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12 Plant-Based Foods Coming to Market in 2019
With the global population set to reach 10 billion by 2050, current levels of meat consumption are “incompatible with keeping global temperatures from rising more than 2 (let alone 1.5) degrees Celsius,”
After the Wildfires, Question of Who Pays Keeps Burning
The worst of the fires is over, but the situation is far from cooling down.
Barclays Draws Climate Change Roadmap for Decarbonization
...the Barclays climate change roadmap boasts one important achievement right off the bat: it leaves the climate action “laggards” far behind.
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Microsoft’s Affordable Housing Pledge Defines Private-Sector Leadership
Microsoft is showing leadership with the announcement it will commit $500 million for affordable housing within a region desperate to solve this crisis.
Renewables Surged in 2018 with Investments Over $300 Billion
BNEF says investments in renewables are holding steady worldwide—and a slight drop-off in spending between 2017 and 2018 should not cause much concern.
Rising Interest Rates Loom Over Energy and Infrastructure
In the coming year, what are the implications for the energy and infrastructure markets, which have greatly benefited from low interest rates?
Aflore and Whole Planet Foundation Help Small Businesses Blossom in Colombia
Aflore offers microloans to people with little or no access to banks in Colombia through an innovative business model and smartphone technology.
In NYC, PwC Rolls Out Robots to Help Students Learn Tech
To inspire students so they engage with technology, PwC has rolled out CODE-E, a life-size robot designed to interact with kids in New York City classrooms.
Reviewing the Automakers’ Sustainability and EV Commitments
As NAIAS opens in Detroit this week, we ask: beyond cars, how are the world’s largest automakers framing their sustainability and CSR goals?
Corporate EHS and Sustainability Leaders Strengthen Focus on Impact and Execution
While shiny new sustainability projects draw more attention, a recent report revealed a new rubric for sustainability performance within companies.
Five Resilience Trends to Watch in 2019
In the wake of hurricanes, wildfires and flooding, we highlight trends involving climate adaptation and resilience expected to emerge or occur during 2019.
What’s on the Horizon for Corporate Activism This Year?
3p recently spoke with the author Barie Carmichael to listen to what she thinks could unfold on the corporate activism front during 2019.
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The Triple Bottom Line
At it's core, triple bottom line thinking ties the social and environmental impact of an organization’s activities to its economic performance.
Employee Engagement
Employee engagement is a longstanding concept in business management. The theory is that when employees are engaged in the company's activities, they'll work harder and stay longer, which will reduce costs. Here we explore some popular ways to keep employees engaged.
Sustainability Reporting
Here we explore the many ways companies are reporting on their sustainability, from traditional GRI-indexed sustainability reports to visually dynamic websites that update in real time.
From Farm to Factory: A 3 Part Series on Social Impacts in Apparel
In this 3-part series is underwritten by C&A Foundation, we explore how cotton, supply chain transparency and bonded labor shape the apparel supply chain and influence the clothes on our backs.
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Leon KayeBased in Fresno, California, Leon Kaye has written for TriplePundit since 2010. He is currently Executive Editor of 3p, and is also the Director of Social Media and Engagement for 3BL Media. His previous work can also be found in…
Mary MazzoniBased in Philadelphia, Mary Mazzoni started writing for TriplePundit back in 2013. She is now the Senior Editor of 3p. Her recent work can also be found in Conscious Company, AlterNet and VICE's Motherboard.
Tina CaseyTina writes frequently for Triple Pundit and other websites, with a focus on military, government and corporate sustainability, clean tech research and emerging energy technologies. She is a former Deputy Director of Public Affairs of the New York City Department…
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