MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS -
The chocolate maker’s first partnership with a media company is the latest in
its ongoing mission to increase awareness around forced labor in cocoa supply
chains and how collective action can address them.
ORGANIZATIONAL GOVERNANCE -
Two rich discussions at SB’24 San Diego highlighted the importance of giving
sustainability and DEI their rightful attention, resources and integration
within successful corporate strategies.
ORGANIZATIONAL GOVERNANCE -
If Boards acknowledge their fiduciary responsibility to act in the best interest
of a company as defined by its purpose — and work with management to adopt
a social purpose as the company’s reason for being and have oversight of the
purpose — it can help propel the purpose economy into a formidable force for
good.
SUPPLY CHAIN -
The Business Guide to Advancing Climate Justice grounds its principles in the
experiences of the communities most affected by climate change to empower
businesses to prioritize regenerative practices and social responsibility.
CIRCULAR ECONOMY -
The purpose economy is becoming a force in Canada and around the world. Now is the
time to help it overcome any growing pains and highlight the purpose gains to
put business and humanity on a sustainable path at scale.
INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY -
Kind Traveler’s responsible-tourism model now helps San Luis Obispo, California
further its tree-planting efforts and progress toward its goal of achieving
carbon neutrality by 2035.
ORGANIZATIONAL GOVERNANCE -
We spoke with Executive Vice President of Stewardship Paul Snyder about the
holistic system of business that has made Tillamook the darling of the dairy
aisle.
FINANCE & INVESTMENT -
Here, Shanna Marzilli — President & CEO of Plan International USA — outlines
three key areas that every skills-training program should incorporate to build a
better, more equal, future working world.
SURFACING SUBMERGED VALUE -
The story of impact-driven chocolate maker Tony’s Chocolonely has important
lessons for sustainability practitioners — which makes its story even sweeter.
FINANCE & INVESTMENT -
How T. Rowe Price brought capital to under-resourced communities and ensured it had the desired impacts, while inspiring pride and creativity among corporate associates.
MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS -
British Olympians Sir Ben Ainslie and Hannah Mills have created calls to
action for young people, with a special focus on marine efforts, as part of a
program to educate children ages 8-18 on the complexities of climate change
and how to take meaningful action.
ORGANIZATIONAL GOVERNANCE -
In the US, LEGO’s ‘Community Builders Challenge’ builds on Comic Relief US’s Red
Nose Day in School program; while it brings its LEGO Replay brick take-back
program to the UK.
MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS -
Tracksmith’s brand purpose: To celebrate the competitive spirit that unites
runners around the world and support dedicated runners at every stage of their
journey.
MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS -
Ad-tech platform Good-Loop is helping advertisers connect with the public and
overcome people’s desire to block ads by combining consumer engagement with
charitable brand donations.
ORGANIZATIONAL GOVERNANCE -
We spoke with Aidaly Sosa — Tony’s Head of Marketing, USA — about the culture that drives the brand’s purpose to make chocolate 100% exploitation free.
ORGANIZATIONAL GOVERNANCE -
For organizations ready to embrace the word of the year, here are 3 suggestions for how your organization can embed and bring to life a truly authentic, activated purpose.
ORGANIZATIONAL GOVERNANCE -
Taneya Group’s founding principles are grounded in a concept called "sanpo yoshi" (“three-way satisfaction”), considered one of the roots of Japanese sustainability.
FINANCE & INVESTMENT -
In its first year, the Made to Travel™ Fund has awarded more than $1.5M in grants to a diverse set of organizations working with underserved or underrepresented travelers.
ORGANIZATIONAL GOVERNANCE -
Regardless of your company’s social purpose or your role within it, there are numerous, tangible ways to make your own job — and your life — more rewarding, while helping your organization be part of creating a better world.
ORGANIZATIONAL GOVERNANCE -
Daggerwing Group’s Michelle Mahony discusses operationalizing sustainability strategy, purpose-washing, and equipping teams to be ambitious in the face of the greatest challenges of our time.