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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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Latest Anheuser-Busch Initiative Aims to ‘Elevate’ Craft Beer Industry Sustainability
Latest Anheuser-Busch Initiative Aims to ‘Elevate’ Craft Beer Industry Sustainability
Published on December 14, 2017
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Craft beer has taken off over the past five years, with the industry now boasting over 6,000 craft breweries in the US alone, 700 of which opened in the past year. In order to continue this momentum, Anheuser-Busch (A-B) has launched Elevate, a new i... View More

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Megatrends — Why Do They Matter to Business?
Megatrends — Why Do They Matter to Business?
Published on December 11, 2017
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We live in an increasingly dynamic and interconnected world. Conflicts in the Middle East are causing demographic shifts in Europe, e-waste from the West is being recycled in Africa and emissions from China are affecting air quality in the US. These ... View More

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France Scores Top Spot on Food Sustainability Index
France Scores Top Spot on Food Sustainability Index
Published on December 8, 2017
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France has once again topped the Food Sustainability Index (FSI), an annual ranking of major countries on their commitment to food sustainability created by The Economist Intelligence Unit in partnership with the Barilla Center for Food & Nutriti... View More

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Patagonia Blacks Out Homepage, Calls on Consumers to Protect Public Lands
Patagonia Blacks Out Homepage, Calls on Consumers to Protect Public Lands
Published on December 7, 2017
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Outdoor retailer Patagonia is no stranger to throwing its weight behind worthy causes, particularly those aligned with its mission to “use business to inspire and implement solutions to the environmental crisis.” In the past, this has included sh... View More

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Looking to Hire Millennials? Sustainability Commitment Is Key
Looking to Hire Millennials? Sustainability Commitment Is Key
Published on December 6, 2017
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The face of the U.S.’s workforce is undergoing a vast and rapid change as an estimated 10,000 baby boomers retire each day. With nearly 4 million people calling it quits each year, this silver tsunami is creating a personnel gap that is being felt ... View More

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How Thrive Farmers Is Collaborating to Create Sea Change in the Coffee Industry
How Thrive Farmers Is Collaborating to Create Sea Change in the Coffee Industry
Published on December 4, 2017
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“The most important resource a customer, coffee brand or even the roaster has in the coffee industry is the relationship with a farmer,” said Thrive Farmers’ co-founder and chief sustainability officer, Ken Lander, from his small coffee farm tu... View More

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Third Year of REI's #OptOutside Movement Gives the Power to the People
Third Year of REI's #OptOutside Movement Gives the Power to the People
Published on November 22, 2017
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With the launch of its #OptOutside campaign in 2015, REI set a new precedent in retail, shuttering its stores on Thanksgiving and Black Friday, giving its employees a paid day off and – on a day that has come to represent consumerism at its most ex... View More

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4 Steps to Creating Social Impact Programs That Benefit Communities and Business
4 Steps to Creating Social Impact Programs That Benefit Communities and Business
Published on November 21, 2017
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Not so long ago, there was a large disconnect between doing good and good business. While the idea of corporate social responsibility has been around since the 1960s, businesses have historically approached CSR and sustainability as a “feel good”... View More

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UPS Ramps Up Use of Renewable Natural Gas to Deliver on 2025 Sustainability Goals
UPS Ramps Up Use of Renewable Natural Gas to Deliver on 2025 Sustainability Goals
Published on November 20, 2017
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UPS is ramping up its use of renewable natural gas (RNG), signing a new agreement with Big Ox Energy, a subsidiary of Environmental Energy Capital (LLC), to purchase 10 million gallon equivalents of RNG per year until 2024 — the largest investment ... View More

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'Mizu to Ikiru': Suntory’s Commitment to Society
'Mizu to Ikiru': Suntory’s Commitment to Society
Published on November 20, 2017
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This post has been translated from Japanese — read the original interview here. ... View More

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Volvo Ocean Race: A Microcosm of a Successful, Purpose-Driven Business
Volvo Ocean Race: A Microcosm of a Successful, Purpose-Driven Business
Published on November 18, 2017
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Volvo Ocean Race (VOR) is considered one of the longest and toughest professional sporting events in the world; sailing’s toughest team challenge and one of the sport’s Big Three events, alongside the Olympics and the America’s Cup. ... View More

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Cocoa Industry, Governments Unveil Frameworks for Action on Deforestation
Cocoa Industry, Governments Unveil Frameworks for Action on Deforestation
Published on November 17, 2017
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At COP23, the largest cocoa-producing countries, Côte d’Ivoire and Ghana, announced far-reaching frameworks for action with leading chocolate and cocoa companies, including Cargill, General Mills, Hershey, Mars, Mondelēz International and Nestlé... View More

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Microsoft Commits to Cutting Operational Carbon Emissions by 75% by 2030
Microsoft Commits to Cutting Operational Carbon Emissions by 75% by 2030
Published on November 15, 2017
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Taking the next step in its carbon neutral journey, Microsoft has pledged to reduce its operational carbon emissions by 75 percent by 2030 against a 2013 baseline. In a blog a post written by Microsoft President and Chief Legal Officer, Brad Smith, t... View More

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Report Reveals Tech Industry Giants Failing to Keep Child Labor Out of Cobalt Supply Chains
Report Reveals Tech Industry Giants Failing to Keep Child Labor Out of Cobalt Supply Chains
Published on November 15, 2017
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Cobalt is back in the news, as a new report from Amnesty International reveals that tech industry giants such as Microsoft, Lenovo, Renault and Vodafone aren’t doing enough to keep child labor out of cobalt battery supply chains in Democratic Repub... View More

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25 C40 Cities Commit to Become Carbon Neutral by 2050
25 C40 Cities Commit to Become Carbon Neutral by 2050
Published on November 13, 2017
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Just weeks after 12 C40 mayors signed the C40 Fossil-Fuel-Free Streets Declaration in an effort to curb air pollution and improve the quality of life for urban dwellers while tackling climate change, the mayors of 25 pioneering cities have pledged to... View More

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Bard: A Burgeoning Brand in Sustainable Business
Bard: A Burgeoning Brand in Sustainable Business
Published on November 10, 2017
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Dr. Eban Goodstein is a contradiction of sorts. Trained in “the dismal science” — economics — Goodstein is an inveterate optimist about the prospects for business to lead the way to a sustainable future, and sooner rather than later. He is tu... View More

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P&G: Aiming for the ‘Sweet Spot’ Between Sustainability and Strategy
P&G: Aiming for the ‘Sweet Spot’ Between Sustainability and Strategy
Published on November 9, 2017
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News Deeply, in partnership with Sustainable Brands, has produced a series of profiles looking at how brands are tackling some of the world’s biggest challenges. The goal is to examine trends and gather insights from a new wave of corporate citizen... View More

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Food and Fiber Sectors Cultivate Impact with Applied Sustainable Agriculture
Food and Fiber Sectors Cultivate Impact with Applied Sustainable Agriculture
Published on November 7, 2017
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On October 25, panelists representing both global brands and smaller local organizations convened in San Francisco to discuss their successes and potential in incorporating climate-friendly agricultural practices into their supply chains. The panel t... View More

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SB'17 Copenhagen, Day 3: Moving Forward on an Even More Positive Note
SB'17 Copenhagen, Day 3: Moving Forward on an Even More Positive Note
Published on November 2, 2017
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From empowerment, optimism and sustainability in space to a whole strategy designed to ‘Make It Better,’ SB’17 Copenhagen rounded out with a host of speakers espousing positivity as a key component of the change that purpose-driven brands are a... View More

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Practicing Purpose: How to Turn Social Purpose Into Growth
Practicing Purpose: How to Turn Social Purpose Into Growth
Published on November 2, 2017
About a 17 minute read

Launched during SB’17 Detroit, the Practice of Purpose Project seeks to drive the widespread adoption of social purpose by identifying the differences between traditional marketing and marketing based on purpose-drive brand strategies. ... View More

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