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Sustainable Living

Taco Bell Goes Beyond Meat — Literally and Figuratively

Going beyond meat, Taco Bell has rolled out a “Cravetarian Taco,” the plant-based filling of which is made from a blend of peas and garbanzo beans.

Leon Kaye

April 26, 2021

Sustainable Living

Brands Are Figuring Out That Sustainable Shoes Can Be Both Cool and Comfortable

More brands keep rolling out responsible and sustainable shoes that both look great and have less of an impact on the environment.

Leon Kaye

April 22, 2021

Community Development

The Feds’ Scenic Byways Program Gives a Lift to Small Businesses Across the U.S.

The Federal Highway Administration has designated dozens of new historic scenic byways, which could help boost many small businesses during the summer.

Leon Kaye

April 20, 2021

Community Development

Brands Address Equity Gap for Black Business Owners and Entrepreneurs

Learn how three companies are launching initiatives to build racial equity and strengthen black business owners and entrepreneurs across the U.S.

Porter Novelli

April 19, 2021

Sustainable Living

It's Our Home: How Small Actions at Home Can Make a Big Difference for Our Planet 

While 72 percent of people want to be more sustainable at home, less than half make environmentally conscious choices at home as much as they’d like. Closing this intention-to-action gap has the potential to help mitigate the climate crisis, says this P&G executive.

Virginie Helias

April 15, 2021

Sustainable Living

Shake Shack Has Teamed with a Tiny, Fascinating Sea Creature to Fight Plastic Pollution

Shake Shack is rolling out straws and cutlery derived from a plastic-like substance that is naturally produced by an ocean-dwelling microbe.

Tina Casey

April 15, 2021

Community Development

These Brands Are Working to Build Vaccine Confidence in the U.S.

Many Americans are still hesitant to get the COVID-19 vaccine; here are 3 companies lending their brand power in the national push toward mass vaccination.

Porter Novelli

April 13, 2021

Community Development

Louisiana and Maryland: Two U.S. States Among Many Reporting Racial Bias in COVID-19 Relief Efforts

As dollars for COVID-19 relief efforts spread across the U.S., evidence suggests that the whiter the community, the more money local communities score.

Leon Kaye

April 12, 2021

Sustainable Living

New Plant-Based Foods Keep Arriving on Supermarket Shelves. We Tried a Few of Them.

More and more plant-based foods keep appearing on grocery stores’ shelves, so we decided to try a few of them - and we've shared our thoughts.

Leon Kaye

April 9, 2021

Sustainable Living

Report: Food Brands Are Failing on Animal Welfare

A new report suggests that the world’s largest food companies’ deeds related to animal welfare not come close to matching their words.

Leon Kaye

April 6, 2021

Community Development

Virtual Tours Are Here to Stay Even While Mass Vaccination Is Underway

Virtual tours can still give communities the chance to show what they can offer, and provide organizations a way to work together and further social good.

Leon Kaye

April 5, 2021

Community Development

Empowering Women and Social Enterprise in India so Both Can Thrive During the Pandemic

India’s gender gap is widening. Social enterprises play a significant role in women’s empowerment, becoming an aid towards narrowing the gap. WISEN is a first of its kind support network to empower women and give them the tools they need to sustain themselves.

Abha Malpani Naismith

March 30, 2021

Community Development

Unilever is Paying Brands to Bring Diversity into Their Ad Campaigns

Unilever is pushing for more diversity in advertising by subsidizing the costs of modeling talent if other brands rethink their definitions of "beauty."

Leon Kaye

March 29, 2021

Community Development

'This Girl Can' Aims to Make Images of Female Fitness More Accessible and Inclusive

This Girl Can takes on the misrepresentation of images used in marketing and the media with a free image library celebrating all women and girls exercising.

Megan Amrich

March 26, 2021

Community Development

How Morgan Stanley Strives to Alleviate the Pandemic’s Mental Health Impact on Children

Morgan Stanley's latest work includes raising awareness about the the children's mental health crisis in the U.S., which has worsened during the pandemic.

Rasha Rehman

March 25, 2021

Community Development

Girl Rising and the Second Gentleman Effect

Programs from Girl Rising engages both girls and boys, reaching young people during a critical period when gender roles and biases become ingrained.

Christina Lowery and Michele Malejki

March 23, 2021

Community Development

Crisis in Jackson Shows Why Water Investments Are Needed Now

On this year’s World Water Day - centered on valuing water - cities like Jackson face a legacy of racism that has led to the undervaluing of communities.

Kate Robertson

March 22, 2021

Community Development

The Price Is Right: The Promise of Sanitation Marketing

There's a long road ahead before we achieve universal access to clean water, sanitation and hygiene, but classic marketing techniques could hold a key.  

Bram Riems

March 22, 2021

Community Development

Community Engagement is Crucial for the COVID-19 Vaccine Rollout

Ensuring communities of color can trust the COVID-19 vaccination rollout involves a five-part strategy that starts with humility and relationship building.

Darlene O. Hightower

March 19, 2021

Voices for Change

U.S. Business Leaders Can Tip the Balance on the Death Penalty

In a push to end the death penalty worldwide, Richard Branson has a launched a campaign with the Responsible Business Initiative for Justice.

Tina Casey

March 18, 2021

Community Development

ChargerHelp! Is on The Way – Providing Jobs and Improving Infrastructure for EVs

ChargerHelp! says its service can quickly repair charging stations, while opening up the world of EVs to marginalized communities by providing good jobs.

Leon Kaye

March 16, 2021

Sustainable Living

GM Dives Into Lithium-Metal Battery Technology

GM announced that it has inked a joint agreement to develop lithium-metal batteries while it strives to release 30 all-electric car models by 2025.

Phil Covington

March 16, 2021

Community Development

Three Elements of Self-Care During a Pandemic

​Prioritizing our wellbeing as the world reels from the effects of the global pandemic has become a vital tool to aid recovery from the fallout of 2020.​

Acre

March 16, 2021

Community Development

The Business Case for Vaccine Equity

Finally, a shift toward vaccine equity has begun to emerge, and it's in the U.S. business community's best interest to support this movement nationwide.

Manuel Pastor

March 12, 2021

Voices for Change

U.S. Business Leaders Confront New Voter Suppression Efforts

When it comes to voter suppression, an all-hands-on-deck emergency is snowballing, yet one influential U.S. business group is looking the other way.

Tina Casey

March 10, 2021

Voices for Change

'Gender Parity in Boardrooms ASAP,' This Group Tells the U.S. Tech Sector

Girls in Tech, a nonprofit that seeks gender parity in the U.S. tech sector, says change won’t come unless there is a shakeup in boardrooms nationwide.

Leon Kaye

March 10, 2021

Sustainable Living

No, Fast Food Can’t Ignore Mounting Waste and the Plastics Crisis

As consumers become more aware of the waste including single-use plastics fast food companies generate, one brand has responded in kind with this plan.

Roya Sabri

March 9, 2021

Community Development

Tazo Shows How Reforestation Can Make a Difference in Cities, Too

Tazo seeks to avoid pitfalls of past urban reforestation programs with a carefully targeted plan that could become a roadmap for other companies to follow.

Tina Casey

March 9, 2021

Sustainable Living

A Wellness Products Company Built on the Heels of Personal Tragedy

Personal tragedy inspired this family to launch a wellness products company that focuses on personal care items and natural juices.

Amy Brown

March 5, 2021

Voices for Change

As Attention Turns to Black Farmers, This Global Food Giant Pledges Support

New legislation could address the wrongs that led to generations of Black farmers losing their land; one company says it wants to be part of the solution.

Tina Casey

March 2, 2021

Sustainable Living

As the Hydrogen Economy Heats Up, This Automaker is Turning to Fuel Cell Cars

The U.K. has become a hotbed of R&D aimed at promoting the emerging hydrogen economy, and the iconic Jaguar and Land Rover brands have caught on.

Tina Casey

March 1, 2021

Sustainable Living

Ford the Latest Automaker to Make Bold EV Commitment

Ford Motor Company is the latest global major automaker to promise an all-electric future, starting first with the European market.

Phil Covington

February 25, 2021

Community Development

The Black Dollar Index is Holding Companies Accountable on Racial Justice

The Black Dollar Index gives consumers and investors a platform to gauge companies’ commitments to economic and social justice - and hold them accountable.

Leon Kaye

February 24, 2021

Sustainable Living

Another 2021 Shift in Indulgence: Vegan Chocolate Is Now a Thing

Watch for vegan chocolate options to appear on more store shelves as plant-based alternatives to dairy milk keep improving in taste and texture.

Leon Kaye

February 23, 2021

Sustainable Living

Jaguar Joins the Transatlantic Electric Car Race

Along with automakers on both sides of the Atlantic, Jaguar announced it will become an all-electric luxury brand by the end of this decade.

Phil Covington

February 22, 2021

Sustainable Living

Nature Valley Sets a High Bar for Recyclable Wrappers

Nature Valley says it has developed recyclable wrappers for its crunchy granola bars, and expects them to be on most supermarket shelves by spring.

Ellen Delisio

February 22, 2021

Community Development

Need a Boost in Local Tourism? Pay Visitors to Come.

This California city of 100,000 came up with a plan that could help support local tourism as the economy recovers from the COVID-19 crisis.

Leon Kaye

February 19, 2021

Sponsored

Social Investment for an Inclusive Future: Creating the World We Want to See

This Nonprofit Helps Parents and Teachers Overcome Language Barriers to Make Distance Learning Doable

Research shows that language barriers are making it more difficult for teachers, students and parents to stay connected during distance learning. Multilingual language exchange platform TalkingPoints is addressing this challenge head on.

Abha Malpani Naismith

February 18, 2021

Community Development

Tackling Hidden Hunger in Underserved Communities with Gap Intervention, Education and Advocacy

Almost 700 million people's health are at risk of hidden hunger, i.e. the lack of enough vitamins and minerals. Here's how Bayer is taking on this problem.

Rasha Rehman

February 18, 2021

Community Development

Not Feeling the Corporate Love for Black History Month

Due to many companies' actions during Black History Month, this time for many employees is marked by more cringing than celebration.

Leon Kaye

February 17, 2021

Sustainable Living

The New Bolt EUV: A Step Toward Affordability, Diversity and Rapid EV Adoption

The Bolt EUV, a more affordable, all-electric and smaller-sized SUV, is important for its sustainability outlook - and an inclusion and access perspective.

Tina Casey

February 16, 2021

Community Development

FERC Finally Empowers Environmental Justice Advocates and Public Health Experts

FERC, which approves interstate energy pipelines and transmission lines, finally ready appears to flex its environmental justice muscles.

Tina Casey

February 16, 2021

Community Development

What is the Role of Business in Promoting COVID-19 Vaccines?

Several leading U.S. corporations have stepped up to help ensure COVID-19 vaccines get to the public as quickly as possible, while others have been slow to respond.

Tina Casey

February 15, 2021

Community Development

Reality Check for Retailers: Workers Need Support to Get Vaccines

Target announced incentives to help its retail employees get the COVID-19 vaccine - meanwhile, many workers wonder if they can even score time off to do so.

Leon Kaye

February 11, 2021

Community Development

Walgreens and Uber: We’ll Drive You to Get Your Vaccines

Uber announced it will work with Walgreens to provide up to 10 million rides so that Americans in disadvantaged communities can schedule their vaccines.

Leon Kaye

February 10, 2021

Sustainable Living

Ride-Hailing Services Could Accelerate Acceptance of EVs

The U.S. needs to add 50 million EVs by 2030 to help meet its Paris climate commitment - could ride-hailing companies be part of a long-term solution?

Tina Casey

February 9, 2021

Community Development

In Colombia, Comuna 13 Shows How to Get Inclusive Tourism Done Right

Comuna 13, located in the outskirts of Medellín, Colombia, offers perspective of the nation's past and a view of how far the city has come in recent years.

Leon Kaye

February 8, 2021

Community Development

For Black Women Entrepreneurs, Access to Resources is as Crucial as Cash

American Express found success with its “100 for 100” program, offering 100 black women entrepreneurs grants and 100 days of access to various resources.

Leon Kaye

February 8, 2021

Voices for Change

Six Companies Stepping Up with Investments in Economic and Social Justice

When it comes to investing in economic and social justice, these six companies are leading the private sector in addressing the racial gap in the U.S.

Leon Kaye

February 5, 2021

Sustainable Living

Super Bowl LV Advertisers – Who’s In, Who’s Out and What’s Different in 2021?

Viewers of Super Bowl LV will notice many changes to this year’s event, especially with advertising, in keeping with the “new normal” of pandemic life.

Megan Amrich

February 1, 2021

Community Development

The Inequality Virus Rages Alongside the Pandemic, and Demands Business Takes Notice

As the pandemic accelerates inequality worldwide, business and government both face a small and shrinking window of opportunity to secure a just economy.

Amy Brown

January 29, 2021

Voices for Change

Why Is the Resilience Field So White?

Leaders in the resilience field must seek solutions that start with racial equity, as communities of color are most at risk to the ongoing climate crisis.

Joyce Coffee

January 28, 2021

Community Development

This Brand Is Out to Tackle Hunger and Racial Disparities in U.S. Agriculture

Hellmann’s has taken on problems in U.S. agriculture with a fund that has so far committed $1.5 million to help those most in need in New York City.

Amy Brown

January 19, 2021

Voices for Change

IBM Gets It Right on Cancel Culture and Corporate Responsibility

IBM has just made the case for corporate cancel culture - as in discerning what is right from wrong - to go even further.

Tina Casey

January 18, 2021

Sustainable Living

As Chaos Leaves Consumers Craving Comfort Food, One Brand Scores a Sustainable Makeover

Kraft Heinz says it has developed a recyclable, fiber-based cup to make one of its comfort food classics a more responsible option.

Leon Kaye

January 14, 2021

Voices for Change

Flight Attendants Set the Bar High for Employee Activism After the Capitol Breach

A week after the U.S. Capitol breach, it's clear who's moving faster than employers and government agencies when it comes to taking on domestic terrorists.

Leon Kaye

January 13, 2021

Voices for Change

Finally, After Five Years, Digital Platforms Slam Their Brakes on the Trump Train

The role President Trump had in this week's violence in Washington, D.C. was too much for leading digital platforms, which cut their ties to him.

Leon Kaye

January 8, 2021

Voices for Change

Taking on Silicon Valley, Google Employees Start to Unionize

Google employees, in addition to those within other Alphabet companies, have announced the launch of the Alphabet Workers Union earlier this week.

Amelia Ahl

January 7, 2021

Sustainable Living

From Circular Plastic to Vegan Leather: Adidas Plans to Use Sustainable Materials in 60 Percent of Products Next Year

In a press announcement on Monday, Adidas pledged to include sustainable materials, such as recycled polyester and sustainably-grown cotton, in more than 60 percent of the products it sells next year.

Mary Mazzoni

December 29, 2020

Community Development

2020 in Review – The Most Popular Stories on TriplePundit

We here at 3p wish you the happiest of holidays and a fantastic new year; speaking of years, check out our most popular stories during 2020.

Leon Kaye

December 24, 2020

Voices for Change

'Play to Learn' Humanitarian Response Introduces Rohingya Muppets to Sesame Street

Rohingya refugees Noor and Aziz of Sesame Street are now bringing the power of early education and play to displaced children.

Roya Sabri

December 24, 2020

Community Development

Need a Lyft to Get Your COVID-19 Vaccine? Millions Could Answer Yes

A partnership led by the ridesharing giant Lyft has launched a national campaign to help secure universal access to the COVID-19 vaccine.

Leon Kaye

December 23, 2020

Sustainable Living

Electric RV Drives Shows Potential for a Greener Recreational Future

The startup electric truck manufacturer Lordstown Motors and Camping World announced a partnership that could lead to an electric RV in the near future.

Phil Covington

December 22, 2020

Voices for Change

A Note for Corporate Purpose Leaders: How to Ensure that Crisis Funding Doesn’t Happen at the Expense of Long-Term Needs

Here are five lessons from the COVID-19 crisis about what it takes to ensure ongoing crisis funding for community nonprofits at a time of dire need.<br /> <br />

Shannon Paz

December 18, 2020

Sponsored

From Responsibility to Sustainability: A New Era of CSR in the Health Sector

Global Health Systems Are Cracking: Can Public-Private Partnerships Offer A Solution?

A truly collaborative, global effort is needed not only to combat the coronavirus pandemic, but also to ensure it does not erase decades of progress around health and well-being. 

Mary Mazzoni

December 17, 2020

Community Development

Ford Places Its Future Bet on a Renewed Detroit

One building summing up the rise and decline of Detroit is scoring a second chance: Ford is investing in Michigan Central Station and adjacent neighborhood.

Leon Kaye

December 15, 2020

Community Development

The Top Eleven Must-See Sustainability Documentaries

London-based ESG and responsible investment recruitment firm Acre has devised a list of Top 11 sustainability documentaries to give you food for thought.

Acre

December 14, 2020

Sustainable Living

Regenerative – The Word Defining Global Food and Ag in 2021

Ongoing trends in the global food and ag sector suggest regenerative agriculture will define 2021 as consumers become more aware of climate change risks.

Leon Kaye

December 11, 2020

Sustainable Living

Advertising: An Overlooked Contributor to the Climate Crisis

A new report takes a close look at an indirect - but highly influential - player in the climate crisis: the surge in advertising across all forms of media.

Andrew Rurik

December 9, 2020

Community Development

Water and Sanitation – Building Climate Change Resilience

Climate change is here, and its devastating impacts are accelerating day by day, with access to safe water and sanitation particularly at risk worldwide.

Paul O’Connell

December 8, 2020

Sustainable Living

TriplePundit's Sustainable Holiday Gift Guide

This holiday season will inevitably be different as the coronavirus pandemic keeps families apart, but if you're still searching for a small way to show loved ones you care, we've got you covered.

Mary Mazzoni

December 3, 2020

Sustainable Living

Everplush Doubles Down on Sustainable Microfibers

Microfibers have their sustainability challenges, but towel and rug maker Everplush says its products can help take on the plastics crisis.

Andrew Rurik

December 3, 2020