Organizational Governance

How organizations are addressing the 'G' in ESG – striking the balance of maximizing long-term growth and value while safeguarding the interests of all stakeholders

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6 Ways to Shift Business for Real, Positive Impact
6 Ways to Shift Business for Real, Positive Impact
Published on July 8, 2019
About a 6 minute read

To answer the call of this climate emergency, we need business to shift from being ‘less negative’ to being ‘for good,’ and to redefine ‘profit’ to include social and environmental benefit. ... View More

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Why Ethical Honey Brands Need to Start Making Noise
Why Ethical Honey Brands Need to Start Making Noise
Published on July 5, 2019
About a 3 minute read

In an ideal world, mass honey producers would care more about preserving the environment than profits. We need to arm consumers with the right information so they can make the ethical choice. ... View More

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Higher Education Needs a Higher Bar to Equip Us for a Flourishing Future
Higher Education Needs a Higher Bar to Equip Us for a Flourishing Future
Published on July 4, 2019
About a 5 minute read

Our consumption and production systems will soon need re-engineering, so that all nine billion of us can live well within our planetary boundaries. Are higher education institutions doing enough to equip our professionals for these roles? ... View More

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Business for Nature: Our Economy, Wellbeing Depend on Restoring Biodiversity
Business for Nature: Our Economy, Wellbeing Depend on Restoring Biodiversity
Published on July 3, 2019
About a 4 minute read

Today, at the Trondheim Biodiversity Conference in Norway, a diverse group of influential international organizations launched a global coalition to elevate a business call for comprehensive action to reverse nature loss and restore the planet’s vi... View More

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The Balancing Act of CSR: Meeting Community and Stakeholder Expectations
The Balancing Act of CSR: Meeting Community and Stakeholder Expectations
Published on June 28, 2019
About a 6 minute read

While some proponents of CSR would like to believe that all CSR efforts can be beneficial in some way, the facts indicate otherwise. CSR is not black and white, and not all CSR proposals are created equal. ... View More

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How Brands Can Better Employ Empathy During Pride
How Brands Can Better Employ Empathy During Pride
Published on June 27, 2019
About a 3 minute read

Although June is the perfect milestone to celebrate the LGBTQ+ community, our hope is that brand efforts and progress last throughout the year — and simply become another part of doing good business. ... View More

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Why B Corp Certification Was Non-Negotiable for Our Brand
Why B Corp Certification Was Non-Negotiable for Our Brand
Published on June 26, 2019
About a 4 minute read

Our company’s story is still a young one, and it is ever changing as we continue to grow, but one thing we knew early on with absolute certainty, was that our startup would need to become a Certified B Corp along the way. ... View More

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The Evolution of the CMO
The Evolution of the CMO
Published on June 24, 2019
About a 3 minute read

It might seem that today’s CMOs still serve largely the same purpose that they always did; but consider the rapidly changing media landscape, and it's clear that the scope and sphere of the CMO role has shifted dramatically. ... View More

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Committing to the Sustainability Journey: How Do You Know When Your Company Is ‘Ready?’
Committing to the Sustainability Journey: How Do You Know When Your Company Is ‘Ready?’
Published on June 20, 2019
About a 6 minute read

Deciding if you’re ready is a lot like deciding if you’re happy. “Ready” doesn’t mean totally or even confidently prepared. Here’s a starter checklist to help you know when your company is ready — and any one of these can be enough of a... View More

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E-Commerce Companies Can Be Guardians of the Environment
E-Commerce Companies Can Be Guardians of the Environment
Published on June 18, 2019
About a 5 minute read

At Thrive Market, as we’ve neutralized our shipping footprint, brought our fulfillment centers to zero waste, and removed 90% of virgin plastic from our packaging, we’ve learned some surprising lessons. ... View More

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Why Leaders Must Drive Change by Putting the SDGs at the Heart of Business
Why Leaders Must Drive Change by Putting the SDGs at the Heart of Business
Published on June 11, 2019
About a 6 minute read

With only a little over a decade left to meet the SDGs by 2030, it is crucial to maintain — or, better said, create — a stable and fair world. To accelerate our actions to achieve the Goals, we need trust. And that trust will grow when we achieve... View More

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Reaching Deep Into Communities to Cultivate Tomorrow’s Changemakers
Reaching Deep Into Communities to Cultivate Tomorrow’s Changemakers
Published on June 9, 2019
About a 11 minute read

Throughout the week at SB’19 Detroit, as we were regaled with tales of inspiring programs such as Dave’s Killer Bread’s Second Chance Employment initiative, we were pleasantly struck by the theme that emerged of brands and other organizations c... View More

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Organizational Governance
The ‘Secret Sauce’ of Inclusion, Governance — Inside and Outside the Brand
The ‘Secret Sauce’ of Inclusion, Governance — Inside and Outside the Brand
Published on June 6, 2019
About a 13 minute read

At SB’19 Detroit, Burt's Bees, Caesars Entertainment, Dave’s Killer Bread, Gap, Kellogg, Patagonia, P&G and more shared insights and strategies aimed at addressing governance inside and outside their organizations. ... View More

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CDP: World’s Biggest Companies Face US$1T in Climate Change Risks
CDP: World’s Biggest Companies Face US$1T in Climate Change Risks
Published on June 4, 2019
About a 3 minute read

Study finds that financial sector companies see the most potential revenue (US$1.2T) from sustainable products & services, while also being exposed to almost 80% of all financial risk value. ... View More

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Caesars Shares Lessons Learned on Integrating Inclusion, Sustainability
Caesars Shares Lessons Learned on Integrating Inclusion, Sustainability
Published on May 31, 2019
About a 6 minute read

As part of our commitment to exploring the intersections of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, and sustainable practices, three of our leaders will take part in discussions on the topic next week at SB'19 Detroit. ... View More

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Q&A: Nat Geo on Its Mission to ‘Activate’ Global Citizens, Drive Change Through Stories
Q&A: Nat Geo on Its Mission to ‘Activate’ Global Citizens, Drive Change Through Stories
Published on May 31, 2019
About a 7 minute read

National Geographic’s efficacy lies at the nexus of science, entertainment and purpose. We spoke with CMO Jill Cress to learn how this ‘purpose-native’ media giant maximizes its impacts through strategic partnerships. ... View More

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Q&A: Tides on the Most Effective Formula for Corporate Social Impact Strategies
Q&A: Tides on the Most Effective Formula for Corporate Social Impact Strategies
Published on May 29, 2019
About a 6 minute read

Tides works with foundations, companies, individual donors and social change nonprofit organizations to accelerate corporate efforts to address tough social problems. ... View More

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Embedded: 5 Factors for Rooting Sustainability in Your Organization
Embedded: 5 Factors for Rooting Sustainability in Your Organization
Published on May 28, 2019
About a 4 minute read

In a recent conversation with Virginie Helias, VP and Chief Sustainability Officer at Procter & Gamble, we spent our time talking about how to successfully embed sustainability. Virginie shared the top five factors that she believes are critical ... View More

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Q&A: CEO Steve Cahillane on Kellogg’s Quest to Create ‘Better Days’ for All
Q&A: CEO Steve Cahillane on Kellogg’s Quest to Create ‘Better Days’ for All
Published on May 22, 2019
About a 7 minute read

Ahead of his main stage talk at SB'19 Detroit, we caught up with Cahillane to find out what’s in store. While he didn’t reveal the details, here’s what we learned. ... View More

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