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Community Development

You Now Must Be 21 to Buy Tobacco at Walmart

As the backlash over teen vaping gets louder, Walmart is the latest retailer to announce that it will stop selling tobacco products to consumers under the age of 21.

Leon Kaye

May 9, 2019

Voices for Change

Their Vote and Their Jobs: Millennials’ New Tools for Climate Advocacy

Climate change’s time could be now, and people are seizing the opportunity - like Summer Sandoval, who has a whole new appreciation for the word ‘resiliency’.

Scott Wood

May 8, 2019

Community Development

Lyft Fighting ADA Compliance in Court

A class-action lawsuit against Lyft claims the ride-hailing company's actions toward people with disabilities are anything but compliant with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).

Leon Kaye

May 6, 2019

Sustainable Living

Technology Is Disrupting Agriculture Worldwide – a Plus for People and the Planet

Plant-based alternatives could become even more popular if entrepreneurs can score the access to capital that would allow them to scale up their ideas and bring them to market; if these products look good, taste good and are nutritious.

Leon Kaye

May 2, 2019

Voices for Change

Why Lobbying Disclosures Are the Next Frontier in Transparency

When it comes to lobbying activities and their disclosures, investors at the annual Ceres Conference have made it clear that investors are watching and want action, not just words.

Leon Kaye

May 1, 2019

Sponsored

Neurodiversity At Work: Training People on the Autism Spectrum for Tomorrow’s Tech Jobs

How to Create a Pilot Program for Hiring Workers on the Autism Spectrum

As companies face talent shortages, workers on the autism spectrum represent a largely untapped labor pool. Here's how to reach them through an on-boarding pilot.

Amy Brown

April 30, 2019

Community Development

Solar Mamas: A Business Case Study For Pro-Bono Work

Law firm Hogan Lovells and social enterprise Barefoot College are teaming up to electrify rural villages, while training local women to build and install off-grid power systems.

Abha Malpani Naismith

April 30, 2019

Voices for Change

The Fight Against Human Trafficking is Far from Over – How Business Can Help

Human trafficking is closer to many of us than we would like to think - this nonprofit in California's San Joaquin Valley offers business and government leaders ideas on how to take on this crisis affecting many communities.

Leon Kaye

April 29, 2019

Voices for Change

José Andrés and World Central Kitchen Step Up Again in Mozambique

José Andrés and World Central Kitchen are taking decisive action again, this time in Mozambique, where over one million people have been displaced since last month's Cyclone Idai.

Leon Kaye

April 26, 2019

Community Development

AARP Enters Into an Alliance with the Golden Arches

McDonald’s and AARP announced they have entered into a partnership to help the company and its thousands of franchisees get connected to what could be up to 250,000 potential employees in the 55-and-older demographic.

Leon Kaye

April 25, 2019

Community Development

Retailers Now Putting the Squeeze on Tobacco (and Vaping)

Eyes must be rolling at both the headquarters and retail outlets of CVS with the news that Walgreen's and Rite Aid will stop selling tobacco products to anyone under 21 years of age. After all, CVS saw its profits decrease when it stopped selling tobacco products over 4 years ago.

Leon Kaye

April 25, 2019

Sustainable Living

A Sustainability How-To Guide for Retailers and Manufacturers

As consumers continue to gravitate toward more sustainable products, here are five ways to help your company carve out your sustainability path and stay on it.

Julia Wilson

April 23, 2019

Sustainable Living

With 4/20 Now Mainstream, Eyes Are on the Cannabis Industry’s Sustainability

With the weekend’s 4/20 becoming mainstream and celebrated more than ever before, it’s high time to take a look at the industry to gauge this sector's overall sustainability.

Leon Kaye

April 20, 2019

Community Development

Save the Date: AEG Worldwide Aligns SDG Actions with Earth Day, April 22, 1pm ET/10am PT

Join us this coming Earth Day, Monday, April 22, as 3BL Media’s professional development series focused on the SDGs continues with AEG, the world’s leading sports and live entertainment company.

Leon Kaye

April 19, 2019

Voices for Change

U.S. Businesses Wage Two-Front War Against 2020 Census Citizenship Question

Leading U.S. businesses have been pushing back against anti-immigrant policies since the weeks following Inauguration Day, and now they have joined the fight to keep a controversial new citizenship question out of the 2020 census.

Tina Casey

April 19, 2019

Sustainable Living

Get the Picture: Companies and Creators Seek Diversity in Stock Photos

As advertising and journalism continue to shift to more visual social media platforms, demand for stock images is surging. But there’s one thing missing from many paid stock photo services – diversity.

Megan Amrich

April 18, 2019

Sustainable Living

It Turns Out Swimsuits Are Shedding Hidden Microplastics

Swimwear often tends towards minimalism in an aesthetic sense, but their design involves the use of materials with maximum strength - and therefore are contributing to the surge in microplastics ending up in our oceans.

Patrick Grubbs

April 18, 2019

Sustainable Living

Beyond Ground Beef: Del Taco Rolls Out Plant-Based Tacos

Another win for the plant-based protein business: California-based Del Taco announced tacos with Beyond Meat crumbles instead of ground beef will soon be on the menu.

Leon Kaye

April 17, 2019

Voices for Change

Message Received? Amazon Employees Bring Climate Change Activism Inside

Thousands of Amazon employees recently circulated an unprecedented open letter to CEO Jeff Bezos, demanding that the company do more to take on climate change.

Tina Casey

April 15, 2019

Sustainable Living

7 Insider Predictions About the Future of Food

From challenges to opportunities, seven industry insiders share their predictions about the future of the food and agriculture sector.

Mary Mazzoni

April 12, 2019

Voices for Change

In Milwaukee, This Pitcher is Brewing Action on Sustainability

Brent Suter of the Milwaukee Brewers is one of many athletes working with the Green Sports Alliance, an environmentally-focused organization that gathers businesses, teams, athletes and fans to promote sustainability and social impact where they live and work.

Leon Kaye

April 10, 2019

Sustainable Living

As Plastic Bag Bans Catch On, Plastic Bottles Are Now the Biggest Threat to Oceans

Plastic bag bans continue to roll out worldwide, and some countries are considering legislation to ban all single-use plastics. As evidence mounts of the ecosystem damages associated with plastic pollution, this trend is likely far from over.

Leon Kaye

April 9, 2019

Community Development

This Partnership Created 10 Years of Impact in Dominican Republic

One of Latin America's real estate giants, Cisneros, discusses its partnership with Fundación Tropicalia to boost social impact and investment in Miches, Dominican Republic, home of one of the company's tourist resorts.

Sofia Perazzo

April 9, 2019

Community Development

How Approaching Sustainability Strategically Generates Impact far Beyond Your Company’s Size

Just because your company may be a small social enterprise does not mean it cannot generate outsized impact. Just take a look at this shea butter company in Ghana.<br />

Wayne Dunn

April 5, 2019

Voices for Change

Companies Wanting To Co-Brand with Patagonia Must Now Align With Outfitter’s Mission

According to several media reports, popular California-based Patagonia has said it will no longer sell co-branded garments to companies unless their missions are aligned with the outfitter's business goals.

Phil Covington

April 4, 2019

Community Development

New Framework Helps Global Philanthropists Align Money with Mission

Global foundations are increasingly expected to use their wealth for positive social and environmental impact, but their money is not always aligned with their mission. A new framework seeks to remedy this ongoing challenge.

Amy Brown

April 3, 2019

Sustainable Living

For EVs, the Future Is Already Here in Norway

In Norway, the electric car predictions for 2040 and 2050 have been arriving much faster than transportation experts would assume. 30 percent of all cars registered in the country last month were zero-emissions vehicles.

Leon Kaye

April 3, 2019

Sustainable Living

Electric Vehicles Will Create a $2 Trillion E-Mobility Market by 2040

Electric cars will overtake conventional vehicles by 2040 and will create a $2 trillion e-mobility opportunity for utility companies, according to research released today by Accenture.

Phil Covington

April 2, 2019

Voices for Change

New Report Advises Business to Be a Force for Good in a Rocky Business Climate

In a challenging business climate where companies feel more pressure than ever to take stands on social and environmental issues, a new report offers suggestions on how companies can stay on the right side of their stakeholders, even when times are tough.

Amy Brown

April 2, 2019

Sustainable Living

Impossible Foods May Just Rescue Fast Food’s Reputation

Burger King, home of the Whopper, is the latest fast food company to give Impossible Foods’ Impossible Burger a shot. Could the result be a lift for fast food's reputation?

Leon Kaye

April 2, 2019

Sustainable Living

After Long-Fought Investor Battle, Darden Phases Out Antibiotics in Chicken Supply Chain

Responding to investor pressure, the restaurant chain Darden said the company will phase out the use of antibiotics across its entire chicken supply chain by 2023.

Amy Brown

April 1, 2019

Voices for Change

30 Years After the Exxon Valdez Spill, Investors Are Still Trailblazers on Sustainability

30 years ago this month, the U.S. suffered what was then its worst oil spill in history - but one bright spot was the emergence of the sustainability advocacy group Ceres.

Leon Kaye

March 28, 2019

Voices for Change

Drivers to Uber and Lyft: We’re Tired of Being Taken for a Ride

Uber and Lyft are facing drivers' protests as these companies edge closer to becoming IPOs. So are we on the verge of seeing more efforts to engage workers relegated to the gig economy?

Leon Kaye

March 27, 2019

Community Development

Smaller Brands Can Help End Global Poverty, Too

It's not always about being big. Smaller brands are finding that a relatively modest amount of money can help transform the lives of women and their families worldwide.

Tina Casey

March 26, 2019

Voices for Change

Bacardi Enlists the Power of the Emoji in New Ocean Plastic Pollution Campaign

The new ocean plastic pollution campaign supported by Bacardi suggests brands can get their message through on a massive scale, even via a simple emoji.

Tina Casey

March 22, 2019

Community Development

P&G Sets New Goal to Deliver 25 Billion Liters of Safe Drinking Water Worldwide

P&G announced in advance of World Water Day it would deliver 25 billion liters of water – more than 100 billion glasses of water – by 2025, through its non-profit Children’s Safe Drinking Water (CSDW) Program.

Amy Brown

March 22, 2019

Community Development

Responding to Crisis: Learning from World Central Kitchen

If your company is interested in helping support humanitarian efforts, one of the best models from which organizations can learn about delivering results is World Central Kitchen.

Roya Sabri

March 19, 2019

Voices for Change

The Shutdown’s Been Over, But Our National Parks Still Need a Boost

The federal government shutdown may seem ages ago; nevertheless, more U.S. companies could step up and consider U.S. national parks a part of their corporate responsibility efforts.

Leon Kaye

March 17, 2019

Voices for Change

Dick's Sporting Goods Ditches Guns Despite Declining Sales

Why is the stock price of Dick's Sporting Goods trending up, even as sales have slightly declined? The retailer's decision to remove guns from more stores offers a few clues.

Patrick Grubbs

March 15, 2019

Voices for Change

CEOs Galvanizing against Gender Equality Backlash

Last week, leaders convened for a CEO roundtable at the UN to find ways to advance gender equality at a time when many efforts to boost diversity confront an ongoing backlash.<br />

Leon Kaye

March 14, 2019

Sustainable Living

This Fashion Brand Is Betting Big on Local Manufacturing

With its sustainability ethos and local supply chain, California fashion label Amour Vert is a case study for cutting-edge social and environmental impact in the apparel industry, without sacrificing style.

Mary Mazzoni

March 14, 2019

Sustainable Living

General Motors' Urban Mobility Service, Maven, Turns Three

As GM’s mobility solution, Maven, turns three, the company's smart cities chief recently spoke with 3p to tell us more about the service and its evolution over time.

Phil Covington

March 14, 2019

Sponsored

Getting Food To Those Who Need It: Donating Unsold Food Means Less Food Goes To Waste

Sustainability Director Reflects on Walmart's Hunger Relief Milestones

Walmart committed to help provide 4 billion meals to people in need—and it's on track to meet this goal ahead of schedule. Karrie Denniston of the Walmart Foundation reflects on what's been done so far and the work that's left to do.

Karrie Denniston

March 13, 2019

Sustainable Living

What J. Crew’s St. Patrick’s Day Gaffe Can Teach Companies About Inclusivity

As millions prepare to celebrate St. Patrick's Day this weekend, we're reflecting on a teachable moment and what it tells us about inclusivity.

Ashley Paskill

March 12, 2019

Community Development

Brave Girl Rising: A Short Film Symbolizing International Women’s Day

Making its debut on International Women’s Day, Brave Girl Rising tells the story of a 17-year-old girl’s determination to continue her education despite the hardships occurring while growing up in one of the world’s largest refugee camps.

Grant Whittington

March 8, 2019

Community Development

African Development Bank Launches ‘Africa NDC Hub’ At UN Climate Summit

Africa Day, held last month within COP23 in Bonn, Germany, served as the springboard for the official launch of ‘Africa NDC Hub’, the African […]

Megan Amrich

March 7, 2019

Community Development

Sky to eliminate plastics from its supply chain

Sky, the UK television, telecoms and broadband group, is to eliminate all single-use plastics from its operations, products and supply […]

Megan Amrich

March 7, 2019

Community Development

Made in Europe label no guarantee of fair wages

Some of the world’s most popular fashion houses have been urged to uphold labour rights in their supplier factories in […]

Megan Amrich

March 7, 2019

Community Development

Feeding Olympians sustainably at 2020 Tokyo Games

A drive has been started to ensure that all fish and seafood at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics comes from sustainable […]

Megan Amrich

March 7, 2019

Community Development

Ethical advertising is a key emerging CSR issue that can’t be delegitimised

Ethical advertising has arguably been the big business ethics issue of recent weeks, with Paperchase’s decision to rule out future […]

Megan Amrich

March 7, 2019

Community Development

Dr. Sally Uren, Forum for the Future CEO, receives OBE

Dr Sally Uren, CEO of sustainability non-profit Forum for the Future, has been awarded an OBE (Officer of the Most […]

Megan Amrich

March 7, 2019

Community Development

Hasbro puts responsible business into play

Hasbro, the huge international board game and toy manufacturer, used only renewable energy in 2016 for the second consecutive year […]

Megan Amrich

March 7, 2019

Community Development

Top reasons your organisation should enter the Global Good Awards

Formerly the National CSR Awards, the Global Good Awards isn’t just about recognising big business for responsible and sustainable practices. It seeks […]

Megan Amrich

March 7, 2019

Community Development

Five tips to get ready for social investment in 2018

What makes an organisation suitable for social investment?  This is a question we’re often asked by potential investees. As providers […]

Megan Amrich

March 7, 2019

Community Development

CSE Forecasts Top 10 Sustainability Trends for 2018

Over the past decade, the term sustainability has caught on in the boardroom, courtroom and living room.  While the concept has reached […]

Megan Amrich

March 7, 2019

Community Development

Think Global, Act Local

PR agencies spend a lot of time talking about living their values, for themselves and their clients. It is an […]

Megan Amrich

March 7, 2019

Community Development

Forum for the Future identifies key global trends shaping the future of the planet

A new report from one of the world’s leading sustainability non-profits, Forum for the Future, calls on leaders to better understand […]

Megan Amrich

March 7, 2019

Community Development

How to help your audience remember the key points of your presentation

When we’re talking about an important subject, and need to persuade and influence, being memorable and standing out from the […]

Megan Amrich

March 7, 2019

Community Development

IEMA survey finds 7-in-10 sustainability professionals satisfied with job

Environment and sustainability professionals still outperform the UK average in job satisfaction and remain optimistic about the challenges ahead. This […]

Megan Amrich

March 7, 2019

Community Development

ESG investment projected to grow in 2018—so are risks

With chaos and tumult defining the news across the board, it’s inevitable that major changes are roiling the socially responsible […]

Megan Amrich

March 7, 2019

Community Development

Going global – Exporting Britain sustainably at Rushlight Show

The ripples caused by Brexit reach throughout our society, and they recently washed up on the Cleantech and Circular Economy […]

Megan Amrich

March 7, 2019

Community Development

Over 100 Global Cities Get Majority of Electricity from Renewables

More than 40 cities worldwide are listed in an environmental report as running entirely on renewable electricity, and 102 are […]

Megan Amrich

March 7, 2019

Community Development

UK Pension Funds Grilled Over Financial Risks of Climate Change

The widespread misunderstanding of trustees’ duties may extend to others involved in this debate. Pension schemes are enormous investors and […]

Megan Amrich

March 7, 2019

Community Development

Government to Press UK Employers on Respecting Women’s Workplace Rights

The continuing failure of many UK employers to follow the discrimination regulations, especially the law on the rights of pregnant […]

Megan Amrich

March 7, 2019

Community Development

Truth, authenticity and purpose in the 21st century business

Nearly 50 years ago the birth of the internet in 1969 promised the utopia of a connected world, where the […]

Megan Amrich

March 7, 2019

Community Development

New Leadership Model for Businesses with Purpose-Led Strategies

A framework has been created to help business to embrace ambitious, purpose-led, courageous leadership to shape the economy, instead of […]

Megan Amrich

March 7, 2019

Community Development

Prize offered for addressing modern slavery in UK

One individual is to be named as the UK man or woman who has done most to raise awareness to […]

Megan Amrich

March 7, 2019

Community Development

Gender Can be the Key to Unlocking Wider Diversity Challenges

I have been in business now for 30 years, and have always believed that women represent an incredibly powerful yet […]

Megan Amrich

March 7, 2019

Community Development

Call to Action by 200 Business Leaders to Support UK Women Entrepreneurs

An investigation into claims that women are being held back in business is to be conducted by the UK government. […]

Megan Amrich

March 7, 2019

Community Development

Principles for future leaders navigating a changing world

Perhaps the biggest challenge facing leaders today is ensuring they are capable of navigating themselves and their organizations through a […]

Megan Amrich

March 7, 2019

Community Development

How circular economy businesses grow fast: throw a better party, and other top tips

“To change the world, you have to throw a better party than those destroying it.” So says Louisa Ziane, Chief […]

Megan Amrich

March 7, 2019

Community Development

Tech upgrade needed for local charities to receive corporate donations

Small local charities are receiving lower donations from UK companies than large high-profile causes even though they concentrate on community […]

Megan Amrich

March 7, 2019