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2022 and EVs: Trends to Watch Out For

We've taken a look at the state of electric vehicles and offer our thoughts as to where we see things headed for EVs in 2022 and beyond.

Phil Covington

January 1, 2022

Community Development

Why Are Half of All U.S. Service Sector Workers Still Unvaccinated for COVID-19?

Several factors explain why only half of U.S. employees in the service industry have been vaccinated for COVID-19; it's clear companies must step up.

Sarah Lozanova

December 23, 2021

Sustainable Living

Fashion for Good Expands Fabric Recycling Initiative

The industry consortium Fashion for Good seeks to boost fabric recycling and send more of these fibers back into the apparel manufacturing stream.

Tina Casey

December 22, 2021

Sponsored

Force for Good: Giving Back to Communities Nationwide

More Than Just a Meal: Solving the Hidden Epidemic of Senior Hunger with Meals on Wheels

As need ramped up dramatically amidst the pandemic, Meals on Wheels programs around the country have been feeding hundreds of thousands more seniors, and every day they demonstrate how a simple meal can create ripple effects across these seniors’ lives. 

Roya Sabri

December 21, 2021

Community Development

Giving: The Big Takeaway from Black Xmas

Despite what much of the mainstream press has been saying, in the end, the key message of Black Xmas is about giving back to the community.

Leon Kaye

December 21, 2021

Community Development

Omicron Variant Underscores Push to Share mRNA Technology Worldwide

Supporters of the sharing and transfer of mRNA vaccine technology say action must be taken now, especially with the rapid spread of the Omicron variant.

Leon Kaye

December 21, 2021

Community Development

Bronx Highway May Get Capped: Here’s Why It Matters

South Bronx residents may soon be able to breathe again as NYC received $2 million to devise a plan to “cap” a highway reflecting the country's racist past.

Grant Whittington

December 20, 2021

Sustainable Living

Toyota Invests $35 Billion in EVs, Announces All-Electric Pickup

Toyota recently announced that it will invest $35 billion in EVs and introduce 30 all-electric models across its product lines by 2030.

Sarah Lozanova

December 17, 2021

Sustainable Living

Six Sustainable Apparel and Textiles Trends Defining 2021

Defining trends within an $800 billion industry is a tall order; nevertheless, we present six sustainable apparel trends that marked 2021.

Leon Kaye

December 16, 2021

Sustainable Living

New Timberland Collection a Tribute to the Northern Lights

Timberland recently launched a new outdoor gear collection that showcases the northern lights' vibrant colors - and incorporates sustainable design to boot.

Leon Kaye

December 14, 2021

Sustainable Living

Suntory Unveils Plant-Based Bottle Prototype

The company behind consumer beverages like Orangina and spirits like Jim Beam recently released a 100 percent plant-based bottle prototype that is made from sustainable, non-grade feedstocks and is completely recyclable. 

Sarah Lozanova

December 13, 2021

Sustainable Living

TriplePundit's 2021 Sustainable Holiday Gift Guide

Whether you're wishing your loved ones good tidings in person or from afar, we've got you covered with our sustainable holiday gift guide. From zero-waste options to gifts that give back, check off your list with these choices that are big on cheer but light on impact. 

Mary Mazzoni

December 10, 2021

Community Development

Electrification is Affordable and Sustainable, But Can It Be Equitable?

Affordable housing advocates warn building electrification must be done equitably or such policies could leave many low-income communities behind.

Grant Whittington

December 7, 2021

Sustainable Living

Nissan Accelerates Electrification Strategy

Nissan recently unveiled its 2030 vision, showcasing what the automaker says is a stronger commitment to electric vehicles and next-gen battery technology.

Sarah Lozanova

December 6, 2021

Sponsored

Access to Sanitation is a Human Right — And Women Entrepreneurs Are Making a Difference

Making Lives Better Through Humanity-Centric Innovation

With less than a decade left to achieve the SDGs — and setbacks related to the coronavirus pandemic threatening to derail progress — it’s past time to take concerted, strategic action to push forward on key equity issues, says this executive.

Pete Dulcamara

December 1, 2021

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Ensuring a More Equitable Post-Pandemic World

This Campaign Looks to Brighten the Holiday Season for Families Still Struggling Amidst the Pandemic

2021 is poised to be a record holiday spending season, but as American families continue to grapple with the effects of the pandemic and worsening inflation, the season will be brighter for some than others. This nonprofit is stepping in to help.

3p Editors

November 30, 2021

Sustainable Living

Faster EV Charging: Yet Another Reason to Convert Your Fleet to Electric Vehicles

EV charging times have been steadily shrinking, and a new chip from the firm Navitas Semiconductor could kick the fast-charging trend into high gear.

Tina Casey

November 30, 2021

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The Science Behind Healthy Spaces: The Role of Buildings in Well-Being

With Employees Anxious About Returning to the Office, New Tool Can Help Boost Confidence in Buildings’ Health and Safety

Companies that have decided to reopen their physical office spaces are putting their buildings’ health under the radar, and many of them lean on this tool to support safer and healthier workspaces.

Amy Brown

November 29, 2021

Community Development

Is Action for the Greater Good Losing Steam? Our Data Says It Is, and Giving Tuesday Is Our Collective Opportunity

Can Giving Tuesday reinvigorate our drive to come together as a community and take action on the issues affecting our world? Even if just for one day?

Sona Khosla

November 29, 2021

Community Development

Happy Thanksgiving! We’re Absolutely Thankful for Our Readers

3p's editorial staff wishes you a Happy Thanksgiving; we'll return on Nov. 29. In the meantime, here's a crowd-pleasing recipe from the executive editor.

Leon Kaye

November 24, 2021

Community Development

ViacomCBS Is Prioritizing Mental Health

ViacomCBS has a commitment to mental health stretching back a decade and a half and seeks cultural change that normalizes mental health conversations.

ViacomCBS

November 23, 2021

Sustainable Living

Rest in Peace (Literally), Thanksgiving Day Shopping

Soon, store hours on Thanksgiving Day will soon become a distant memory, starting with Target, which won’t be open at all that day or night – for good.

Leon Kaye

November 22, 2021

Voices for Change

Five Ideas to Help Make Giving Tuesday 2021 Count

For those who want to be a part of Giving Tuesday, but are not sure where to start, these five ideas offer a starting point.

Leon Kaye

November 22, 2021

Sponsored

Access to Sanitation is a Human Right — And Women Entrepreneurs Are Making a Difference

This Engineer Once Lived Without Access to a Toilet — Now He’s Helping Entrepreneurs Provide One for Others

Once homeless and lacking access to a toilet, this Kimberly-Clark engineer now develops childcare products for markets in the Middle East and Africa.

Kate Robertson

November 18, 2021

Sustainable Living

Five Reasons We Should All Try to Buy Less Stuff

A pledge to buy less stuff this holiday season could generate several benefits, from giving workers a chance to breathe to improving our mental health.

Leon Kaye

November 16, 2021

Community Development

A CEO’s Vision: The Driving Forces Behind Fifth Third Bank’s Rise as Leading on Innovation and Sustainability

Greg D. Carmichael received the 2021 Responsible CEO of the Year for Community Impact for his leadership in driving Fifth Third Bank's community work.

3p Editors

November 15, 2021

Community Development

Society Supports Veterans – But Can Companies Do More?

Despite corporate America's public support for veterans, there’s a perception gap in what’s communicated and what the general public believes is happening.

Leon Kaye

November 11, 2021

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Ensuring a More Equitable Post-Pandemic World

What ‘Support Our Troops’ Really Means: Hiring a Veteran is Just the Beginning

What veterans offer to the civilian workplace is well known, but employers can also benefit by working closely with them so they develop new skills.

3p Editors

November 11, 2021

Community Development

To Fight the Ills of Social Media, Fight the Model

Appu Esthose Suresh, founder of Pixstory, and NBA all-star Dwight Howard say it's time to redefine storytelling on social media - starting with inclusivity.

Appu Esthose Suresh and Dwight Howard

November 10, 2021

Sponsored

What Does It Take to Build a Circular Economy?

How E-Commerce Can Push the Sustainable Packaging Trend

When people buy online, they're less focused on flashy packaging and more interested in the quality of a product — and that's good news for packaging manufacturers, brands and municipal recyclers looking to cut waste down to size.

3p Editors

November 9, 2021

Community Development

This Bank Gave a Big Lift to the Little Free Library Movement

Partnering with Little Free Library, Scotiabank is donating copies of 5 books competing for a major literary prize to these tiny libraries across Canada.

Ellen Delisio

November 8, 2021

Sustainable Living

Oddly Enough, COP26 Could Reshape the Global Food Sector

We don't know if COP26 will or won't have any lasting impact, but there are signals that the global food sector is poised for long-term change.

Leon Kaye

November 8, 2021

Community Development

COP26 Results in a New Opportunity for Smallholder Farmers in Central America

During COP26 the Government of Honduras and IFAD committed to promoting climate-smart agriculture in order to benefit smallholder farmers.

Grant Whittington

November 4, 2021

Sponsored

Force for Good: Giving Back to Communities Nationwide

Think Your Team is ‘Too Busy’ to Give Back to Your Community? This Subaru Retailer Has Some Advice

Any leader who thinks they don’t have the bandwidth to pursue community action should talk to Dottie Fitzgerald of Fitzgerald Subaru in Gaithersburg, Maryland, who has made championing pet adoption central to her business.

Roya Sabri

November 4, 2021

Sustainable Living

Plant-Based Meal Options Going Far Beyond the Burger

So far, 2021 has proven there's plenty of growth in plant-based foods: Consumers increasingly seek them and the range of options is growing.

Ellen Delisio

November 2, 2021

Voices for Change

Kids Could Lose or Gain the Most from COP26 Talks, But Are Left Out of the Conversations

COP26 is in a large part about a growing children’s rights crisis, as they are the ones will will long suffer the effects of global warming the most.

Leon Kaye

November 1, 2021

Sponsored

Changing the Game: The Sports and Entertainment Sector Embraces the SDGs

AEG Breathes ‘15-Minute City’ To Life with London’s The O2

As cities from Addis Ababa to Zagreb reflect on the U.N.'s World Cities Day, the concept of a community having all of its necessities within a 15-minute walking or biking radius is captivating cities all around the world, and for good reason.

Grant Whittington

October 27, 2021

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What Does It Take to Build a Circular Economy?

Raising the Recycled Paper Bar for Better Branding

Recycled paper was once confined to cardboard, paper towels and other uses that tolerate a certain degree of coarseness. Those days are long gone, and brands are poised to benefit.

Tina Casey

October 26, 2021

Community Development

How Equitable Is Marc Lore’s Vision for the City of Telosa?

Former Walmart CEO Marc Lore made headlines when he announced a plan to build Telosa, the most sustainable and equitable city on earth.

Chloe Skye Weiser

October 25, 2021

Community Development

Why Spooky Season is Also Voting Season

Vote Early Day is powered by nonprofits, businesses and election administrators who believe voting early is key to participating in our democracy.

Bryce Bennett

October 23, 2021

Sustainable Living

For This Company, Customers Are Crucial in Forging a Path Toward Sustainability and Regeneration

Sustainability isn’t a nice-to-have; it’s now a must-have. Logitech serves as a case study on how embedding sustainability can help drive innovation.

3p Editors

October 22, 2021

Sustainable Living

Foxconn Is Branching Out from Phones to EVs — and It Could Transform the Auto Industry

In announcing the development of three prototype EVs, Foxconn is stepping out of the electronics supply shadows and into the automotive sector.

Phil Covington

October 21, 2021

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Access to Sanitation is a Human Right — And Women Entrepreneurs Are Making a Difference

How Mentorship Changed the Game for This Kenyan Entrepreneur

A unique mentorship program helped Sylvia Nyaga bring her first product, a toilet for mobility-challenged people, to market in Kenya.

Roya Sabri

October 19, 2021

Sponsored

What Does It Take to Build a Circular Economy?

As Momentum Against Plastic Grows, Paper Recyclers Rise to Meet New Challenges

The movement against single-use plastics has brands looking to paper to fill their needs, and paper recyclers are now challenged to work with manufacturers to ensure that plastic bans don’t create new problems when solving old ones.

Tina Casey

October 19, 2021

Community Development

Vaccine Mandates: An Employee Engagement Tool?

A recent survey has suggested that vaccine mandates could be one way for employees to score trust engagement and loyalty from employees.

Leon Kaye

October 18, 2021

Sustainable Living

Two All Plant-Based Patties, Special Sauce, Lettuce, Cheese …

A holdout no longer: McDonald's is test marketing its version of a plant-based burger at eight U.S. locations starting the first week in November.

Leon Kaye

October 15, 2021

Sustainable Living

Timberland Keeps Apace with Its Latest Line of Sustainably Made Footwear

Timberland recently rolled out its Greenstride collection, which features footwear sporting soles made with responsibly sourced sugar cane and rubber.

Leon Kaye

October 14, 2021

Community Development

While Corporations Kept Relying on Lobbying During the Pandemic, Women of Color in Business Turned to Friends and Family

Among those shut out of any opportunity to gain a boost for their companies through lobbying are women of color struggling to keep their businesses afloat.

Leon Kaye

October 14, 2021

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Access to Sanitation is a Human Right — And Women Entrepreneurs Are Making a Difference

This Social Enterprise Wants to End Period Stigma and Empower Women and Girls

Be Girl distributes period panties, pads and menstrual cups in developing countries and seeks to upend harmful narratives about menstruation, increase body agency, and help girls and women love who they are.

Roya Sabri

October 11, 2021

Sustainable Living

This Chain Is Taking on Portugal’s Carnivorous Food Scene, One Vegan F*cking Burger at a Time

Food in Portugal can be heavy on the carnivore side, but new chains like Mother Burger are rewriting the rules about local cuisine and vegan options.

Leon Kaye

October 11, 2021

Sustainable Living

Target's Latest Sustainable Products Push is All About Diverse Founders

Target's Building Blocks for Better Products program is asking businesses led by women and people of color to "reimagine beauty and personal care products with sustainability in mind."

Mary Mazzoni

October 5, 2021

Sustainable Living

Netflix Launches New Collection of 'Sustainability Stories' in Partnership with COP26 Organizers

Launched in partnership with COP26 organizers, Netflix's “Together for Our Planet” collection includes 30 titles that help viewers better understand what's happening to the planet.

Mary Mazzoni

October 5, 2021

Community Development

This New REI Fund Aims to Promote Equity in the Outdoors

Launched today, the REI Cooperative Action Fund aims to support nonprofits promoting justice, equity and belonging in the outdoors.

Kate Robertson

October 4, 2021

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Ensuring a More Equitable Post-Pandemic World

How Business Can Help Close the Digital Divide for Students and Families

Teachers, students and families continue to struggle with the fallout from digital inequity, as learners without devices or internet access at home fall increasingly behind on their schoolwork. Public-private partnerships can offer a solution.

Kate Robertson

October 4, 2021

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Doing the Work: What Does It Mean To Be a Just Company?

This Nonprofit is Empowering Kids Around the World With Books in Mother Tongue Languages

The nonprofit NABU publishes books in mother tongue languages on a digital app to make literacy accessible to children everywhere.

Kate Robertson

September 30, 2021

Sponsored

Access to Sanitation is a Human Right — And Women Entrepreneurs Are Making a Difference

This New Innovation Lab Supports Women Entrepreneurs Who Solve Sanitation Challenges

The Women in the Sanitation Economy Innovation Lab aims to catalyze women-led, early-stage businesses focused on expanding access to sanitation around the world.

Kate Robertson

September 27, 2021

Sustainable Living

This Brand Has a Plant-Based Answer to Plastic Tableware, And It's Looking to Scale Up

Bamboozle, a company that produces plastic-looking kitchenware from a combination of bamboo and other renewable sources, is looking to scale up and further its aim to cut disposable plastic use.

Ellen Delisio

September 24, 2021

Community Development

This City Took Out an Ad to Lure Companies From Texas in the Wake of the New Abortion Law

World Business Chicago took out an ad in the the Dallas Morning News to encourage businesses to relocate from Texas following the passage of controversial abortion and voting legislation.

Sarah Lozanova

September 17, 2021

Sustainable Living

Impossible Chicken Nuggets Are Here! And Other Plant-Based Food Rollouts You May Have Missed

More than 800 companies and brands now specialize in plant-based foods, and they're introducing a host of creative concoctions that can suit any taste. Here are a few recent rollouts you may have missed.

Mary Mazzoni

September 14, 2021

Sustainable Living

'Coffee-less Coffee' Startup Scores Interest from Investors

Synthetic coffee is one example of the movement to develop lab-created foods that have less of an environmental impact — and investors are taking notice.

Ellen Delisio

September 13, 2021

Community Development

How COVID-19 Exacerbated Gender and Racial Inequalities in the Workplace

More single mothers, especially Blacks and Latinas, have dropped out of the workforce to care for their children due to the ongoing COVID-19 crisis.

Sarah Lozanova

September 13, 2021

Sustainable Living

EV Drivers Expect More Sustainable Cars, and BMW Aims to Deliver

Electric vehicle manufacturers seeking a place in the circular economy must focus on recycling impacts and sustainable materials. BMW says it's listening.

Tina Casey

September 10, 2021

Community Development

Reconnecting America’s Racialized Roads? Infrastructure Bill Doesn’t Pack Enough Punch, But It’s a Start.

The $1.2 trillion infrastructure bill will allocate $1 billion to reconnecting cities upended by past projects - particularly historically Black neighborhoods.

Grant Whittington

September 9, 2021

Sustainable Living

Americans Aren’t Into Salmon Skin: GoodFish Wants to Change Their Minds

Noshing on salmon skin? Goodfish says absolutely, and recently launched upcycled, wild-caught salmon skin snacks the company says help tackle food waste.

Sarah Lozanova

September 7, 2021

Sustainable Living

Plant-Based Meal Kits Could Be the Next Big Thing in Food

Watch for plant-based meal kits to become a larger trend within the food sector, as Nestlé’s Freshly has shown with its latest product line.

Laura Urdapilleta

September 7, 2021

Voices for Change

U.S. Companies Push Back Against Controversial Texas Abortion Law

The Texas “heartbeat bill” law pushed some companies to reiterate their support for abortion rights; others have launched funds to protect their employees.

Sarah Lozanova

September 7, 2021

Community Development

Labor Day: An Important Reminder About Securing Resilience for Workers

Building long-term resilience must have a focus on communities - and that starts with people, as one nonprofit shows with the case of New Orleans.

Kate Robertson

September 6, 2021

Community Development

18 Months In, Here’s How Black Business Owners Pivoted During the Pandemic

Bank of America recently surveyed Black small business owners about their priorities, the challenges of business ownership and the pandemic's impact.

Rasha Rehman

September 3, 2021

Community Development

This Beer Brand Pledged $100 Million to Women’s Sports

Michelob Ultra has announced a $100 million pledge to women’s sports over the next five years, along with promises of other gender balance commitments.

Sarah Lozanova

September 1, 2021

Community Development

Employers Drop the Hammer on Vaccine Refusers, With Caution

COVID-19 deniers and vaccine refusers are beginning to make their own case for a vaccine mandate, and businesses are responding in kind.

Tina Casey

September 1, 2021

Community Development

Why We Should Nudge Employees Toward Trying Meditation

As the pandemic lingers, companies should deploy any mental health resources for their employees- including a means to embrace meditation during the day.

Leon Kaye

August 31, 2021

Community Development

WaterScope: Meet the Team Using Machine Learning to Ensure Water Is Safe to Drink

Cisco is showcasing one forward-thinking company that can ensure safe water for citizens through the use of machine learning technology

Cisco Corporate Social Responsibility Blog

August 31, 2021