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Upgrading the Brains of Global Leaders

By Carl Frankel Google, Apple, Nike and McKinsey are on the growing list of companies to recognise the rewards of mindfulness. Carl […]

GreenFutures

April 18, 2013

Finance

European Cap-and-Trade Takes Step Backward After EU Parliament Vote

European cap-and-trade suffered a huge setback after the European Parliament rejected a plan to shore up the ailing carbon emissions […]

Leon Kaye

April 18, 2013

Finance

Are Entrepreneurs (i.e. White People) Bad for Detroit?

It is easy at first to become depressed about Detroit: the cratering population, diminished automotive sector and swathes of empty […]

Leon Kaye

April 17, 2013

Finance

Overdraft Bank Fees: Representatives Want Law to Protect Consumers

According to a recently released study by economic research firm Moebs Services, U.S. consumers paid $32 billion in overdraft fees […]

Jan Lee

April 15, 2013

Finance

Encore Bridal Brings Sustainability and Sanity to the Wedding Industry

So, I recently got married. As a sustainability advocate, the wedding planning process was quite complicated for me – it’s […]

jennifer boynton

April 15, 2013

Finance

Sustainable Careers: The World Needs You Now

The following is a guest post by our friends at Bard College’s MBA in Sustainability Program (a 3p sponsor) – […]

bard

April 12, 2013

Finance

The Rise of Impact Investment

By Heather Connon More investors are coming forward with “socially responsible” funds, but their impact is equivocal. Could a new […]

GreenFutures

April 12, 2013

Finance

The Muv-e Scooter: The Latest In Green City Travel

City travel can be a hassle, especially when it involves the daily grind of commuting to work. Cities like Washington, […]

Jan Lee

April 11, 2013

Finance

Poll Shows Most Small Business Owners Oppose Offshore Tax Havens

A recent poll conducted by the American Sustainable Business Council (ASBC) and Main Street Alliance (MSA) found some 85 percent […]

Mike Hower

April 11, 2013

Finance

GE and Quirky Join Forces in Crowdsourcing Ideas

Quirky, founded in 2009, offers a “crowdsourcing” platform for inventors and its community members to share ideas on new gadgets […]

Leon Kaye

April 11, 2013

Finance

Due Diligence to Defeat Global Problems

Our history of aiding the poor and afflicted is mired in failure. Of course, there are many success stories, but […]

Travis

April 10, 2013

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SFO Slaps Cease and Desist Orders on Carsharing Services

As the rise of the sharing economy transforms commerce and transportation, regulatory agencies have been slow to catch up to […]

Leon Kaye

April 10, 2013

Finance

Women Lack a Level Playing Field with Venture Capitalists

The twenty-first century is upon us. Really, I double-checked. Yet, in the business world, women have a way to go […]

Lisa Chirico

April 10, 2013

Finance

New Findings: Immigration Reform Will Help the U.S. Economy Grow

Few issues are as hot-button in Washington these days than immigration reform. Every topic, ranging from whether to raise the […]

Jan Lee

April 10, 2013

Finance

Obama-Backed Fisker Fires 75% of Workforce

Congressional Republicans are going to have a field day with this one. Last Friday, luxury electric carmaker Fisker Automotive laid […]

Mike Hower

April 9, 2013

Finance

You Can't Have Conscious Capitalism Without Capital

By Anne Sauer When purpose, stakeholder orientation, leadership, and culture are the names of the game, money can sound like […]

TriplePundit

April 9, 2013

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Tony Hsieh Bets on Tesla for Las Vegas Carsharing Program

Can the rise of the sharing economy include a city in the desert known for casinos, conferences and weekend debauchery? […]

Leon Kaye

April 8, 2013

Finance

10 Things to Consider When Searching for a Green MBA Program

For many people who dream about pursuing a career in sustainable business, getting a “green” MBA seems like the right thing to […]

Raz Godelnik

April 8, 2013

Finance

Do You Know Where Your Legal Fees Sleep?

The Case for Supporting Socially Responsible Service Providers By John Katovich In a recent New York Times article, The Tyranny […]

TriplePundit

April 8, 2013

Finance

Obamacare: Fast Food Chains See Less Costs Than Predicted

Following the Supreme Court’s decision to uphold the Affordable Care Act last year the “conventional wisdom” from restaurants and many […]

Bill DiBenedetto

April 5, 2013

Finance

World's Most Ethical Companies List Sets Gold Standard

If Gordon Gekko was still wandering around Wall Street today, he’d probably be surprised to learn that his favorite mantra, “Greed…is […]

Lisa Chirico

April 4, 2013

Finance

We Investigate Labor Violation Claims Against Fair Trade Chocolatier Theo Chocolate

Fair Trade is big business, especially when it comes to chocolate. The rich, bittersweet confection has shown record sales in […]

Jan Lee

April 3, 2013

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The Care and Feeding of Your Sharing Economy Lawyer

If you’re starting (or thinking of starting) a sharing economy company, there’s a very good chance you’ll wonder at some […]

Alison

April 2, 2013

Finance

The 25 Hottest Sustainability Professionals

Hottest lists, are well, hot. So I thought I would start April with a list of the hottest 25 sustainability […]

Leon Kaye

April 1, 2013

Finance

New York: First State to Caution Investors About Climate Change

If you’re interested in buying New York bonds, the state wants you to know that “climate change poses a long-term risk […]

Raz Godelnik

March 29, 2013

Finance

IMF Recommends Ending Energy Subsidies to Fight Climate Change

A new report from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) claims ending the $1.9 trillion in global energy subsidies could reduce […]

Mike Hower

March 29, 2013

Finance

Annual Income of Bottom 90% Has Grown $59 in 47 Years

Imagine a train, traveling through time, where every year was another station. The sign on the front of the train […]

RP Siegel

March 29, 2013

Finance

Cleantech Accelerator Greenstart Evolves into Venture Company

A little over a year ago, we reported that cleantech accelerator Greenstart was distinguishing itself from other firms by specifically […]

Phil Covington

March 27, 2013

Finance

London Business School Prof on the Long-Term Benefits of ESG

Two weeks ago we reviewed a new report from Deloitte focusing on how to connect the dots between investors and companies […]

Raz Godelnik

March 27, 2013

Finance

Gates Foundation Searches for the Next Generation of Condoms

Condoms have been around for over 500 centuries, and have certainly advanced since they were made out of various materials […]

Leon Kaye

March 26, 2013

Finance

Starbucks’ CEO Howard Schultz in Favor of Raising U.S. Minimum Wage

Add Starbucks’ chief executive officer to the list of business leaders in favor of an increase in the U.S. minimum […]

Leon Kaye

March 25, 2013

Finance

Energy Efficient Policies Could Save Nearly $1 Trillion

While Congress wrestles with budget decisions, sequesters and the pros and cons of austerity, there is a fairly easy way […]

Bill DiBenedetto

March 25, 2013

Finance

Chicago, My Kind of Sustainable Business Town

Cities are scratching and clawing to prove they are “green” or welcoming to “sustainable business,” and Chicago is no exception. […]

Leon Kaye

March 25, 2013

Finance

Trendpoint: The Nuts and Bolts of Efficiency for Datacenter Management

A data-hungry world Recently I saw a commercial for a popular mobile services company on TV that claimed we-the-consumer’s “right” […]

Tom Schueneman

March 22, 2013

Finance

Catalyzing the Connection Economy

Somewhere along the line our culture lost contact with the recognition of oneness of all life, the connectedness to each […]

Greg Wendt

March 22, 2013

Finance

H&M Releases 2012 Sustainability Report

Today H&M announced a new fashion line within its Conscious Collection at a press conference covering the company’s most recent […]

Leon Kaye

March 21, 2013

Finance

Claremont Creek Ventures on Energy Policy and Clean Tech Investments

In this video, Nat Goldhaber, managing director of Claremont Creek Ventures, share his insights about energy and policy in California […]

NobleProfit

March 21, 2013

Finance

How Solar-Powered Rickshaws Might Save Bengal Tigers

 By Martin Wright A solar-powered rickshaw might sound like a quirky indulgence. But for the people living on the fringes […]

GreenFutures

March 20, 2013

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Sharing Economy Paves the Way for Collaboration

Our series on the sharing economy has illuminated a new industry, one that has forged professional relationships, brought people together, […]

Andrea Newell

March 20, 2013

Finance

Mexico City's Novel Emissions Reduction Program

A novel residential water conservation-socioeconomic development project in Mexico highlights the linkages between water and energy use, greenhouse gas emissions, […]

Andrew Burger

March 20, 2013

Finance

Nascent U.S. Marine Energy Industry Can Benefit from UK Know How

By Michael Rosenfeld, UK Trade & Investment Earlier this year, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) released two reports on […]

TriplePundit

March 20, 2013

Finance

Reagan-Era Secretary of State Calls for Carbon Tax

Having served as Secretary of State during former President Ronald Reagan’s two terms in office, George P. Shultz made a […]

Andrew Burger

March 19, 2013

Finance

Kiva Announces $400 Million Microfinance Milestone

Pioneering microfinance crowdfunding platform provider Kiva reached a milestone yesterday, announcing that $400 million in microloans have been made since […]

Andrew Burger

March 19, 2013

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Spotlight on the Sharing Economy: Q&A with TrustCloud

Many of the companies that supported our Indiegogo campaign are active participants in the sharing economy and we wanted to […]

jennifer boynton

March 19, 2013

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Interview: Adam Werbach on Why Sharing is the New Shopping

Adam Werbach has déjà vu when talking about the sharing economy. It reminds him of discussions about corporate sustainability that […]

Raz Godelnik

March 18, 2013

Finance

Is Ethical Finance an Oxymoron?

By Michael Lewis Finance – specifically the voluntary transfer of capital from those who have it to those who need […]

TriplePundit

March 18, 2013

Finance

U.S. Solar Record Set in 2012

Installations of solar photovoltaics  in the United States grew by 76 percent in 2012, making solar the fastest growing energy […]

Harry Stevens

March 15, 2013

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How We’re Applying the Sharing Economy to Education

By Andrew Grauer A sustainable economy requires that both the supply and demand sides benefit from a transaction. In education, […]

TriplePundit

March 15, 2013

Finance

Does CSR Make a Difference to a Company's Image?

For many companies these days, corporate social responsibility or CSR, is an important part of their corporate profile. Companies like […]

Jan Lee

March 14, 2013

Finance

Panera Bread Feeds the Hungry, and Markets Their Values

We all know it starts with the bread. There’s so much to love about it: the smell, the warmth, the […]

Heidi Sistare

March 14, 2013

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The Sharing Economy Hits the Mainstream Media, and That’s a Good Thing

The rise of the sharing economy has been a financial and social windfall for those of us who have taken […]

Leon Kaye

March 13, 2013

Finance

Policy Points: Simple Tax Change Will End Online Retailer Favoritism

By Jeff Milchen Put executives from large chain retailers together in a room with independent store owners and they’re unlikely […]

American Sustainable Business Council

March 13, 2013

Finance

Interview: Clean Tech Investing Best Practices

Investing in clean tech – successfully – is still a work-in-progress. Numerous publications have recently pronounced clean tech investing in […]

Bill Roth

March 12, 2013

Finance

No More Offshore Drilling: Clean Energy Needs to be Our Goal

By Jacqueline Savitz, Deputy Vice President of U.S. Campaigns at OCEANA Any discussion about modern energy policy must be set against […]

TriplePundit

March 12, 2013

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SEC Holds Debt/Equity Crowdfunding Hostage

As crowdfunding on sites like Indiegogo and Kickstarter experienced a huge surge in popularity in 2011 ($1.5 billion raised) and […]

Andrea Newell

March 11, 2013

Finance

Ceres: Insurance Industry Unprepared for Climate Change

One would think the insurance industry would be proactive confronting and preparing for the long term effects of climate change. […]

Leon Kaye

March 11, 2013

Finance

Fracking Moratorium in New York Gets Extended

Hydraulic fracturing, or fracking, may be a darling of the energy industry at the moment, but plans for oil and […]

Bill DiBenedetto

March 11, 2013

Finance

Deloitte Shows the Market Value of Strong ESG Management

One of the questions we keep asking is if sustainability is so great for companies why we don’t see more […]

Raz Godelnik

March 11, 2013

Finance

What is the Best Investment for a Sustainable Future Right Now?

What if your very green Great Uncle Ned passed on to greener pastures, leaving you some money and explicit instructions […]

RP Siegel

March 8, 2013

Finance

Top 25 Responsible Brands on Twitter

Today, we salute you, responsible businesses of the present who keep an eye on the planet’s future. On Wednesday, we ran […]

Marissa Rosen

March 8, 2013

Finance

Top 20 Environmental NGOs on Twitter

Today, we’ve lined up 20 of our favorite environmental management and conservation advocacy groups who are currently providing some of […]

Marissa Rosen

March 6, 2013

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When Kickstarter Investors Have Buyers Remorse

There was a time not long ago, when large funding organizations like banks pretty much called the shots on whether […]

Jan Lee

March 4, 2013

Finance

Brand Reputation Management and Corporate Social Responsibility

In 2006, Andrew Winston and Daniel Esty wrote in Green to Gold that building corporate reputation and trusted brands is one […]

Raz Godelnik

March 4, 2013

Finance

What is the ISO 50001 Energy Management Standard?

Ed Note: Want to learn more? Join us for a joint course in Chicago with UL-DQS on the ISO50001 standard […]

TriplePundit

March 4, 2013

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WeTeachMe: A New Way for Teachers to Share Knowledge

It’s been said that teaching is an act of love. For teachers who enjoy teaching privately, the proof of that […]

Jan Lee

March 1, 2013

Finance

Does China Really Need U.S. Coal?

There are many reasons to oppose exporting U.S. coal to Asia through five planned terminals in the Pacific Northwest, including […]

Bill DiBenedetto

March 1, 2013

Finance

Electricity is Deregulated in Parts of Texas Lagging in Solar Energy

By Holbet Janson, TCCEA The Dallas/Fort Worth area trails other parts of Texas substantially in solar power according to a report […]

TriplePundit

March 1, 2013

Finance

Banning Telecommuting at Yahoo Was a Poor Management Decision

(for an alternate perspective, read Lawrence Axil Comras’s response) The business world has been buzzing this week about CEO Marissa […]

Andrea Newell

February 28, 2013

Finance

GreenBiz: Sustainability is Missing a Good Story and the Right Metrics

In the GreenBiz Forum that took place last week in New York, I heard two main messages. First, facts don’t […]

Raz Godelnik

February 28, 2013

Finance

Better World Books Continues to Innovate

Imagine a company that takes a product from a waste stream, resells it and matches each sale with a donation […]

Heidi Sistare

February 28, 2013

Finance

How to Set Organizational Values and Guiding Principles

My previous post on launching social ventures focused on vetting your concept and ensuring that you have a revenue model […]

Shivani Ganguly

February 28, 2013

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Four Customer Acquisition Strategies in the Sharing Economy

By Neal Gorenflo So you’ve built a sharing economy service. You’re ready to take it to market. But who should […]

shareable

February 27, 2013