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Wellbeing is As Important As Safety in a Post-COVID Workspace, Employees Say

Employees are looking for more than safety assurances when they return to physical workspaces: They also expect their workspaces to support personal wellbeing and offer resilience to future crises like climate change, according to a new survey.

Tina Casey

April 27, 2021

Corporate Responsibility

The Implosion of the Super League Offers a Master Class in How to Treat Your Stakeholders

The rapid collapse of the Super League was more than a massive PR blunder – it also affected a leading bank that was poised to profit from the scheme.

Leon Kaye

April 23, 2021

Finance

Those So-Called Intangible Assets Matter More than Ever. Here’s Why.

We've all heard that measuring what matters is how successful businesses are run - and that is true for what have long been called intangible assets.

John Friedman

April 23, 2021

Corporate Responsibility

New Tracker Keeps Companies Accountable on Racial Equity Progress

Just Capital recently launched an initiative that it says will help keep America’s largest companies accountable on the progress of their racial equity work.

Leon Kaye

April 19, 2021

Finance

Report: Are Silver Linings Enough When Corporate Climate Commitments Are ‘Stagnating?’

A new report indicates that to date, corporate climate commitments are a mixed bag, mostly indicating stagnation within the 16 industries surveyed.

Roya Sabri

April 16, 2021

Corporate Responsibility

As We Learn More About the Killing of Daunte Wright, It’s Time to Read These Words from 2016 Again

The death of Daunte Wright is a reminder that managers across the U.S. must find ways to discuss difficult conversations about race with their colleagues.

3p Editors

April 15, 2021

Finance

Banks Are Under Fire for Their Funding of the Climate Crisis. Here’s How One Says It’s Stepping Up.

One bank has committed $1.5 trillion to address the climate crisis by 2030; critics respond that the fires banks are fighting are same ones they've lit.

Leon Kaye

April 12, 2021

Corporate Responsibility

Why Today’s Business Leadership Requires a Living System Mindset

Though traditional management structures are still around us, business leadership is moving toward a more flexible approach - i.e. a living system mindset.

Kathleen E. Allen

April 9, 2021

Finance

Joe Biden’s EV Love Letter to The Big 3 Automakers and Their Unionized Employees

The White House has set the stage for the Big 3 automakers to benefit from a thriving market for their new electric vehicles in the years to come.

Tina Casey

April 2, 2021

Corporate Responsibility

What to Expect from Sustainable Packaging Innovation in 2021

What's next for sustainable packaging in 2021 and beyond? Brandi Colander, who was appointed chief sustainability officer of the paper-based packaging solutions company WestRock in November, shares her insights and predictions.

Leon Kaye

April 1, 2021

Corporate Responsibility

Revenue-Based Financing Gives Social Enterprises Room to Grow and Deliver on Their Mission

Revenue-based financing is a compelling option for social enterprises, as it allows investors to gain returns even when the company is not planning an exit.

John Berger

March 30, 2021

Finance

Is ESG Investing Poised to Take Another Giant Leap Forward?

As more facets of ESG investing continue to demand attention, watch for a continued push to establish uniform reporting standards.

Ed Sappin

March 29, 2021

Corporate Responsibility

As Evidence of Human Rights Abuses Against Uyghurs in China Mounts, Brands Are Still Silent

Few companies are willing to speak about human rights violations against the mostly Muslim Uyghurs in China, even as such abuses, including torture, mount.

Nithin Coca

March 23, 2021

Finance

This Venture Capital Firm Invests in Diversity, Social Good and Long-Term Profits

Los Angeles-based venture capital firm Muse Capital focuses on underserved markets including motherhood, women’s health and education.

Rasha Rehman

March 23, 2021

Corporate Responsibility

State-Sanctioned Voter Suppression, Brought to You by America’s Leading Corporate Citizens

Does the renewed push for voter suppression laws expose last year’s corporate-supported get-out-the-vote drives as little more than a timely PR exercise?

Tina Casey

March 17, 2021

Finance

Impact Investing Is Sitting on a $30 Trillion Nest Egg

Luke Wilcox, founder of the fintech start-up Ethos, recently explored the nascent world of impact investing with TriplePundit.

Andrew Hollander

March 17, 2021

Finance

How Companies Can Tackle the U.S. Housing Crisis

Join TriplePundit on Thursday, March 25 at 2pm ET for a free webcast that focuses on one potential solution for addressing the looming U.S. housing crisis.

3p Editors

March 16, 2021

Corporate Responsibility

How COVID-19 Sparked Renewed Interest in Sustainability

One effect of the COVID-19 pandemic has been a spark in renewed climate and sustainability commitments from brands and companies.

Andrew Rurik

March 15, 2021

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Rubber Industry Platform Aims to Halt Deforestation, Protect Human Rights

The Global Platform for Sustainable Natural Rubber brings rubber buyers, international NGOs and smallholder farmers together under an ambitious set of priorities to ensure sustainable production and supply.

Nithin Coca

March 15, 2021

Corporate Responsibility

7 Ways Corporate Responsibility Leaders Will Take Action in 2021: Findings from 50 Interviews

Corporate responsibility leaders have revealed the seven most impactful strategies their peers can make in 2021 to make their companies more resilient.

Mark Horoszowski

March 12, 2021

Corporate Responsibility

We Interviewed 50 Corporate Responsibility Leaders with Big Plans for 2021: Here’s What We Learned

Corporate responsibility leaders will increasingly have a seat at the table in 2021, so our guest author interviewed 50 of them to gauge trends for 2021.

Mark Horoszowski

March 11, 2021

Finance

Finance Wakes Up: But Are ESG Funds the Answer?

On the surface, ESG funds appear to be an effective tool to address climate change; but 3p's newest writer says such progress isn't moving fast enough.

Andrew Hollander

March 11, 2021

Corporate Responsibility

This Campaign Tackles Gender Bias in Virtual Workplaces

Around 1 in 5 working people said they've witnessed more discrimination at work since the pandemic began. This campaign is calling on colleagues around the world to tackle gender bias in virtual workplaces head on.

Mary Mazzoni

March 8, 2021

Corporate Responsibility

Closing the Gender Pay Gap with Climate-Style Data

New data on the gender pay gap within the ranks of the C-suite could help build momentum for achieving fair and equal pay for all.

Tina Casey

March 8, 2021

Corporate Responsibility

The Next Frontier for Boardroom Diversity: Private Companies

Private companies are lacking on boardroom diversity, in contrast to their counterparts that are publicly listed, according to a new report.<br />

Leon Kaye

March 5, 2021

Corporate Responsibility

What Business Can Learn about Gender Diversity from the U.S. Department of Energy

Gender diversity within the U.S. energy sector has scored huge potential with the swearing in of Jennifer Granholm as U.S. Secretary of Energy.

Tina Casey

March 3, 2021

Corporate Responsibility

Choose to Challenge? Women Over 50 Invented It.

While we're on the topic of this year's International Women's Day theme, "Choose to Challenge," face it: Women over 50 years old wrote the playbook.

Leon Kaye

March 3, 2021

Finance

If You Invested in ESG Funds, 2020 Was a Good Year

It turns out 2020 was kind to one segment within the financial sector – ESG funds, which overall in the U.S. outperformed conventional funds.

Leon Kaye

March 1, 2021

Corporate Responsibility

Money Talks: Dominion Lawsuit Could Help Stop Racist Lies about Voter Fraud

If the new Dominion lawsuit is successful, it's highly likely other business leaders will be inclined to spread lies and conspiracy theories in the future.

Tina Casey

February 24, 2021

Corporate Responsibility

Black Influencers Push Back Against Working for Free

The tone-deafness is baffling: Black infuencers say they're being underpaid or asked to work for free as companies seek to "diversify" their promotional campaigns during Black History Month.

Leon Kaye

February 23, 2021

Corporate Responsibility

The Risks of ‘Business as Usual’ Corporate Political Contributions

More companies are reconsidering their corporate political contributions in light of the long term effects they have on the polarization of U.S. politics.

Amelia Ahl

February 22, 2021

Corporate Responsibility

Lead With Love: How Companies and Brands Can Help Build a Better World

Brands have an opportunity to do more and do better for our communities and the world around us — on Valentine’s Day and every day, says this executive.

Marc Pritchard

February 12, 2021

Corporate Responsibility

The Top 6 Barriers to Better ESG Data (and What To Do About Them)

As former CEO of the Global Reporting Initiative and current CSO of Persefoni AI, Tim Mohin knows data. Here he shares his top predictions for environmental, social and governance (ESG) accounting in 2021.

Tim Mohin

February 12, 2021

Corporate Responsibility

Money Talks: Racism on Trial in $2.7 Billion Lawsuit Over Voter Fraud

Smartmatic's lawsuit over accusations of voter fraud sends a message that business leaders must understand their role in ensuring free and fair elections.

Tina Casey

February 10, 2021

Corporate Responsibility

Ew, David! Schitt’s Creek Offers Companies a Cautionary Tale on Diversity

"Now is the not the timing for pettifogging!" as Moira Rose of Schitt’s Creek would say - and therein lie lessons on diversity from the hit TV show.

Leon Kaye

February 9, 2021

Corporate Responsibility

Nominations for 2021 Responsible CEO of the Year Awards, Lifetime Achievement Award Now Open

Nominations for the 13th annual Responsible CEO of the Year Awards and 10th annual Lifetime Achievement Award are open until March 31, 2021.

3p Editors

February 9, 2021

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Closing the Gap: Equalizing Access to Economic Opportunity

How to Make Financial Well-Being a Priority in Uncertain Times

While many individuals and businesses may feel unsettled during this unprecedented economic blow, that is all the more reason to not neglect one’s financial health, experts say.

Amy Brown

February 8, 2021

Corporate Responsibility

Lobbying, Politics Barriers to Fair Access to Vaccines

Lobbying has influenced who gets vaccines first and who gets left behind, with the result that people of color are so far being vaccinated at a much slower rate than White Americans.

Leon Kaye

February 3, 2021

Finance

The SEC is Poised to Take Climate Action Policy Seriously

The SEC appears to take climate action seriously, as the regulatory agency is about to appoint its first senior policy advisor for climate and ESG.

Leon Kaye

February 2, 2021

Corporate Responsibility

A Refocus on the SDGs Can Get Us Back Aboard the Sustainability Track

As we rebuild after the global pandemic, it's clear that for businesses to generate impact, they must put the SDGs at the heart of any strategic plan.

Jack Curtis and Jacques Sheehan

February 2, 2021

Corporate Responsibility

Sober Mood at Davos as Business Leaders Ill-Prepared to Pivot and Adapt in A Post-COVID World

Given the daunting set of problems confronting society, was the prevailing mood during this week's virtual Davos Agenda of resolve or despair?

Amy Brown

January 29, 2021

Corporate Responsibility

Is One Set of ESG Standards Coming Soon?

The continued momentum of "stakeholder capitalism" is further proof that the drive for a single set of ESG standards for business reporting is moving fast. 

Richard Howitt

January 29, 2021

Corporate Responsibility

Why Reproductive Rights Matter to the U.S. Business Community

American corporations should be very concerned about the ongoing assault against women's reproductive rights across the U.S. - here's why.

Shelley Alpern

January 22, 2021

Corporate Responsibility

A New Tenant in the White House: Good News for the SDGs?

As a new administration settles in the White House, the UN retooled its strategy for achieving the SDGs; and it wants companies worldwide on board.

Leon Kaye

January 21, 2021

Corporate Responsibility

The Biden Effect: Total Quits API, and Keystone XL Pipeline Is Off Again

Joe Biden has made it clear climate action is a priority; as the Keystone XL pipeline plan goes on ice, another oil company left a powerful lobbying group.

Tina Casey

January 20, 2021

Corporate Responsibility

Facebook Tries to Leap Into the Next Era of Civil Rights

In the wake of Martin Luther King Jr.'s birthday and on the dawn of a new presidential administration, Facebook has hired its first VP of Civil Rights.

Roya Sabri

January 20, 2021

Corporate Responsibility

Corporations Still Behind on Honoring Martin Luther King, Jr.

There's no lack of companies pledging alignment with the ideals of Martin Luther King, Jr., but too often, their deeds fall far short of their words.

Leon Kaye

January 18, 2021

Corporate Responsibility

It Wasn’t Only Energy Companies and Banks: The Sports Owners With Shady Ties to the Capitol Riots

More companies are ducking for cover as it turns out they donated to members of Congress who tried to overturn the election - and no industry is unscathed.

Leon Kaye

January 15, 2021

Corporate Responsibility

The U.S. Prison System is Failing People and Communities Amid the COVID-19 Crisis

COVID-19 should push businesses and individuals alike to reflect, take accountability and repair the damage the U.S. prison system has wreaked nationwide.

Amelia Ahl

January 15, 2021

Corporate Responsibility

In the Biden Administration, Business Leaders Have New Opportunities to Lead on Environmental Action

Business leaders can act immediately to renew U.S. environmental commitments as the Biden administration launches less than a week from now.

Tina Casey

January 14, 2021

Corporate Responsibility

Corporations Demand Refunds from the 'Sedition Caucus'

Backlash against the sedition caucus surges as more companies say they won't funnel any more political donations to them - one has asked for its money back.

Leon Kaye

January 12, 2021

Finance

How the Right Investments Can Become a Tool to Tackle Climate Change

Companies like Invesco see benefits in joining initiatives like TPI, which can help guide informed investment decisions on issues such as climate change.

Kate Robertson

January 12, 2021

Corporate Responsibility

U.S. Businesses React to Trump Insurrection: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly

Lax social media policies are in part to blame for the Trump insurrection, but those platforms, plus other firms, are now taking far more meaningful action.

Tina Casey

January 11, 2021

Corporate Responsibility

From a Bird Refuge in Oregon to the Halls of Congress, Another Reason for Businesses to Stand Against White Supremacy

After the mob attack on the U.S. Capitol, the question is how business leaders can ensure white supremacy is never again legitimized by political leaders.

Tina Casey

January 7, 2021

Corporate Responsibility

The Company You Keep: Top Brands Risk Reputation over ALEC Connection to Trump Phone Call

Any company's decision to leave ALEC is easier after a lawyer linked to the group seemed to advise the president during that infamous weekend phone call.

Tina Casey

January 6, 2021

Finance

An Obscure Agency, a Big Rule Change and Huge Consequences for Climate Action

An obscure agency within the U.S. Treasury recently proposed a rule that could have consequences for climate action, and Ceres is speaking out against it.

Leon Kaye

January 5, 2021

Finance

2020 Was an Awful Year for Restaurants, But Reversing Tariffs Could Help

Restaurant owners are asking the incoming Biden White House to reverse the 25 percent tariffs slapped on European food and alcohol products last year.

Leon Kaye

January 4, 2021

Corporate Responsibility

Supply Chain Partnership Aims to Help Smallholder Farmers Cope With COVID-19

Microfinance investor Root Capital, along with Keurig Dr Pepper, USAID and Ezrah Charitable Trust, say they will work together to help smallholder farmers build resilience — now and into the future. 

Mary Mazzoni

December 30, 2020

Corporate Responsibility

Consumer Goods Companies Pledge to Work Together to Support Communities Affected by COVID-19

Some of the world’s largest retailers and manufacturers, including Walmart, Colgate-Palmolive, General Mills and PepsiCo, signed on to a coordinated COVID-19 response effort through the Consumer Goods Forum.

Mary Mazzoni

December 28, 2020

Corporate Responsibility

Why Michael Regan is a Transformational Pick to Head the EPA

The announcement of Michael Regan as Biden's pick to head the EPA is historic not only for his background, but for how he's been tackling climate change.

Kate Robertson

December 22, 2020

Corporate Responsibility

More Than a Nasdaq Proposal Is Needed for Diversity in Corporate America

The corporate world must deploy actionable and measurable systemic change initiatives if it will become serious about diversity in the workplace.

Craig Jonas

December 21, 2020

Corporate Responsibility

U.S. President Fiddles with Racism While Massive, Months-Long Cyberattack Burns Businesses

While the U.S. president fights to stay in power, companies have been left at risk to a huge cyberattack, which should push business leaders to take action.

Tina Casey

December 16, 2020

Corporate Responsibility

In 2021, CEOs Can’t Stay on the Sidelines as Income Inequality Worsens

Going into 2021, income inequality is of rising concern to more Americans, and those worries should keep CEOs awake at night for several reasons.

Leon Kaye

December 15, 2020

Corporate Responsibility

Shark Tank Star Gets COVID-19 Response Right, So Where Are the ‘Real’ Business Leaders?

Shark Tank investor Kevin O’Leary unleashed his star power to urge a coordinated federal response on COVID-19 to help small businesses and their employees.

Tina Casey

December 9, 2020

Corporate Responsibility

Beyond the Pandemic: Lessons from a Very Difficult Year

The first most obvious challenge in 2020 has been managing personally and professionally during a massive global pandemic. But what are the lessons?

John Friedman

December 8, 2020

Corporate Responsibility

The Business Case for a Third Political Party in the U.S.

From a business perspective, a third political party could bring greater stability to our political discourse, and a stronger socio-economic foundation.

Richard Zacaroli

December 7, 2020

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Re-Inventing the Wheel: How CEOs Are Driving the Sustainable Tire of the Future

Back in 2005, a group of leading tire company CEOs set out to study a range of tire lifecycle issues. That gave birth to the Tire Industry Project, a voluntary collaboration under the umbrella of the World Business Council for Sustainable Development.

Tina Casey

December 3, 2020

Corporate Responsibility

A Lesson in Crisis Management: Seven Women on a Life-or-Death Mission to Restore Trust

Joe Biden has nominated women, who will be tasked often with crisis management, to occupy all seven senior positions on his communications team.

Tina Casey

December 2, 2020

Finance

Morningstar Integrates ESG Factors Into Analyses, Empowers Investors

Morningstar has formally integrated ESG factors into its stock, fund and asset manager analyses using a framework capturing ESG risks across 1,500 stocks.

Roya Sabri

November 30, 2020

Finance

Sustainability Reporting is Becoming More Streamlined

IIRC and SASB announced they will merge into one sustainability reporting organization - which in the long run could help streamline ESG disclosures.

Leon Kaye

November 30, 2020

Finance

As Venture Capital Overlooks Women Entrepreneurs, They Find New Sources of Finance

Venture capital firms say they've pledged to fund startups led by women of color, but reality means these entrepreneurs often look elsewhere for capital.

Amy Brown

November 24, 2020

Finance

Bridging the Barriers to Finance for Women Entrepreneurs of Color

Women entrepreneurs started 42 percent of new U.S. businesses, and of those, women of color launched 89 percent of startups - yet finance still eludes them.

Amy Brown

November 23, 2020