Stories About Activating Purpose
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New Report Urges Insurance Companies to Stop Underwriting Climate Change
FINANCE & INVESTMENT - ‘Underwriting Our Planet’ finds that rather than addressing climate change and biodiversity loss, many economic activities underwritten by insurance companies actually fuel the twin crises.
Best Paw Forward: Turning Companywide Commitment into Purpose-Driven Performance
LEADERSHIP - While many companies now understand the value of dedicated ESG leadership, there remains no real playbook for how to get started. Here’s how ESG practitioners can standardize sustainability-forward operations and innovation across workstreams.
The Tennessee River’s Biggest Fan Is a 14-Year-Old Boy Passionate About Conservation
FROM PURPOSE TO ACTION: BUILDING A SUSTAINABLE FUTURE TOGETHER - In this conversation with ‘the Conservation Kid,’ Cash Daniels, we learn more about what drives his passion to clean up the Tennessee River and lead his generation toward a brighter future.
A Defiant Optimist: How One Woman Has Reshaped Finance to Fight Global Inequality
FINANCE & INVESTMENT - “By valuing and giving a voice to [women of color], and recognizing their potential as solutions and stabilizers, impact investing is a powerful way to build systemic resilience … and reduce the negative impact of climate change on everyone.” — Durreen Shahnaz
Tourism Shaped by 'Unseen' Communities Surfaces Unheard Stories, Infuses Capital Into Destinations
PRODUCT, SERVICE & DESIGN INNOVATION - Instead of the traditional approach of shielding tourists from places' 'messy' parts, more travel-focused social enterprises are working with marginalized communities to introduce tourists to their destination’s complex fabric.
Brands Rally to Bolster Maui in Wildfire-Relief Effort
COLLABORATION - Here are some of the companies and organizations that have stepped up to contribute to relief for the affected community.
Social Purpose at BCLC: What We’ve Learned and Where We’re Going
ORGANIZATIONAL CHANGE - Even though a social-purpose model seemed like a natural fit for BCLC, we knew there would be many questions to answer before we could start to deliver on a social purpose. Now, we are reflecting on some of the key steps and insights gained through our approach.
REI Initiative Aims to Put Everyone in the US Within 5 Minutes of Natural Spaces
COLLABORATION - The US is rich in love of the outdoors but poor in access and infrastructure — especially for communities in dense, urban areas; over 100M people do not have a public park or green space within a 10-minute walk from home.
FootPrint Coalition: Propelling Climate Tech to Create a World of ‘Radical Abundance’
FINANCE & INVESTMENT - Robert Downey Jr's FootPrint Coalition is taking a three-pronged approach to boosting environmental science and technology — including a science engine that funds non-traditional innovators, a VC fund for scaling promising solutions, and a media platform that amplifies the innovations.
How Fusing Purpose and Employee Experience Is Creating ‘Win-Wins’ for the Greater Good
ORGANIZATIONAL CHANGE - A positive company culture provides a foundation for an organization’s beliefs, values and business approach. But this can only be sustained by staying true to the company’s core values.
Authentic Purpose: How Bruce Katz, Founder and CEO of Rockport Shoe Company, Ignited My Purpose Journey
WALKING THE TALK - I learned a tremendous amount about creating an authentic purpose from Rockport’s journey. Together, we created one of the first purpose-driven companies. Thank you, Bruce, for that opportunity.
‘Doing the Doable’: How Alight Helps 4M Displaced People a Year & How Businesses Can Become Allies
COLLABORATION - Alight CEO Jocelyn Wyatt shares how the NGO works to give the world’s displaced people a voice — and how businesses can catapult this movement of helping restore their security, dignity and opportunity.
Measure What Matters: Are You Optimizing Purpose to Uplift Your Workforce?
ORGANIZATIONAL CHANGE - A first-of-its-kind diagnostic tool is helping companies ensure their purpose supports outcomes including talent attraction and retention, employee engagement, and performance.
Michelle Obama’s PLEZi Nutrition Aims to Help Raise a Healthier Generation of Kids
MARKETING AND COMMS - Building on her efforts in the White House with her Let's Move! initiative, Mrs. Obama is guiding PLEZi Nutrition’s mission to be a model for how food and beverage brands can support the health of our younger generations.
30 Companies Restoring the Planet — and Our Hope for a Better World
WALKING THE TALK - In 'Working to Restore,' writer Esha Chhabra highlights 30 companies around the world that embody a truly regenerative approach to business.
re:loom Is Helping the Unhoused, Refugees and Low-Income Women Weave a Better Life
ORGANIZATIONAL CHANGE - The organization provides paid, on-site job training for weavers, 100% healthcare coverage and opportunities to engage in re:loom’s operations while creating upcycled housewares and accessories.
A CEO’s Perspective: 7 Insights to Discover and Activate Authentic Purpose
ORGANIZATIONAL CHANGE - Kerry Group CEO Edmond Scanlon and Chief Corporate Affairs and Brand Officer Catherine Keogh share how the purpose-discovery process transformed the $7B company.
More and More Talent Ready to Leave Companies Over Misalignment of Values
ORGANIZATIONAL CHANGE - From ‘quiet quitting’ to conscious quitting: Despite economic uncertainty, 51% of employees surveyed would consider resigning if employers do not align with own values.
Global Citizen, Authentic Team Up to Rally Consumers to Help #EndExtremePovertyNOW
MARKETING AND COMMS - The strategic initiative will include impact-focused brand activations and products to engage consumers in Global Citizen’s mission to end extreme poverty.
Purposeful Policy: How Governments at All Levels Everywhere Can Accelerate the Purpose Economy
THE NEXT ECONOMY - Policymakers everywhere now have a blueprint — and role models — for purposeful policy to better align corporate behaviour with public interest and to create allies for the work that lies ahead.
