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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Future-Fit Businesses Include Sustainability in Leadership Competencies
Future-Fit Businesses Include Sustainability in Leadership Competencies
Published on July 9, 2015
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Leaders that embody the sustainability skills and knowledge to succeed in the future economy will realize a competitive advantage — while fostering conditions for society to flourish. ... View More

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Novo Nordisk Launches Campaign to Improve Diabetes Awareness in Kenya
Novo Nordisk Launches Campaign to Improve Diabetes Awareness in Kenya
Published on July 7, 2015
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Novo Nordisk, in partnership with the Kenyan Ministry of Health and the Kenya Diabetes Management and Information Center, has launched a six-month diabetes awareness campaign in Nairobi to promote early diagnosis through screening, especially among l... View More

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Investors Worth $1.5 Trillion Support Federal Methane Emissions Reduction Plan
Investors Worth $1.5 Trillion Support Federal Methane Emissions Reduction Plan
Published on July 3, 2015
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Leading investors representing $1.5 trillion in assets under management released a statement of support on Thursday for a strong federal standard to reduce methane emissions from the oil and gas industry, according to Ceres. The White House’s propo... View More

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How to Find Lasting Motivation and Engagement at Work
How to Find Lasting Motivation and Engagement at Work
Published on July 2, 2015
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Are you excited about your work? Is it a fulfilling endeavor that you’re proud to take part in and which you enjoy doing? Or is it more of a grind?A recent Gallup survey found that only 30 percent of US workers were “actively engaged and inspired... View More

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AT&T, Verizon Pledge to Improve Energy Efficiency of Home Internet Equipment
AT&T, Verizon Pledge to Improve Energy Efficiency of Home Internet Equipment
Published on June 30, 2015
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AT&T, Verizon, and Cisco are among the dozens of internet service providers, equipment suppliers and retail equipment manufacturers to join the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) and the National Cable & Telecommunications Association (NC... View More

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Making a 'Big Pivot' to Sustainability Will Require a Cultural Evolution
Making a 'Big Pivot' to Sustainability Will Require a Cultural Evolution
Published on June 29, 2015
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Last year, Andrew Winston stood on the main stage at SB ’14 San Diego and called for the business world to make a “Big Pivot” — away from ecologically harmful practices and toward a sustainable future. ... View More

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UN Global Compact Unveils Website to Spur Sustainable Business
UN Global Compact Unveils Website to Spur Sustainable Business
Published on June 25, 2015
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The UN Global Compact (UNGC) has launched a new official website aimed at spurring corporate sustainability action.Designed to support business at all stages along the corporate sustainability journey — from those companies that are just learning h... View More

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Wells Fargo, USCM Honor Cities for Best Neighborhood Stabilization Programs
Wells Fargo, USCM Honor Cities for Best Neighborhood Stabilization Programs
Published on June 24, 2015
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The mayors of Baltimore, MD, Little Rock, AR and West Sacramento, CA have been recognized with top honors in an awards program administered by The U.S. Conference of Mayors (USCM) and funded by the Wells Fargo Foundation.Presented Monday at USCM’s ... View More

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BASF Convenes Scientists, Leaders at Symposium to Discuss Sustainable Food Solutions
BASF Convenes Scientists, Leaders at Symposium to Discuss Sustainable Food Solutions
Published on June 23, 2015
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On Tuesday and Wednesday in Chicago, BASF is hosting a Science Symposium, gathering academics and thought leaders from a variety of disciplines to discuss the challenge of sustaining global food production.The event, “Sustainable Food Chain – Fro... View More

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How to Use Internal Competition to Drive Sustainability Engagement, Innovation Across a Company
How to Use Internal Competition to Drive Sustainability Engagement, Innovation Across a Company
Published on June 19, 2015
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As part of L’Oréal’s global sustainability program called Sharing Beauty With All, the company has pledged that by the year 2020, 100 percent of its products will have an environmental or social benefit. To help make that commitment a reality, ... View More

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More Than a Badge: What We Can Learn About Sustainability From the Boy Scouts
More Than a Badge: What We Can Learn About Sustainability From the Boy Scouts
Published on June 12, 2015
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My recent meeting with the Boy Scouts of America and their suppliers radically shifted my view of what the Scouts are about. My impression of the Boy Scouts was stuck in my experience as a Scout back in the ‘70s. As a middle schooler, I joined the ... View More

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Coca-Cola Enterprises Responds to Obesity Concerns, Sets Most Ambitious Sustainability Targets to Date
Coca-Cola Enterprises Responds to Obesity Concerns, Sets Most Ambitious Sustainability Targets to Date
Published on June 11, 2015
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Coca-Cola Enterprises (CCE) published its tenth annual Corporate Responsibility and Sustainability report this week, in which it set its most ambitious environmental and social targets to date.The new commitments include: ... View More

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Healthcare Firms Top 2015 Newsweek Green Rankings
Healthcare Firms Top 2015 Newsweek Green Rankings
Published on June 9, 2015
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Pharmaceutical companies Biogen, SHIRE and Allergan led the Global 500 in the 2015 Newsweek Green Rankings, a popular assessment of corporate environmental performance.Reckitt Benckiser Group, Adobe Systems, Swisscom, Unilever, Broadcom Corporation, ... View More

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Chipotle to Offer Employee Benefits Including Sick Pay, Tuition Reimbursement
Chipotle to Offer Employee Benefits Including Sick Pay, Tuition Reimbursement
Published on June 8, 2015
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Having already eliminated genetically engineered ingredients and removed carnitas from the menu in some locations rather than serve pork that doesn’t meet its animal-welfare standards, Chipotle Mexican Grill is once again walking its “Food with I... View More

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How Can We Scale the B Corp Movement?
How Can We Scale the B Corp Movement?
Published on June 6, 2015
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In an engaging session on Thursday morning, the final day of SB ’15 San Diego, a group of expert panelists discussed the obstacles and opportunities to growing the Certified B corporation movement, and faced some tough questions from the audience o... View More

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How to Drive Business Model Transformation from Inside Your Company
How to Drive Business Model Transformation from Inside Your Company
Published on June 5, 2015
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I attended a half-dozen panels during the first three days at SB ‘15 San Diego, each addressing a specific business function. I listened closely as experts shared case studies on incorporating sustainability into marketing, supply chain, employee e... View More

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How Timberland Partnered with Smallholder Farmers to Scale Sustainable Development in Haiti
How Timberland Partnered with Smallholder Farmers to Scale Sustainable Development in Haiti
Published on June 4, 2015
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On Wednesday, over an intimate, invite-only lunch at SB ’15 San Diego, Timberland and the Smallholder Farmers Alliance (SFA) screened the trailer for their documentary, KOMBIT: The Cooperative, scheduled for release in October 2015.KOMBIT means “... View More

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How Gamification, Education, Cultural Immersion Could Be the Holy Grail of Employee Engagement
How Gamification, Education, Cultural Immersion Could Be the Holy Grail of Employee Engagement
Published on June 4, 2015
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In the effort to reach new milestones in employee engagement, we must recognize that the process is a journey. Successful corporate responsibility efforts must be embedded throughout the organization, as exemplified by the fine examples from this pan... View More

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How to Influence National Public Policy: Updates and Lessons from Proactive Brands
How to Influence National Public Policy: Updates and Lessons from Proactive Brands
Published on June 3, 2015
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Tuesday afternoon’s session led by Anne Kelly, Senior Director of Policy at Business for Innovative Climate and Energy Policy (BICEP), shed light on how corporations influence public policy and government regulation in support of a sustainable econ... View More

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How to Pool Collective Leadership & Go Beyond Nudging, Gaming and Competing to Engage Employees
How to Pool Collective Leadership & Go Beyond Nudging, Gaming and Competing to Engage Employees
Published on June 3, 2015
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It's an incredible, mostly missed opportunity: 70 percent of U.S. workers are not engaged at work, and yet organizations with high employee engagement have 147 percent higher earnings per share. Not surprisingly, employee engagement was one of the ma... View More

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