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Finance

Made to Last Promotes Local Products Proudly Made in Britain

No, they don’t have Thanksgiving in the United Kingdom. Maybe they should, since the Brits should feel thankful they rid […]

Leon Kaye

December 1, 2014

Finance

Winning Against the Big Box Stores

By Andrea Gellert As someone who has spent the majority of her career as an advocate for small business financing, […]

TriplePundit

November 28, 2014

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Talking Diversity At Net Impact

Video: Jacques-Philippe Piverger of MPOWERD Talks Diversity at Net Impact '14

Read more in this series “The topic of diversity is thrown around quite a bit. I think oftentimes we don’t […]

Nick Aster

November 26, 2014

Finance

VW on Track to Meet 2018 'Think Blue. Factory.' Sustainability Goals

From the boardroom and executive suite through the ranks of management, down to the factory floor and across its global […]

Andrew Burger

November 26, 2014

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Talking Diversity At Net Impact

Video: Judith Weisinger of Mills College Talks Diversity at Net Impact '14

Read more in this series “Given all of the corporate crises [we’ve seen] over the past several decades, it’s important […]

Nick Aster

November 26, 2014

Finance

What Defines a Social Innovator Anyway?

By Maura Dilley Conferences that explore emerging thought leadership are an enjoyable place for a cultural ethnographer. We understand the […]

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November 25, 2014

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Talking Diversity At Net Impact

Video: Tawanna Black of Northside Funders Group Talks Diversity at Net Impact '14

Read more in this series “Simply having diversity does not produce results for the bottom line,” Tawanna Black, executive director […]

Nick Aster

November 25, 2014

Finance

5 Essential Practices for Retailers, Brand Owners and Suppliers to Transition to Safer Chemicals

By Beverley Thorpe Manufacturers, retailers and suppliers are increasingly being mandated or asked voluntarily to eliminate hazardous chemicals of concern […]

TriplePundit

November 25, 2014

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Talking Diversity At Net Impact

Video: Maggie Davies of Net Impact Talks Diversity at NI14

Read more in this series “Zooming out entirely: The global challenges that we face are massive and very complex, and […]

Nick Aster

November 25, 2014

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Talking Diversity At Net Impact

Video: Maya Weisinger of the Walker Art Center Talks Diversity at Net Impact '14

Read more in this series “Diversity is important in our society because for so long we’ve had a certain set […]

Nick Aster

November 24, 2014

Finance

Patagonia’s New, Decentralized Approach to Sustainability Management

By Maura Dilley About six months ago, Patagonia, a global leader in sustainable apparel, dissolved its sustainability department. This is […]

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November 24, 2014

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Talking Diversity At Net Impact

Video: Ian Fisk of Mentor Capital Network Talks Diversity at Net Impact '14

Read more in this series When we spoke to Ian Fisk, executive director of the Mentor Capital Network, as part […]

Nick Aster

November 24, 2014

Finance

Sustainability Accounting Standards Matter Now: Reflections from ISSP '14

By Devon Bertram Last week’s International Society of Sustainability Professionals (ISSP) annual conference, held in Denver, Colorado, was an opportunity […]

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November 24, 2014

Finance

Global Internship Program Combats Youth Unemployment

The Alcoa Foundation, in partnership with the Institute of International Education, is contributing $1.25 million to a paid youth-internship program in […]

Eric Justian

November 21, 2014

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Talking Diversity At Net Impact

Video: Kathy Hopinkah Hannan of KPMG Talks Diversity at Net Impact '14

Read more in this series “I don’t think you can have a discussion about sustainability without talking about talent,” Kathy […]

Nick Aster

November 21, 2014

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Talking Diversity At Net Impact

Video: Jose Corona of Inner City Advisors Talks Diversity at Net Impact '14

Read more in this series “… Where creativity and innovation really happens is by bringing together different people, different backgrounds […]

Nick Aster

November 21, 2014

Finance

Does a Company’s LGBT Policies Apply to Its Workers Abroad?

Most leading U.S. corporations now have LGBT nondiscrimination policies in place for their American gay and lesbian employees, according to […]

Alexis Petru

November 21, 2014

Finance

Cloud-Based Solar Robotics Platform Cleans PV Panels Without Water

From sustainable agriculture and water resource management to solar photovoltaics, Israeli companies have been at the forefront of developing new […]

Andrew Burger

November 19, 2014

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Why Taking Care of Your Apparel Workers is Good for Business

When the collapse of the Rana Plaza factory took the lives of more than 1,100 garment workers in Bangladesh last […]

Nayelli Gonzalez

November 18, 2014

Finance

Note to Tim Cook: We Need Corporate Action, Not Another ‘It Gets Better’ Story

By Peter Grace Apple CEO Tim Cook finally “came out.” To anyone in the gay community, this was no shocker. […]

TriplePundit

November 18, 2014

Finance

Is the Green Economic Revolution Too Late?

In 2007 I first posted my research forecasting a multi-trillion dollar green economic revolution. By 2014, this projection has been […]

Bill Roth

November 17, 2014

Finance

Nathan Mackenzie Brown: Profile of an Impact Investor

Part of the problem or part of the solution? “I think a lot of people blame the ‘top 1 percent’ […]

Tom Schueneman

November 17, 2014

Finance

Five Years Later: Has There Been Sustainable Change in the Financial Services Sector?

The 2014 BSR conference in New York City last week attracted thought leaders from all industries, who gathered to commiserate […]

Mary Mazzoni

November 15, 2014

Finance

Kansas Wind to Power Yahoo's Great Plains Operations

Yahoo on Oct. 16 announced that it signed a 15-year partnership with OwnEnergy to develop a Kansas wind farm. Able […]

Andrew Burger

November 14, 2014

Finance

Toyota's Social Innovation Umbrella

The 2014 Net Impact conference gathered like-minded people from all walks of life: Students, C-suite executives and members of the […]

Mary Mazzoni

November 14, 2014

Finance

Report: Native Peoples at High Risk from Extractive Industries

Indigenous rights and risks continue to gain attention these days, and no wonder. Global warming and land rights conflicts with […]

Jan Lee

November 12, 2014

Finance

U.S. Government Achieves Renewable Energy Goals

The U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) recently announced that it is on track to achieve the Obama Administration’s 2020 renewable […]

Andrew Burger

November 12, 2014

Finance

Positive ‘Spin’ Grows U.S. Economy … But For How Long?

Editor’s Note: This post originally appeared on the author’s personal blog, Enlightened Economics. By Ron Robins American political and economic […]

TriplePundit

November 11, 2014

Finance

How Businesses Should Respond to a Shifting Consumer Mindset

By Doug Austin While the discussion around millennials is often centered on tech trends and bootstrapped startups, that’s not all […]

TriplePundit

November 11, 2014

Finance

Getting a Little Good Out of Everyday Choices

By Wendy Gordon I went to the Museum of Modern Art on Sunday with a friend. I used my Bank […]

TriplePundit

November 11, 2014

Finance

How to Achieve Higher Productivity in Only 4 Days, Without Bosses

By Cristian Rennella As a programming engineer, I started more than 15 years ago developing programming codes for prestigious software […]

TriplePundit

November 11, 2014

Finance

Chevron Lobbyists Lose Richmond Election Bid

For many organizations concerned about the environment and the impact of global warming on their communities, last week’s mid-term election […]

Jan Lee

November 10, 2014

Finance

These Stores Refuse to Open On Thanksgiving Day

Nothing is more American than the Thanksgiving holiday. As a cherished time when families gather for good food and connection, […]

Gina-Marie Cheeseman

November 10, 2014

Finance

Is Post-Financial Crisis CSR For Real?: Exclusive Interview at BSR '14

Since the financial crisis of 2007-2008, skepticism (and even downright hatred) of the financial services industry has been high — […]

Mary Mazzoni

November 8, 2014

Finance

66 Percent Of Voters Voted For 'None Of The Above'

What is an economist doing writing about an election? As a numbers guy, the statistics from the November 2014 mid-term […]

Bill Roth

November 7, 2014

Finance

SoCal Edison Signs Historic Agreements for 2.2 Gigs New Capacity

Southern California Edison (SCE) made U.S. power industry history Nov. 5, signing local procurement contracts for 2.221 gigawatts of electrical […]

Andrew Burger

November 7, 2014

Finance

The Business Risks of Water Shortages

Whether it’s greenhouse gas emissions, deforestation and climate change, waste management and recycling, or water usage, investors and businesses are […]

Andrew Burger

November 6, 2014

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California Readies for Cap-and-Trade Next Steps

Read more in this series In November 2012, California launched its cap-and-trade program, the second largest in the world after […]

Leon Kaye

November 5, 2014

Finance

DOE Invests $15 Million in Solar PV-Energy Storage Grid Integration

Energy flows all around us, but it’s not very beneficial unless it’s harnessed, concentrated and distributed in a form useful […]

Andrew Burger

November 5, 2014

Finance

Why Would a Company Fund STEM Skills Development?

Editor’s Note: Phil Preston recently sat down with Milinda Martin of Time Warner Cable to discuss the company’s Connect a […]

TriplePundit

November 5, 2014

Finance

Engage and Excel: How Corporate Responsibility Improves the Bottom Line

By Shannon Schuyler Employee engagement tops many CEO agendas — not surprising, considering a more engaged workforce means better work […]

TriplePundit

November 4, 2014

Finance

Shell Seeks 5 More Years for Arctic Drilling

Despite spending eight years and $6 billion — with no oil production to show for its efforts — Royal Dutch Shell […]

Bill DiBenedetto

November 4, 2014

Finance

Is 'Connect a Million Minds' Improving STEM Skills?

By Phil Preston In an increasingly technical world, there is a shortage of STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) skills […]

TriplePundit

November 4, 2014

Finance

Watch Out for That Cliff: The Urgency of Driving Sustainability in Business

By Chris Librie Picture Indiana Jones in the blockbuster film “Raiders of the Lost Ark.” He’s galloping on a white […]

TriplePundit

November 4, 2014

Finance

Green and Productive? Metrics Can Show You the Money

By Bob Best Greening your office bears many fruits, but balancing the competing imperatives of sustainability and workplace productivity can […]

TriplePundit

November 3, 2014

Finance

3 Lessons Businesses Can Learn From Nonprofits

By Lisa Brown Morton Nonprofits are regularly called on to act more like businesses. However, consumers and stakeholders are increasingly […]

TriplePundit

November 3, 2014

Finance

Nadya Zhexembayeva on Innovation in a Resource-Deprived World

I met Nadya Zhexembayeva at the Flourish and Prosper conference in Cleveland. Nadya, who received her doctorate at Case Western, […]

RP Siegel

October 31, 2014

Finance

Talking Sustainability with Your CFO Shouldn't Be Scary

By Jennifer Anderson We often hear that sustainability professionals need to get better at talking to the CFO. Frankly, this […]

TriplePundit

October 31, 2014

Finance

Are We There Yet? Bringing a New Framework to Sustainability

By Maureen Hart and Bob Willard Are we there yet? Most existing sustainability reporting and assessment systems focus on progress […]

TriplePundit

October 31, 2014

Finance

The Container Store's $50,000 Retail Staff

As stores and restaurants ramp up for the Christmas season, the eye is naturally on the bottom line. And even […]

Jan Lee

October 31, 2014

Finance

Business Inspired By and In Harmony With Nature

By Giles Hutchins Much has been explored recently about the flaws in our current economic paradigm and ways to move […]

TriplePundit

October 31, 2014

Finance

KKR Green Portfolio: A Sustainable & Lean Private Equity Machine

Considering the gut reaction many of us have to the words “private equity,” one big question comes up: why would a firm such as KKR take on such a task in the first place?

3p Editors

October 30, 2014

Finance

Beetcoin: A New Way to Invest in Local Agriculture

Editor’s Note: This article originally appeared in “The Millennials Perspective” issue of Green Money Journal. Click here to view more posts in this […]

TriplePundit

October 29, 2014

Finance

Volkswagen Launches New Auto Apprenticeship Program

Volkswagen’s Chattanooga, Tennessee plant is well known for its accomplishments in environmental sustainability. It claims the record as the world’s […]

Jan Lee

October 29, 2014

Finance

Annie Leonard: Reconnecting to Your Role as a Changemaker

In the wake of the success of the Story of Stuff, Annie Leonard, now executive director of Greenpeace, had the opportunity […]

Deborah Fleischer

October 29, 2014

Finance

How to Create an Action Plan for B Corp Certification

This is the twelfth in a weekly series of excerpts from the new book “The B Corp Handbook: How to […]

TriplePundit

October 28, 2014

Finance

Cloud Service Promises Unparalleled PV Performance Tracking

Intense competition has driven the costs of manufacturing solar photovoltaic (PV) cells and modules down sharply in just a few […]

Andrew Burger

October 28, 2014

Finance

Disruptive Sustainability: How to Be a Transformational Leader

By Deborah Fleischer The Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE) conference got off with a bang on […]

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October 28, 2014

Finance

Green Communities are Empowered Communities: Reflections from SXSW Eco

This post is part of Triple Pundit’s ongoing coverage of the SXSW Eco conference. For the rest, please visit our SXSW […]

TriplePundit

October 28, 2014

Finance

SunShot Helps Bay Area Startups Drive Down Solar Costs

Following through on the mitigation aspects of President Barack Obama’s Climate Action Plan, the Department of Energy on Oct. 22 […]

Andrew Burger

October 27, 2014

Finance

The Most Common CV and Resume Mistakes, Part 2: Ignore the Market

By Shannon Houde So, you’ve found a posting for your dream job. It looks amazing, you love the company already, […]

TriplePundit

October 27, 2014

Finance

Big Endowments Are Divesting: Are You?

The divestment train has left the station. It’s hard to pass a headline that doesn’t include the words ‘divestment’ and […]

Dale Wannen

October 27, 2014

Finance

Report: Insurance Companies Still Unprepared for Climate Change Risks

For an industry that is built upon gauging and managing risks, one would think the insurance industry would be more […]

Leon Kaye

October 24, 2014

Finance

Interview: Todd Taylor on Darden's 'Restaurants of the Future'

It’s no secret that restaurants run on slim profit margins, and restaurants with tight budgets and minimal resources often put […]

Mary Mazzoni

October 23, 2014

Finance

What Emerging Economies Can Learn from Rwanda

Editor’s Note: This is part three in an ongoing series on Rwanda’s rise. Follow the series here. Rwanda’s emerging reputation as […]

Travis

October 23, 2014

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Carbon Offsetting

What Makes a Quality Carbon Offset

Read more in this series When critics want to show that carbon offset programs don’t work, they’ll often point at […]

Jan Lee

October 22, 2014

Finance

SolarCity Turns to Crowdfunding to Raise Money & Awareness

SolarCity is hot on Wall Street these days, judging by the fact its stock is holding steady and the company […]

Leon Kaye

October 22, 2014

Finance

"Flourish and Prosper" Part 2: Moving Ideas to Action

The Flourish & Prosper conference held last week at Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland sought to distinguish itself by […]

RP Siegel

October 22, 2014

Finance

Report: The Chief Sustainability Officer Role is Evolving

It was not long ago that the chief sustainability officer—or whatever title that person or committee tucked into their email […]

Leon Kaye

October 21, 2014

Finance

American Petroleum Institute Accused of Sabotage, Trademark Infringement

Last week the American Petroleum Institute (API) was sued for trademark infringement by Choose Energy, Inc. For 10 years, San […]

Leon Kaye

October 20, 2014

Finance

Why Sustainability is Integral to Enterprise Risk Management

Enterprise risk management (ERM) has long been a growing priority of corporate executives and boards — not a surprise since […]

Leon Kaye

October 15, 2014

Finance

San Francisco Law: Airbnb Wins, Vacation Rentals Lose

Airbnb has finally gotten a break. After years of increasing scrutiny by cities like New York — which has contended […]

Jan Lee

October 14, 2014