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Rock The Green: Entertainment Plus Engagement for Sustainability

This article is part of a series of interviews with companies supporting the Rock the Green sustainability festival. Follow along here. […]

Nick Aster

July 13, 2016

Voices for Change

Bill Gates' and Bolivia's Big Squawk About Chickens

What is the best way to help developing communities and nations? Every philanthropist has an idea. There’s Matt Damon of […]

Jan Lee

July 13, 2016

Voices for Change

U.S. Immigration Policy Needs a Massive Rethink

Immigration and innovation have long driven U.S. economic growth, and it’s clear those two factors are intertwined and dependent on […]

Leon Kaye

July 12, 2016

Community Development

Wind power: less noise, happier neighbors

by Antonio Pasolini — Wind power is a force to be reckoned with when it comes to renewable energy. It […]

TriplePundit

July 12, 2016

Community Development

Veolia wins BITC Responsible Business 2016 award

Business in the Community has announced the winner of its flagship award, Responsible Business of the Year 2016: Veolia, the […]

TriplePundit

July 12, 2016

Community Development

Reflections on CSR in India

by Deepak Arora, CEO, Essar Foundation — The Companies Act, 2013 is considered to be one of the most significant […]

TriplePundit

July 8, 2016

Community Development

French labour law reforms spark controversy

by Brian Collett—New French labour laws, making it easier for employers to hire and fire and allowing them to negotiate […]

TriplePundit

July 8, 2016

Voices for Change

Buzzfeed Accused of Stealing Content Yet Again

Buzzfeed has few pals in the YouTube community. Founded almost a decade ago, the social news and entertainment company Buzzfeed has […]

Leon Kaye

July 7, 2016

Community Development

Ginkgo 2 Confirms €140m Fundraising Target

by Roger Aitken — Europe’s answer to speeding up the decontamination of old industrial sites—revamping and greening them into sound […]

TriplePundit

July 7, 2016

Voices for Change

As Ramadan Ends, a Reminder of What Islam Is Really About

For the expat experiencing Ramadan for the first time in a Muslim country, this month can be a bewildering experience […]

Leon Kaye

July 6, 2016

Community Development

Brexit means a world of uncertainty. But in CRS, we can handle it.

by Claudine Blamey, ICRS Chair, Head of Sustainability and Stewardship, The Crown Estate —Watching the UK’s EU referendum results come […]

TriplePundit

July 6, 2016

Community Development

UK food charities struggle to feed people in need

Neighbourly, the social network for social good, has published the results of a survey of charities and volunteer organisations across […]

TriplePundit

July 6, 2016

Voices for Change

New App Helps Combat Human Trafficking in Hotels

A new app, TraffickCam, is compiling a database of hotel room photos to detect patterns in carpeting, furniture, room accessories and window views to catch traffickers using hotels as their venue.

Grant Whittington

June 30, 2016

Community Development

M&S makes progress on customer-centric eco and ethical goals

by Vikas Vij — Year 2015 was an important milestone in the evolution of sustainable business. The COP21 climate agreement […]

TriplePundit

June 30, 2016

Community Development

What You Can Do to Fix a Broken System. You Personally!

Submitted by John Perkins “What can I do to fix a broken global economy? Me personally.” It’s a question I’ve […]

CSRWire

June 29, 2016

Community Development

How Companies Can Make Business Travel Sustainable

Submitted by Megan Wild Business travel is necessary because it’s how many companies serve their clients. The ability to visit […]

CSRWire

June 29, 2016

Community Development

Local is everything

Midcounties Co-operative’s social responsibility manager Mike Pickering explains how a focus on localism can lead to business success  Interview by Tom […]

TriplePundit

June 29, 2016

Community Development

Adapting to market changes in the utilities sector

by Koen Bas — The emergence of new technologies in smart energy, coupled with customer behavioural changes and demands, is […]

TriplePundit

June 29, 2016

Community Development

Business in the Community launches National Employee Mental Wellbeing Survey

Business in the Community has launched a landmark National Employee Mental Wellbeing Survey to gain a comprehensive understanding of the […]

TriplePundit

June 29, 2016

Community Development

Bag battles: plastic vs. paper

by Brian Collett — Plastic bags have become a widely discouraged vice because of the enduring toxins they carry and […]

TriplePundit

June 28, 2016

Community Development

Discover the "Blue Economy"

by Bibi Gratzer — Blue has always been my favourite colour. Maybe because I am oceanophile, maybe because blue is a […]

TriplePundit

June 27, 2016

Community Development

Chiswick Park’s “Enjoy-Work” offices and Minds @ Work program support wellbeing

by Adam Woodhall — Workplace wellbeing is rapidly moving up the agenda of business, government and civic society.  It is […]

TriplePundit

June 27, 2016

Voices for Change

Clearcutting the U.S. Open: Oakmont Cuts 15,000 Trees

By Larry Weil I was watching the U.S. Open on Fox this past weekend when I heard Joe Buck, the […]

TriplePundit

June 24, 2016

Voices for Change

Cuban Coffee Back in the States After 50 Years

Cigars? Rum? Not quite yet. But coffee will be the first Cuban product to come back to the United States after a […]

Grant Whittington

June 23, 2016

Community Development

The Prince of Wales' responsible business network announces new Chief Executive

Business in the Community, whose president is HRH The Prince of Wales, has appointed Amanda Mackenzie as the fourth Chief […]

TriplePundit

June 23, 2016

Voices for Change

4 Leadership Strategies to Keep Fighting Gender Bias

Drew Himel Although women now fill 53 percent of entry-level positions, only 28 percent of vice presidents and senior managers […]

TriplePundit

June 22, 2016

Community Development

Zipcar adds Volkswagen Golf GTE to its London fleet

by Antonio Pasolini — The London car club scene is about to become greener as car-sharing company Zipcar increases its […]

TriplePundit

June 21, 2016

Community Development

Tech can have a huge impact in reducing carbon emissions: BT report

by RP Siegel — We hear a lot about smart technology these days: smart cars, smart cities, smart grid, etc., […]

TriplePundit

June 21, 2016

Community Development

Five Cities That Are Leading the Way on Solar Power

Submitted by Jonathan Deesing Solar power is rapidly expanding in the U.S. — by 2015, there was enough solar capacity […]

CSRWire

June 17, 2016

Voices for Change

This Incubator Has Saved 200,000 Premature Babies

In 2013, the World Health Organization reported that preterm birth complications are the leading cause of death among children 5 […]

Grant Whittington

June 17, 2016

Community Development

BBC journalist Mishal Husain to honour 2016 Ashden International Award winners

by Sangeeta Haindl — Forward thinking organisations championing solar energy in India, East Africa and beyond; businesses improving the health […]

TriplePundit

June 17, 2016

Community Development

The environmental impact of Brexit cannot be overlooked

by Tom Idle — The people of the UK could wake up 24 June and find themselves in a very […]

TriplePundit

June 15, 2016

Voices for Change

Combining Hip-Hop and Ballet? Viral Video Sours Race Relations

Some Facebook users are up in arms about a new style of ballet that is gaining popularity thanks to a […]

Grant Whittington

June 14, 2016

Voices for Change

Spanish Political Party Puts Twist on Boring Electoral Catalogs

Reading an almost 200-page political advertisement may not sound like the most entertaining way to spend your time, but Podemos, […]

Grant Whittington

June 14, 2016

Community Development

Singapore Stock Exchange Launches Sustainability Indices

by Vikas Vij – Investors increasingly want access to information on ESG factors in order to evaluate listed companies. Leading […]

TriplePundit

June 13, 2016

Community Development

Scaling the heights with a purpose

by Adam Woodhall – The Crowd event, held monthly in central London, always offers thought-provoking themes, and the June edition […]

TriplePundit

June 12, 2016

Voices for Change

The Big Idea For 2016: Service

By Ahmen America has never been short on ideas. We’re innovative, relentless and fueled by success. The gift and the […]

TriplePundit

June 9, 2016

Community Development

Ethical standards raised over UK IFA’s ISO 22222 claims

by Roger Aitken – Financial advisers in the UK who are accredited with ISO 22222, the international standard for personal […]

TriplePundit

June 9, 2016

Community Development

Cement industry faces innovative future, post COP21

A tipping point is on the strategy agendas for the world’s largest cement companies, according to a new report by […]

TriplePundit

June 9, 2016

Community Development

It's "moral time" to close the gender pay gap

by Sangeeta Haindl — The issue of pay and gender equality is high on the international news agenda. Actress Robin […]

TriplePundit

June 7, 2016

Community Development

Sustainability critical to future business: IEMA Report

By Vikas Vij — Leading companies increasingly recognize the importance of embedding sustainability into their business models. However, professionals seeking […]

TriplePundit

June 6, 2016

Voices for Change

Trump Fumes as PGA Moves Golf Tournament to Mexico

For now, he may be tying or even slightly ahead of Hillary Clinton in the general-election polls, but Donald Trump‘s brand reputation […]

Leon Kaye

June 3, 2016

Community Development

What a waste of business resource!

By Mike Tuffrey, co-founder, Corporate Citizenship — Corporations spend billions every year on causes and in communities around the world. […]

TriplePundit

June 3, 2016

Community Development

SASB — Promoting Sustainability Accounting Metrics for Managers and Investors

Submitted by Kelly Eisenhardt In today’s world, many investors are looking closely at a company’s sustainability performance and risks. The […]

CSRWire

June 2, 2016

Voices for Change

Why the Plagiarism Market Adds to Global Inequality

A decade ago I was a graduate student at a top-25 business school. As with any relationship, there was the […]

Leon Kaye

June 2, 2016

Community Development

From farmers to financiers: investors have begun to see farm animal welfare as a significant risk

By Leah Garces, USA Executive Director for Compassion in World Farming — Earlier last month in New York, a meeting […]

TriplePundit

June 2, 2016

Voices for Change

Can Athletics Change the Perception of Cannabis?

Twenty-five states and the District of Columbia now have laws on the books that legalize marijuana in some form. Most regulate […]

Leon Kaye

June 1, 2016

Voices for Change

Strikes in France Threaten Euro 2016, Hit Transport and Energy Sectors

While Brazil attracts attention for the social, political and public-health chaos it faces with only two months to go before the […]

Leon Kaye

June 1, 2016

Voices for Change

5 Considerations for Leaders in a Purpose-Driven Workplace

By Drew Bonfiglio The word and concept of leadership is hard to nail down, much-less the practice in today’s ever-evolving, […]

TriplePundit

June 1, 2016

Community Development

Helping companies understand their value chain

The 5th GRI Global Conference 2016, held in Amsterdam 18- 20 May, convened 1,500 sustainability leaders to exchange information about […]

TriplePundit

June 1, 2016

Community Development

UK workforce leads Europe, US in sick days

The UK workforce has more sick days than any other European country, and twice as many as the US, notes […]

TriplePundit

May 31, 2016

Community Development

EU project turns textile waste into consumer products

By Vikas Vij — The global textile industry is valued at over $1 trillion, ranking as the second largest industry […]

TriplePundit

May 31, 2016

Community Development

Diversity and Inclusion are Key to Authentic Sustainability Leadership

Submitted by Shannon Houde As our talent pool ages, Millennials will comprise 75% of the global workforce by 2025. They want […]

CSRWire

May 27, 2016

Voices for Change

Obama Touts Hip-Hop in Suppressed Vietnam

While fielding questions from members of the Young Southeast Asian Leadership Initiative in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, President Barack […]

Grant Whittington

May 27, 2016

Community Development

Partnerships, localism and circularity help businesses scoop National CSR awards

By Tom Idle – Presiding over the 2016 National CSR Awards – now enjoying its second year as an useful addition […]

TriplePundit

May 25, 2016

Voices for Change

Is Film The Next Frontier for Environmental Advocacy?

Is film the next frontier for environmental advocacy? Filmmakers Daryl Wein and Zoe Lister-Jones seem to think so. The couple’s […]

Joi Sears

May 24, 2016

Voices for Change

Fast Food’s Future Uncertain as More Chinese Are Saying No

I visited China for the first time in 1996. Beijing still had blue skies back then, but its boom was […]

Leon Kaye

May 23, 2016

Community Development

Is CSR Dead? A Challenge at the National CSR and Sustainability Conference

By Adam Woodhall At the first National CSR & Sustainability Conference, held in London last month, the provocative question “Is […]

TriplePundit

May 23, 2016

Voices for Change

Tips for Working Mothers to Help Balance It All

By Sean Morris Moms are often expected to do it all. They have full-time jobs, but also handle the majority […]

TriplePundit

May 20, 2016

Community Development

Is volunteering right for senior managers?

Corporate volunteering is on the rise. Tom Idle reports on the emergence of skills-based volunteering schemes for senior managers. Mahatma […]

TriplePundit

May 19, 2016

Community Development

'Behind the Smile' Exhibition helps break the stigma of mental health

By Sangeeta Haindl — It is predicted that one in four of us will be affected by mental illness within […]

TriplePundit

May 19, 2016

Voices for Change

George Zimmerman’s Antics Humiliate the Gun Industry

George Zimmerman, who four years ago shot and killed unarmed teenager Trayvon Martin and was acquitted of murder charges due […]

Leon Kaye

May 18, 2016

Community Development

Sustainable finance at the core of European economic recovery

By Vikas Vij — Capital infusion into sustainable infrastructure and innovation has emerged as an important strategy to drive job […]

TriplePundit

May 18, 2016

Community Development

UK businesses need a long-term growth agenda: report

by Vikas Vij — Over the past few decades, British business has made significant progress in many areas – from […]

TriplePundit

May 17, 2016

Community Development

Mums behind the UK’s small businesses are a powerful economic force

by Sangeeta Haindl — Do you know much about the “Mumpreneur” economy? These are businesses run by mothers with children under […]

TriplePundit

May 16, 2016

Community Development

CBRE takes the lead in energy efficiency for commercial real estate buildings

The world’s biggest commercial real estate company, which manages a staggering five billion square feet of space worldwide, has been […]

TriplePundit

May 13, 2016

Community Development

Making the right partnership connections

It’s very much a case of chips with everything at ARM, the British semiconductor IP company. It patents and licenses […]

TriplePundit

May 13, 2016

Community Development

Coca-Cola UK invests £56mn to build sustainable food systems

By Vikas Vij —The food and drink industry can take a number of actions to achieve its vision of building […]

TriplePundit

May 12, 2016

Community Development

83% of environment and sustainability professionals say UK benefits from EU membership: IEMA survey

A new survey of environmental and sustainability professionals by the Institute of Environmental and Management Assessment shows that an overwhelming […]

TriplePundit

May 12, 2016

Voices for Change

Should We Take Millennials' 'Rejection' of Capitalism Seriously?

Millennials keep making headlines. After the media was trying to figure out why so many of them support (or even […]

Raz Godelnik

May 11, 2016

Community Development

Motivating models for 21st century employee engagement

By Adam Woodhall – Employee engagement is a buzzword that has been around for a long time, but what does […]

TriplePundit

May 11, 2016

Community Development

UBS invests in sustainability for financial and societal return

Banking came into its own in the first industrial revolution. Banks were the intermediaries between the people with money and […]

TriplePundit

May 11, 2016