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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After HQ Scores LBC Certification, Etsy Shares Software to Monitor Building Waste Streams
After HQ Scores LBC Certification, Etsy Shares Software to Monitor Building Waste Streams
Published on April 12, 2017
About a 3 minute read

When Etsy began the process of creating a new global headquarters in Brooklyn, NY, it saw an opportunity to drive change, to set a new standard for sustainable construction and design and to create a space that reflected its values, especially those ... View More

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In Search of Sustainable Leadership: Managing Transitions
In Search of Sustainable Leadership: Managing Transitions
Published on April 12, 2017
About a 6 minute read

This is the third in a series of articles examining the many facets of ‘sustainable leadership.’ Find links to the entire series below. The first step in our search for sustainable leadership has shown how purpose and values can make us more able... View More

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26 EU Member States Pledge No New Coal Plants Post-2020
26 EU Member States Pledge No New Coal Plants Post-2020
Published on April 12, 2017
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With a 2030 deadline looming, stakeholders across the European Union are ramping up efforts to tackle CO2 emissions. In addition to calling for a clampdown on imports of unsustainable palm oil production for biofuel, the EU is zeroing in on coal prod... View More

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European Parliament Votes to Phase Out Palm Oil-Based Biofuels by 2020
European Parliament Votes to Phase Out Palm Oil-Based Biofuels by 2020
Published on April 11, 2017
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The social and environmental impacts of palm oil production are widely recognized. And while the issues of deforestation, habitat degradation and human rights abuses are gaining momentum within the international community, measures designed to curtai... View More

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Leading Businesses, Climate Experts Identify 2020 as Deadline to Mitigate Dangerous Climate Change
Leading Businesses, Climate Experts Identify 2020 as Deadline to Mitigate Dangerous Climate Change
Published on April 10, 2017
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With 2020 fast approaching, former United Nations Climate Change Chief Christiana Figueres has called on the global community to take action to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in an effort to mitigate the worst impacts of climate change. ... View More

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Transforming Our Systems: Niall Dunne on Seizing the Power of Technology for Good
Transforming Our Systems: Niall Dunne on Seizing the Power of Technology for Good
Published on April 10, 2017
About a 6 minute read

This is one of a series of interviews that started when Rosie Warin, CEO of culture and communications agency Kin&Co, began having conversations with high–profile, values–driven leaders of the ‘purpose revolution’ about the future of lead... View More

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Fortune Favours the Fortune Teller: Foreseeing Change Will Help Us Adapt, Not Succumb
Fortune Favours the Fortune Teller: Foreseeing Change Will Help Us Adapt, Not Succumb
Published on April 8, 2017
About a 6 minute read

What if the next era will be better than expected? Human beings are fascinated by the idea of predicting the future. We have always tried to know what lay ahead, by looking at events that were about to determine our destiny, for good or for bad, in o... View More

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16 Ways Your Company Can ‘Walk the Walk’ on Climate Change
16 Ways Your Company Can ‘Walk the Walk’ on Climate Change
Published on April 7, 2017
About a 6 minute read

The People’s Climate March is coming to Washington, DC on April 29th. Businesses and their employees can take part and show their support for climate action. ... View More

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In Search of Sustainable Leadership: Building Antifragile Competitive Advantage
In Search of Sustainable Leadership: Building Antifragile Competitive Advantage
Published on March 29, 2017
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This is the second in a series of articles examining ‘sustainable leadership’ and what it entails. Find links to the full series below. We start our search for sustainable leadership with a quote from Buckminster Fuller: “You never change thing... View More

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Lord Michael Hastings: From Cleaning Toilets to a CBE
Lord Michael Hastings: From Cleaning Toilets to a CBE
Published on March 28, 2017
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This is one of a series of interviews that started when Rosie Warin, CEO of culture and communications agency Kin&Co, began having conversations with high–profile, values–driven leaders of the ‘purpose revolution’ about the future of lead... View More

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21st-Century Corporate Citizenship, Ch. 4: Connecting Corporate Citizenship to Business Strategy
21st-Century Corporate Citizenship, Ch. 4: Connecting Corporate Citizenship to Business Strategy
Published on March 26, 2017
About a 16 minute read

This is an excerpt of a chapter from the newly released book, 21st-Century Corporate Citizenship (Emerald Insight, 2017), by Dave Stangis, Chief Sustainability Officer and VP of Corporate Responsibility at Campbell Soup Company; and Katherine Valvoda... View More

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Innovative ‘Agrihood’ Project Helping to Feed, Revitalize Detroit
Innovative ‘Agrihood’ Project Helping to Feed, Revitalize Detroit
Published on March 24, 2017
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Community initiatives constitute a crucial component of the transformation taking place in Detroit, which has seen its fair share of difficulties following deindustrialization. And the Michigan Urban Farming Initiative (MUFI) is one of them. ... View More

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ICN Calls on Major Brands to Address Exploitation in Indian Leather Industry
ICN Calls on Major Brands to Address Exploitation in Indian Leather Industry
Published on March 20, 2017
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The textile and apparel industries are widely known to have considerable environmental and social impacts on both local and global levels. The leather industry is no exception — in India, approximately 2.5 million workers are exposed to poor workin... View More

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The Right Way – and Wrong Way – to Embrace Purpose as the New Way to Do Business
The Right Way – and Wrong Way – to Embrace Purpose as the New Way to Do Business
Published on March 20, 2017
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Evolving your company to embrace a social purpose business model takes commitment and energy, but you don’t have to go it alone. Here are some actions you can take right now. ... View More

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Trending: Tesco, Quebec Target Food Waste with New Hotline, Recovery Program
Trending: Tesco, Quebec Target Food Waste with New Hotline, Recovery Program
Published on March 17, 2017
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Tackling food waste continues to be a top priority for the food industry and local governments, and two new initiatives in the UK and Canada present important opportunities to reduce environmental impacts while improving public health. ... View More

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The Science of Transformational Leadership, Part 4: Keep Listening
The Science of Transformational Leadership, Part 4: Keep Listening
Published on March 17, 2017
About a 8 minute read

Some leaders make change look easy. While most people strive to drive change through persuasion, they stoke our imaginations and inspire us to embrace daring new visions of what could be. How do they do it? A breakthrough from the behavioral sciences... View More

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How Health Care Is Pushing Sustainability Ahead of Consumer Demand
How Health Care Is Pushing Sustainability Ahead of Consumer Demand
Published on March 10, 2017
About a 6 minute read

Over the last few years, we’ve seen consumer demand accelerate the push for corporate responsibility in business. Consumers today aren’t just paying lip service to good causes; more are choosing to ‘vote with their dollars,’ seeking out and p... View More

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The Science of Transformational Leadership, Part 3: Call to Imagine
The Science of Transformational Leadership, Part 3: Call to Imagine
Published on March 9, 2017
About a 9 minute read

Some leaders make change look easy. While most people strive to drive change through persuasion, they stoke our imaginations and inspire us to embrace daring new visions of what could be. How do they do it? Believe it or not, a breakthrough from the ... View More

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EPA Axes Obama-Era Requirement to Provide Methane Data
EPA Axes Obama-Era Requirement to Provide Methane Data
Published on March 7, 2017
About a 3 minute read

The changing of the guard at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has prompted the withdrawal of a request for owners and operators in the oil and gas industry to provide information on equipment and emissions at existing oil and gas operat... View More

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Bea Perez: From 'Sustainability' to 'Social Purpose,' and Why Mistakes Lead to Success
Bea Perez: From 'Sustainability' to 'Social Purpose,' and Why Mistakes Lead to Success
Published on March 5, 2017
About a 5 minute read

You could say she’s unconventional. You could say she’s ambitious – her first job was an administrative assistant to the U.S. Hispanic Chamber of Commerce. But you can’t say she’s in it for herself – her proudest professional achievement ... View More

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