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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Sainsbury's Inching Toward 100% Certified Sustainable Palm Oil
Sainsbury's Inching Toward 100% Certified Sustainable Palm Oil
Published on January 7, 2015
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UK grocery giant Sainsbury’s has announced that 95 percent of the palm oil used in its own-brand products is now certified as sustainably sourced. The supermarket revealed this statistic late last month, on the day it also became the first UK retai... View More

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Now Is the Time for Action to Preserve Our Precious Ecosystems
Now Is the Time for Action to Preserve Our Precious Ecosystems
Published on December 22, 2014
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Paul Polman is CEO of Unilever, a member of the Scaling Up Nutrition (SUN) Movement Lead Group and Chairman of the World Business Council for Sustainable Development. This is his observation following his involvement at Lima COP 20. ... View More

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Sustainability Managers Bring More to the Table Than Environmental Expertise
Sustainability Managers Bring More to the Table Than Environmental Expertise
Published on December 19, 2014
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Many companies today view sustainable business practices as an integral part of their overall strategy — and much more than an opportunity to enhance their brand image. A natural extension of this trend is increased demand for experienced executive... View More

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Project Peanut Butter Now Producing Life-Saving Therapeutic Food in Ghana, with a Little Help from Hershey
Project Peanut Butter Now Producing Life-Saving Therapeutic Food in Ghana, with a Little Help from Hershey
Published on December 18, 2014
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The Hershey Company, in partnership with Project Peanut Butter (PPB) — a project aimed at ending child malnutrition across sub-Saharan Africa — has announced that the Project’s newest manufacturing facility (in Kumasi, Ghana) is now beginning f... View More

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Proving the #BusinessCase: P&G Exceeds 2 Sustainability Goals; One Creates $1.6B in Value
Proving the #BusinessCase: P&G Exceeds 2 Sustainability Goals; One Creates $1.6B in Value
Published on December 18, 2014
About a 7 minute read

This week, Procter & Gamble published its 16th annual sustainability report, which reveals how the CPG giant made far-reaching — and as it turns out, lucrative — improvements to its global operations years ahead of schedule. ... View More

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Novo Nordisk Opens 11th One-Stop Diabetes Care Center in West Africa
Novo Nordisk Opens 11th One-Stop Diabetes Care Center in West Africa
Published on December 15, 2014
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Danish pharmaceutical firm Novo Nordisk has opened its eleventh Diabetes Support Center, improving access to affordable diabetes treatment in some of the largest cities in Ghana and Nigeria.The new Diabetes Support Center at Holy Family Hospital in N... View More

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Report: Executives Expecting Increased Resources for CSR
Report: Executives Expecting Increased Resources for CSR
Published on December 11, 2014
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For the first time in over a decade, the majority of executives anticipate resources for every corporate citizenship dimension to increase over the next three years, according to a new report from The Carroll School of Management Center for Corporate... View More

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Now You Can Peer Into McDonald's – But Do You See Customers?
Now You Can Peer Into McDonald's – But Do You See Customers?
Published on December 10, 2014
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McDonald’s unprecedented corporate-transparency marketing campaign, “Our Food. Your questions,” is the fast food giant’s attempt to reduce the impact of one major aspect of its brand and operations — low prices and massive amounts of highly... View More

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E.ON Announces Shift to Renewables as Part of Bold New Corporate Strategy
E.ON Announces Shift to Renewables as Part of Bold New Corporate Strategy
Published on December 2, 2014
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German power and gas giant E.ON has announced it will now focus on renewables, distribution networks and customer solutions, and spin off its conventional generation, global energy trading, and exploration and production businesses into a new, indepe... View More

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Salesforce, Atlassian Launch Initiative on #GivingTuesday to Encourage Early Stage Corporate Philanthropy
Salesforce, Atlassian Launch Initiative on #GivingTuesday to Encourage Early Stage Corporate Philanthropy
Published on December 2, 2014
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Today is #GivingTuesday, a day dedicated to charitable giving, harnessing the power of social media and the generosity of people around the world to bring about real change in their communities. In the spirit of the day, The Salesforce Foundation, At... View More

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Punks, Wonks & Breakout Strategies for Sustainability Innovation
Punks, Wonks & Breakout Strategies for Sustainability Innovation
Published on November 27, 2014
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Innovation. We love it! Especially in the trending world of sustainability.And rightly so: The potential impact and influence of sustainability innovation in the shaping of a more positive human existence is immutable and immeasurable.Innovation’s ... View More

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ASBC Summit Attendees Chart Path and Policies to a Sustainable Economy
ASBC Summit Attendees Chart Path and Policies to a Sustainable Economy
Published on November 21, 2014
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The American Sustainable Business Council’s (ASBC) third annual summit Nov. 13 and 14 in Washington, D.C. brought together 150 entrepreneurs, business leaders, investors and elected officials to discuss the state of play—and possibilities—for p... View More

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General Mills Takes Stand on Water Security
General Mills Takes Stand on Water Security
Published on November 20, 2014
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General Mills released a new water policy this week that factors water risk considerations into business decisions, including where to locate new facilities. A primary aim is to improve the health of watersheds—particularly those critical to the co... View More

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53 California-Based Firms Receive Top Marks in LGBT Workplace Inclusion Scorecard
53 California-Based Firms Receive Top Marks in LGBT Workplace Inclusion Scorecard
Published on November 19, 2014
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53 California-based companies, including Apple, Google and Facebook, have received perfect scores in an annual report assessing lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender (LGBT) workplace inclusion.The 2015 Corporate Equality Index (CEI) is a project of the... View More

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Report: Sustainability Leaders Gaining Ground in Global Boardrooms
Report: Sustainability Leaders Gaining Ground in Global Boardrooms
Published on November 17, 2014
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Sustainability leaders have increasing influence over decision-making, strategy and budgets in boardrooms worldwide, according to a new report by analyst firm Verdantix. ... View More

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How Leadership on Sustainability Shapes Smart Regulatory Policy
How Leadership on Sustainability Shapes Smart Regulatory Policy
Published on November 17, 2014
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This past year, we’ve seen some bold action by companies in what we’ve dubbed the business-policy nexus, and it’s taking several different forms. Some have been calling for state or federal action on environmental impacts, while others are taki... View More

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Can Hallway Theater Be the Missing Link in Employee Engagement?
Can Hallway Theater Be the Missing Link in Employee Engagement?
Published on November 13, 2014
About a 5 minute read

How do you engage corporate employees to focus their determination and creativity in working toward business goals? Sparking and capturing the imagination, and dedication, of employees is a core issue for any company — particularly for those focuse... View More

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Unleash the Radical Intrapreneurs!
Unleash the Radical Intrapreneurs!
Published on November 7, 2014
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John Meynard Keynes once said: “Practical men, who believe themselves to be quite exempt from any intellectual influence, are usually the slaves of some defunct economist.” I think most business leaders would scoff at the idea that an economist g... View More

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#SB14London: Henisz Teaches Lessons in Corporate Diplomacy
#SB14London: Henisz Teaches Lessons in Corporate Diplomacy
Published on November 7, 2014
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On Wednesday afternoon, Witold Henisz, presented his recent book, Corporate Diplomacy: Building Reputations and Relationships with External Stakeholders, offers corporate leaders a framework to increase their effectiveness when engaging customers and... View More

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#SB14London: A Lesson in Successful Cross-Sector Partnership from HP & Kiva
#SB14London: A Lesson in Successful Cross-Sector Partnership from HP & Kiva
Published on November 7, 2014
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Karen Little, Director of Development at Kiva, and Ann Ewasechko, Global Manager of Strategic Partnerships & Innovation in Education at HP, discussed the great success of their joint social campaign “Matter to a Million” during a Wednesday af... View More

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