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Community Development

The Business Case for Investing in Disability Inclusion Worldwide

To invest in disability inclusion is to tap into overlooked resources that can benefit not only the people employed, but also a company’s bottom line.

Gary E. Frank

April 15, 2022

Community Development

The Connection Between Trauma in Ukraine and Empathy in the Workplace

A recruiter in the Baltics, who places women from war-torn Ukraine into jobs, gives us insight on how to approach employees who have endured recent trauma.

Gloria Johns

April 11, 2022

Voices for Change

Memphis Has Become Ground Zero for Predatory Lending

Predatory lending is endemic in Memphis with 114 high-cost lending storefronts, more than twice the number of McDonald’s and Starbucks in the city combined.

Gary E. Frank

April 7, 2022

Sustainable Living

Plant-Based Protein Set to Surge in Market Share with Price Parity on the Horizon

Plant-based protein, from burgers to beverages, is quickly reaching price parity with conventional food products for a bevy of reasons.

Riya Anne Polcastro

April 4, 2022

Community Development

As the War in Ukraine Puts Latin America’s Poor at Further Risk, This U.N. Project Boosts Food Security in Bolivia

As the Ukraine war's effects are felt as far as Latin America, this UN project seeks to boost the resiliency of 20,000 smallholder farmers in Bolivia.

Grant Whittington

April 4, 2022

Community Development

Vita Coco Makes a Compelling Case for Becoming a B Corp

Vita Coco, which is now a certified B Corp, says it's determined to have a positive impact on farming communities in the Philippines, Sri Lanka and Ecuador.

Gary E. Frank

March 30, 2022

Community Development

This Software Company Offers Women a Path to Return to a Post-Pandemic Workplace

The software company Freshworks is partnering with Silicon Valley's Women Back to Work to seek out qualified women eager to return back to the job market.

Gloria Johns

March 29, 2022

Community Development

Unlocking the Potential of Youth Otherwise at Risk of Becoming Trapped in the Criminal Justice System

Unlock Potential will connect young adults at risk of becoming trapped in the criminal justice system with job opportunities provided by partner businesses.

Gloria Johns

March 28, 2022

Sustainable Living

On the Hunt for Ethically Sourced Apparel? This Search Engine's Got It Covered

This Spain-based clothing search engine is expanding access to ethically sourced apparel with its addition of hundreds of North American clothing brands.

Teaghan Aston

March 28, 2022

Community Development

When Climate Change Breeds Anxiety, ‘Actionism’ Inspires Hope

Climate change is taking a toll on our planet and our mental health — but as we try to save the environment, it can also save us.

Jono Anzalone

March 28, 2022

Community Development

Bias in the Hotel Industry Is a Disturbing Wakeup Call

A study found evidence of bias in the hotel industry when researchers emailed 6,000 hotels for recommendations from emails with "racial" or "ethnic" names.

Riya Anne Polcastro

March 25, 2022

Voices for Change

Pure Leaf and SeekHer Provide Grants to Women Who Stood Up for Themselves in the Workplace

Pure Leaf and SeekHer are providing $2,000 “No Grants” to 100 individual women who have been adversely affected by standing up for themselves at work.

Terry E. Cohen

March 24, 2022

Sustainable Living

LA-Based Company Raises the Bar High for a Closed-Loop Apparel Standard

Everywhere Apparel has launched a new line of closed-loop apparel, and is sharing its technology with other companies in the garment sector.

Shelby Gorstein

March 24, 2022

Community Development

HerSuiteSpot Helps Businesswomen of Color Succeed, from Side Hustle to Startup

HerSuiteSpot propels its members toward success by empowering them, breaking down negative money beliefs - and replacing them with a true sense of worth.

Riya Anne Polcastro

March 22, 2022

Voices for Change

Native American Massacre Site in Nevada at Risk in Pursuit of New Energy Development

"Imagine if U.S. citizens were asked to remove a European historical cemetery? They’d be in an uproar," an indigenous organizer from the Reno-Sparks Indian Colony said. But that's what could happen at Thacker Pass, the site of a proposed lithium mine in Nevada.

Cayte Bosler

March 22, 2022

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Nourishing People and the Planet

How the Power of Partnerships Can Tackle Food Insecurity

We spoke with María Teresa García Plata, director of Red de Bancos de Alimentos de México (BAMX, or the Mexican Foodbanking Network), to find out how nonprofits like hers can pivot to meet rising food insecurity amidst the pandemic.

3p Editors

March 22, 2022

Voices for Change

Plans to Mine Lithium at Thacker Pass Clash with Indigenous Rights

At Thacker Pass near the the Oregon-Nevada border, an imminent archeological dig to clear the way for a planned mine threatens an Indigenous sacred site and historic place of massacre.

Cayte Bosler

March 21, 2022

Sustainable Living

Fuel Cell Electric Vehicle Marketers Thread a Narrow Needle

Not too many leading automakers are active in the area of personal fuel cell cars, but BMW is testing one out in the very far north of Sweden.

Tina Casey

March 21, 2022

Community Development

Eight Sustainable Travel Experiences That Support Women Worldwide

Check out these eight experiences that sum up the spirit worldwide of Women’s History Month: All are women-led, and connect with local communities.

Chloe Skye Weiser

March 18, 2022

Sustainable Living

For This Company, Its Single-Use Plastics Target is Zero

Target has launched a collection of various consumer products, including some by Burt's Bees and Plus, that are designed to phase out single-use packaging.

Gary E. Frank

March 18, 2022

Community Development

Hot Bread Kitchen Empowers Women for a Post-Pandemic Restaurant Industry

Hot Bread Kitchen is making restaurant sector more inclusive for women by addressing this challenge one entrepreneur, and one kitchen, at a time.

Kate Robertson

March 17, 2022

Sustainable Living

Deserted Malls Can Help Address the Housing Crisis

There is a severe housing crisis throughout the U.S., and repurposing abandoned shopping malls could help alleviate the current housing crunch.

Sarah Lozanova

March 17, 2022

Sustainable Living

Got Creamer? Silk Does, and There’s Nothing Halfway About Its New Half-and-Half Alternatives

Silk has rolled out new oat- and almond-based creamers, and they are a far cry from those powdered and liquid non-dairy creamers of yore.

Shelby Gorstein

March 16, 2022

Sustainable Living

Electric Vehicles and the Real Cost of Gasoline

Even if electric vehicles were more affordable when considering the "real" cost of gas, switching to EVs still leaves a bevy of problems to solve.

Tina Casey

March 15, 2022

Sustainable Living

Are Impossible’s New Plant-Based Nuggets Meant for Children or Their Millennial Parents?

Are foods like wildlife-shaped plant-based nuggets or farm tractor-shaped pasta actually effective at bringing about environmental awareness?

Megan Amrich

March 14, 2022

Voices for Change

Amid the Ukrainian Crisis, Let’s Start a Larger Conversation About Equity at Our Borders

The patterns of racism and brutality that people of color are experiencing as they try to flee Ukraine mirror the gatekeeping that happens in societies and workplaces around the world, says diversity, equity and inclusion expert Kim Crowder.

Roya Sabri

March 11, 2022

Community Development

Minecraft is Promoting Peacebuilding Through Gaming

Minecraft has created digital educational experiences to inspire students so that they can help achieve peace through actions of all sizes.

Grant Whittington

March 11, 2022

Community Development

Businesses Step Up Support Against Attacks on Education, Teachers and Students

Business has long had a stake in public education, and now, more companies have realized they need to push back the assault on diversity in U.S. schools.

Terry E. Cohen

March 11, 2022

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Building a More Sustainable CPG Sector

Sustainable Snacking is on the Rise, According to a New Report

Pandemic-induced lockdowns gave many consumers a chance to reflect on their food choices, and 80 percent of respondents to a new survey said they have become more aware of what they are buying, why they’re buying it and how it aligns with their values.

Ellen Delisio

March 11, 2022

Voices for Change

Lush Takes a Stand on How U.S. History is Taught in Classrooms

The beauty brand Lush has taken on another social impact cause within its series of ethical campaigns – this time focused on school curricula.

Gloria Johns

March 10, 2022

Sponsored

Lead on Purpose: How Values Drive Business in Uncertain Times

Pet Homelessness Shouldn’t Be Happening: Here’s How Companies and Individuals Can Help

Despite our affection for pets, the reality is that at any given time nearly 48 million cats and dogs don’t have a home in the U.S. We spoke with Dr. Ellen Jefferson, president and CEO of the Texas animal shelter Austin Pets Alive, to learn more about the problem and what can be done.

3p Editors

March 10, 2022

Voices for Change

Airbnb Users Set the Bar High on How to Support War-Stricken Ukraine

Thousands of Airbnb users have booked vacation rentals they will never use to support Ukrainian hosts struggling to survive Russia’s invasion.

Gary E. Frank

March 9, 2022

Sustainable Living

Gen Z Wants Brands To Stop Talking About It and Be About It

Whether it is the environment or equity and inclusion, talk is cheap when it comes to Gen Z. They want to see action, and they don’t stop paying attention when the cameras quit rolling, findings from a new survey reveal.

Riya Anne Polcastro

March 8, 2022

Community Development

8 Questions for International Women’s Day: Empowering Women Through Travel

For International Women’s Day, we interviewed the editor of this travel publication to understand the intersection between women, travel and sustainability.

Chloe Skye Weiser

March 7, 2022

Sustainable Living

This Countertop Appliance Helps Consumers Nix Single-Use Plastics

Cleanyst allows consumers to produce 10 different home and personal cleaning products while eliminating their reliance on single-use plastics.

Ellen Delisio

March 4, 2022

Voices for Change

Etsy, Disney and the Other Brands Showing Support for Ukraine

A growing number of U.S. and international corporations have chosen financial empathy and solidarity with Ukraine, even temporarily suspending profit.

Gloria Johns

March 3, 2022

Voices for Change

Chef José Andrés and World Central Kitchen Now Focusing on ‘Longer Tables’ for Ukrainian Refugees

Chef José Andrés and WCK are again answering a call: this time, they're providing meals to Ukrainian refugees who have fled to neighboring countries.

Megan Amrich

March 2, 2022

Community Development

Can Behavioral Science Encourage Plant-Based Food Choices?

Recent research from World Resources Institute revealed how behavioral science can encourage consumers to make more plant-based food and dining choices.

Rasha Rehman

March 1, 2022

Community Development

Education Incentives: Bridging the Gap Between Employee Retention and Social Responsibility

EY is now offering the opportunity to complete an M.A. in sustainability - and it could very well boost the firm's ongoing employee retention efforts.<br />

Teaghan Aston

March 1, 2022

Community Development

A Journey of Changed Perspectives Leads to a Historic Connection Between Cisco and HBCUs

This professional has visited HBCUs to share the value of working at his company; such outreach has since become key to its talent acquisition strategy.

Cisco Corporate Social Responsibility Blog

February 28, 2022

Voices for Change

Our Suggestions on How to Help Ukraine

We’ve put together a list of NGOs that are doing whatever they can to help the 44 million-plus people in Ukraine who are under siege.

Leon Kaye

February 25, 2022

Community Development

New Partnership Helps Underserved California Farmers Go Organic

Three organizations have kicked off a multi-year partnership to help farmers of color in California implement organic agricultural practices.

Chloe Skye Weiser

February 24, 2022

Sustainable Living

Food Tech Startup Bets on the Future of Cell-Based Milk

Israeli startup Wilk Technologies is bullish on the future of cell-based milk, believing it can provide nutrition while curbing emissions worldwide.

Ellen Delisio

February 22, 2022

Voices for Change

Yes, It's That Carl Icahn Who's Taking a Stand on Animal Welfare

Carl Icahn has waded into the animal welfare fray, in particular over this fast food giant's reliance on the use of gestation crates to house pregnant sows.

Leon Kaye

February 21, 2022

Voices for Change

Fueling Growth with a Second-Chance Workforce

Success in hiring second-chance employees requires resourcefulness, the right human resources help and having strong relationships with community partners. 

Leslie Morales

February 21, 2022

Sustainable Living

Algae the Key Ingredient in This Turquoise-Colored, Carbon-Negative Soda

Vivid colors in beverages often come from synthetic food dyes, but the drinks from Netherlands-based Ful contain spirulina, a blue-green colored algae.

Sarah Lozanova

February 19, 2022

Sustainable Living

Look at What Consumer Reports Named as Its Top EV Pick

Sure Tesla is still the standard bearer by far within the EV market, but evidence suggests other auto manufacturers are gaining ground.

Leon Kaye

February 18, 2022

Sustainable Living

Six Sustainability Themed Ads You May Have Missed During Super Bowl LVI

Here’s a look at six of yesterday's Super Bowl LVI commercials, all of which focus on a sustainability-focused theme, from food waste to electric cars.

Megan Amrich

February 12, 2022

Voices for Change

Civic Alliance Connects Bottom Line, Employee Expectations and GOTV Efforts

A new Civic Alliance survey shows that employees expect civic engagement from their employers, and GOTV efforts also can boost the bottom line.

Tina Casey

February 10, 2022

Sustainable Living

A New Tool for Evaluating Sustainable and Responsibly-Made Apparel

Using hundreds of data points, Klarna and Good On You just released sets of sustainable apparel collections that consumers can view on a smartphone app.

Holly Keenan

February 10, 2022

Sustainable Living

Six Food Tech Companies to Watch in 2022

The list of new, up-and-coming food tech companies is definitely exhaustive; we highlight a few compelling ones here to watch during 2022.

Leon Kaye

February 7, 2022

Community Development

This Online Travel Guide Showcases Black History, Culture and Business

Black & Abroad has launched a new online travel tool that celebrates Black history, culture and business in just about every way imaginable.

Leon Kaye

February 7, 2022

Sustainable Living

For Electric Cars, 2021 Was a Fantastic Year Worldwide

The IEA has concluded that the worldwide sales of electric cars during 2021 amounted to 6.6 million, more than doubling the total number sold in 2020.

Leon Kaye

February 5, 2022

Community Development

Biophilic Design: It’s Not a Trend, It’s a Movement

Biophilic design keeps gaining traction, and more designers and architects are incorporating it into the places in which we both live and work.

Holly Keenan

February 4, 2022

Community Development

A First-of-Its-Kind Travel Plan for Net Zero Allies Salesforce and JetBlue

JetBlue will be the first airline to implement Salesforce's net zero software, which enables companies to track closely travel-related emissions closely.

Tina Casey

February 2, 2022

Sustainable Living

While Tesla and the White House Tussle Over EVs, Kia Makes Headway on Its All-Electric Lineup

Kia has put its stake in the ground when it comes to how the automaker could influence the future of EVs; and its new EV6 is a relatively affordable option.

Leon Kaye

February 1, 2022

Sustainable Living

Please, Please Pick Up Your Pizza, Says Domino’s

Domino's has come up with its own solution to the labor shortage - offer customers a "tip" if they pick up their own pizza rather than having it delivered.

Leon Kaye

January 31, 2022

Community Development

We May Soon Be Flying the Friendly, Not-As-White Skies

United Airlines is seeking a flight crew that looks like the America of the 2020s; 80 percent of its new pilot trainees are either women or people of color.

Leon Kaye

January 31, 2022

Sustainable Living

More Than Ever, Consumers Will Be Looking for Meaning in 2022

Sustainable, experience-driven retail is set to be the next big thing, and here are five key ways this trend is playing out.

Virginie Blot

January 31, 2022

Sustainable Living

Three Outdoor Apparel Brands Redefining the Supply Chain

Expectations for a more sustainable supply chain within the garment sector keep growing; these three outdoor apparel brands are taking on this challenge.

Holly Keenan

January 28, 2022

Sustainable Living

Not Clawing Around: This Company Is Betting on Cell-Based Lobster

Could cell-based lobster soon appear on menus? One company believes there's a future for alternatives to this pricey delicacy long sourced from the sea.

Leon Kaye

January 28, 2022

Voices for Change

The Brazilian Billionaire Who Defines Social Impact

Brazil's Luiza Trajano and her track record of success pairs with a commitment to social justice that is unmatched by any CEO or chairperson.

Leon Kaye

January 24, 2022

Sustainable Living

Winnebago and Airstream Envision an All-Electric RV Future

Winnebago and Thor Industries (proud maker of the Airstream) have announced concept vehicles that could redefine what it means to own and operate an RV.

Leon Kaye

January 21, 2022

Sustainable Living

22 New Plant-Based Foods Coming to Market in 2022

These new plant-based foods tout a taste and texture that's just like the real thing, and they're coming soon to restaurants and retailers near you.

Mary Mazzoni

January 18, 2022

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Nourishing People and the Planet

World Leaders Need to Commit to Improving Nutrition Education to Deliver a Brighter Future

Reliable access to affordable, nutritious food is something many of us take for granted. But for more than two decades, the dark reality of food insecurity has spread to every corner of the world. It's past time for a change from policymakers and businesses leaders, this executive says.

John Agwunobi

January 18, 2022

Sustainable Living

Two Years Later, COVID-19 Has Reshaped the Built Environment

COVID-19 pushed cities to change how residents use streets, dine out and attend festivals. Evidence suggests many of these changes could be permanent.

Sarah Lozanova

January 14, 2022

Sustainable Living

This Automaker’s Latest Numbers Reveal More Optimism for Electric Vehicles

The numbers that Volkswagen released this week show that the auto industry’s path toward manufacturing more electric vehicles is one that still has promise.

Leon Kaye

January 13, 2022

Sustainable Living

Timberland Joining the List of Brands Taking Back Used Clothing and Shoes

Timberland's return policy encourages customers to return the brand's apparel and footwear so the goods can find a new life - reducing waste in the process.

Leon Kaye

January 10, 2022

Sustainable Living

If Only Betty White’s Iconic TV Character Had These Smart Home Products at Hand

As a tribute to one of the late, great Betty White's iconic TV characters, we present some of the more exciting smart home innovations in 2022.

Leon Kaye

January 10, 2022

Community Development

A Look at Disability Accessibility and Inclusion in 2021 and Beyond

We present three stories on disability accessibility that had 3p writers talking in 2021, and will hopefully see improvement in 2022 and years to come.<br />

Megan Amrich

January 4, 2022

Sustainable Living

The EV Strategy at Ford Is Winning Buy-In from Investors

The shift toward electrification at Ford is resonating with both drivers and investors, based on the automaker's stock performance over the past year.

Leon Kaye

January 3, 2022

Sustainable Living

Chipotle Spices Up the New Year with Vegan Chorizo

For those craving spice but want to avoid animal products, Chipotle is now offering a vegan chorizo option at more of its locations.

Leon Kaye

January 3, 2022