ECONOMY

Finance

Former BP CEO Makes the Business Case for LGBT Equality

A few years before Tony Hayward resigned as head of BP after the Deepwater Horizon oil spill in the Gulf […]

Alexis Petru

July 2, 2014

Finance

Ford and the Sustainability of the Family Legacy

My grandfather worked as a plant manager at Ford Motor Co. for 34 years. When I ask him about his experience, […]

Travis

July 2, 2014

Finance

How the Citi Foundation is Helping to Build a Marketplace for U.S. Community Investments

By Kristen Scheyder If you’re a regular reader of Triple Pundit, chances are good that you’ve heard of “impact,” “sustainable” […]

TriplePundit

July 1, 2014

Finance

Michael Dell, U.N. Join Forces to Advance Entrepreneurship in Developing Countries

More risk taking, more startup culture, and more genius ideas turned into jobs that solve the perils of global poverty. […]

Sherrell Dorsey

June 30, 2014

Finance

When Does Generosity Become Educational Control?

Last October we reported on an effort by JPMorgan Chase & Co. to donate money to the University of Delaware. The […]

Jan Lee

June 30, 2014

Finance

Dynamic Governance: A New System for Better Decisions

Editor’s Note: This is the first post in a three-part series on dynamic governance, a new operating system for both […]

Sarah Lozanova

June 27, 2014

Finance

Natural Business and True Sustainability

By Giles Hutchins Whereas once evolution was viewed as little more than a struggle for survival through dog-eat-dog competition, many […]

TriplePundit

June 27, 2014

Finance

How Little Steps Can Help Your Business Create Big Change for the Environment

By Dennis Hung What does a business produce? The simple answer would be that every business produces a commodity of […]

TriplePundit

June 27, 2014

Finance

San Francisco: No-Go to Sharing Economy Parking App

Has the sharing economy concept gone to far? This week San Francisco City Attorney Dennis Herrera issued a cease-and-desist demand […]

Jan Lee

June 26, 2014

Sponsored

Corporate Responsibility And Internet Security

Symantec Bets on Next Generation of Cyber Security Workers

Cyber security sounds awfully complicated, and, well, dashing, doesn’t it? The type of thing a hacker-meets-James-Bond fellow might do during […]

jennifer boynton

June 25, 2014

Finance

6 Tips for Making Your First Crowdfunding Campaign a Success

Editor’s Note: A version of this post originally appeared on Green Impact. Today, more and more nonprofits and universities are […]

Deborah Fleischer

June 25, 2014

Finance

Germany Sets Three National Solar Records in Two Weeks

A core facet of Chancellor Merkel’s historic “Energiewende” clean energy transition, Germany has led the world in driving adoption of […]

Andrew Burger

June 24, 2014

Finance

Former Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson Weighs In on the Need for a Climate Tax

I don’t know if it was the cold winter or what, but we suddenly seem to be seeing mass defections […]

RP Siegel

June 24, 2014

Finance

3 Ways Brands Can Make Sustainability Work for Them

By Sally Uren At Forum for the Future, we believe all brands have the potential to be the solution, rather […]

TriplePundit

June 24, 2014

Finance

SolarCoin: How Digital Eco-Money Can Be More Equitable

Editor’s Note: To learn the basics of SolarCoin and catch up on the first five posts in this series, check […]

TriplePundit

June 24, 2014

Finance

1 Million Hectare Reforestation Project Planned for Panama

A groundbreaking initiative launched in Panama highlights the role agroforestry can play in promoting sustainable socioeconomic growth, combating climate change […]

Andrew Burger

June 23, 2014

Finance

EVs and the Emerging Solar-Powered Energy Ecosystem

Editor’s note: This is the second post in a two-part series on building a national fleet of electric vehicle charging […]

Andrew Burger

June 20, 2014

Finance

New Solar Tariff on China May Slow Recent U.S. Solar Boom

The U.S. solar energy market has been booming for several years, due to falling solar component prices and stable government […]

Sarah Lozanova

June 20, 2014

Finance

Mars Coral Reef Restoration Empowers Indonesian Islanders

Multinational food, drink and confectionery company Mars, Inc. recently announced the completion of one of the world’s largest coral reef restoration […]

Andrew Burger

June 17, 2014

Finance

EDF: Green Trucks Good for the Planet and Business

A report released last week by the Environmental Defense Fund and Ceres says that strong fuel efficiency and greenhouse gas […]

Bill DiBenedetto

June 16, 2014

Finance

Social Media for Social Entrepreneurs

By Shannon Houde Social media can be a social entrepreneur’s best friend — a fascinating, engaging best friend, but a […]

TriplePundit

June 13, 2014

Finance

Horrors! Seattle is Moving to a $15/hour Minimum Wage

Seattle’s move to phase-in an increase in the minimum wage to $15 per hour (from the current $9.32) is described […]

Bill DiBenedetto

June 12, 2014

Finance

Business Inspired By Nature

By Giles Hutchins Can business be a force for good — restoring society and the environment and providing solutions that genuinely […]

TriplePundit

June 12, 2014

Finance

SolarCoin: Good for the Environment but Not Social Equity?

Editor’s Note: To learn the basics of SolarCoin and catch up on the first four posts in this series, check […]

TriplePundit

June 12, 2014

Sponsored

The Rise Of The Sharing Economy

Interview: Jeremiah Owyang, Crowd Companies

TriplePundit attended Sustainable Brands 2014 in San Diego this month. These videos are part of our coverage. Find the rest […]

Nick Aster

June 12, 2014

Sponsored

Sustainable Seafood

Investing in Sustainable Fishing: A New Lease on Life for New England Communities

America was built on Cod. When Americans today think of the first Thanksgiving feast, we often lean on our childhood […]

Tom Schueneman

June 11, 2014

Finance

Report: Government Could Catalyze Growth in U.S. 'Impact Economy'

Employing as many as 10 million Americans and generating an estimated $500 billion in annual revenue, the U.S. “impact economy” […]

Andrew Burger

June 11, 2014

Finance

Finland Aims for 80 Percent Emissions Cuts with New Climate Act

Not heavily industrialized and with large tracts of remaining forest, Finland contributes a small percentage of global greenhouse gas emissions. […]

Andrew Burger

June 11, 2014

Finance

Why Finance is (and Always has Been) an Important Sector for Impact Investors

By Marta Maretich If you were asked to guess which sector attracted the biggest proportion of impact investment, which would […]

TriplePundit

June 11, 2014

Finance

Employee Engagement: The 'Human Thread' Between Sustainability and Results

The 2014 Sustainable Brands conference in San Diego gathered some of the most influential companies, organizations and thought leaders in […]

Mary Mazzoni

June 10, 2014

Finance

Millionaire’s Social Mission Pushes Tech Geeks to Think Local, Hack Global

Technology has significantly impacted the way that we live our lives in the 21st century, making most traditional systems more efficient […]

Sherrell Dorsey

June 10, 2014

Finance

Add Some Spice to GDP with Sex and Drugs

For many years a discussion about what Gross Domestic Product (GDP) should include to accurately measure the scope and health […]

Bill DiBenedetto

June 10, 2014

Finance

Investor Ready Cities: From Delhi to Chattanooga

Ed note: This article is part of a short series on financing smart city infrastructure, sponsored by Siemens. Please join […]

Bill DiBenedetto

June 9, 2014

Finance

PwC: Sustainability is Moving Into the Investment Mainstream

Climate change, resource scarcity, social responsibility and good citizenship – professional investors are increasingly factoring sustainability into governance policies, portfolio […]

Andrew Burger

June 9, 2014

Finance

A Guide to the Different Forms of Impact-Backed Finance

By Marta Maretich Impact investors have put capital behind mission-driven finance providers since the earliest days of the social investing movement. […]

TriplePundit

June 9, 2014

Finance

Entrepreneurship: A Risky Economic Pillar or an Economic Pillar at Risk?

By Jesse Hertstein Amway Chairman Steve Van Andel recently shared a story about a trip he took to Mexico. There, […]

TriplePundit

June 9, 2014

Finance

Siemens Report Lays Out Opportunities for Cities to Leverage Technology and Build Infrastructure Value

Ed note: This article is part of a short series on financing smart city infrastructure, sponsored by Siemens. Please join […]

RP Siegel

June 6, 2014

Sponsored

Building Shared Value

What's the State of Shared Value?

Learn More By Meghan Ennes If I were to sum up this year’s Shared Value Leadership Summit in one word, […]

Shared Value Initiative

June 6, 2014

Finance

The Future of Investable Social Finance

Editor’s Note: This is the third post in a three part series on impact investing in finance. In case you […]

TriplePundit

June 6, 2014

Finance

C2C Reveals the Benefits of 'Remaking the Way We Make Things'

Throughout the course of history waste, environmental degradation and pollution have grown alongside human population and economic activity. Economies and […]

Andrew Burger

June 5, 2014

Finance

The Urban Dynamic: Enhancing Cities via Public-Private Partnerships

Ed note: This article is part of a short  series on financing smart city infrastructure, sponsored by Siemens. please join […]

Jan Lee

June 4, 2014

Finance

Is it Time to Stop Calling Uber a Disruptive Innovation?

If I ask you to describe Uber — the ride-sharing service — in one word, what would it be? Probably words like […]

Raz Godelnik

June 4, 2014

Finance

Report Charts Renewable Energy's Rapid Advance Into the Mainstream Mix

Renewable energy sources supplied nearly one-fifth (19 percent) of final energy consumption worldwide in 2012 and continued growing in 2013, […]

Andrew Burger

June 3, 2014

Finance

Investing in a Sustainable American Workforce

By Leah B. Thibault One of the (multiple) challenges that deters investment in rural low-income communities is the availability of […]

TriplePundit

June 3, 2014

Finance

Brookings Delves Into Low and No-Carbon Electricity Technologies

Much in the way of human brain power, as well as time, money and computing resources, is being dedicated to […]

Andrew Burger

June 2, 2014

Finance

The EU and the Future of Non-Financial Reporting

In a historic vote on April 15, the European Parliament adopted the most significant corporate social responsibility measure, anywhere, to […]

Michael Kourabas

June 2, 2014

Finance

Families, Futures and All Things Sustainable

By Jonathon Porritt At the heart of the notion of sustainable development lies the very big idea of justice between […]

TriplePundit

June 2, 2014

Finance

Private Oversight of Keystone XL: For Scrutiny or For Budget?

If the Keystone XL pipeline goes ahead, TransCanada will have to step up its safety measures. That’s the word from […]

Jan Lee

May 30, 2014

Finance

How a 'BYOD' Policy Can Save Companies Money

By Jessica Oaks The bring your own device trend (BYOD) has gained much popularity throughout the last few years, and […]

TriplePundit

May 30, 2014

Sponsored

Mobile Innovation

Wireless Innovation Project Competition Awards Change-Makers in the Mobile Space

Read more in this series It’s been said that there’s an app for everything these days, so why should the […]

Mary Mazzoni

May 29, 2014

Finance

Demographic Tumult is Creating a Sustainable Economy

A demographic tumult is pushing America toward a sustainable economy. This demographic tumult is the nexus of an aging boomer […]

Bill Roth

May 29, 2014

Finance

Crowdsourcing and CSP Energy Storage Headline DOE Push to Achieve SunShot Goals

Last week was a busy and eventful one for the solar energy industry as market participants from across the U.S., […]

Andrew Burger

May 29, 2014

Finance

Does Women's Pay Inequity Really Matter?

Pay inequity issues are on our minds a lot these days. Recent showdowns between fast-food corporations and workers who must […]

Jan Lee

May 28, 2014

Finance

ARPA Bridge Fund to Conserve 15 Percent of Brazil's Amazon Rainforest

Whether it’s climate change, biodiversity loss, the degradation of water and land, or social, economic and political inequality, taking action […]

Andrew Burger

May 28, 2014

Finance

June 4: HP Live Twitter Chat from #SB14sd

Join us at #livingprogress on June 4, 2014 at 8am PT/11am ET. How does a company that has been practicing […]

Marissa Rosen

May 27, 2014

Finance

Volkswagen Lays Out Vision of 'Sustainable Mobility' in 2013 Sustainability Report

In the world of automobile and transportation equipment manufacturing, corporations don’t get much bigger than Volkswagen Group (VW). With 12 […]

Andrew Burger

May 27, 2014

Finance

Power in Outdoor Spaces: How a Few Companies are Leading the Charge

By Jim Innes With the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE) encouraging colleges to incorporate green […]

TriplePundit

May 26, 2014

Finance

Department of Energy: 2014 Is the 'Year of Concentrating Solar Power'

Concentrating solar power (CSP) technology is on the cusp of changes that are likely to drive the pace of deployments […]

Andrew Burger

May 23, 2014

Finance

World's Largest Single-Axis Solar PV Plant Goes Live in Southern California

Last week, Spanish sustainable energy multinational Abengoa gained environmental approval in Chile to build what is expected to be the world’s first […]

Andrew Burger

May 22, 2014

Finance

Op-Ed: The Hidden Costs of 'Cheater Economics' on Human Health

Ed Note: A version of this post was originally published on The Daly News.  By Brent Blackwelder In a true […]

TriplePundit

May 21, 2014

Finance

Sociocracy: An Organizational Structure for Distributed Leadership

Many organizations are governed by top-down or command and control management. This management approach is based on the notion that […]

Sarah Lozanova

May 21, 2014

Finance

'World's Largest Clean Tech Accelerator' Gets a Boost from the U.N.

Having means and opportunity are requisites for law enforcement personnel investigating crimes. But they’re also essential for individuals, groups and […]

Andrew Burger

May 20, 2014

Sponsored

Sustainable Seafood

MSC Sustainable Seafood Standards Yielding Economic, Environmental Benefits

From consumers through processors, distributors and fishing fleets, actors and agents spanning the entire seafood industry value chain have a […]

Andrew Burger

May 19, 2014

Finance

Op-Ed: UN Global Compact Business for Peace: New Heft for Private Sector 'Development'

By John Paluszek “So, we’re not talking about ‘philanthropy’?” — Interviewer. “Absolutely no. I am not talking about ‘philanthropy’ at […]

TriplePundit

May 19, 2014

Finance

Win $75,000 for a Market-Based Solution to the National Forests’ Challenges

Ed Note:  This is a sponsored post on behalf of the National Forest Foundation. Can the principles of the free […]

Alexis Petru

May 19, 2014

Finance

To Find Your Next Sustainability Job, Stop Looking

By Katie Kross You’ve heard it before: Job searching is about relationship-building. It’s good advice, no matter how many times […]

TriplePundit

May 19, 2014

Finance

24/7 Concentrating Solar Power Plant Gains Approval in Chile

Spanish sustainable energy multinational Abengoa on May 9 announced that the Chilean Environmental Service’s Evaluation and Review Committee unanimously approved […]

Andrew Burger

May 16, 2014

Finance

How to Find Impact Investing Deals (or Develop Ones You've Already Got)

By Marta Maretich The impact and sustainable investing market is crowded these days with big business, social entrepreneurs, private investors […]

TriplePundit

May 16, 2014

Finance

Is Networking a Dirty Word?

By Shannon Houde Whenever I tell a client they need to network to land a career in sustainability, grown men […]

TriplePundit

May 15, 2014

Finance

Taking Lessons from the Jazz of Nature

By Wouter Kersten Nature has been around for a while. People have been around for a considerably shorter time. It […]

TriplePundit

May 14, 2014

Finance

$47 Million in DOE Funding for Three Offshore Wind Demo Projects

Nearly 80 percent of U.S. electricity demand comes from cities and towns in coastal U.S. states. Announcing the latest in […]

Andrew Burger

May 13, 2014

Finance

It’s Not About the Benjamins: Three Tech Tools for Nonprofits

By Lewis Robinson There is so much available on the Internet today to help small businesses and nonprofit organizations become […]

TriplePundit

May 13, 2014