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3p Weekend: The Best (Cause Marketing) Super Bowl Ads of All Time

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

Mary Mazzoni

January 30, 2015

Community Development

Sustainability Ambitions: Keurig Green Mountain Commits to a Recyclable K-Cup® Pack by 2020

Submitted by Monique Oxender By Monique Oxender, Senior Director of Sustainability, Keurig Green Mountain This is the second of a […]

CSRWire

January 30, 2015

Community Development

Driving Business Strategy, Creating Impact at Keurig Green Mountain: The Value of an Engaged Employee

Submitted by Jayne Johnson By Jayne Johnson, Vice President, Talent, Learning and Organizational Development This is the third and final […]

CSRWire

January 30, 2015

Community Development

Supply Chain of the Future: An Inside View of General Mills’ Commitment to Sustainable Sourcing

Submitted by Jerry Lynch By Jerry Lynch, VP & CSO, General Mills General Mills has been working closely with farmers […]

CSRWire

January 30, 2015

Community Development

‘Nice to Have’ versus ‘Must Have’

David Picton, chief sustainability officer, Carillion explains why now, more than ever, sustainability is not a nice-to-have but a ‘must have’ […]

TriplePundit

January 30, 2015

Community Development

Companies turning blind eye to supply chains

A majority of companies don’t perform anti-bribery and corruption audits on their suppliers, an area of business operations that’s proved […]

TriplePundit

January 30, 2015

Community Development

Unilever achieves zero waste to landfill across global factory network

Knorr stockcube maker, Unilever, has certainly shown it has the know-how when it comes to waste management with the annoucement […]

TriplePundit

January 30, 2015

Community Development

Poor countries fight back against toxic pollution

Some developing nations are making real progress in the battle against toxic pollution which kills nearly 9m people every year. […]

TriplePundit

January 29, 2015

Community Development

Food and drink manufacturers slash CO2 emissions

Members of the Food and Drink Federation (FDF) in the UK have reduced their carbon dioxide emissions by 35% – […]

TriplePundit

January 29, 2015

Community Development

IBM and Mars partner to drive advances in global food safety

Scientists from IBM Research and Mars are to work together to establish a food safety platform that will leverage advances […]

TriplePundit

January 29, 2015

Voices for Change

Boomers' Sustainability Diet: What Not To Do

Editor’s Note: 3p correspondent Bill Roth used sustainability principles to get healthy, lose 20 pounds and keep it off. He […]

Bill Roth

January 28, 2015

Community Development

New online tool shows world can cut emissions and live well

Cutting carbon emissions to limit global temperatures to a 2°C rise can be achieved while improving living standards, a new […]

TriplePundit

January 28, 2015

Voices for Change

The Super Bowl: More Than A Game

By Neill Duffy Each year, the Super Bowl not only showcases the best in sports entertainment, but also provides an […]

TriplePundit

January 27, 2015

Community Development

Suppliers in US, Brazil, China and India least resilient to climate change risks

Lack of preparation currently leaves supply chains in Brazil, China, India and the US more vulnerable to climate risks than […]

TriplePundit

January 27, 2015

Voices for Change

EU Considers Allergy Warning Labels for Herbal Products

Allergy sensitivities have been on the rise for some time, particularly in the cities of developed countries like the United […]

Jan Lee

January 23, 2015

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Why This Top College Apparel Company Pays Living Wages

As college football season drew to a close, fans were certainly more fixed on the final score of the championship than […]

Nayelli Gonzalez

January 22, 2015

Community Development

Joined-up action urged over healthy food promotion

Government and retailers must do more to help consumers choose healthy food from sustainable sources, and waste less say MPs. […]

TriplePundit

January 22, 2015

Community Development

American pharma companies lead Global Sustainability Index

Biogen beat fellow American pharmaceutical company Allergan to top spot in this year’s Global 100 Most Sustainable Corporations in the […]

TriplePundit

January 22, 2015

Community Development

Davos 2015: World needs new business model

The global economic system isn’t working for six billion people, labour leaders at the World Economic Forum in Davos, have warned. […]

TriplePundit

January 21, 2015

Community Development

Recruiter looks to reward emerging sustainability superstars

Acre, the sustainability recruitment consultancy, has launched a recognition programme to find superstars in the sustainability field. Applicants for Acre365 […]

TriplePundit

January 21, 2015

Community Development

Jaguar Land Rover makes safety leap with 'Bike Sense' research

Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) is developing a range of new technologies that will use colours, sounds and touch inside cars […]

TriplePundit

January 20, 2015

Community Development

Four Principles To Create A More Credible CSR Report

Submitted by Alicia Hennig Over several years now I have been analysing the external communication like websites and reports by […]

CSRWire

January 19, 2015

Community Development

Corporate responsibility features high on millenials' radar

Business should focus on people and purpose, not just products and profits according to Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu Limited’s (Deloitte Global) […]

TriplePundit

January 19, 2015

Community Development

Where Did the Comments Go?

Submitted by David Connor Following the lead of many established and new media online platforms, on Friday January 16th we […]

CSRWire

January 16, 2015

Voices for Change

Whose Health is It, Anyway? Learning About Behavior Change Through CSR

By Graham Shelby If you look at the numbers, Kentucky is a place where people smoke more, weigh more and […]

TriplePundit

January 16, 2015

Community Development

BITC launches 3-year action plan to tackle water management

Business leaders are calling on business to tackle water issues in the UK. With the backing of the government, Business […]

TriplePundit

January 16, 2015

Community Development

Fairtrade Foundation turns spotlight on 'clean gold'

Following its success with tea, coffee and bananas, the Fairtrade Foundation is looking to further its engagement with the gold […]

TriplePundit

January 16, 2015

Community Development

Expelliarmus! Harry Potter chocolate goes Fair Trade

Warner Bros, the studio behind the “Harry Potter” movies, is moving forward with plans to make all Harry Potter chocolate […]

TriplePundit

January 16, 2015

Community Development

First Marine Stewardship Council Certification in Health Care

Submitted by Brenna Davis By Brenna Davis, M.S. [@brennadavis7], Director of Sustainability, Virginia Mason Hospital food doesn’t have the best […]

CSRWire

January 15, 2015

Voices for Change

Deforestation Slows Economic Recovery in Haiti

Haiti has long been plagued by natural catastrophes as well as political-economic strife. Looking to break a cycle of poverty […]

Andrew Burger

January 15, 2015

Community Development

Sustainability Reports Should Have Nothing To Do With CSR

Submitted by Dr. Donato Calace Obviously, sustainability reporting regards CSR. I am a researcher in the field of corporate sustainability, […]

CSRWire

January 14, 2015

Community Development

Challenges In Effective Sustainability Reporting; 2015 And Beyond

Submitted by Michael Lavergne As 2015 kicks off a New Year and new planning cycle for the gathering of data […]

CSRWire

January 14, 2015

Community Development

Call for higher take-up of Investing in Integrity standard

More businesses should sign up to the Investing in Integrity (IiI) charter mark to reassure the public that they are […]

TriplePundit

January 13, 2015

Community Development

Molson Coors signs up to waste packaging compliance scheme

Britain’s biggest brewer, Molson Coors has signed up to the British Beer & Pub Association(BBPA) SUSTAIN waste packaging compliance scheme.  […]

TriplePundit

January 13, 2015

Community Development

Jacques Maire joins Vigeo executive committee

Former executive at the French Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Development Jacques Maire has joined CSR rating agency Vigeo’s […]

TriplePundit

January 13, 2015

Voices for Change

White Castle Bets on Veggie Sliders

News has been spreading of White Castle’s new veggie sliders. Why should we care? Because we care about broader acknowledgement of health […]

Eric Justian

January 9, 2015

Community Development

GRI kicks off project to explore future of reporting

The Global Reporting Initiative (GRI), architect of the world’s most widely used sustainability reporting framework, has kicked off a new […]

TriplePundit

January 9, 2015

Community Development

Electronics industry reinforces commitment to tackling forced labour

The Electronic Industry Citizenship Coalition (EICC) is to conduct shadow audits and increase its industry and government engagement in Malaysia […]

TriplePundit

January 8, 2015

Community Development

Women failing to aim for top City firms

New data on City bonuses from salary benchmarking site, Emoulment.com, shows that women are not aiming for employment at top […]

TriplePundit

January 7, 2015

Voices for Change

Squandering Our Inheritance

By Brooke Forde Revolutionary inventions have taken human civilization from nomadic tribes to mega-cities. Our current behavior, however, is leaving […]

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January 6, 2015

Community Development

Cruise ships scrub up on emissions at Royal Caribbean

Royal Caribbean Cruises is to retrofit 19 of its ships with advanced emissions purification (AEP) systems, underscoring its commitment to […]

TriplePundit

January 6, 2015

Community Development

Premier Foods reviews ‘pay and stay’ practice after outcry

The UK company Premier Foods, producer of the popular brands Mr Kipling, Oxo and Bisto, has been accused of operating […]

TriplePundit

January 6, 2015

Community Development

Investment industry urged to address lack of female execs

The UK investment management industry is suffering from a severe lack of female representation, despite the high corporate governance expectations […]

TriplePundit

January 6, 2015

Community Development

Company managers at heart of corporate bribery, finds OECD

At the start of December last year, the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) released its first-ever analysis of […]

TriplePundit

January 6, 2015

Community Development

“More uniform reporting becoming a neccessity,” says GRI ceo

Early in 2015 the International Integrated Reporting Council plans to unveil a ‘landscape’ or overview of the current prevailing international […]

TriplePundit

January 6, 2015

Community Development

Lima discussions patch together compromise to pave way for Paris

Developed countries, which have caused most of the world’s pollution, should help to finance “vulnerable” developing nations to combat climate […]

TriplePundit

January 6, 2015

Community Development

Quarter of Japanese workers trapped at ‘black firms’, says trade union

A quarter of Japan’s workers believe they are working at “black companies” — firms that resemble sweatshops and systematically flout […]

TriplePundit

January 6, 2015

Community Development

Businesses can drive low carbon without sacrificing growth

Paul Connolly, director of the Management Consultancies Association (MCA) Think Tank, explores the role of business in the climate change […]

TriplePundit

January 6, 2015

Community Development

Korean pharma giant caught paying doctors to prescribe its drugs

Dongwha Pharmaceutical, one of the largest drug companies in Korea, has been indicted for paying rebates to doctors in exchange […]

TriplePundit

January 6, 2015

Community Development

Roger Aitken, analyst, interprets December 2014 data

Robeco Indian Equities D EUR Acc, a £22.78m fund, again top ranked amongst UK Registered funds over the past year […]

TriplePundit

January 6, 2015

Community Development

Making the leap into a sustainable new year?

A new year, a fresh start… but how many organisations will boast new resolutions? Ethical Performance talks to key industry […]

TriplePundit

January 6, 2015

Community Development

Ensuring sustainability delivers

Mark Parsons is chief customer officer at logistics firm DHL and while heavily involved in the commercial side of the […]

TriplePundit

January 6, 2015

Community Development

Reform that would be worth its weight in gold

As the Three Wise Men didn’t arrive until 6th January, I think it’s perfectly acceptable to keep a quasi festive […]

TriplePundit

January 6, 2015

Community Development

Benetton targeted over non Rana payment

Labour rights campaigners in Europe and the US have again urged the Italian fashion house Benetton to contribute to the […]

TriplePundit

January 6, 2015

Community Development

Moving towards a greener form of capitalism

Choosing a pension scheme with a clear focus on the relevance of good corporate governance, how companies manage their relationship […]

TriplePundit

January 6, 2015

Community Development

GeSI announces 2015 board of directors

The new Global e-Sustainability Initiative (GeSI) board of directors has taken office. Deutsche Telekom, Verizon, and ETNO representatives were elected […]

TriplePundit

January 6, 2015

Community Development

Digital planet poses challenges to society but offers ‘extraordinary potential’

  In the first of a two-part Amity Insight research paper by Ecclesiastical Investment Management Limited (‘EIM’) titled ‘Digital Planet: […]

TriplePundit

January 6, 2015

Community Development

AOL furthers commitment to diversity and inclusion

American media technology giant AOL is bolstering its commitment to promoting diversity and inclusion with the creation of a nonprofit […]

TriplePundit

January 6, 2015

Community Development

New rules tackle unfair credit broker practices

From this month, new rules will ban credit brokers in the UK from charging fees to customers, and from requesting […]

TriplePundit

January 6, 2015

Community Development

Navigating the challenges of multiple reporting frameworks

Richard Kirby, technical director at CRedit360, explores the complex web of reporting standards    Making use of reporting frameworks to […]

TriplePundit

January 6, 2015

Community Development

2degrees unveils top 25 under 25s working in sustainable business

2degrees, the online collaboration platform and service for sustainable business, has unveiled its list of the Top 25 Under 25s […]

TriplePundit

January 6, 2015

Voices for Change

Let's Change Your Name to 'Single': The Impact of Defining Homeless People By What They Lack

What is the most important thing that you would like to have but lack? Perhaps you don’t have a significant […]

TriplePundit

January 1, 2015

Voices for Change

Beijing's “Airpocalypse” Offers Dismal View of Life in Megacities

Laissez-faire capitalists would have us believe that “free,” unregulated markets and the relentless pursuit of economic growth are the best […]

Andrew Burger

December 29, 2014

Community Development

Sustainability and India's Top Companies

Submitted by Namrata Rana by Namrata Rana (@namratarana) and Utkarsh Majmudar (@utkarshm) India’s top companies for CSR study 2014 (www.responsiblefuture.in) […]

CSRWire

December 23, 2014

Voices for Change

Finally, A Health Insurance Company That Rewards Healthy Choices

Insurance companies for years have done a nice job penalizing customers who make bad health choices, as in excessive eating, […]

Leon Kaye

December 23, 2014

Voices for Change

EPA's Historic Coal Ash Disposal Rule Not Enough, Watchdogs Say

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on Friday afternoon, Dec. 19, for the first time in U.S. history issued a […]

Andrew Burger

December 22, 2014

Voices for Change

New York State to Ban Fracking Due to Health Risks

This week, New York state joined the growing list of states and communities to ban hydraulic fracturing (fracking) within its […]

Jan Lee

December 19, 2014

Voices for Change

South Africa Fights Blackouts with Concentrating Solar Power

South Africa is a nation rich in renewable energy resources. It’s finally capitalizing on them, thanks in large part to […]

Andrew Burger

December 19, 2014

Community Development

Snow Leopard survival boosted by solar power

Using solar-powered electronic deterrent devices, provided by Predator Guard and the Snow Leopard Conservancy, traditional herder families, located in the […]

TriplePundit

December 19, 2014

Voices for Change

Dow Promotes the Importance of Handwashing

Dow Chemical Co. clearly knows that handwashing is an important thing for children to do. The company recently announced its affiliation […]

Gina-Marie Cheeseman

December 18, 2014

Community Development

Salvation Army enlists Mitie in employability programme

A joint employability intitiative between Mitie and The Salvation Army has been so successful it has been nominated for an […]

TriplePundit

December 18, 2014

Voices for Change

Utility-Scale Solar Photovoltaics Cheaper Than Fossil Fuels in Chile

With energy demand rising and energy imports meeting as much as 70 percent of its needs, Chile has put itself […]

Andrew Burger

December 17, 2014