility

The Paycheck Protection Program May Have Saved U.S. Jobs, But Was PPP Cost-Effective?

Yes, it turned out that the U.S. federal government's PPP program saved jobs, but at a huge cost — and it ended up being a huge handout to larger companies.

Riya Anne Polcastro

July 26, 2022

Finance

How China’s Solar Domination Challenges the World

The U.S. and its allies must deploy clean technology technologies to counter China’s human rights abuses, including those within its solar industry.

Keith Krach

July 26, 2022

Corporate Responsibility

Five Steps Companies Can Take to Optimize Their ESG Reporting

Investors keep demanding transparency, but the current state of ESG reporting is muddy — EY has a roadmap that can help assure and engage all stakeholders.

Gary E. Frank

July 25, 2022

Finance

U.S. Companies Are More Than Ready for Uniform Sustainability Reporting Frameworks

A proposed SEC rule would help efforts to slow climate change, conserve nature and address this century’s other global sustainability challenges.

Sheila Bonini

July 25, 2022

Corporate Responsibility

Companies Supporting Build Back Better Can Still Kick Climate Action into High Gear

Despite the recent news from Capitol Hill, companies that are in support of Build Back Better still have opportunities to make their voices heard.

Tina Casey

July 22, 2022

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Lead on Purpose: How Values Drive Business in Uncertain Times

What It Takes to Build Workplaces That Are More Inclusive for LGBTQ People

According to a recent survey by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation, 46 percent of LGBTQ workers say they are closeted, and 31 percent are unhappy at their workplace because they don’t feel safe or well represented. 

Gary E. Frank

July 21, 2022

Finance

Amidst Criticism, ESG Reporting Should Be Reformed, Not Abandoned

Ambiguous language, confusing acronyms and unclear definitions detract from the insight that ESG reporting is meant to provide. 

Andrew Kaminsky

July 21, 2022

Corporate Responsibility

Air Travel Is Trapped in Its Own American Horror Story, But the Industry’s Wounds Are Self-Inflicted

According to this corporate and government watchdog, the U.S. air travel industry has largely reaped what it has sown over the past couple years.

Leon Kaye

July 18, 2022

Corporate Responsibility

Essential Workers Across the Globe Keep Leaving Their Jobs

Don't expect the Great Resignation to end soon, despite economic worries; droves of essential workers may still be leaving their jobs by the start of 2023.

Caitlin Fitzgerald

July 15, 2022

Finance

The War in Ukraine Is a War on Food

Russia's invasion of Ukraine pushed an already-teetering global food market into a tailspin, and a confluence of crises is poised to create a global hunger emergency. 

Mary Riddle

July 11, 2022