ECONOMY

Corporate Responsibility

Fledge Participants Impact the Lives of Billions

By Michael “Luni” Libes It does not take a multinational company to impact the lives of billions.  Or to noticeably […]

TriplePundit

October 8, 2012

Corporate Responsibility

Scharffen Berger Booted Out of Whole Foods Over Child Labor Concerns

Scharffen Berger had a meteoric rise as one of the Bay Area’s most beloved brands and of course, a favorite […]

Leon Kaye

October 5, 2012

Corporate Responsibility

Hershey's Commits to 100% Certified Cocoa By 2020

The Hershey Company announced on October 3, 2012 that 100 percent of its cocoa will be from certified sources by […]

Gina-Marie Cheeseman

October 5, 2012

Corporate Responsibility

Why Certifications Like Rainforest Alliance Matter

Ed. note: October is Fair Trade month! Take the pledge to vote with your wallet here. Are you sure you […]

Leon Kaye

October 5, 2012

Corporate Responsibility

State Energy Efficiency Scorecard Released – How Does Yours Fare?

The American Council for an Energy Efficient Economy (ACEEE) just released their annual scorecard for the most energy-efficient states. The […]

RP Siegel

October 5, 2012

Corporate Responsibility

Unsustainable Rhetoric: We’re More Than What We Say We Do

By Ory Zik, founder and CEO, Energy Points Ask five passers-by on the street to define environmental sustainability, and you’re […]

TriplePundit

October 5, 2012

Corporate Responsibility

4 Ways to Create More Sustainable Corporations

This post originally appeared on Insights, the World Resource Institute’s blog and is republished with kind permission. By Sarah Parsons […]

TriplePundit

October 5, 2012

Finance

How Bicycling Creates Economic Impact: A Tale of Two Cities

The conventional wisdom assumes that massive transportation projects are far more economically strategic than bike lanes. But the release of […]

Leon Kaye

October 4, 2012

Finance

The Fight for Renewables Rages On, Despite Drought

Has renewable fuel development in the U.S. hit a brick wall, or at least a fork in the road? After […]

AdamJohnston

October 4, 2012

Corporate Responsibility

An Impressionist View of "The New Metrics of Sustainable Business"

I expected The New Metrics of Sustainable Business conference at the Wharton School to be filled with VP’s representing publicly […]

JohnL

October 4, 2012

Corporate Responsibility

KitchenAid's Twitter Debate Fumble Not Deleted Fast Enough

If you are a KitchenAid mixer fan who tuned into Twitter during the presidential debate tonight, you might have caught […]

jennifer boynton

October 3, 2012

Corporate Responsibility

Will Carrotmob Help Unilever Change Consumer Behavior?

Changing consumer behavior was and still is Unilever’s Holy Grail. Helping consumers become more environmentally conscious is vital for the […]

Raz Godelnik

October 3, 2012

Corporate Responsibility

ColaLife Uses Crates of Coke to Save Lives in Africa

Africa, the world’s last economic frontier, suffers from the lack of transportation infrastructure within many of the continent’s poorest regions. […]

Leon Kaye

October 3, 2012

Corporate Responsibility

Chipotle's Secret Green Sauce For Winning Customers

Chipotle is growing sales at over a 20 percent annual rate with a same-store sales growth rate of 8 percent. […]

Bill Roth

October 3, 2012

Corporate Responsibility

IKEA Airbrushes Out Women in Saudi Arabian Catalog

It is not easy being a woman in Saudi Arabia, but times are changing, albeit slowly. The push to allow […]

Leon Kaye

October 3, 2012

Finance

B Corporations to Expand “Business for Good” Initiative Globally

It was busy at the Clinton Global Initiative (CGI) last week. Along with President Obama and Mitt Romney both speaking, […]

RP Siegel

October 3, 2012

Corporate Responsibility

New Trademark Prosecution Policy for “Green” Trademark Applications

By Carol Anne Been and Kevin MacKinnon The Patent and Trademark Office (“Trademark Office”) is waving the red flag at […]

TriplePundit

October 3, 2012

Corporate Responsibility

Breaking: Shipping Industry Takes Massive Step Towards Energy Efficiency

Today three large multinationals, which together ship over 350 million tons of commodities across the world’s oceans annually, have agreed […]

Leon Kaye

October 2, 2012

Corporate Responsibility

Electric Vehicles – Disruptive Technology?

Last Sunday was National Plug In Day, a day of recognition of plug-in electric and hybrid vehicles. Events were held […]

RP Siegel

October 2, 2012

Finance

How Real Estate Financing Models Can Boost Solar

Financial innovation—particularly at the retail level—is critical to fostering ongoing growth and development of solar and renewable energy projects. To […]

Andrew Burger

October 2, 2012

Corporate Responsibility

Pepsico Gets "Instant" Lifecycle Analysis for 1,137 Products

A five-year partnership between Pepsico, the Earth Institute and Columbia Engineering at Columbia University has yielded a new lifecycle analysis […]

Tina Casey

October 1, 2012

Finance

When David and Goliath Work Together: Scaling Up Through Business Partnerships

What happens when small do-gooders buddy up with big corporations? Oftentimes, these kind of partnerships can spur a lot of […]

netimpact

October 1, 2012

Finance

Five Ways AT&T Engages Employees to Do One Thing

By Nicole Anderson Do One Thing, or DOT, is an invitation to employees to think about their daily actions and […]

TriplePundit

October 1, 2012

Corporate Responsibility

Dunkin’ Donuts Opens Supply Chain to Cage-Free Eggs and Humanely Raised Pork

On Wednesday Dunkin’ Donuts, the New England-based donut chain that by some accounts is the second largest coffee retailer in the […]

Leon Kaye

September 28, 2012

Corporate Responsibility

Michigan's Sustainable Businesses Inspired by Bill McKibben

Sustainability is a common attitude in cities like San Francisco and Austin, but for many it doesn’t immediately spring to […]

Andrea Newell

September 28, 2012

Corporate Responsibility

One in Three Hospitals Switching to Greener Purchasing, Survey Finds

From plastic bags containing blood for a transfusion to tubes inserted into the body, many of the products used in […]

Hannah Miller

September 27, 2012

Corporate Responsibility

Demand For Bioplastics Creates Strange Industry Bedfellows

We may never see a completely biodegradable or compostable car in our lifetime, and in fairness, most cars at the […]

Leon Kaye

September 27, 2012

Corporate Responsibility

Are Venture Capital Funds Much Worse at Picking Winners Than the Government?

The latest problems at Tesla and the Romney campaign’s mantra about the government “stifling free market competition by picking economic […]

Raz Godelnik

September 27, 2012

Corporate Responsibility

Sustainable Rubber Products Destined for European Markets

“Reduce, Recycle, Reuse”–the three R’s–is a central plank and green mantra being used by national governments and international organizations around […]

Andrew Burger

September 27, 2012

Corporate Responsibility

Printing Solar Profitability

Dr. George Cellere, Applied Materials Solar installations are rocketing worldwide as solar electricity becomes cheaper than electricity from fossil fuels […]

TriplePundit

September 27, 2012

Finance

Business Leaders Want Wind Power Tax Credit Extended

Last week, diverse a group of 19 companies sent a letter to Congress asking them to extend the production tax […]

RP Siegel

September 26, 2012

Finance

Why Vote Mitt Romney? Not Because of Climate Change

There are probably a couple of reasons to vote for Mitt Romney. Yet, climate change shouldn’t be one of them. […]

Raz Godelnik

September 26, 2012

Corporate Responsibility

Carrotmob's Capitalist Activism Goes to Sea

One of the most interesting groups out there altering the fabric of reality is Carrotmob. The San Francisco-based organizing group […]

Hannah Miller

September 26, 2012

Corporate Responsibility

Corporate Social Responsibility in China: Outlook and Challenges

By Susan Scarlata I spent the last two years in Hong Kong where I consulted on Corporate Social Responsibility communications […]

TriplePundit

September 26, 2012

Corporate Responsibility

Why Is It Difficult to Align Strategy with Social Impact?

By Regina Lee In Michael Porter’s 1996 article “What is Strategy?”, he defined a company’s strategy as differentiating its activities […]

TriplePundit

September 26, 2012

Corporate Responsibility

4 Reasons Why All Americans Should Worry About Wind Industry Layoffs

Last week the American wind industry got a bit more turbulent after Siemens announced plans to lay off 615 workers […]

Raz Godelnik

September 25, 2012

Corporate Responsibility

More Coal Mining or Saving Tigers? India Wrestles with the Choice

Maharashtra Forest Department officials have rejected proposed development of an open-cast coal mine in an increasingly diminishing area of Central […]

Andrew Burger

September 25, 2012

Corporate Responsibility

GE Launches CSR Portal With Focus on People, Planet and Economy

For 130 years, GE has consistently been of the world’s leading manufacturing and technology companies driving innovation in a variety of […]

Leon Kaye

September 24, 2012

Corporate Responsibility

Goldman Sachs Gambling on Social Impact Bonds

So the big boys have entered the room.  It was recently reported that Goldman Sachs has invested $9.6 million into […]

Dale Wannen

September 24, 2012

Corporate Responsibility

Another Good Reason to Vote For Obama: The Economy

Mitt Romney is looking to unseat Barack Obama to become the next President of the United States. The reason he […]

RP Siegel

September 24, 2012

Corporate Responsibility

Microsoft’s YouthSpark Commits $500M To Employ 300M Youth Worldwide

Late last week, Microsoft announced the launch of YouthSpark, a new worldwide program that seeks to close the “opportunity gap” that […]

Leon Kaye

September 24, 2012

Corporate Responsibility

Forget Businesses’ Social Responsibility – Let’s Discuss Their Social Impact

Over the next couple of weeks, we’ve asked our writers (and guests) to respond to the question” What is the Social […]

TriplePundit

September 24, 2012

Finance

Makers Promote a DIY Future

By Josh Middleman A colleague recently passed along this article from slate.com that highlights the main theme of Wired editor Chris […]

TriplePundit

September 24, 2012

Corporate Responsibility

On Taxes, More Than 47% Will Question Why Vote For Mitt Romney

Why vote for Mitt Romney? Mitt hit the fan this week with his comment that 47 percent of Americans will […]

Leon Kaye

September 21, 2012

Corporate Responsibility

Textile Manufacturer Finds Business Value in Sustainability Assessment

By Liam Salter, CEO of RESET Carbon.  Central Textiles Group, a leading textiles supplier in Asia recently becomes one of […]

TriplePundit

September 21, 2012

Finance

No Company Commuter Shuttle? Bay Area's RidePal Has The Answer

It’s probably pretty safe to say that nobody really likes commuting. Whether you’re sitting in traffic or dealing with public […]

Phil Covington

September 21, 2012

Corporate Responsibility

Aviation Coalition Asks Obama to Challenge EU Emissions Charges

A letter signed by 19 organizations, including the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, asks President Obama to stop the EU from […]

Gina-Marie Cheeseman

September 20, 2012

Corporate Responsibility

5 Insights From Experts Behind the Scenes of the 2012 CDP Global 500 Report

As we reported earlier this week, the 2012 CDP Global 500 report was just released, providing a comprehensive outlook on […]

Raz Godelnik

September 20, 2012

Finance

New 170 Megawatt Solar Facility Comes to Southern California

On September 17, Fluor announced it has been awarded a lump-sum engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contract. It was also […]

Andrew Burger

September 20, 2012

Finance

The Changing Face of the MBA (Infographic)

Great news: more MBAs than ever will try out alternative career paths, even after snagging that degree. Net Impact surveyed […]

netimpact

September 20, 2012

Corporate Responsibility

DoE's Bet on a Solar Winner

The Semprius solar cell manufacturer is set to open its new facility in Henderson, North Carolina on September 26, and […]

Tina Casey

September 19, 2012

Corporate Responsibility

GE Captures Landfill-Bound Fridge Insulation for Reuse

Recycling of larger appliances does pose a problem not simply because they are cumbersome to transport. Machines like refrigerators, air […]

Akhila Vijayaraghavan

September 19, 2012

Corporate Responsibility

Employees at Green Companies Are More Productive

Many people think that when a company adopts environmental practices it negatively affects its bottom line. A new study shows […]

Gina-Marie Cheeseman

September 19, 2012

Finance

Caesars Entertainment’s Sustainability Best Practices

The bottom line for business is that sustainability has to contribute to the bottom line. Caesars Entertainment provides a compelling […]

Bill Roth

September 19, 2012

Corporate Responsibility

How a Bucket of Worms Can Raise Office Morale

By Christopher Wallace Moldy banana peels, anyone? If you don’t live in one of a handful of progressive cities (mostly […]

TriplePundit

September 19, 2012

Corporate Responsibility

Why Whole Foods Doesn't Ask Hershey's to Raise the Bar on Child Labor

Last month we reported here about a group of a group of independent natural food stores and co-ops that called […]

Raz Godelnik

September 18, 2012

Corporate Responsibility

Would You Rather Have 10 Angry Investors, or 68,000?

About ninety-five percent of the projects on Kickstarter are non-industrial: movies, video games, food products. For the five percent that […]

Hannah Miller

September 18, 2012

Finance

Hey Apple, Where's Your Soul?

By Daniel Baylis [Director of Content, N/A Inc.] The new iPhone has arrived. And those who worship at the altar […]

TriplePundit

September 18, 2012

Corporate Responsibility

A Tale of Two Friedmans: CSR and Opportunity

Over the next couple of weeks, we’ve asked our writers (and guests) to respond to the question” What is the Social […]

TriplePundit

September 18, 2012

Corporate Responsibility

Consumers Want Wind Power

The global turbine company Vestas has announced the findings of a new wind power study that shows a strong consumer […]

Tina Casey

September 18, 2012

Corporate Responsibility

Private Sector Plays Important Role in Reviving Dying Carbon Economy

Just yesterday I was having a discussion about how the carbon market is ‘dead.’ Today I read that, according to […]

Akhila Vijayaraghavan

September 18, 2012

Finance

Practically Green and Gamification: Making Change Fun, Engaging And Sustainable

Business owners are learning that they can save money when their employees engage in sustainable behaviors like recycling or turning […]

Bill Roth

September 18, 2012

Corporate Responsibility

The 2012 CDP Global 500 Report: A Glass Half Full of Arctic Melt Water

Last Wednesday was a very special day for many people around the world. I’m not talking about the release of […]

Raz Godelnik

September 17, 2012

Finance

Angel, VC, Crowdfunding, or Bootstrap – Which Funding Model is Right for You?

By Christa Avampato You’ve got your business idea nailed down. You have a talented team lined up behind it, and […]

TriplePundit

September 17, 2012

Finance

Huge Oversupply Renders Kyoto Protocol Emissions Market Ineffective

The first phase of the Kyoto Protocol’s (KP) emissions offset market is drawing to a close with just over 13 […]

Andrew Burger

September 17, 2012

Corporate Responsibility

Consumer Perception of Corporate CSR Leaders – It's Not Based on Media Coverage

By Cooper Swanson Big companies certainly love to report on their sustainability and send out press releases about it.  Does […]

TriplePundit

September 17, 2012

Finance

Best Practices That Motivate Work Associates And Customers To Go Green

Motivating customers and employees to change their behavior to align with sustainable best practices is a major business challenge. This […]

Bill Roth

September 17, 2012

Finance

Low on Cash Flow? Barter for Goods and Services

Oscar Meyer’s bacon barter campaign, featuring actor Josh Sankey, may be a silly stunt, but the evidence suggests that bartering […]

Leon Kaye

September 14, 2012

Finance

Experts Call for Triple Bottom Line Approach to National Energy Policy

New survey results on national energy policy from the Dept. of Energy’s Sandia National Laboratories and OurEnergyPolicy.org show that a […]

Andrew Burger

September 14, 2012

Corporate Responsibility

How the Sports Industry Is Greening Stadiums and Taking Names

By Izabel Loinaz Last week, the second annual Green Sports Alliance Summit wrapped up in Seattle during the last days of […]

TriplePundit

September 14, 2012

Finance

Occupy Wall Street? San Francisco's Done That Already

“There are two distinct financial systems in this country,” said San Francisco Treasurer José Cisneros to the crowd at TEDx […]

Hannah Miller

September 14, 2012

Corporate Responsibility

Defense Contractor Raytheon Salutes Sustainability

It feels like every morning the news is discussing a brand new technological advance – e-readers and tablets and apps, […]

Samantha Neary

September 14, 2012