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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Timberland Launches Serv-a-palooza Challenge to Recruit and Reward Volunteers
Timberland Launches Serv-a-palooza Challenge to Recruit and Reward Volunteers
Published on July 31, 2014
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Timberland is calling for entries for its inaugural Timberland Serv-a-palooza Challenge – a sponsored volunteerism competition hosted in partnership with charitable fundraising platform, CrowdRise, founded by actor Edward Norton. The six-week chall... View More

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WeSpire's Founder and CEO on Employee Engagement: Meet People Where They Are
WeSpire's Founder and CEO on Employee Engagement: Meet People Where They Are
Published on July 30, 2014
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Only 30% of employees are engaged, costing $450 to $550 billion every year in lost productivity. Yet research shows that companies with strong sustainability and social responsibility programs have much higher engagement rates. ... View More

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Clothing Companies Going Beyond Compliance with Better Mill Initiative
Clothing Companies Going Beyond Compliance with Better Mill Initiative
Published on July 28, 2014
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By creating an enabling environment to establish novel internal-management systems, Solidaridad's Better Mill Initiative has equipped textile-factory managers and workers to improve working conditions and livelihoods, and reduce the environmental imp... View More

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Ecolab, Intel Rated Best in Environmental Management
Ecolab, Intel Rated Best in Environmental Management
Published on July 28, 2014
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Ecolab has the best environmental management of all the companies in the Russell 3000 index, according to a new study that evaluates environmental policies and infrastructure.With a score of 91 out of 100 points, Ecolab witnessed an increase in score... View More

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CVS Caremark, IBM Announce Program to Improve Patient Outcomes
CVS Caremark, IBM Announce Program to Improve Patient Outcomes
Published on July 25, 2014
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CVS Caremark, in partnership with IBM, has announced a $1.5 million commitment to support the use of innovative technology in community health centers to increase patient engagement and to improve patient care and outcomes.The "Technology Soluti... View More

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WWF, IKEA Release Better Cotton Initiative Progress Report
WWF, IKEA Release Better Cotton Initiative Progress Report
Published on July 21, 2014
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The WWF and IKEA have released a new report highlighting the impacts of their work with the Better Cotton Initiative (BCI), as the organization restates its aim to make up 30 percent of global cotton production by 2020. ... View More

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The #CVSEffect in Action: Wagon Train Edition — IKEA, GM, Mars Stand Up for Climate Policy
The #CVSEffect in Action: Wagon Train Edition — IKEA, GM, Mars Stand Up for Climate Policy
Published on July 18, 2014
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Previous articles in this series talked about leading businesses taking bold steps on their own for the common good — because it's the right thing to do — even if it costs the company financially in the short term.This time I want to point to the... View More

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Regeneration Regenerated: Moving From 'Doing Good' to Significant Change
Regeneration Regenerated: Moving From 'Doing Good' to Significant Change
Published on July 15, 2014
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The sustainability movement, in the last few years, has figured out that “doing less harm” is insufficient. It is based on fixed ideas to which we implicitly agree to adhere. We become attached to their ‘rightness’ and do as much as possible ... View More

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From Commodity to Asset: How Conversations About Workers Are Changing in China
From Commodity to Asset: How Conversations About Workers Are Changing in China
Published on July 14, 2014
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Last month we held our fifth annual Sedex conference in Shanghai. With tickets sold-out weeks before the event it was our biggest China conference yet, filling the room with over 200 delegates from businesses across China and further afield. But what... View More

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Are You a Radical Intrapreneur?
Are You a Radical Intrapreneur?
Published on July 11, 2014
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I’ve been doing a lot of thinking about what we need from business leaders. And by business leaders, I mean everyone who is actively making (or influencing) business decisions. We know there are myriad problems that we need to deal with and that we... View More

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Apple Expands Solar Capabilities; Greenpeace Applauds
Apple Expands Solar Capabilities; Greenpeace Applauds
Published on July 8, 2014
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Apple announced on Monday it has closed a deal to annex 100 acres in Claremont, NC for a new 17.5-megawatt solar farm, the construction of which is expected to cost some $55 million, according to Apple Insider. The Hickory Daily Record reports that A... View More

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New Symantec Initiative Hopes to Close Cybersecurity Workforce Gap
New Symantec Initiative Hopes to Close Cybersecurity Workforce Gap
Published on July 3, 2014
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Symantec, one of the world's largest security software companies, has announced the launch of a first-of-its-kind program, the Symantec Cyber Career Connection (SC3), to address the global workforce gap in cybersecurity and provide new career opportu... View More

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IKEA Increases Minimum Wage for US Workers
IKEA Increases Minimum Wage for US Workers
Published on June 27, 2014
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IKEA has announced it will raise its average minimum wage in its US stores to $10.76, a 17 percent increase over the current wage, and $3.51 above the current federal minimum wage.The furniture company says the increase will impact approximately half... View More

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Zero Deforestation: The New Norm — Implications for Major Brands
Zero Deforestation: The New Norm — Implications for Major Brands
Published on June 26, 2014
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Future 500 CEO Bill Shireman moderated two discussions during Sustainable Brands 2014 earlier this month that explored major progress made in the past two years in advancing zero-deforestation supply chains and implications for climate, human rights ... View More

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Dairy Industry Actions Leading to More Sustainable Food System
Dairy Industry Actions Leading to More Sustainable Food System
Published on June 23, 2014
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Increasing efficiency is among the several sustainability moves that will be critical for increasing the world’s food production by an estimated 70 percent to feed a projected global population of 9.6 billion people by 2050, according to the 2013 U... View More

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Employee Engagement = Happy Talent = Higher Revenue
Employee Engagement = Happy Talent = Higher Revenue
Published on June 20, 2014
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What if 100 percent of your employees were engaged in your business? According to Gallup, that would translate to an increase of anywhere from $450-550B in increased revenue for US companies alone. Those are daunting numbers in the macro. But what ma... View More

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Printing Giant RR Donnelley Leading Way with Sustainable Paper Purchasing Policy
Printing Giant RR Donnelley Leading Way with Sustainable Paper Purchasing Policy
Published on June 18, 2014
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Environmental not-for-profit Canopy is today heralding North American printing giant RR Donnelley for unveiling its paper purchasing sustainability practices on its corporate website.Canopy, which has been working with the printing sector for 10 year... View More

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McDonald's Canada Now Serving Sustainable Fish in Filet-O-Fish Sandwich
McDonald's Canada Now Serving Sustainable Fish in Filet-O-Fish Sandwich
Published on June 18, 2014
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McDonald’s Canada has announced that 100 percent of the fish it serves in its Filet-O-Fish sandwich is now certified as sustainable by the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC). The Canadian arm of the fast food chain is following in the footsteps of it... View More

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UPS Names New Sustainability Officer, New Diversity and Inclusion Officer
UPS Names New Sustainability Officer, New Diversity and Inclusion Officer
Published on June 13, 2014
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UPS announced today that Rhonda Clark will become the company’s Chief Sustainability Officer (CSO) effective immediately. Clark will succeed Scott Wicker, who helped create UPS’s sustainability architecture and implemented numerous successful ini... View More

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New Survey Shows Urgent Demand for Employer Focus on Sustainability
New Survey Shows Urgent Demand for Employer Focus on Sustainability
Published on June 9, 2014
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WeSpire, the cloud-based engagement platform for engaging employees in environmental, social and other positive corporate initiatives, has released survey results regarding employee engagement trends in sustainability and Corporate Social Responsibil... View More

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