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Community Development

Korea reaches out to explain and share anti-corruption policies

South Korea is reaching out to other countries both to explain its own anti-corruption policies, and to enlist support in […]

TriplePundit

May 1, 2015

Community Development

Lotte Group faces corruption probe

Prosecutors are investigating a subsidiary of South Korea’s leading retailer, the Lotte Group for allegedly creating a slush fund. The […]

TriplePundit

May 1, 2015

Community Development

Putting a price on your corporate reputation

A good reputation is more valuable than money, they say. Yet you wouldn’t think so these days with so many […]

TriplePundit

May 1, 2015

Community Development

Unilever scales up ambition to make sustainable living commonplace

Unilever is furthering its ambition to make sustainable living commonplace by partnering with global sustainability movements Global Citizen and Live […]

TriplePundit

May 1, 2015

Community Development

Making the gogglebox greener

It’s the organisation people love to hate. But as the BBC’s project manager for environmental sustainability, Hattie Park is on […]

TriplePundit

May 1, 2015

Community Development

Executives from Japan’s Orix charged with fraud in Australia

The Australia head of Japan’s Orix Corporation has been charged with fraud and money laundering. Orix is a large, highly […]

TriplePundit

May 1, 2015

Community Development

Why financial education is key to all our sustainable futures

Nick Jones, head of digital comms & corporate responsibility, Visa Europe, explains why they’re backing the launch of the Entrepreneurship Skills […]

TriplePundit

May 1, 2015

Community Development

Human rights now on menu for institutional investors

Lauren Compere, md at Boston Common Asset Management, says that investors are finally waking up to the importance of human […]

TriplePundit

May 1, 2015

Community Development

BP shareholder Resolution 25 passed at AGM in oil industry ‘game changer’

Shareholders at oil giant’s BP annual general meeting (AGM) held on 16 April at London’s ExCel Centre passed by an overwhelming […]

TriplePundit

May 1, 2015

Community Development

Agents of change recognised by Acre365

London-based sustainability recruitment consultancy Acre has announced the winners of its Acre365 recognition programme, honouring sustainability heroes who have excelled in […]

TriplePundit

May 1, 2015

Community Development

Roger Aitken examines AXA Framlington Health R Inc

AXA Framlington Health R Inc., a £563.52m fund, topped ranked the UK funds sector over the past year to 31 […]

TriplePundit

May 1, 2015

Community Development

Petrobras pays price for 8 years of corruption

Petrobras, Brazil’s state-run oil company, has calculated that eight years of corruption have cost it $2.1bn (Brazilian R$6.2bn, £1.39bn, €1.94bn). […]

TriplePundit

May 1, 2015

Community Development

New York jeweller Tiffany appoints first chief sustainability officer

Prestigious New York jeweler Tiffany & Co has appointed the company’s first-ever chief sustainability officer with its stated aim “to […]

TriplePundit

May 1, 2015

Community Development

Heineken launches consumer sustainability campaign

Dutch brewing giant Heineken has launched a digital campaign to bring consumers closer to its sustainability message. According to the […]

TriplePundit

May 1, 2015

Community Development

Drive trust through authenticity and values, says BITC

Fair and respectful treatment of employees is the most important sign of a responsible business in the eyes of the […]

TriplePundit

May 1, 2015

Community Development

Construction firms failing to address carbon footprint

Many British construction firms are failing to take basic steps to decrease their carbon emissions and energy use, new research […]

TriplePundit

May 1, 2015

Community Development

IBE addresses ethical implications of zero hours contracts

With fairness in the workplace a proven way of building trust, the Institute of Business Ethics has issued a new […]

TriplePundit

April 30, 2015

Community Development

Craig Bennett to take helm at Friends of the Earth

Craig Bennett, former deputy director at the University of Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership, is to replace Andy Atkins as […]

TriplePundit

April 30, 2015

Community Development

Gender balance in boardroom still has long way to go

A new report on global diversity in the boardroom from INAC, the international network of executive search consultancies, has found […]

TriplePundit

April 30, 2015

Community Development

The People Factor: How Diversity and Development are Shaping FedEx

Submitted by Kelly Gray People are at the heart of FedEx. We’re in the business of connecting people, and we […]

CSRWire

April 29, 2015

Voices for Change

Woman Transforms Thrift Shop Fashion Dolls Into 'Real' Girls

She is not the first to perform make-unders on discarded dolls — fashion dolls in particular. People have been doing […]

Gina Vodegel

April 29, 2015

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Creativity & Social Innovation

Adobe: Unleashing Creativity in the Workplace

It might seem somewhat odd to connect creativity with the general risk-averse attitudes of many companies, but Adobe has put […]

Bill DiBenedetto

April 28, 2015

Community Development

Unilever scales up ambition to make sustainable living commonplace

Unilever is furthering its ambition to make sustainable living commonplace by partnering with global sustainability movements Global Citizen and Live Earth: […]

TriplePundit

April 28, 2015

Voices for Change

The Most and Least Eco-Friendly States of 2015

While many states are re-thinking smart growth, sustainability and planning, there are some that are faring better than others in […]

Sherrell Dorsey

April 27, 2015

Community Development

GSK and Burberry sign up to Living Wage accreditation

Pharma giant GlaxoSmithKline and British fashion house Burberry have signed up to the LIving Wage pledge, bringing the number of […]

TriplePundit

April 27, 2015

Community Development

Novartis named top company for diversity for second year

Novartis has been named the top company for diversity in the US in DiversityInc’s annual league table for the second year […]

TriplePundit

April 27, 2015

Voices for Change

A Commitment to Philanthropy Begins at Home

By Jill Iscol The 2014 World Giving Index found that Americans rank first in the world when it comes to […]

TriplePundit

April 24, 2015

Community Development

Deutsche Bank hit by record $2.5bn penalty

Deutsche Bank (DB) has been fined $2.5bn (£1.66bn) by US and UK regulators for trying to manipulate the Libor and […]

TriplePundit

April 24, 2015

Community Development

McDonald's makes global commitment on deforestation

McDonald’s has announced a global commitment on deforestation across its expansive global supply chain. The commitment builds on the fast […]

TriplePundit

April 23, 2015

Community Development

Banks warned over ESG risks of palm oil investments

Environmental and human rights groups have sent a global alert to several banks over their investment in Golden Agri-Resources (GAR), […]

TriplePundit

April 23, 2015

Community Development

Oysters set to be new pearl of The Solent

Native oysters are to return to the Solent, once the biggest oyster fishery in Europe. A coalition led by the […]

TriplePundit

April 22, 2015

Voices for Change

This Hilarious Fake App Exploits the Power of Privilege

Silicon Valley is the playground for some of the world’s most innovative minds. This group of mostly straight, white, male […]

Joi Sears

April 20, 2015

Community Development

Adidas to phase out plastic bags in retail stores

As a first move in its new commitment against ocean plastic pollution, Adidas is to phase out the use of […]

TriplePundit

April 20, 2015

Voices for Change

3p Weekend: The History of Earth Day — In Less Than 5 Minutes

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

Mary Mazzoni

April 17, 2015

Voices for Change

Pop-Up Forest Campaign to Transform Times Square Into a Nature Exhibit

By Bonnie Hulkower “If a forest can make it in Times Square, it can make it anywhere.” This twist on […]

TriplePundit

April 17, 2015

Community Development

Demand for ethical goods and services on rise in UK

Ethically-minded early adopters are helping to drive the boom in the UK’s ethical market which increased by 9% in 2013 […]

TriplePundit

April 17, 2015

Community Development

Shareholders highlight importance of climate change risks to business

ShareAction staff and a group of individual shareholders assembled outside BP’s Annual General Meeting this week in London, displaying a […]

TriplePundit

April 17, 2015

Community Development

London Zoo makes huge leap in frog conservation

A Critically Endangered and evolutionarily distinct species of frog has been bred in a UK zoo for the first time […]

TriplePundit

April 17, 2015

Community Development

New study identifies key drivers of authentic corporate purpose

A new study from IMD Business School and PR firm Burson-Marsteller has identified the key drivers of authentic corporate purpose […]

TriplePundit

April 17, 2015

Community Development

Europe urgently needs lobbying reform says TI report

A new report on 19 European countries and 3 EU institutions shows undue influence on politics across the region and […]

TriplePundit

April 17, 2015

Voices for Change

Report: Climate Change is Dangerous to Your Health

Climate change is not only bad for the environment and the planet, but it’s also bad for your — and […]

Bill DiBenedetto

April 15, 2015

Voices for Change

Obama Seeks to Bolster Education in Central America and the Caribbean

A meeting between President Barack Obama and Cuban President Raul Castro marked a historic Seventh Summit of the Americas in […]

Andrew Burger

April 14, 2015

Community Development

General Mills approach to advancing a sustainable supply chain

Submitted by John Church Today, global food businesses must balance growth and complexity with the need to conserve natural resources. […]

CSRWire

April 14, 2015

Voices for Change

Is Sleep the New Social Justice Issue?

It is a typical Monday morning for Maria Fernandes. It’s a little after 6 a.m., and she has just finished […]

Joi Sears

April 13, 2015

Community Development

Wake up and smell the coffee!

In an effort to reduce waste from the 158m disposable cups that are used daily in the United States, KillTheCup.com […]

TriplePundit

April 10, 2015

Voices for Change

Obama Links Climate Change with Public Health

This week is National Public Health Week. One of the events commemorating the occasion was a roundtable discussion on Tuesday at […]

RP Siegel

April 9, 2015

Community Development

Unilever accelerates sustainable packaging target for 2015

Magnum and Walls ice cream maker Unilever has brought its sustainable paper and board packaging use target forward. The multinational […]

TriplePundit

April 9, 2015

Community Development

Barclays reviews MTR coal mining investment stance

Following years of pressure and protests from campaigners, Barclays has released a policy position statement on Mountain Top Removal (MTR) […]

TriplePundit

April 9, 2015

Community Development

CCC questions fashion chain H&M’s living wage claims

As H&M launched its 2014 sustainability report, pressure group Clean Clothes Campaign (CCC) called on the Swedish fashion retailer to […]

TriplePundit

April 9, 2015

Community Development

Greenpeace scales Arctic-bound Shell oil rig

Following six Greenpeace climbers intercepting an Arctic-bound Shell oil rig in the middle of the Pacific Ocean, and scaling the […]

TriplePundit

April 9, 2015

Community Development

Mars to drive food safety in Africa with WFP

Mars, Incorporated and the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) are to partner in a move which will improve the […]

TriplePundit

April 9, 2015

Community Development

General Mills Reports On Health And Wellness, Sustainability And Community Engagement

Submitted by Jerry Lynch Today General Mills published its 2015 Global Responsibility Report, marking the 45th year we have reported […]

CSRWire

April 7, 2015

Voices for Change

How Government Subsidies Drive Deforestation and Inequality

Government subsidies remain a fundamental factor driving deforestation around the world, particularly in countries where export-driven natural resource extraction plays […]

Andrew Burger

April 6, 2015

Voices for Change

April's Stories & Beer: Creative Disruption for the MBA

It’s time for April’s “Stories and Beer” event at the Impact Hub in SF – and online via webcam! Please […]

Marissa Rosen

April 3, 2015

Community Development

Q&A with Mitch Jackson- Vice President Of Environmental Affairs and Sustainability, FedEx Corporation

Submitted by Mitch Jackson Q. Climate change, urbanization and globalization are just a few of the issues facing our world […]

CSRWire

April 2, 2015

Community Development

Tat will do nicely for new marine litter campaign

Surfers Against Sewage has launched a ‘Save Our Seas’ Marine Litter Tattoo campaign to highlight the growing scale and permanence […]

TriplePundit

April 2, 2015

Community Development

Big fashion brands back new textile recycling technology

After years of searching for a solution to the worldwide problem of textile waste, pioneering start-up Worn Again is joining […]

TriplePundit

April 1, 2015

Community Development

Pearson demonstrates commitment to equal opportunities in education

The world’s largest learning company is demonstrating its ongoing commitment to equal opportunities in education by joining an online resource […]

TriplePundit

April 1, 2015

Community Development

Predictions for Five CSR Trends in 2015

Submitted by Maeve Miccio Corporate social responsibility has evolved significantly over the past several decades – from corporations simply writing […]

CSRWire

March 31, 2015

Community Development

Tronie Foundation sets up new anti-slavery seal

A Washington-based non-profit organisation dedicated to driving awareness of human trafficking and slavery has devised ‘The Freedom Seal’, a new visual […]

TriplePundit

March 31, 2015

Community Development

McDonald’s Japan launches complaint app

After a year in which product quality and service issues have undermined the brand, McDonald’s Japan is to introduce a […]

TriplePundit

March 31, 2015

Community Development

Bank of England under investigation by SFO

The conduct of the Bank of England, as the UK’s central bank, in lending money to commercial banks during the […]

TriplePundit

March 31, 2015

Community Development

Tesco faces legal action in UK

Legal action is being prepared claiming that Tesco’s profits overstatement last year caused a “permanent destruction of value to shareholders”. […]

TriplePundit

March 31, 2015

Community Development

Novartis Japan ordered to halt sales for failure to report drug side effects

Health authorities ordered the Japanese unit of Novartis AG to shut down most operations for 15 days in March, saying […]

TriplePundit

March 31, 2015

Community Development

UK brings in tougher tax evasion legislation

Companies that aid tax evasion will be penalised under new UK criminal legislation. The offenders will have absolute liability so […]

TriplePundit

March 31, 2015

Community Development

South Korea’s POSCO investigated for slush funds

What started out as a probe into a suspected slush fund held by the construction subsidiary of POSCO Corp., South […]

TriplePundit

March 31, 2015

Community Development

Supply chain transparency urged on anniversary of Rana Plaza disaster

Later this month, on 24 April 2015, people in 66 countries around the world will challenge global fashion brands to […]

TriplePundit

March 31, 2015

Community Development

Walmart in push for women-owned businesses

Last month Walmart shoppers started to see a new logo featured on retail packaging of products from women-owned businesses, available […]

TriplePundit

March 31, 2015

Community Development

Costa to extend literacy skills pilot in UK

Whitbread-owned Costa is to extend its partnership with Save The Children and its Born to Read programme. The coffee chain […]

TriplePundit

March 31, 2015

Community Development

Scoring an own goal for celebrity sustainability?

I was temporarily impressed by footballer’s Zlatan Ibrahimovic’s 50 new tattoos. Not so long ago, the PSG star hoisted off […]

TriplePundit

March 31, 2015

Community Development

Back to school for a more effective collaborative approach

David Picton, chief sustainability officer at Carillion, gives an update on the expanded Supply Chain Sustainability School for FM and […]

TriplePundit

March 31, 2015

Community Development

Procter & Gamble begins work on $200m biomass energy plant

Procter & Gamble’s manufacturing site in Albany, Georgia, one of the biggest facilities in its system, will soon be fueled […]

TriplePundit

March 31, 2015