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Community Development

Brands Taking Stands

Community Solar Projects Help Low- and Middle-Income Households: How Business Can Lend a Hand

In recent years, nonprofit organizations and government programs have pushed community solar from a fringe concept into a mainstream movement, and businesses can participate as well.

Tina Casey

December 20, 2023

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Force for Good: Giving Back to Communities Nationwide

Stronger Together: Corporate Partnership Puts the ‘Wheels’ in Meals on Wheels

With inflation and high food costs, corporate partnerships are more important than ever to help sustain social programs that benefit vulnerable populations, such as the senior nutrition and outreach service Meals on Wheels.

Riya Anne Polcastro

December 19, 2023

Voices for Change

At Ohio University, Students and Teachers Turn Pollution Into Paint to Save Sunday Creek

In Ohio, the Truetown Drainage dumps over 2 million pounds of iron oxide into nearby Sunday Creek each year, destroying seven miles of aquatic habitat. A new facility will treat the water and extract the minerals to create pigments used to color paint.

Gary E. Frank

December 18, 2023

Voices for Change

Construction Workers Are Invaluable To The Clean Energy Transition: Let’s Treat Them Like It

Construction workers are key to realizing our vision for a sustainable future. How can we honor their value and ensure a skilled and fulfilled workforce?

Phoebe Romero

December 18, 2023

Voices for Change

Brands Taking Stands

Op/Ed: Is Clickbait Hurting Our Chances for Success at COP28?

The use of negative terms that incite anger is proven to draw clicks and traffic for news stories, and there's no shortage of headlines like these when it comes to coverage of the COP28 global climate talks.

Mary Mazzoni

December 6, 2023

Sustainable Living

TriplePundit's Sustainable Holiday Gift Guide for 2023

From our favorite sustainable and socially conscious brands to advice on buying used and shopping local, we love sharing our top picks for sustainable holiday gifts with our community every year. Check out our 2023 favorites.

Mary Mazzoni

December 5, 2023

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Lead on Purpose: How Values Drive Business in Uncertain Times

‘Puppies for Parole’ Offers a Second Chance for Incarcerated People and Shelter Dogs in Missouri

The initiative offers incarcerated people an opportunity to train and socialize shelter dogs, making them more adoptable. In partnership with animal shelters and rescue organizations, it now runs in 16 of the state's 20 correctional facilities.

Michelle Erdenesanaa

December 4, 2023

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Equalizing Care: Busting Disparities in the Healthcare System

Helping Doctors Advance Cardiovascular Health Equity

Research shows that women and people of color often suffer from advanced heart and vascular disease at disproportionately high rates, receive less treatment for these conditions, and have worse health outcomes. How can the healthcare sector approach heart health more equitably?

Camille Chang Gilmore

November 30, 2023

Voices for Change

Maximize Your Impact with TriplePundit's GivingTuesday Guide

TriplePundit turned to our readers, writers and colleagues to develop our crowdsourced GivingTuesday Guide, with the aim of providing a platform for our community to learn from each other about how to best support the causes we care about.

Mary Mazzoni

November 28, 2023

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Doing the Work: What Does It Mean To Be a Just Company?

Fellowship Empowers Young People with the Power of Sustainability Storytelling

Issues like warming temperatures or gender equity gaps may sound complex. But when communicated through the lens of story — and through the eyes of the people affected by these issues and working to solve them — they take on new meaning for engaged audiences. 

Rasha Rehman

November 28, 2023

Voices for Change

Storytelling Empowers Young and Underrepresented Voices in the Climate Movement

Climate action and climate justice movements don’t always feel like spaces that recognize or welcome folks from diverse and underrepresented backgrounds. Effective storytelling can create a sense of belonging and inspire real action on the ground.

Amy Brown

November 21, 2023

Community Development

The Solutions Effect

What Should We Do With All of This Empty Office Space?

All year we’ve seen companies take their stance on returning to in-person work. But what if returning to the office doesn't mean working there?

Taylor Haelterman

November 20, 2023

Justice + Equality

Racial Bias in the Home Appraisal Process: A Hidden Barrier to Generational Wealth Through Homeownership

If advocates are committed to eliminating racial inequities in wealth building, we must also be committed to disrupting the barriers that devalue home prices because of race. 

Seanniece Bamiro

November 14, 2023

Voices for Change

This News App Increases Exposure and Revenue for Black Publishers and Podcasters

Inspired by the closure of a local, Black-owned newspaper during the pandemic, Cary Wheelous created a news aggregation app to increase the distribution of content from Black publications and podcasters. And it's working.

Gary E. Frank

November 10, 2023

Community Development

Brands Taking Stands

Public Transportation Has a Lot of Problems. Can Microtransit Help to Solve Them?

On-demand microtransit systems are popping up around the world as a means to supplement fixed-route buses and other public transportation. So, what is microtransit, and how does it work? The city of Camden, New Jersey, offers a proving ground.

Mary Mazzoni

November 8, 2023

Voices for Change

Brands Taking Stands

DEI Lives to Fight Another Day

A new wave of quiet activism is making its way across U.S. workplaces, as employees come together to drive progress on diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) from the bottom up.

Tina Casey

November 8, 2023

Community Development

Brands Taking Stands

This Evidence-Based Solution Could End Global Poverty, But You Probably Haven't Heard of It

The Graduation Approach reached 9 million people across Bangladesh from 2002 to 2021, and it helped 95 percent of those people move out of extreme poverty.

Mary Mazzoni

November 1, 2023

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Force for Good: Giving Back to Communities Nationwide

This Subaru Retailer Lives its Purpose Hosting Fiestas for Shelter Animals

Fiesta Subaru is living up to its name in a big way. The Albuquerque, New Mexico, retailer brought the pet party directly to its campus with a brand new dog park. And it’s giving pet lovers a reason to celebrate by hosting on-site adoption events to connect shelter animals with their loving families.

Riya Anne Polcastro

October 30, 2023

Voices for Change

Diversity Without Inclusion Is a Missed Opportunity: How Employees Can Speak Up

It's not enough to simply hire diverse staff. It’s up to employers to make sure those staff feel included. This leader wants employees to find their voice, speak up and hold leaders accountable. 

Riya Anne Polcastro

October 27, 2023

Community Development

We Thought These Things Would Make Society Work Better in the 2010s. What Happened?

We thought these social solutions could make our communities stronger and more equitable in the 2010s. Which ones took off, and which ones faded away?

Mary Mazzoni

October 24, 2023

Justice + Equality

Undermining Progress: Human Rights and the Low-Carbon Transition

The Energy Transition is Hiding a Human Rights Problem: Due Diligence ‘Takes the Cover Off’

While the mining industry still has a long way to go, human rights due diligence requires an intimate examination of supply chains and pushes the needle toward better and more just practices as the energy transition accelerates.

Andrew Kaminsky

October 23, 2023

Voices for Change

Brands Taking Stands

Book Banners Beware: The Book Business Is Biting Back

New waves of book bans have surged into libraries across the United States in recent months. But stakeholders in the book industry are fighting back in an effort that unites publishers and book sellers with authors, students, teachers, librarians and parents to reclaim the Constitutional right to freedom of expression.

Tina Casey

October 18, 2023

Sustainable Living

Can More Travel Solve the Travel Industry's Biggest Problems?

Some of the world’s most popular travel destinations are caught in a delicate balance between the negative impacts of increased tourism and an economy that depends on it. With a little effort, our vacations can help tip the scale towards sustaining healthy ecosystems and improving the lives of those who live there.

Taylor Haelterman

October 17, 2023

Community Development

In a World With Less Policing, What Does It Look Like for Community to Heal Community?

“In Black and Brown communities, people became concerned about a strategy of removing police and what they would be replaced with,” says Tabatha Davis of the Seattle public safety provider We Deliver Care.

Riya Anne Polcastro

October 16, 2023

Voices for Change

Why TriplePundit is Bringing Solutions Journalism to Sustainable Business News

Journalists uncover the real story, speak truth to power and share information for the sake of public good. But if the way we do it leaves people hopeless and ready to put their heads in the sand, that’s something we as newswriters need to pay attention to. 

Mary Mazzoni

October 16, 2023

Justice + Equality

Undermining Progress: Human Rights and the Low-Carbon Transition

Hidden Costs: The Impacts of Net-Zero on Human Rights and the Environment

Renewable energy technologies require specific minerals like cobalt, copper and lithium, but mining these minerals has been linked to human rights abuses in some parts of the world.

Andrew Kaminsky

October 13, 2023

Community Development

This Houston Building is Designed to Combat Extreme Heat

Relief from the summer heat has been slow to reach Houston, as the city experienced temperatures over 100 degrees Fahrenheit well into September. This new building offers respite from the Houston heat through a collection of environmentally-adaptive design strategies.

Michelle Erdenesanaa

October 10, 2023

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Force for Good: Giving Back to Communities Nationwide

The Subaru Love Promise: The Value of Running a Business with Love and Respect

This year, Findlay Subaru of Las Vegas received the most prestigious award a retailer can receive from Subaru of America, the 2023 Subaru Love Promise Retailer of the Year Award. The retailer has donated more than $1 million to local nonprofits since 2021, supporting over 50 organizations in the local community.

Abha Malpani Naismith

October 10, 2023

Community Development

Coalition Connects Brands With Schools Struggling to Teach Sustainability

Discovery Education is partnering with big brands to create educational content for elementary and secondary schools that are struggling to teach sustainability. The newly formed Sustainability Education Coalition aims to reach more than 10 million K-12 students by 2030.

Gary E. Frank

September 29, 2023

Voices for Change

Brands Taking Stands

How Brands Can Help Get Out the Vote in the U.S.

National Voter Registration Day may be over. But with the 2023 midterms approaching and a pivotal presidential election in 2024, this work is just beginning.

Mary Mazzoni

September 27, 2023

Community Development

Buildings: The Unsung Hero of Public Health

Buildings play a pivotal role in public health, and it’s time our policymakers recognize this, U.S. surgeons general wrote in an open letter.

Dr. Richard Carmona and Rachel Hodgdon

September 27, 2023

Sustainable Living

ESG Concerns Heat Up in Food and Beverage Supply Chains: Can 2D Barcodes Help?

ESG (environmental, social and governance) concerns are top of mind for consumers — and that's not always good news for food and beverage companies. 2D barcodes offer a new way to communicate.

Vivian Tai

September 26, 2023

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Building a Better Tomorrow, Today

Why the Fight Against Childhood Cancer Matters and How to Support the Cause

While spending bills passed in 2022 provided a much-needed boost for childhood cancer research, funding is still far short of what’s needed, and private fundraising efforts remain critical. 

Mary Riddle

September 21, 2023

Community Development

Way More Than WiFi: This Program Upskills Students in Robotics and AI

The software giant Salesforce is stepping up with over $20 million in grants to help provide students with the tools and knowledge they need to succeed.

Taylor Haelterman

September 21, 2023

Voices for Change

LGBTQ+ Inclusion and a New Form of Corporate Advocacy

In their new book, "The Activist Leader," Jon Miller and Lucy Parker of Brunswick Group describe how businesses can take action to make a meaningful impact on societal issues — and draw on that experience to add their voice to the public discourse in order to mobilize further action.

Jon Miller and Lucy Parker

September 19, 2023

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Changing the Game: The Sports and Entertainment Sector Embraces the SDGs

What Do Health and Safety Ratings Mean for Sports and Entertainment? Crypto.com Arena Helps Us Find Out

Since it opened nearly a quarter century ago, AEG’s Crypto.com Arena (formerly known as the Staples Center) has been one of world’s leading multi-purpose indoor venues for sports and entertainment. Building on that history, this week the venue was recognized with the prestigious WELL Health-Safety Rating from the International WELL Building Institute.

Gary E. Frank

September 15, 2023

Community Development

Looking Toward the Long-Term With Zero Fresh Water Textile Manufacturing

Welspun India, a home textiles supplier for brands on the international market, found a simple way to eliminate all fresh water use in manufacturing.

Riya Anne Polcastro

September 15, 2023

Voices for Change

Brands Taking Stands

AI for Impact: Skilling Up Nonprofit Leaders for the Latest Generative Technology

Salesforce's AI for Impact accelerator provides funding, technology and coaching to help nonprofits unlock the potential of AI to further their missions.

Mary Mazzoni

September 13, 2023

Justice + Equality

Brands Taking Stands

We Need To Talk About the LGBTQ+ Pay Gap

LGBTQ+ workers earn about 10 percent less over their lifetimes compared to straight white men — and LGBTQ+ people of color, transgender people and nonbinary people earn even less. So, what's driving the LGBTQ+ pay gap, and what can be done about it? We spoke with two out and proud leaders to learn more.

Mary Mazzoni

September 6, 2023

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The Future of Fueling: Sustainability, Mobility and Flexibility

Training the Next Generation of U.S. Truck Drivers

Truckers are in short supply in the U.S. due to a difficult labor market caused by harsh schedules, wage stagnation, and high up-front costs. To address the trucker shortage, the mobile energy delivery company Booster created its internal training program for truckers called CDL (Commercial Driver’s License) Academy.

Mary Riddle

August 31, 2023

Voices for Change

Brands Taking Stands

Beyond Disney: Government Overreach Threatens Free Speech and Good Business, Executives Say

Business leaders say the conflict between Disney and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis could dampen free speech — and particularly corporate activism — for years.

Mary Mazzoni

August 30, 2023

Voices for Change

Climate Finance Must Combat Climate Prisoners

Climate finance funds meant to ease the transition away from coal are going to countries that illegally jail environmental activists. What can be done?

David Hunter

August 25, 2023

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Why Smart Leaders Care What Consumers Think About Brand ESG

Consumers Already Care About Sustainability, and Signs of Economic Recovery Could Shift Preferences Further

Sustainability is already top of mind for many consumers — and its relevance as a purchasing driver is quickly growing as the economy improves.

Andrew Kaminsky

August 23, 2023

Justice + Equality

Brands Taking Stands

'Abortion-Hushing' Can Restore Some Rights, But More Trouble Looms

Abortion-hushing is the latest way lawmakers and business leaders are looking to restore reproductive rights in U.S. states where they're under attack.

Tina Casey

August 23, 2023

Sustainable Living

Move Over Microplastic-Making Detergent Pods, a Plastic-Free Version is Here

The plastic-free packaging startup Notpla and the environmentally-friendly cleaning brand Mack just launched sustainable laundry and dish detergent sachets made from plants. The product is used like the water-soluble plastic pods we're familiar with, but it won't create microplastic pollution.

Gary E. Frank

August 18, 2023

Sustainable Living

Can Kelp Save the Fashion Industry?

Yarn made from kelp comes with a significantly lower environmental footprint than other common fibers. Can this giant seaweed save the fashion industry? We spoke with a startup on the cutting edge of kelp-based fabric development to find out.

Ruscena Wiederholt

August 17, 2023

Sustainable Living

You Don’t Have to be a Scientist to Save Coral Reefs

The Papa's Pilar Rum distillery and the nonprofit I.CARE are making waves with a new approach to restoring one of the nation’s most endangered ecosystems, the Florida Reefs, and they're looking to local recreational divers for help.

Gary E. Frank

August 14, 2023

Sustainable Living

Vodka Martinis Go Green: Distillery 98 is a Trendsetter for Sustainable Spirits

The footprint of America’s annual vodka consumption is equivalent to burning up to 2.96 billion pounds of coal. But it turns out, you can have your sustainable cocktail and drink it, too. Distillery 98 produces small-batch vodka with a healthy pour of environmental responsibility, priding itself on using local ingredients and minimizing environmental impact.

Ruscena Wiederholt

August 4, 2023

Community Development

Farmers Look to Social Media for Help After Vermont Floods

When floods in Vermont broke rainfall records, a farmer turned to his 4.5 million social media followers to fund emergency disaster grants for his neighbors whose crops were destroyed. Could a similar model help more farmers cope with the impacts of climate change?

Mary Riddle

August 3, 2023

Sustainable Living

Allbirds Made a Net-Zero Shoe and Wants Other Brands to Copy It

The footwear and apparel company Allbirds unveiled the world’s first net-zero shoe, called M0.0NSHOT, along with all of the information necessary to re-create its work — from design to manufacturing to carbon measurement. And its recipe doesn’t rely on purchasing carbon offsets.

Gary E. Frank

August 3, 2023

Sustainable Living

Brands Taking Stands

Powerful Ways Everyday People Can Counter 'Anti-ESG' Campaigns That Target Sustainable Investing

Those growing tired of the anti-ESG discourse don't have to resign to simply tuning it out. Here are three powerful ways anyone can get involved.

Mary Mazzoni

August 2, 2023

Voices for Change

Brands Taking Stands

Heat-Related Illness: Workplace Prevention is Just the Beginning

A summer of prolonged heat waves has renewed awareness about the danger of heat-related illness and death. Both are highly dangerous, but preventable. Refreshing some of the lessons learned during the COVID-19 pandemic can help employers ensure their workers are safe and healthy.

Tina Casey

August 2, 2023

Voices for Change

As Abortion Restrictions Mount, Companies Work Behind the Scenes to Ensure Reproductive Rights for Their Employees

It may be happening quietly behind the scenes rather than emblazoned in public statements, but hundreds of companies are showing their support for reproductive rights more than a year after the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v Wade, ending the right to abortion.

Amy Brown

August 1, 2023

Community Development

A Community Approach is Necessary to Address Child Labor in Cacao

Two decades after the furor about child labor in chocolate, we’ve made real progress in building models to empower farmers. Now, we need to scale those up and foster a truly ethical, traceable cacao supply chain. A community-driven approach can provide a way forward, say nonprofit leaders working on the ground.

Nithin Coca

July 31, 2023

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Equalizing Care: Busting Disparities in the Healthcare System

How the Healthcare Industry Can Confront the Climate Crisis Through its Supply Chain

The connection between environmental health and human health underscores the importance of the medical community’s role in reaching net zero carbon emissions. The vice president of environmental, social and governance for medial device company Boston Scientific explains more.

Kathryn Unger

July 31, 2023

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Nourishing People and the Planet

Recycling Challenge Engages Customers and Reduces Waste in Asia

More than 3,300 Herbalife Nutrition members across Vietnam, the Philippines, Malaysia, and Thailand sent in over 712,000 product canisters for recycling in the first summer of the Simply Recycle challenge. 

L Blaine Fulmer

July 28, 2023

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Building a Better Tomorrow, Today

It Takes a Village: Northwestern Mutual’s Case for Community Revitalization

Northwestern Mutual has invested over $15 million toward community revitalization in Milwaukee, where the company is headquartered. "To close racial and economic disparities in our communities, we work directly with residents to advance their objectives,” said the company's chief sustainability and impact officer, Grady Crosby.

Abha Malpani Naismith

July 27, 2023

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Nourishing People and the Planet

How Corporate Partnerships Scale Health and Wellness Around the World

The pandemic’s impact on economies and supply chains led to global hunger increasing for the first time in nearly a decade. More corporations have had to step up with supplies, service and partnerships, and their work can lend a hand to nonprofits still struggling to meet the needs of their communities.

Ellen Delisio

July 27, 2023

Justice + Equality

Brands Taking Stands

REI Tackles Racist City Design with 'Outside in 5' Campaign

Around 100 million U.S. residents don't have a public park or outdoor recreation area within a 10-minute walk of their homes. "That isn't a coincidence," says Wilma Wallace of REI Co-op. "It's the result of decades of systemic racism in our society." The new Outside in 5 effort looks to dismantle discriminatory systems that cut people off from the outdoors.

Mary Mazzoni

July 26, 2023

Voices for Change

Brands Taking Stands

The 'Barbie' Movie Blows Up the Culture Wars, But Will Barbie Step Up To the Plate?

The Barbie movie could have been just another lighthearted romp through Toyland, starring the best-selling doll in history. Instead, the film challenges extremist politics with a faithful portrayal of the gender-role-bending world of Barbie, plunging the film and toymaker Mattel into the center of today’s culture wars.

Tina Casey

July 26, 2023

Voices for Change

We Need 'Solutionist' Entrepreneurship: Problem-Solvers Focused on Purpose and Long-Term Impact

A Solutionist entrepreneur is exclusively focused on solving society's most pressing problems through their work. And their prioritization of purpose and long-term impact sets them up to make a real difference. Solitaire Townsend of Futerra explains more.

Rasha Rehman

July 21, 2023

Voices for Change

Brands Taking Stands

Slack and CodeYourFuture Open-Source a Tech Curriculum for Refugees

Refugees and migrants are more likely to be unemployed and live in poverty, even if they hold professional degrees. But a newly expanded partnership between Slack and the U.K. nonprofit CodeYourFuture could help refugees and displaced people build new careers in the tech sector. 

Mary Mazzoni

July 19, 2023

Community Development

Agency Begets Equity: A Holistic Approach to Help All Workers Succeed

Agency, or the opportunity to make decisions, take purposeful action and pursue goals safely, is closely linked to a person's ability to fully participate and excel in the workplace. From major employers to community groups and individuals, we all have a role to play in improving agency at work.

Leslie Abbey and Miriam Warren

July 18, 2023

Community Development

This Social Enterprise is Improving Public Toilet Infrastructure in Bangladesh's Urban Centers

The Dhaka metro area is home to more than 23 million people. Yet residents have less than 100 public toilets available to them, and most are dirty or unusable. Founded by a Dhaka native and urban planner, the social enterprise Bhumijo is looking to change that by bringing new public toilets to Bangladesh’s urban centers.

Michelle Erdenesanaa

July 13, 2023

Justice + Equality

Brands Taking Stands

Target Gets a Second Chance on LGBTQ Rights

Leading U.S. retailer Target disappointed human rights organizations earlier this year when it failed to push back against a wave of aggressive anti-LGBTQ behavior related to its Pride Month merchandise. Now Target has another chance to get it right, and the stakes are high.

Tina Casey

July 12, 2023

Sustainable Living

Community-Powered Food System Brings Plant-Based Fare to New York’s Bodegas

Plantega makes it easy for small New York City bodegas to add plant-based foods to their quick-serve menus, while offering more sustainable options to busy customers. Plantega items account for 20 percent to 60 percent of deli counter sales at participating bodegas — and the service is catching on fast, says CEO Nil Zacharias.

Amy Brown

July 10, 2023

Community Development

Dick’s Sporting Goods Champions Youth Athletics With $5.6 Million in Grants

NBA star Carmelo Anthony is one of 10 top athletes working with the Dick’s Sporting Goods Foundation to champion youth sports through the 75for75 grant program. The foundation will distribute more than $5.6 million in 2023 to youth sports cubs and schools, including organizations selected by the athletes.

Megan Amrich

July 7, 2023

Sustainable Living

This Technology Helps Limit Peak Energy Use and Cut Carbon Emissions

Cutting energy use at high-demand times can reduce reliance on fossil-fuel-heavy "peaker" power plants and drastically cut carbon emissions. This set of digital tools for residents and building managers seek to reduce peak electricity use by making energy consumption data easy to access and understand.

Riya Anne Polcastro

July 6, 2023

Sustainable Living

Secondhand is on Track to Take First Place in Retail

Growth in the resale industry is expected to dwarf the growth of fast fashion in the next few years, which could improve sustainability in an industry notorious for being anything but planet-friendly. So, what’s driving this accelerating positive trajectory?

Terry E. Cohen

June 29, 2023

Voices for Change

Uptick in Police Violence Offers a Chance for Brands to Address the Root of the Problem

In 2020, companies donated billions of dollars to under-served and over-policed communities hoping to correct the deep-rooted systemic injustice that breeds police brutality. It didn’t work. Diane Primo, CEO of the Purpose Brand agency, shares her thoughts on how brands investing in police reform might create positive change.

Patrick McCarthy

June 27, 2023

Voices for Change

Brands Are Silent on Surging Police Violence. Were They Ever Loud?

Last year marked the highest number of police killings on record, with a disproportionate number involving Black Americans. So, what prompted brands to go quiet on police reform? Are consumers not applying the same pressure? In this two-part article series, we take a closer look at what's going on.

Patrick McCarthy

June 26, 2023

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Reinventing the Linear Economy Into the Regenerative Circular Economy

How Consumer Goods Companies Can Turn the Tide on Plastic Waste

How can consumer goods companies contribute to global goals around reducing plastic waste and pollution? A new report from Accenture and SAP gives brands the tools to build momentum for packaging circularity and achieve long-term success, escaping what researchers call “pilot purgatory.”


Roya Sabri

June 22, 2023