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Community Development

Charity Christmas cards prove not so heart-warming

Charities receive little more than 3% of the purchase price of some charity Christmas cards in the UK, two surveys […]

TriplePundit

December 1, 2015

Community Development

Kangwon turns abandoned mines into modern resorts

Kangwon Land, a South Korean company that redevelops abandoned mines into resorts, casinos, and conference centres has been recognised as […]

TriplePundit

December 1, 2015

Community Development

Environment tops CSR agenda in Japan

The Tokyo Foundation, an independent, Japanese, not-for-profit think tank that works on policy proposals for both the public and private […]

TriplePundit

December 1, 2015

Community Development

Circular Ocean initiative to encourage green enterprise

Companies and academic bodies are to be asked to propose new action on the millions of tons of plastic waste […]

TriplePundit

December 1, 2015

Community Development

Racial harassment in the workplace on the rise

The largest ever survey published on race equality in the UK has revealed that 30% of Black, Asian and Minority […]

TriplePundit

December 1, 2015

Community Development

Business at risk from poor whistleblowing practices

Around half of employees aware of misconduct do not ‘speak up’ about their concerns, evidence from a new survey shows. […]

TriplePundit

December 1, 2015

Community Development

GAR ramps up environmental protection in Indonesia

Golden Agri-Resources (GAR), the world’s second largest palm oil producer, has launched a Peat Ecosystem Rehabilitation Project in one of […]

TriplePundit

December 1, 2015

Community Development

Better disclosure improves link between pay and performance

More than a quarter of Britain’s biggest companies are reported to be hiding the criteria by which they award bonuses […]

TriplePundit

December 1, 2015

Community Development

Kia maps out five-year ambition for green car leadership

Korea’s Kia Motors is looking to drive the market for more environmentally-friendly cars by giving investment into fuel-efficient technologies a […]

TriplePundit

December 1, 2015

Community Development

Restaurants urged to serve more sustainable seafood

More than half Britain’s large restaurant chains are reported to be serving fish and seafood from overfished areas or to […]

TriplePundit

December 1, 2015

Community Development

Richer nations less concerned about climate change: poll

Global public concern about climate change has declined over the past six years, especially in industrialized countries, finds a new […]

TriplePundit

November 30, 2015

Community Development

Call for banks to do more in fight against climate change

With the UN Paris Climate Conference beginning today, new research shows growing popular support for the banking industry and big […]

TriplePundit

November 30, 2015

Community Development

Russian business giants unite to address climate change challenge

Some of the biggest Russian corporates have introduced an initiative to consolidate the efforts of Russian business to mitigate environmental […]

TriplePundit

November 26, 2015

Community Development

Caterpillar launches pilot phase of free e-learning in Africa

American heavy equipment giant Caterpillar has launched the pilot-phase of its Technicians for Africa Project, an e-learning website for people who […]

TriplePundit

November 26, 2015

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Tech Titans: Community Citizens?

Is the Bay Area Gig Economy in a Bubble?

For everything that San Francisco and Silicon Valley have been known for in the past – hippies, Apple, geeks and […]

Nithin Coca

November 25, 2015

Voices for Change

OpenIDEO Launches New Program for Climate Innovation: #COPisHere, Fellowships

With the United Nations conference on climate change (aka COP21) kicking off next week in Paris, OpenIDEO has just the thing […]

Julie Noblitt

November 24, 2015

Community Development

Teachers call for climate change to be taught to under 11s

New research has shown that over 90% of primary school teachers in England believe they should be teaching children about […]

TriplePundit

November 24, 2015

Community Development

EIB-backed initiative boosts climate conscious investing

The European Investment Bank (EIB), BNP Paribas and Vigeo have launched Tera Neva, a sustainable investment initiative which allows investors […]

TriplePundit

November 23, 2015

Community Development

CSR Services Directory to aid corporations tackling new UN SDGs

With the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals now formally adopted, Ethical Performance is updating and expanding its international CSR Services Directory […]

TriplePundit

November 20, 2015

Community Development

Conservation and fishery management project pays off

Fishermen in the UK ports of Lyme Bay on the Dorset and Devon border are making a better living from […]

TriplePundit

November 20, 2015

Community Development

Report urges business to go beyond compliance on paying tax

There are many steps multinationals can take towards more responsible tax practices, three charities say in a new report. Rather […]

TriplePundit

November 19, 2015

Community Development

Sodexo partners with WWF to pilot sustainable school meals programme

Green & Lean is the name of a new range of sustainable school meals from Sodexo. The line is part […]

TriplePundit

November 18, 2015

Community Development

Gender pay gap 'stubborn' despite women's progress in education

Women working full time are paid less than men in 90% of sectors, with those working in financial and insurance […]

TriplePundit

November 17, 2015

Community Development

ZSL expands palm oil web tool to bolster investor decision-making

The Zoological Society of London (ZSL) is aiming to bring further clarity to the complex world of palm oil production […]

TriplePundit

November 16, 2015

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Tech Titans: Community Citizens?

An Up-Close Look at Homelessness in Silicon Valley

The average one-bedroom apartment in the San Francisco Bay Area will set a renter back a whopping $2,965. To maintain […]

Sherrell Dorsey

November 13, 2015

Community Development

Hasbro stars with Best Corporate Citizen award win

Hasbro has been named the Best Corporate Citizen in the consumer items industry in the US, according to the 10 […]

TriplePundit

November 13, 2015

Community Development

The Intersection of Cognitive Computing and Sustainability

Submitted by Jess Handley Co Author: Dimitar Vladhov On the 11th of May 1997, in New York City, life as […]

CSRWire

November 12, 2015

Community Development

Ethical Performance journalist wins State Street Press Award

Ethical Performance’s SRI editor, Roger Aitken, has been recognised at the 2015 State Street Institutional Press Awards, which recognise “outstanding performance” […]

TriplePundit

November 12, 2015

Community Development

Highland Spring tops ethical bottled water ranking

Ethical shopping comparison website, thegoodshoppingguide.com, has released ethical comparison research on all the main bottled water companies and brands. Highland Spring […]

TriplePundit

November 12, 2015

Community Development

Expectations high for business to take lead post-COP21

Experts predict that business will be key to the success of climate change action post-COP21 Summit in Paris next month, […]

TriplePundit

November 12, 2015

Voices for Change

Bike Commuting: Why the U.S. is Far Behind Other Nations

By Anum Yoon Though cycling to work has the potential to reduce your carbon footprint and improve your overall health, […]

TriplePundit

November 11, 2015

Community Development

Business at risk from weak speak up provision, says IBE

Around half of employees aware of misconduct do not ‘speak up’ about their concerns, evidence from the IBE Ethics at […]

TriplePundit

November 11, 2015

Voices for Change

Vaccines Get a Booster from Real-Time Sensor and Texting Technology

Misinformation from the likes of Donald Trump and B-lister celebs has not helped their cause, but the stubborn fact is […]

Leon Kaye

November 10, 2015

Community Development

BITC calls for ‘race’ to be added to UK Corporate Governance Code

While Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) people have greater ambition than their white colleagues and enjoy their work more, […]

TriplePundit

November 10, 2015

Community Development

Building a better future for children in Sierra Leone

Last year CBRE announced its partnership with Plan International, the international children’s development organisation, in a shared vision to transform […]

TriplePundit

November 9, 2015

Community Development

Making a date for behaviour change

Every year the National Health Service loses a staggering £950m because of missed appointments, or DNAs (did not attends) – […]

TriplePundit

November 9, 2015

Community Development

Spending valuable time on financial education

Research by the Money Advice Service maintains that adult habits around money can be formed as early as the age […]

TriplePundit

November 9, 2015

Community Development

Taking a singular approach to CSR

Breakfasts for Better Days (BfBD) Kellogg’s hunger relief programme, started in 2013 with the clear intention of creating a single […]

TriplePundit

November 9, 2015

Community Development

How to create board-level volunteering opportunities

There is a lot of wall painting and tree planting going on in employer supported volunteering. This is good for […]

TriplePundit

November 9, 2015

Community Development

Digging deep to ensure a greener legacy

We’ve adorned ourselves with it for thousands of years and its very existence made pirates dizzy with greed. Its applications […]

TriplePundit

November 9, 2015

Community Development

British start-up Adaptavate honoured with Green Alley Award win

An eco-friendly alternative to plasterboard, made up of 75% agricultural waste, took top honours at Europe’s recent Green Alley Awards […]

TriplePundit

November 9, 2015

Community Development

CDP ranking reveals corporate climate change champions

Apple, Diageo, Sainsbury’s, Roche Holding and Google are among CDP’s ranking of corporate ‘A listers’ for their actions to mitigate […]

TriplePundit

November 6, 2015

Community Development

National CSR Awards expands categories for 2016

With only 58 days to go before entries open for next year’s National CSR Awards (NCSRA), its organisers have announced […]

TriplePundit

November 6, 2015

Community Development

Holidaymakers show growing appetite for responsible tourism

Travel companies with a good environmental record are increasingly gaining a commercial advantage, finds new research from ABTA, the Association […]

TriplePundit

November 5, 2015

Community Development

Cosmetics Europe calls for phase out of micro plastics in beauty products

Beauty industry association Cosmetics Europe has called on its 4,000 members to phase out the use of solid microplastic ingredients […]

TriplePundit

November 4, 2015

Community Development

Ford on target to hit European energy saving goal

Ford in Europe is on course to achieve a reduction in energy usage, per vehicle produced, of 25% since 2011, […]

TriplePundit

November 4, 2015

Community Development

ESG factors gaining recognition for boosting business performance

Successful shareholder engagement on environmental and social issues helps companies improve both their financial performance and governance, showing that involvement […]

TriplePundit

November 4, 2015

Community Development

London recycler brews up novel energy source

A recycling company now scaling up its processing of left-over coffee grounds aims to provide the fuel to heat thousands […]

TriplePundit

November 4, 2015

Community Development

Former OSHA employee claims WPP double standards

An investigator with the US government’s Whistleblower Protection Programme (WPP) claims he has been fired – for whistleblowing. Darrell Whitman […]

TriplePundit

November 4, 2015

Community Development

Call for regulation reform following Facebook tax row

The online networking company Facebook generated many millions of pounds in revenue in the UK last year but paid no […]

TriplePundit

November 4, 2015

Community Development

Bank of England’s Carney challenges business over climate change risk

The world will suffer financial crises and falling living standards unless economically strong countries ensure that companies admit their present […]

TriplePundit

November 4, 2015

Community Development

Business must address quality factors, says Ofsted

Companies which place an emphasis on employing apprentices as part of their CSR strategy to help reduce youth unemployment would […]

TriplePundit

November 4, 2015

Community Development

Corruption remains major cost for honest companies

Corruption is still a major cost to international business, finds the latest survey from global business risk consultancy, Control Risks. […]

TriplePundit

November 4, 2015

Community Development

Online calculator helps drivers through emissions haze

Following the VW Group emissions scandal and renewed focus on air quality, UK website Next Green Car (NGC), has updated […]

TriplePundit

November 4, 2015

Community Development

Taking a long, hard look at leadership

With the recent wrongdoings of the CEO of VW and numerous other tales of executive bad behaviour splashed across our […]

TriplePundit

November 4, 2015

Community Development

Quieter arrivals trends continues at Heathrow

Airlines are putting more effort into noise reduction at Heathrow according to the results of the just published ‘Fly Quiet […]

TriplePundit

November 4, 2015

Community Development

Enter your company into BITC’s Responsible Business Awards 2016

HRH The Prince of Wales’ charity, Business in the Community (BITC), is calling on British companies to showcase how they […]

TriplePundit

November 4, 2015

Community Development

Channel NewsAsia ranks top performing companies for sustainability

Regional broadcaster Channel NewsAsia and its partners, CSR Asia, and Sustainalytics, have announced the list of top performing Asian companies […]

TriplePundit

November 4, 2015

Community Development

The importance of creating a healthy business culture

The unfolding scandals surrounding Volkswagen and FIFA reveal they have much in common, not only with each other but with […]

TriplePundit

November 4, 2015

Community Development

Refreshing the art of good story telling

Sustainability teams must work more closely with marketing if they are to realise the value of corporate social responsibility for […]

TriplePundit

November 4, 2015

Community Development

BlackRock launches Impact World Equity Fund fusing ‘social and financial’ goals

The launch mid this October of the BlackRock Strategic Funds’ (BSF) Impact World Equity Fund, a liquid UCITS fund that […]

TriplePundit

November 4, 2015

Community Development

Putting the sparkle back into sustainable luxury?

As part of its ongoing Journey to Sustainable Luxury project, Chopard, the Swiss luxury watch, jewellery and accessories company, recently […]

TriplePundit

November 4, 2015

Community Development

Can corporate volunteering really advance the SDGs?

The ratification of the Sustainable Development Goals in September was a pinnacle moment for the engagement of the private sector […]

TriplePundit

November 4, 2015

Community Development

Breathing new life into the CSR debate?

Catch me on a bad day and I’m likely to be as critical as anyone of current formulations of Corporate […]

TriplePundit

November 4, 2015

Community Development

Putting people at the centre of the SDGs

Stakeholders from across the spectrum are looking to find better ways to work together to achieve the UN’s Sustainable Development […]

TriplePundit

November 4, 2015

Community Development

Korea’s LG Chem generates energy for social projects

LG Chem, South Korea’s leading chemical and materials manufacturer, says it will develop new social responsibility activities in co-operation with […]

TriplePundit

November 4, 2015

Community Development

McDonald's makes sustainable packaging breakthrough

Cartons, cups and bags at McDonald’s are now made from wood fibre coming from recycled sources or sustainably-managed forests. Indeed, […]

TriplePundit

November 3, 2015

Community Development

IKEA reaches sustainable cotton milestone

Swedish furniture giant IKEA has become the first major retailer to use sustainably-sourced cotton across its entire products range.  Steve […]

TriplePundit

November 3, 2015

Voices for Change

Indonesia's Fires and the Companies at the End of a Burning Supply Chain

As you read this, enormous fires are burning on the Indonesian side of Borneo, and on Sumatra. And the resulting […]

Nithin Coca

November 2, 2015

Community Development

'Critical disconnect' between IFAs and responsible investment revealed

A survey of 400 global Independent Financial Advisors (IFAs) has shown that many fail to even discuss responsible investment with […]

TriplePundit

November 2, 2015

Voices for Change

3p Weekend: 12 Celebrities Who Use Their Fame for Good

We're not talking about mismanaged foundations or guest appearances at toy drives. These celebs take giving seriously—and they're making a huge difference.

Mary Mazzoni

October 30, 2015

Community Development

Replenish Africa Initiative Brings Clean Water to Millions

Submitted by RP Siegel Water is a resource that most of us take completely for granted. Thirsty? Just walk over […]

CSRWire

October 29, 2015