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Community Development

Epson introduces world’s first in-office paper recycling system

Japan’s Epson has developed a paper recycling machine for office use, the PaperLab. You feed waste paper in, and new, […]

TriplePundit

January 4, 2016

Community Development

Emissions stall but level of CO2 in atmosphere at highest ever level

Global carbon emissions are projected to stall in 2015, according to researchers at the University of East Anglia and the […]

TriplePundit

January 4, 2016

Community Development

IHRB outlines top 10 corporate responsibility issues for 2016

The Institute for Human Rights and Business (IHRB), a global think tank, has published its annual Top 10 list of […]

TriplePundit

January 4, 2016

Community Development

Big brands failing to honour Bangladesh compensation claims

International brands, including Walmart and El Corte Ingles, are being urged to contribute to a fund for the families of […]

TriplePundit

January 4, 2016

Community Development

Korean study suggests two contrasting faces of CSR

The interests of employees can take a back seat when firms mobilize resources for CSR, write two leading Korean academics […]

TriplePundit

January 4, 2016

Community Development

Changes urged in Japan’s male-centered work culture

A government advisory panel on gender equality called on the nation to change the male-oriented work culture based on the […]

TriplePundit

January 4, 2016

Community Development

Building bridges to ensure greater impact

Recent events in Paris brought to mind children’s author Natalie Lloyds’ description of the Eiffel Tower, the city’s instantly recognizable […]

TriplePundit

January 4, 2016

Community Development

All in good time?

Negotiators at the COP21 climate summit in Paris made slow, if steady progress. Bob Siegel reports on what it could […]

TriplePundit

January 4, 2016

Community Development

Post COP21, what’s our professional role now?

COP21 – 190 nations gathering in Paris to find a new global agreement on climate change. Were they the success […]

TriplePundit

January 4, 2016

Community Development

Fairtrade gold activist awarded MBE in Queen's New Year Honours

Greg Valerio, jeweller, activist and Fairtrade campaigner has been awarded an MBE (Member of the British Empire) in the Queen’s […]

TriplePundit

January 4, 2016

Community Development

Reporting in Europe breaks new ground

This year the first directive mandating non-financial corporate disclosures is due to take effect across the EU which breaks new […]

TriplePundit

January 4, 2016

Community Development

Getting up a thirst for sustainability

‘Transformational’ improvements at its distilleries stand the global drinks giant Diageo in good stead in the face of ongoing carbon […]

TriplePundit

January 4, 2016

Community Development

Monsanto commits to carbon neutral footprint by 2021

American multinational agricultural biotech corporation Monsanto has announced plans to make its operations carbon neutral by 2021 through a programme […]

TriplePundit

January 4, 2016

Community Development

Roger Aitken, analyst, examines the December 2015 data

Among UK Registered funds over the past one year to 30 November 2015, the £2,343.66m Pictet-Water USD fund was top […]

TriplePundit

January 4, 2016

Community Development

European SRI retail funds market expands €9bn in 2015

The latest annual report on ethical, green and social funds at the retail level across Europe from Vigeo, the leading […]

TriplePundit

January 4, 2016

Community Development

Legal & General to stop quarterly reporting

The UK’s biggest asset manager Legal & General will no longer give its shareholders quarterly updates on its financial performance, […]

TriplePundit

January 4, 2016

Community Development

Business’ social licence to innovate

To shape tomorrow’s sustainable economy business’ innovative capacity is essential. However the public trust in business innovations is dwindling and […]

TriplePundit

January 4, 2016

Community Development

When it comes to CSR, can you teach an old dog new tricks?

The necessity to engage everyone in the CSR agenda isn’t always an easy path to tread, writes William Buist. Generational […]

TriplePundit

January 4, 2016

Community Development

SASB Announces New Sustainability Accounting Credentials

Submitted by Kelly Eisenhardt SASB has announced a new educational program focused on teaching professionals how to identify, manage, and […]

CSRWire

December 30, 2015

Voices for Change

Science is Winning: 58 Percent of Republicans Support Climate Action

A majority of Republicans support climate action. Unfortunately, the Republican presidential candidates haven’t gotten the memo. One of the most […]

Nithin Coca

December 30, 2015

Voices for Change

3p Staffers Share Their Sustainable Holiday Traditions!

We all have our yearly holiday traditions: a favorite dish, a treasured carol or that family gathering you wait for […]

Mary Mazzoni

December 24, 2015

Community Development

Electronics firms urged to address child labour in supply chains

Globally, more than one million children are working in the gold mining industry, according to new estimates. The gold mined […]

TriplePundit

December 23, 2015

Community Development

Reaping the rewards of supporting dairy farmers

T here’s a Polish proverb that goes: “If the farmer is poor, then so is the whole country”. It’s a […]

TriplePundit

December 22, 2015

Community Development

Matching CSR programmes with business goals

Headquartered in the U.S., Booz Allen Hamilton provides strategy and technology consulting services to leading Fortune 500 corporations, governments, and […]

TriplePundit

December 22, 2015

Community Development

UK food business pledges to make a difference in Malawi

William Jackson Food Group (WJFG) has launched an initiative to help provide food security to a farming community in Malawi, […]

TriplePundit

December 22, 2015

Voices for Change

Environmental Laws and Compliance in India Should Follow Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs

By Meghna Tare Stories are how we humans arrange and recount our experiences of the world so that others will […]

TriplePundit

December 21, 2015

Community Development

Raising the bar for community impact

Founded in 1976 by royal decree and 70% government owned, Riyadh based SABIC is already one of the world’s largest […]

TriplePundit

December 21, 2015

Community Development

Working in partnership to make a real difference

When broadcast giant Sky teamed up with WWF back in 2009 it was one of the biggest corporate conservation partnerships […]

TriplePundit

December 21, 2015

Community Development

Acquiring a taste for the circular economy

Food waste is a growing scandal which now has the public’s full attention. In the United States and much of […]

TriplePundit

December 21, 2015

Community Development

Over-hunted tropical forests could make climate change worse

The extinction of large animals from tropical forests could make climate change worse – according to researchers at the University […]

TriplePundit

December 21, 2015

Sponsored

The Future of Fair Trade

The Fair Trade Holiday Gift Guide

This is part of a series on “The Future of Fair Trade,” written with the support of Fair Trade USA. A […]

Fair Trade USA

December 17, 2015

Voices for Change

Twitter Chat Recap: #SAPYouthChat – "Create the World"

Today, TriplePundit, SAP and our esteemed panel of millennials came together at #SAPYouthChat for a special Twitter chat, reflecting on the […]

Marissa Rosen

December 17, 2015

Community Development

Marine conservation groups push for greater uptake of sustainable fish

The Marine Conservation Society (MCS), Fish2fork and Sustainable Fish Cities have launched a campaign to gain public pledges from three […]

TriplePundit

December 17, 2015

Community Development

CSR commitments do pay off finds new study

A new study has identified three common factors that ensure CSR adds to a company’s bottom line. Academics reviewed 163 […]

TriplePundit

December 17, 2015

Community Development

Pernod Ricard steps up measures to promote responsible drinking

Absolut vodka and Beefeater gin maker Pernod Ricard is extending its Wise Drinking programme by gradually adding, as inventories are […]

TriplePundit

December 17, 2015

Voices for Change

Scientists React to Paris Agreement

Sometimes, in the midst of all the politicians, negotiators and, yes, media, we forget that the whole reason that world […]

Nithin Coca

December 16, 2015

Voices for Change

COP21, the Paris Agreement and the Art of the Possible

“Recognizing that climate change represents an urgent and potentially irreversible threat to human societies and the planet and thus requires […]

Tom Schueneman

December 15, 2015

Voices for Change

Climate Health, Indigenous Land Rights Are Linked: COP21 Report

The world’s indigenous populations hold an important tool to combating climate change, say researchers, and that tool is trees. At […]

Jan Lee

December 15, 2015

Voices for Change

COP21: Grand Success or Major Disappointment?

National leaders across the world have praised the climate agreement signed in Paris on Dec. 12. President Barack Obama called […]

RP Siegel

December 15, 2015

Voices for Change

Developing Countries Targeted By Tobacco Marketing

By Anum Yoon If you run a gigantic, multinational corporation that sells poison, what do you do when you wear […]

TriplePundit

December 15, 2015

Community Development

Greeting card sellers under fire over poor sustainability disclosure

More than half (52%) of UK adults assume well-known businesses that sell greetings cards offer sustainable products made from well […]

TriplePundit

December 14, 2015

Community Development

Unicef report highlights importance of post-COP21 action for children

As COP21 draws to a close, international children’s charity Unicef has called for ambitious action on climate change. “The future […]

TriplePundit

December 11, 2015

Voices for Change

John Kerry Announces $800 Million For Climate Adaptation at COP21

It’s “crunch time” here in Paris as the deadline for an historic climate agreement is now just just hours away. […]

Tom Schueneman

December 9, 2015

Voices for Change

How Sports Can Help Address Climate Change

By Neil Hawkins The next few decades will prove pivotal for mankind and for the planet. The impact of climate […]

TriplePundit

December 9, 2015

Community Development

Novartis reaches antimalarial treatment milestone

Pharma company Novartis has supplied 300m antimalarial treatments without profit to treat children suffering from malaria. The Swiss drugs giant […]

TriplePundit

December 9, 2015

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Tech Titans: Community Citizens?

Experts: Diversity in Silicon Valley Starts with Computer Science Access

Last August, when three Congressional Black Caucus members paid a visit to some of Silicon Valley’s largest tech employers to […]

Jan Lee

December 8, 2015

Community Development

Ethical retail funds see rapid growth through 2015

European SRI retail funds have continued to show good growth over the course of 2015, according to the yearly report produced […]

TriplePundit

December 8, 2015

Community Development

Adidas steps up pace over ocean pollution with Parley

Sportswear giant Adidas and creative think tank Parley for the Oceans have showcased a new footwear concept, the 3D-printed Ocean […]

TriplePundit

December 8, 2015

Community Development

Porsche gives green light to first 100% electric model

Luxury German car maker Porsche is investing close to a billion euros in its first 100% electrically powered model. The project […]

TriplePundit

December 7, 2015

Community Development

More big names sign up to renewable power commitment

BMW Group, Coca-Cola Enterprises, International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. (IFF), Nordea Bank AB, Pearson PLC and Swiss Post are the […]

TriplePundit

December 7, 2015

Community Development

Turn deforestation pledges into action, urges CDP

Corporate momentum on tackling deforestation is at risk of stalling warns new analysis from CDP, the global non-profit which collates […]

TriplePundit

December 7, 2015

Voices for Change

3p Weekend: Everything You Need to Know About COP21

With a busy week behind you and the weekend within reach, there’s no shame in taking things a bit easy […]

Mary Mazzoni

December 4, 2015

Voices for Change

Report Reveals America’s Most Vulnerable States are Not Prepared for Climate Change

As the Paris climate talks continue on, a recently published report card is helping to bring the issue of climate change a […]

Sherrell Dorsey

December 4, 2015

Voices for Change

What are the Perspectives of Developing Nations at COP21?

By Averill Brewer There is no one-size-fits-all when it comes to climate change solutions. The last century-and-a-half has been filled […]

TriplePundit

December 3, 2015

Community Development

Gender equality: running to stand still?

2015 was the year Hillary Clinton declared she was running for president in the US; it was also the year […]

TriplePundit

December 2, 2015

Community Development

BNP Paribas commits to ‘doubling’ renewable energy financing by 2020

BNP Paribas, the French multinational bank with a presence in 75 countries, is to take a further significant step in […]

TriplePundit

December 2, 2015

Community Development

Shine like a diamond

Renowned jewellery retailer Tiffany is looking to drive meaningful change and lead in sustainable luxury. Anisa Kamadoli Costa, chief sustainability […]

TriplePundit

December 2, 2015

Community Development

Young designers get Kering recognition for ‘positive fashion’

Luxury fashion house Kering and the Centre For Sustainable Fashion have awarded the very first Kering Awards for Sustainable Fashion […]

TriplePundit

December 2, 2015

Community Development

Roger Aitken, analyst, examines the November 2015 data

In the UK registered funds sector Kempen (Lux) Sustainable European Small-Cap Fund I, a £120.38m fund, top ranked over the […]

TriplePundit

December 2, 2015

Community Development

Shaw's Murray makes The Circulars final

Paul Murray, Shaw Industries Group, Inc.’s vice president of sustainability and environmental affairs has been named a finalist in The […]

TriplePundit

December 2, 2015

Community Development

Kendall and Goodchild to share role at BDF

Nils Kendall and David Goodchild have been appointed as joint interim chief executive officers at the Business Disability Forum (BDF). […]

TriplePundit

December 2, 2015

Community Development

Business group maintains offsetting key to global emissions reduction

Nine businesses, including Aviva, Sky, Fuji Xerox and DPD, have joined the UN’s Christiana Figueres to speak out about the […]

TriplePundit

December 2, 2015

Voices for Change

Deep Decarbonization Study Reveals Multiple Pathways to Carbon Goal

A few weeks back, we posted a story describing the substantial amount of technology that is ready and able to […]

RP Siegel

December 1, 2015

Community Development

Sodexo and WWF push for more sustainable school meals

Sodexo has teamed up with conservation charity WWF to develop and pilot a set of 10 sustainable meals. The project […]

TriplePundit

December 1, 2015

Community Development

Business urged to take a more responsible approach to tax

Corporate tax campaigners are taking a new tack. Rather than highlighting what companies should stop doing, they are drawing attention […]

TriplePundit

December 1, 2015

Community Development

Helping today for a brighter tomorrow?

How have the world’s corporates responded to the refugee crisis in Europe? And what role can business play anyway? Sangeeta […]

TriplePundit

December 1, 2015

Community Development

The newfound power of responsible advertising

Recently, Europe has been witnessing major changes in terms of mass media consumption. This has led to a significant transformation […]

TriplePundit

December 1, 2015

Community Development

Why transparency is the clear way forward

Last year, Land Rover shared how pioneering technology could be used to develop a ‘transparent’ bonnet, writes Laura Vickery, global CSR […]

TriplePundit

December 1, 2015

Community Development

Changing behaviour bottom up, not just top down

Tackling air pollution isn’t solely a legislative issue, people have to be encouraged into new behaviours, argues Lord Drayson Air […]

TriplePundit

December 1, 2015

Community Development

Stricter compliance policies required to end forced labour

Around the globe, desperate and poor people are still being sold or forced into slavery. Whether in fishing, agriculture, construction […]

TriplePundit

December 1, 2015

Community Development

Collaboration to yield ‘transformational’ platform for reporting

The World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD), the Climate Disclosure Standards Board (CDSB) and Ecodesk have joined forces to […]

TriplePundit

December 1, 2015

Community Development

Unilever aims to become carbon positive by 2030

At COP21 Prince Charles lauded Unilever’s achievements in deforestation, as he expressed his hope that politicians and businesses were starting to […]

TriplePundit

December 1, 2015