Assets About Reduced Inequalities
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Study Explores Marketing Tactics for Lower-Impact Menstrual Products
Disposable menstrual products are a less-talked-about but major contributor to global plastic pollution. A recent study investigated consumer preferences and devised guidelines to bolster adoption of more sustainable options in different markets. ... View More
Transforming Supply Chain Strategy, Relationships with Farmers and Impact Reporting to Bring the First Regenerative Rubber to Market
VF Corporation has become a leader in regenerative rubber sourcing. The brand’s success in bringing the first regenerative rubber shoe outsole to market can be attributed to innovative supply chain practices, transformed relationships with farmers,... View More
As DOE Invests $1.2B in Direct Air Capture, Climate Justice Groups Decry Business as Usual
Many see DAC as a necessary, if imperfect, tool for achieving needed carbon reductions; but climate justice groups oppose anything that perpetuates petrochemical operation, which often disproportionately harms communities where they are built. ... View More
‘Doing the Doable’: How Alight Helps 4M Displaced People a Year & How Businesses Can Become Allies
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. ... View More
Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act Mandates Supply Chain Due Diligence
The law is a direct response to the widespread, well-documented reports of crimes against humanity in the Uyghur regions — and the fact that the reactions from most global brands to the issue have been, to put it lightly, disappointing. ... View More
Trending: Tech Giants Laying Groundwork for More Diverse, Equitable Tech Economy in US
HP, HPE, Intel and Microsoft are launching the HBCU Technology Conference, to equip students from Historically Black Colleges and Universities to excel in tech careers; while Apple has expanded its Racial Equity and Justice Initiative with $30M worth... View More
AT&T, Connected Nation Provide 35K Hotspots and Free Internet to Help Vulnerable Students
AT&T committed $10M to respond to the need for increased at-home connectivity for students during the pandemic, and worked with Connected Nation to make it happen. The 124 awardees in the program represent 81 schools and 43 nonprofits spanning 26... View More
Beyond One-Off CSR: How Brands Can Combat Inequities Over the Long Term
Reversing ingrained social inequities is critical to achieving the UN SDGs and averting catastrophic climate change. The pandemic has laid bare the many costs of inequality — now is the time for brands to make good on their promises to address this... View More
Target Unveils Plan to Co-Create an Equitable, Sustainable Future for All
Among the retailer’s goals are to achieve 20% Black team member representation across the company by 2023; and reach net zero in both waste to landfill and value-chain-wide emissions, and 100% owned-brand product circularity, by 2040. ... View More
How Education Helps Set a Better Foundation for Long-Term Sustainability
If you’re a brand that cares about the environment or society but doesn’t invest in education, you’re missing an opportunity to expand your impact. This connects to a larger issue — how CSR and sustainability go far beyond any company’s imm... View More
New Standards, Certification Program Aim to Embed DEI Into Tourism
Travel Unity — a nonprofit focused on increasing diversity in travel through individual and community empowerment — has established a set of standards for DEI in travel and tourism, as well as the industry’s first holistic DEI certification pro... View More
EVERFI Commits $100M to End Systemic Social, Economic Inequity in K-12 Schools
The social impact education provider will offer free digital education and tools to close gaps that lead to long-term, systemic inequalities for at-risk students. ... View More
Research Shows Business Imperative for Authentic Action to Address Social Injustices
The latest Porter Novelli Purpose Tracker reveals a new mandate for US companies to authentically and substantively address racial inequality and myriad social justice issues. ... View More
Achieving Racial Equity in the US Demands We Rethink Capitalism
Fixing centuries of racism and unequal access will require big changes in how we do business if we are to truly move towards a more equitable, fair, and just economy and society. ... View More
Black Lives Matter; Racial Equity Is Fundamental to Our Vision of a Flourishing Future
We must foster resilient and just societies in order to solve the major challenges that face the world. So, systemic racism and barriers to equity must be embedded into the sustainability equation and conversation. ... View More
Brands Speak Out to Support Black Lives Matter, But Actions Speak Louder
Brands are more willing than ever to take public stands in support of important issues. But while many aren’t much more than social media sound bytes, others go beyond lip service to action. ... View More
$50M Venture Fund Aims to Bolster Sustainability Innovations by Women, Minorities
US-based CapStone Holdings has launched GameAbove Capital — a $50 million private venture fund focused on minority- and women-operated businesses offering sustainability-related products and services. ... View More
Powering Inclusive Growth from the Ground Up
As the digital age ushers in a ‘new generation of inequalities’ around information, technology and education, the private sector must play a pivotal role in connecting people to the resources and networks they need to get by and get ahead in a ch... View More
A 10-Step Plan for Halving Food Loss and Waste by 2030
The UN set a global goal to cut food loss and waste in half by 2030. Alarming figures show just how big of a challenge remains. The size of the prize is huge. So, too, must be the action to seize it. ... View More
Can a Mobile App Help Barry Callebaut Eradicate Poverty in the Cocoa Supply Chain?
Big data is now helping Barry Callebaut improve its farmer support programs in typically low-tech environments such as cocoa farms. ... View More
