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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Introducing the Systems View of Life Into Organizations
Introducing the Systems View of Life Into Organizations
Published on August 16, 2016
About a 7 minute read

I recently took part in a Sustainable Brands webinar with Fritjof Capra, in which we discussed how to introduce systems thinking and the systems view of life into organizations. After interviewing Fritjof in January, I invited him to take part in thi... View More

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How LinkedIn Is Working to Connect Hard-to-Reach Job Seekers With New Opportunities
How LinkedIn Is Working to Connect Hard-to-Reach Job Seekers With New Opportunities
Published on August 12, 2016
About a 9 minute read

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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How the Better Buying Lab Aims to Accelerate Demand for Sustainable Food
How the Better Buying Lab Aims to Accelerate Demand for Sustainable Food
Published on August 10, 2016
About a 5 minute read

The latest food trend isn’t a particular cuisine or exotic ingredient; it’s sustainability. Nearly 75 percent of Americans think sustainability is important when deciding what food to buy. The food industry has noticed. In Britain, close to half ... View More

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SABMiller: Developing Supply Chains That Foster Security, Development of the African Workforce
SABMiller: Developing Supply Chains That Foster Security, Development of the African Workforce
Published on August 5, 2016
About a 4 minute read

Not too long ago, in conversation with a former colleague, I explained SABMiller’s objective to “imbed sustainable development within African Procurement.” Following a slight pause, the response was, “That is quite gutsy! Not many organisatio... View More

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J&J Shifts Focus to Material Impacts for People, Places, Practices in New 2020 Goals
J&J Shifts Focus to Material Impacts for People, Places, Practices in New 2020 Goals
Published on July 26, 2016
About a 5 minute read

Johnson & Johnson (J&J), the world’s sixth-largest consumer health company, has released the results from their latest set of five-year goals and announced a new set for 2020. J&J’s Citizenship & Sustainability 2020 Goals represen... View More

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20 Questions with Claus Stig Pedersen: Sustainability – and Now SDG – Pioneer
20 Questions with Claus Stig Pedersen: Sustainability – and Now SDG – Pioneer
Published on July 22, 2016
About a 18 minute read

Last month, UN Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon named Claus Stig Pedersen, Head of Corporate Sustainability at Novozymes, one of ten 2016 Local Pioneers of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). ... View More

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Virginie Helias: The Power of Purpose and Partnerships, and What They Mean for P&G
Virginie Helias: The Power of Purpose and Partnerships, and What They Mean for P&G
Published on July 22, 2016
About a 6 minute read

With over 20 years working in various roles at Procter & Gamble, Virginie Helias is a brand and innovation veteran. A member of the Sustainable Brands advisory board, she was recently promoted from P&G's global director of sustainability to r... View More

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Over 100,000 Sign 16-Year-Old’s Petition Urging Clinton, Trump to End U.S. Fossil Fuel Use by 2026
Over 100,000 Sign 16-Year-Old’s Petition Urging Clinton, Trump to End U.S. Fossil Fuel Use by 2026
Published on July 18, 2016
About a 4 minute read

16-year-old climate activist Xiuhtezcatl Martinez is petitioning the 2016 U.S. presidential candidates to take a strong stance on ending climate change. In a Care2 petition and a corresponding video letter, Martinez is urging the candidates to pledge... View More

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Target Highlights Successes, Shortcomings in Ongoing Sustainability Journey
Target Highlights Successes, Shortcomings in Ongoing Sustainability Journey
Published on July 15, 2016
About a 4 minute read

In 2015, Target wrapped up its five-year goals and built the foundation for the future of its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) practice, which is to make wellness a way of life; pursue sustainability for products and business operations; champio... View More

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Future-Fit Business: A Metamorphosis in Our Midst
Future-Fit Business: A Metamorphosis in Our Midst
Published on July 11, 2016
About a 8 minute read

Since the industrial revolution, we have achieved great feats of economic, social and technological advancement for which we can be proud. The structures and strictures of old have served us well in many material ways. But times they are a changin’... View More

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If Humanity Were a Corporation ...
If Humanity Were a Corporation ...
Published on July 11, 2016
About a 4 minute read

... what would it take to make Sustainability its Brand and the Sufficiency Economy its Value? While at this moment, every social unit recognises that we all need to take action NOW, the most challenging question is always: HOW? What should be — wo... View More

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Kimberly-Clark Concludes Successful 5-Year Program, Sets New Goals for 2022
Kimberly-Clark Concludes Successful 5-Year Program, Sets New Goals for 2022
Published on July 1, 2016
About a 3 minute read

With the release of its latest sustainability report on June 30th, Kimberly-Clark proudly announced that it had achieved or surpassed all of its 5-year sustainability goals. In anticipation of the company’s 150th anniversary, Kimberly-Clark introdu... View More

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Internal Branding: How to Create an Employee Programme With Stickiness
Internal Branding: How to Create an Employee Programme With Stickiness
Published on June 30, 2016
About a 4 minute read

The success of a community programme for your employees probably has more to do with branding than you first think. How can you activate purpose in employees and keep them engaged with your community programmes over the long term? Importantly, how ca... View More

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Businesses Urge Paris Agreement Ratification, UK Affirms Commitments at Business & Climate Summit
Businesses Urge Paris Agreement Ratification, UK Affirms Commitments at Business & Climate Summit
Published on June 29, 2016
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Business and political leaders convened in London on June 28 and 29 for the second annual Business & Climate Summit, where they called for the ratification of the Paris Climate Agreement without further delay, as well as more collaboration betwee... View More

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Global 500 Decoupling Emissions, Revenue Growth; Data Offers Hope for COP21 Targets
Global 500 Decoupling Emissions, Revenue Growth; Data Offers Hope for COP21 Targets
Published on June 27, 2016
About a 3 minute read

For the first time, data has shown a decoupling between revenue growth and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions output among the world’s 500 largest businesses (Global 500), according to a Thompson Reuters report released today. While as a group the comp... View More

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5 Key Takeaways on North America's Most Sustainable Printers
5 Key Takeaways on North America's Most Sustainable Printers
Published on June 24, 2016
About a 6 minute read

Remember Coles Notes? Those magical little study aids that helped bring focus and clarity to even the most mind-numbing of university courses (Hmmm, come to think of it, I wonder what they were printed on?). As a busy professional, I now rely on exac... View More

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Confessing and Celebrating Failure as a Path to Successful Sustainability Strategies
Confessing and Celebrating Failure as a Path to Successful Sustainability Strategies
Published on June 22, 2016
About a 4 minute read

Pick up any quote book or Google ‘inspirational memes’ and “Don’t be afraid to Fail” will most likely pop up in the first few pages. The idea of failure as the key to success is not a new one and yet the discussion around failure and real-l... View More

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UNGC Recognizes Novozymes' Claus Stig Pedersen as One of Ten 2016 Local SDG Pioneers
UNGC Recognizes Novozymes' Claus Stig Pedersen as One of Ten 2016 Local SDG Pioneers
Published on June 22, 2016
About a 3 minute read

Today at the UN Global Compact Leaders Summit 2016 in New York, Claus Stig Pedersen, Head of Corporate Sustainability at biotech giant Novozymes, was announced as one of ten 2016 Local Pioneers of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). ... View More

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#BusinessCase: How Dell Saved $39.5M, Slashed Emissions, Increased Sustainable Materials by 20%
#BusinessCase: How Dell Saved $39.5M, Slashed Emissions, Increased Sustainable Materials by 20%
Published on June 20, 2016
About a 5 minute read

Today, Dell unveiled the significant progress it has made against the 21 goals under its 2020 Legacy of Good Plan. Based on a baseline of its Fiscal Year 2013 (FY13) performance, the company aims to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from its faci... View More

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Clif Bar, Kohler, Pixar, Timberland Share the 'Secret Sauce' of Employee Engagement
Clif Bar, Kohler, Pixar, Timberland Share the 'Secret Sauce' of Employee Engagement
Published on June 17, 2016
About a 4 minute read

“If you want to get people engaged, inspire them - don’t require them ... The most lasting changes people make are the ones they make themselves.” — Daniel Alvarez, Pixar Animation Studios Research increasingly shows that purpose-driven emplo... View More

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