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A New App, Palau, Can Help Consumers Make Better Choices at the Supermarket

Released just this week, a new app, Palau, can help consumers better understand the environmental impacts that their food choices have on the planet.

Holly Keenan

January 27, 2022

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The Last Mile of Decarbonization

Energy-Saving Water Technologies Could Bring the World Closer to Net Zero

As the world looks to find emissions reductions wherever they can, the water sector has a host of technologies to help. We take a closer look at some of them, from in-pipe hydropower to floating solar, and speak with experts about what's next for the space.

Kate Robertson

January 20, 2022

Technology

This Coalition of Companies Promises to End Algorithmic Bias in Hiring

A new coalition of leading U.S. companies has pledged to take constructive steps to eliminate any algorithmic bias within their hiring practices.

Leon Kaye

December 9, 2021

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Inclusion is Better for Business — in the Tech Sector and Beyond

From Compliance to Opportunity: Digital Accessibility for People with Disabilities is Rising on the Business Agenda

While some companies are making strides to improve digital accessibility, it’s not nearly fast enough for people with disabilities who are taking their frustrations to court. For companies, this is both a wake-up call and an opportunity.

Amy Brown

November 23, 2021

Technology

Gramheet: Meet the Team Helping Farmers in India Raise Their Incomes and Improve Their Well-being

GramHeet won this year’s Cisco People’s Choice Award of $10,000, garnering the most votes from a public online competition among 43 finalists.

Cisco Corporate Social Responsibility Blog

November 22, 2021

Technology

‘Pre-Bunking’ Climate Misinformation During COP26

During COP26, Twitter will roll out a constant stream of content that will “pre-bunk” any climate misinformation that could flow across its platform.

Leon Kaye

November 2, 2021

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Inclusion is Better for Business — in the Tech Sector and Beyond

How Algorithms and Algorithmic Bias Shape Our Lives at Work

Algorithms can help a company identify patterns, monitor metrics and automate tasks. But the human element and understanding the limitations of algorithms is vital to making progress on diversity, equity and inclusion in the workplace.

3p Editors

October 22, 2021

Technology

Rolls-Royce Unveils Its First EV, Pledges to Go All Electric By 2030

BMW-owned luxury car maker Rolls-Royce has announced the launch of its first electric vehicle, to be released in 2023. The luxury vehicle, called the Spectre, will only be the first — the company plans to be fully electric by 2030.

Kate Robertson

October 7, 2021

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The Last Mile of Decarbonization

The Road to Net Zero is Paved with Emerging Technologies

The space between renewable energy, electrification and full decarbonization is populated by technologies that are still emerging, but mainstreaming them in a short time is achievable.

Kate Robertson

September 8, 2021

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

HBCUs and Tech Leaders are Joining Forces to Increase Tech Opportunities for Black Students

America’s approximately 100 Historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) produce almost 25 percent of all tech degrees received by Black students, and they're increasingly linking up with technology companies to give their students more opportunity.

Megan Amrich

August 31, 2021

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Lead on Purpose: How Values Drive Business in Uncertain Times

How Virtual Volunteering Keeps Businesses Engaged with Nonprofits During the Pandemic

Virtual volunteering not only helps nonprofits stay connected to their communities amidst the pandemic, but also gives corporate employees an opportunity to continue engaging in meaningful service, even in isolation.

3p Editors

August 23, 2021

Technology

The Right to Repair Movement Gathers Full Steam

The right to repair supports healthy competition, as well a means to reduce waste; and it appears consumers and small businesses are finally being heard.

Roya Sabri

August 16, 2021

Technology

Cisco Networking Academy Launches Free IT Education to Empower All People With Career Possibilities

Cisco launched its Skills for All IT education program, a bold step forward in the company's purpose-driven mission to power an inclusive future for all.

Cisco Corporate Social Responsibility Blog

July 29, 2021

Technology

Could Artificial Intelligence Improve the Taste of Plant-Based Protein?

Artificial intelligence could actually help companies make their plant-based protein products more palatable to more consumers.

Leon Kaye

July 16, 2021

Technology

New Search Engine a Symptom of the Rising Backlash Against Big Tech

As more consumers believe big tech isn't listening to their data privacy concerns, this startup is rolling out an ad-free, subscription-based search engine.

Leon Kaye

July 1, 2021

Technology

Schools Lack Funds for Cybersecurity: IBM Is Offering Help

Cybersecurity is another headache for schools, which already struggle with funding. IBM launched a pilot to help school districts take on this challenge.

Ellen Delisio

June 15, 2021

Technology

Your World Environment Day Reminder: IoT Can Play a Part in Preserving Wildlife

This company's IoT platform has helped reduce poaching of the rare black rhino in this Tanzania national park from crisis levels to zero.

Leon Kaye

June 5, 2021

Technology

Artificial Intelligence Makes Air Travel a Little More Carbon Efficient

This artificial intelligence-based tool is helping to make air travel more efficient for at least one airline that serves much of the continental U.S.

Roya Sabri

June 3, 2021

Technology

This Group Is Leading the Pushback Against Facial Recognition Software

Facial recognition software and its racial bias are a very real threat. Fight for the Future's new scorecard rates how retailers are using this technology.

Leon Kaye

May 28, 2021

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Closing the Gap: Equalizing Access to Economic Opportunity

For Low-Income Communities, Digital Access Opened Unexpected Doors in a Pandemic

Created by a staffer who was inspired to help families, the Capital One Digital Access program provides tools and training to residents at affordable housing developments that Capital One helps to fund — and it proved a game-changer amidst the pandemic.

Amy Brown

May 18, 2021

Technology

In the Techno-Racism Fight, Quitting Is Not Good Enough

This company is taking the techno-racism fight to a wider arena with programs aimed at ensuring a more diverse pipeline of talent for the technology sector.

Tina Casey

May 12, 2021

Technology

How Weed Killer Robots Could Revolutionize Farming

It sounds like something out of a science fiction novel: Developers are deploying killer robots that blast their victims with 8,000 volts.

Sarah Lozanova

May 4, 2021

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Social Investment for an Inclusive Future: Creating the World We Want to See

From Farm to Fork: How Technology Can Help Lift Smallholder Farmers Out of Poverty

The United Nations reports that supporting smallholder farmers is one of the quickest ways to lift over 1 billion people out of poverty. The task isn’t easy, but tech solutions like myAgro can help.

Roya Sabri

April 22, 2021

Technology

This Partnership is Out to Boost Career Prospects for Black Software Engineers

To assist Black software engineers secure a foothold in the tech sector, one firm is accelerating its plan to help prepare them for the interview process.

Leon Kaye

March 5, 2021

Technology

10 Black Innovators and Technologists Who Helped Uplift History

Many everyday essentials, from caller ID to traffic lights, came from the creative minds of Black innovators, inventors and leaders.

VMware

February 25, 2021

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Social Investment for an Inclusive Future: Creating the World We Want to See

This Program Trains Survivors of Human Trafficking for Careers in Tech

Nonprofit tech incubator AnnieCannons deploys projects built and developed by survivors of human trafficking and gender-based violence.

Roya Sabri

February 4, 2021

Technology

Photos: The Virgin Hyperloop Now Seems a Little More Real

Virgin Hyperloop has unveiled detailed renderings for its high-speed travel experience only a few months after its test track in Las Vegas carried the set of first passengers safely.

Roya Sabri

February 4, 2021

Technology

Why It’s Time to Rethink the Software Loop

One timeless fundamental of computer programming is also driving society apart - here's why we need a reset on the software loop.

Mary Rinaldi

January 25, 2021

Technology

Putting Consumer Digital Banking at the Heart of Philanthropy

This new new fintech platform is designed to scale up donor-advised funds by making philanthropy about as easy as online banking.<br /> <br />

Amy Brown

January 19, 2021

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Social Investment for an Inclusive Future: Creating the World We Want to See

How Technology Can Empower Communities to Counter COVID-19 Misinformation

Misinformation about the COVID-19 pandemic seems to spread almost as quickly as the virus itself. Technology is often the conduit of this misinformation, but it can also play a role in tracking and preventing it.

Alexa Schmidt

January 4, 2021

Technology

Third Derivative Accelerator Launches, Expedites Clean Technology Innovation and Carbon Reduction

Rocky Mountain Institute and New Energy Nexus have joined forces to launch this clean technology accelerator as one strategy to take on climate change.

Roya Sabri

December 7, 2020

Technology

Autonomous Cars: A Smart Cities Answer to COVID-Proof Transit?

Anxieties over disease transmission might just be the fuel that propels us toward a future in which autonomous cars are the norm in U.S. cities.

Bennat Berger

November 10, 2020

Technology

Indoor Farms Are Reimagining America’s Food Supply

Indoor farms are literally on their way up as a viable form of food production, and this New Jersey company is banking on these new farms' future.

Ellen Delisio

September 25, 2020

Technology

The 5 Most Important Ethical Issues Facing Tech

Tech workers are building the future. With that power comes a responsibility to build a future that is more free, […]

Matt Martin

September 4, 2020

Technology

Uber Gives a Lift to Contact Tracing Efforts

Ridesharing giant Uber announced that it is helping public health authorities with contact tracing programs — and has been doing so on the sly since the spring.

Leon Kaye

July 21, 2020

Technology

Hate Speech on Social Media: There’s an App for That

A leading global beverage company has announced a new strategy it says can pressure social media companies to remove hate speech from their platforms.

Tina Casey

July 14, 2020

Technology

Sidewalk Labs’ Failure and the Future of Smart Cities

Sidewalk Labs' rocky experience in Toronto can provide a paint-by-numbers guide of what to (not) do when planning a sustainable urban utopia.

Bennat Berger

June 16, 2020

Technology

Tech Companies Lock the Barn Door on Facial Recognition, But the Horses are Already Out

IBM set an example for other leading tech brands to follow when announcing this week it would stop the development of its facial recognition technology.

Tina Casey

June 12, 2020

Technology

Tech Companies Step Up to Help Domestic Violence Victims

More tech companies are offering ways to help domestic violence victims reach out for help even as they are shut inside their homes during this pandemic.

Amy Brown

May 6, 2020

Technology

Food Waste Reduction Platform Retools to Help Retailers Track Demand Amidst COVID-19 Pandemic

This modeling tool from New York City startup Crisp can help retailers and their suppliers keep store shelves stocked — and food waste at a minimum — in the wake of COVID-19. 

Mary Mazzoni

April 21, 2020

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From Diagnostics to Masks: How a Cisco Global Problem Solver Challenge Winner Is Helping Front-line Health Workers

This Cisco Global Problem Solver Challenge winner is now helping front-line health workers by using its technology to make vital PPE for heath workers.

Cisco Corporate Social Responsibility Blog

April 17, 2020

Technology

Silicon Anode Batteries: The Future of EV Charging

Today’s EV manufacturers are designing next-gen silicon anode batteries that can fast charge over 80 percent of its capacity in five to 10 minutes.

Michael Kraft

April 3, 2020

Technology

Mobile Technology: The Key to Combating Climate Change

One industry that can help take on the climate crisis comes from what may, on the surface, seem like an unlikely source – the mobile technology sector.

Ana Tavares Lattibeaudiere

April 2, 2020

Technology

How Companies Can Close the Gender Gap in Innovation

As the world works to leverage technology to create a future where people, communities, and our planet thrive, narrowing the gender gap is crucial.

Angela Baker

March 31, 2020

Technology

NYC Techies Rally to Assist Small Businesses Nationwide

As this pandemic worsens, techies are helping small businesses with a website that allows users to buy online gift cards from merchants and restaurants.

Debra Born

March 26, 2020

Technology

To Design More Sustainable Products, Brands Forge Partnerships Between Human and Machine

Generative design is a form of artificial intelligence that can devise hundreds of design alternatives from a single idea—and it could be the future of sustainable manufacturing.

Mary Mazzoni

March 13, 2020

Technology

Battery Tech is at the Heart of General Motors' All-Electric Future

General Motors announced its third-generation electric vehicle strategy last week, centered on new proprietary battery technology.

Phil Covington

March 9, 2020

Technology

#BiasCorrect Campaign Pushes Back Against Gender Inequality in the Workplace

The #BiasCorrect campaign is calling on men and women to reclaim the power of words and fight unconscious gender bias in the workplace.

Mary Mazzoni

March 6, 2020

Technology

Women Have Always Been ‘IT Geeks,’ Yet FinTech Still Lags on Diversity

Women have always been "IT Geeks," but the global fintech sector is still one largely dominated by men - though plenty of women are trying to change that.

Roger Aitken

March 6, 2020

Technology

Lifesize Video Portals: The Next Big Thing in Employee Engagement?

A company called Shared_Studios has the potential to transform social interaction and employee engagement that with its lifesize video service.

Jenna Tsui

March 3, 2020

Technology

Nuro’s Self-Driving Electric Cars Will Soon Make Deliveries in Houston

Coming soon to city streets in Houston: R2 all-electric, self-driving cars that will deliver fast food, groceries and small packages.

Ellen Delisio

February 17, 2020

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Why Data is So Important for Sustainable Buildings to Thrive

Homes and offices consume 40 percent of total U.S. energy use. Bright Power offers three keys for efficient, high-performance sustainable buildings.

Bright Power

February 17, 2020

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At Apple, Pre-empting Employee Activism Makes Bottom Line Sense

Addressing employee activism by keeping an eye on social concerns is a smart strategy: note Apple's actions following the acquisition of an artificial intelligence startup.

Tina Casey

February 12, 2020

Technology

Social Enterprise Investments Help Former Foster Kids Start Careers in Tech

NESsT, one of the social enterprises with which Cisco partners, began investing in and supporting Coders Lab, a technology training organization in Poland.

Cisco Corporate Social Responsibility Blog

February 7, 2020

Technology

How One NGO Helps Farmers Use Mobile Phones to Invest in a Better Harvest

About two-thirds of the 3 billion rural people work on land plots smaller than five acres; mobile phones can boost these farmers' productivity and income.

Cisco Corporate Social Responsibility Blog

January 30, 2020

Technology

How Drones Can Be an Important Tool to Upskill Youth

A recent Arrow Electronics partnership with the Nathan Yip Foundation taught youth how to operate agricultural drones to improve ranching operations.<br />

Debra Born

January 21, 2020

Technology

Silicon Valley Giants Sued Over Human Rights Abuses in Cobalt Supply Chain

A lawsuit says tech firms must look out for the wellbeing of Democratic Republic of Congo miners, who comprise much of the world's cobalt supply chain.

Roya Sabri

January 9, 2020

Technology

Everything You Need to Know About California’s New Data Privacy Law

More state governments are determined to secure data privacy, including the Golden State, where the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) just became law.

Jenna Tsui

January 7, 2020

Technology

How Disruptive Technologies Will Reunite America

The U.S. is just entering the mass adoption phase where disruptive technologies will deliver cost-less, mean-more solutions across today’s divided American communities, predicts economic correspondent Bill Roth.

Bill Roth

December 24, 2019

Technology

Could 3D-Printed Homes Solve the Global Housing Crisis?

This month, an Austin-based company just 3D-printed a pair of homes in less than 24 hours. If all goes as planned, they'll be the start of the world's first 3D-printed affordable housing development.

Maggie Kohn

December 19, 2019

Technology

As COP25 Fizzles, GM Sizzles with New Electric Vehicle Battery Commitment

Even as COP25 proved a major disappointment for climate action advocates, some bright spots emerged outside of the official sessions—notably from U.S. businesses like GM.

Tina Casey

December 16, 2019

Technology

3 Ways Tech Improved Disability Inclusion in 2019

Super Bowl-worthy video games and eye-controlled TV remotes were just some of the ways companies used technology to increase accessibility and inclusion in 2019.

Megan Amrich

December 10, 2019

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3BL Forum 2019: Brands Taking Stands—What's Next?

Verizon Wants To Harness 5G to Bridge the Digital Divide

As rapidly advancing technology changes the way we live, learn and work, the company says it’s ramping up investments in digital inclusion and education to ensure no one is left behind.

Maggie Kohn

December 9, 2019

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How Digital Technologies Can Enable Other Sectors to Accelerate Climate Action

The global information technology sector is accelerating climate action through the deployment of various technologies that are slashing carbon emissions.

Bhushan Joshi

November 15, 2019

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HP’s New Carbon-Neutral Printer: A Sign Of What’s To Come in Sustainable Product Design

HP is using more and more recycled plastic in its products—and it's rethinking its entire supply chain to source enough recycled plastic to meet an ambitious 2025 goal.

Mary Mazzoni

November 12, 2019

Technology

Women Who Code, Silicon Valley Giants Invest in Software Training for Latin American Women

Women Who Code recently launched its latest network in Costa Rica, a step made possible in part with funding from Silicon Valley-based software firm VMware.

Maggie Kohn

October 7, 2019

Technology

Data-Driven Decisions Can Help Slash Food Waste

New technology solutions are emerging that can help food companies and restaurant chains drastically reduce or even eliminate food waste.

Sarah Hutcherson

October 4, 2019

Technology

CEOs Hail Business Benefits of AI, But Employees Remain Skeptical

In their rush to grasp the benefits of artificial intelligence and machine learning, are companies overlooking the ethical risks that come with deploying these technologies?

Amy Brown

September 10, 2019

Technology

UPS Testing and Investing in Self-Driving Trucks

UPS recently invested in the startup TuSimple, and is already testing the company's self-driving trucks along a 114-mile route in Arizona.

Tina Casey

August 20, 2019

Technology

Twilio.org Pledges Enormous Boost for NGOs' Crisis Response

Twilio is committing 50 percent of its social impact division's resources to NGOs working in crisis response, adding to millions in similar investments since 2017.

Abha Malpani Naismith

August 7, 2019

Technology

The myTrestle Button Makes Conscious Consumerism Easier

This browser button makes conscious consumerism easier by allowing users to learn about a company’s ESG practices while shopping for products online.

Laura Wise

August 5, 2019

Technology

Allen Coral Atlas Maps Reefs to Scale Up Coral Conservation

The recently launched Allen Coral Atlas is already making strong progress on using data, science and technology to boost coral conservation worldwide.

Nithin Coca

July 30, 2019