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Consumers Like Brands That Take Stands
Data on brands taking stands is becoming increasingly clear: More consumers worldwide prefer buying from brands that draw a line in the sand on issues they care about.
“I Can’t Breathe:” New Khashoggi Evidence Raises Stakes for Silicon Valley
It increasingly looks as if any CSR action taken in the aftermath of the Khashoggi murder will come from Congress, not from Silicon Valley C-suites.
Unilever Crowdsourcing Alternatives to Plastic Packaging
Unilever recently announced that it will invest over $100K in order to crowdsource a new plastic-free, single-use laundry tablet alternative to its popular plastic sachets.
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Tech Firms Top JUST Capital Rankings by Prioritizing Worker Pay
Technology companies swept nine of the top 10 spots in the 2018 Rankings of America’s most JUST companies, with Microsoft leading the pack, due to its performance on pay equity, the environment and overall leadership.
Hydrogen Skeptics Be Warned – Hyundai Has an H2 Vision
Hyundai Motor Group announced a roadmap for the hydrogen powered future it’s calling “FCEV Vision 2030.” But will these next-gen vehicles give electric cars a run for their money?
The Year Wall Street Got Sustainable Investing
2018 is beginning to look as though it is the year Wall Street is recognizing the value of sustainable investing, but Amy Domini insists we must still use finance to help save people and the planet.
Act Now for Sustainability! Should Companies Be Activists?
Just what are the expectations, limitations and challenges that companies should consider when embracing activism? And how can we distinguish between companies making social change and others simply executing a public relations exercise?
Mosaic’s Personal Mission to Combat Food Insecurity
The Mosaic Company is committed to working toward zero hunger by investing in hunger relief initiatives around the globe.
Soy (Hopefully) Won’t Become the Next Palm Oil: Here’s Why
Key stakeholders are on the verge of creating a financial incentive to prevent farmers from continuing to degrade Brazil’s tropical savanna region, the Cerrado.
Investors Managing $32 Trillion Demand Climate Action
A record 415 investors managing $32 trillion are predicting dire consequences if world leaders leave the COP24 climate negotiations this week in Katowice, Poland without putting teeth into the goals of the 2015 Paris Agreement.
SPECIAL SERIES: From Farm to Fork
How General Mills Sustainably Sources Food Ingredients from Around the World
General Mills’ director of global sustainability sourcing outlines the company’s commitment to transparency, supply chain resiliency and sustainably sourcing priority ingredients by the end of 2020.
2019 Food Trends Include Fish-Free Tuna, Mushroom Jerky and BYOVB
It’s the time of the year when everyone is looking ahead at what the New Year will bring. Whole Foods Market recently released predictions for the top food trends of 2019, as selected by the retailer’s team of global buyers and experts.
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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.
Featured Authors
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 is a freelance journalist who has a passion for storytelling and sustainability. Her work has appeared in the Philadelphia Daily News, Earth911, the Huffington Post, Sustainable Brands and the Daily Meal.
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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