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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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Oscars Parties Putting the Spotlight on Purpose, Sustainability
Oscars Parties Putting the Spotlight on Purpose, Sustainability
Published on February 26, 2016
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What if the celebrities on the red carpet were asked questions such as “What is your purpose?” instead of “Who are you wearing?” PwC wants to find out. A partner in tallying the Oscar ballots and delivering the results on the big night, PwC a... View More

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7 Components of Purpose-Led Brands
7 Components of Purpose-Led Brands
Published on February 19, 2016
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We have entered the Age of Purpose — purpose as a collective value of growing cultural importance in many societies; as an emerging leading force in personal and career development; and as a driver of business decisions looking to create long-term ... View More

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How a Partnership with Parley for the Oceans Is Driving Engagement at adidas
How a Partnership with Parley for the Oceans Is Driving Engagement at adidas
Published on February 18, 2016
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Leading up to her trip to the Parley Ocean School, adidas Group designer Jasmin Bynoe was unsure of what to expect. She was about to take to the seas for a 5-day adventure in the Maldives alongside 17 of her colleagues from adidas; they would be lear... View More

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The Big Short Meets The Big Bang: Can Wall Street Win in Sustainable Investments?
The Big Short Meets The Big Bang: Can Wall Street Win in Sustainable Investments?
Published on February 17, 2016
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Nearly 12 months ago, I dove into the investment ecosystem to survey from the inside the dynamics of the ‘sustainable investing’ trend. I was moved to do so by the much ballyhooed transfer of investable wealth to values-seeking millennials (estim... View More

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#BeeSustain: Inspiring Greater Sustainability at Global Conference Events
#BeeSustain: Inspiring Greater Sustainability at Global Conference Events
Published on February 15, 2016
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The 2016 MPI European Meetings & Events Conference in Copenhagen on Tuesday saw the launch of the #BeeSustain Challenge, an immersive new workshop experience intended to help industry professionals to incorporate sustainability into event plannin... View More

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What Are We Really Eating? DNA Testing Enhances Transparency for Consumers, Supply Chains
What Are We Really Eating? DNA Testing Enhances Transparency for Consumers, Supply Chains
Published on February 9, 2016
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As the demand for transparency and emphasis on consumer choice continue to grow, so do the challenges of supply chain management. Brands are increasingly expected to work with their suppliers to reduce their environmental impact, eliminate labor abus... View More

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WWF's Markets Institute Out to Advance Sustainable Food Production
WWF's Markets Institute Out to Advance Sustainable Food Production
Published on February 9, 2016
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World Wildlife Fund (WWF) has launched the Markets Institute, a dedicated platform working with stakeholders — particularly the private sector — to increase the speed and scale of market-based approaches to help optimize global food sector sustai... View More

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Trending: Food, Fashion Providing Employment for Refugees
Trending: Food, Fashion Providing Employment for Refugees
Published on February 3, 2016
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More than a million migrants and refugees crossed into Europe in 2015, and over 50,000 more arrived by boat in January 2016. While most asylum seekers are trying to escape the war in Syria, tens of thousands are also fleeing Afghanistan, Kosovo, Iraq... View More

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The New Copernican Revolution: Fritjof Capra on the Shift to 'The Systems View of Life'
The New Copernican Revolution: Fritjof Capra on the Shift to 'The Systems View of Life'
Published on January 25, 2016
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Fritjof Capra is one of the world’s leading thinkers in systems theory, and the author of many influential books, such as The Tao of Physics; The Web of Life: A New Synthesis of Mind and Matter; The Turning Point: Science, Society and the Rising Cu... View More

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New Global Commission Aimed at Quantifying Business Case for Helping to Achieve SDGs
New Global Commission Aimed at Quantifying Business Case for Helping to Achieve SDGs
Published on January 21, 2016
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Businesses that join global efforts to end extreme poverty and protect the planet’s finite natural resources can reap great rewards and protect their long-term performance, a proposition that will be tested by a new commission launched today at the... View More

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ASU Initiatives Delivering on Mission to Solve, Educate, Engage on Sustainability
ASU Initiatives Delivering on Mission to Solve, Educate, Engage on Sustainability
Published on January 21, 2016
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Arizona State University (ASU) has emerged as a leader in sustainability education in part due to its Walton Sustainability Solutions Initiatives, a series of programs designed to solve global sustainability problems, educate future leaders in sustai... View More

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Union of Concerned Scientists Ad Presses Presidential Candidates on Climate Threat
Union of Concerned Scientists Ad Presses Presidential Candidates on Climate Threat
Published on January 20, 2016
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Over the next month, the Manchester Boston Regional Airport in New Hampshire’s five video screens will regularly show an animated ad depicting the state’s four leading presidential candidates with tides rising to their waists from climate-induced... View More

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Global CEOs' Growth Confidence Falling as Geopolitical Threats Rise
Global CEOs' Growth Confidence Falling as Geopolitical Threats Rise
Published on January 19, 2016
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Two-thirds of CEOs (66 percent) see more threats facing their businesses today than three years ago. Just over a quarter (27 percent) believe global growth will improve over the next 12 months, a decline of 10 points on last year.In addition, PwC’s... View More

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Reinventing Work: Finding the Work That Brings You to Life
Reinventing Work: Finding the Work That Brings You to Life
Published on January 18, 2016
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Why do so many people work so hard just to build up the funds to quit?In 25 years of coaching, I have met thousands of people with the same dream: to have “enough” money to do what they really want to do. The dream outcome is different for each �... View More

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Obama Administration Declares Moratorium on New Federal Coal Leases
Obama Administration Declares Moratorium on New Federal Coal Leases
Published on January 14, 2016
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The Obama administration has announced a moratorium on new coal leases on federal lands, citing concerns regarding pricing and pollution. This followed on the heels of the president’s final State of the Union address, in which he said the United St... View More

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Millennials Seeing How Business Can Be More Innovative, Sparking Innovation from Within
Millennials Seeing How Business Can Be More Innovative, Sparking Innovation from Within
Published on January 11, 2016
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Millennials are earning a reputation for doing things differently. They communicate intensively using social networking (Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest), are revolutionizing transportation (Uber, Lyft), and are now demanding corporate sustainability an... View More

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#BusinessCase: Hilton's Global Activation on Sustainability Has Saved It $550M Since 2009
#BusinessCase: Hilton's Global Activation on Sustainability Has Saved It $550M Since 2009
Published on January 8, 2016
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Four years after launching its corporate responsibility strategy, Travel with Purpose, Hilton Worldwide says its investments in global partnerships and sustainability programs is not only driving positive social impact, but also supporting long-term ... View More

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My Christmas Hope: Let’s Change Our Us v. Them Mentality to End Our War on Nature
My Christmas Hope: Let’s Change Our Us v. Them Mentality to End Our War on Nature
Published on December 21, 2015
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“It was the best of times, it was the worst of times … the Spring of Hope, the Winter of Despair …”Charles Dickens’ words feel current and vivid as we think about our world today. We may at last have some energy towards a meaningful interna... View More

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How the Good Work Movement Is Offering Security for Gig Economy Workers
How the Good Work Movement Is Offering Security for Gig Economy Workers
Published on December 18, 2015
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Heard of the Good Work movement yet? If you haven’t, it’s probably because companies such as Uber and Airbnb get more press. The Good Work movement, founded by the National Domestic Workers Alliance in October, is a gathering of companies pledgin... View More

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White House Taps Private Sector for ‘Moonshot for Water’
White House Taps Private Sector for ‘Moonshot for Water’
Published on December 17, 2015
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The White House on Tuesday announced a new public-private water innovation strategy aimed at addressing the impacts of climate change on the use and supply of the nation’s water resources.The strategy, known informally as the “moonshot for water�... View More

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