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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Sonoma County Commits to 100% Sustainable Wine by 2019
Sonoma County Commits to 100% Sustainable Wine by 2019
Published on January 17, 2014
About a 5 minute read

The Sonoma County Winegrape Commission, also known as Sonoma County Winegrowers (SCW), announced this week that by 2019, consumers will be able to purchase any Sonoma County wine confident that it was grown and made in the nation’s first 100 percen... View More

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Upskilling for Post Growth Futures, Together
Upskilling for Post Growth Futures, Together
Published on January 11, 2014
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When I was seven, I was given an Apple Macintosh in the hope that Mavis Beacon would teach me how to touch type. It was an unreasonable expectation, for I was actually more interested in escaping to the fantasy lands of Dungeons and Dragons and Lode ... View More

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Recyclebank Announces Grant Recipients of 8th Annual Green Schools Program
Recyclebank Announces Grant Recipients of 8th Annual Green Schools Program
Published on January 8, 2014
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Recyclebank® — the company that rewards its members with discounts and deals for making more conscious daily actions — today announced the schools selected for its 2014 Green Schools Program. Each year, the program grants money to schools to bri... View More

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25% of Small UK Businesses Prioritizing Sustainability in 2014
25% of Small UK Businesses Prioritizing Sustainability in 2014
Published on January 7, 2014
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One in four small and medium-sized businesses (SMEs) in the UK consider sustainability one of their highest concerns for the coming year, according to a new survey by Lloyds Bank Commercial Banking (LBCB).While sustainability is becoming an integral ... View More

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Divine Obsolescence, Sustainability & the Silent 'S' in Business Transformation
Divine Obsolescence, Sustainability & the Silent 'S' in Business Transformation
Published on January 3, 2014
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Mention to a sustainability person that their career trajectory should be hurtling them towards some form of divine obsolescence and the reactions are, suffice to say, mixed.The idea of them passing through some blissful reinvention to rise phoenix-l... View More

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10 Sustainable Business Stories Too Important to Miss
10 Sustainable Business Stories Too Important to Miss
Published on December 30, 2013
About a 13 minute read

Somehow it’s already year-end, a time to look back and try to make sense of what’s happened. Creating any “top” list of stories from 12 months is nearly impossible. But as I’ve done for the last 4 years, I’ll attempt to summarize some of ... View More

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'Women Empowered' Highlights Role of Women in IT Innovation
'Women Empowered' Highlights Role of Women in IT Innovation
Published on December 24, 2013
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One organization taking the initiative to improve gender representation in its industry is Cognizant Technology Solutions — whose employee-led Women Empowered initiative attracts and retains female associates through active recruitment, talent deve... View More

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U.S. Green Building Council Certifies 20,000th LEED Commercial Project
U.S. Green Building Council Certifies 20,000th LEED Commercial Project
Published on December 23, 2013
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The Green Mountain Coffee Roasters (GMCR) plant in Knoxville, Tenn., last week became the 20,000th LEED certification for a commercial project issued by the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC).As the world’s most widely used and recognized green bu... View More

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Study: Little Progress for Hispanic Inclusion on Corporate Boards in Past 20 Years
Study: Little Progress for Hispanic Inclusion on Corporate Boards in Past 20 Years
Published on December 23, 2013
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Seventy percent, or nearly 350 of the Fortune 500 companies do not have a Hispanic member on their board, according to a new study by the Hispanic Association on Corporate Responsibility (HACR).The organization’s 2013 Corporate Governance Study (CG... View More

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30 Leading CEOs and Companies Join ‘CEO Force for Good’ in 2013
30 Leading CEOs and Companies Join ‘CEO Force for Good’ in 2013
Published on December 20, 2013
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Twenty-nine of the world’s leading CEOs and companies in 2013 joined CECP, a coalition of CEOs united in the belief that societal improvement is an essential measure of business performance, founded in 1999 by actor Paul Newman.These CEOs and compa... View More

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The Tricentennial of Sustainability Management
The Tricentennial of Sustainability Management
Published on December 16, 2013
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As 2013 comes rapidly to a close, it is worth noting, I think, that this was arguably the three hundredth anniversary of sustainability management, the formal discipline, as we know it. Indeed, the concept of sustainability management in commerce fir... View More

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GM Hires First Female CEO in Automotive Industry
GM Hires First Female CEO in Automotive Industry
Published on December 13, 2013
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General Motors last week announced that Mary Barra will replace Dan Akerson as CEO on January 15, 2014 — making her the first woman to lead a major automaker. Barra currently serves an executive vice president in the company’s global product deve... View More

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Apple, Ford Receive Perfect Scores in HRC’s Corporate Equality Index
Apple, Ford Receive Perfect Scores in HRC’s Corporate Equality Index
Published on December 10, 2013
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Apple, Ford, HP and 10 other fortune-ranked companies recently received 100 percent ratings in the Human Rights Campaign’s (HRC) 2014 Corporate Equality Index (CEI) report, a national benchmark for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender (LGBT) workpla... View More

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Ampersand Nation Rising
Ampersand Nation Rising
Published on December 9, 2013
About a 6 minute read

“Focus” is having a great run these days. Daniel Goleman’s book on it is excellent. People with focus are able to capture more information, complete tasks sooner, become skilled in a discipline earlier. Malcolm Gladwell has written eloquently a... View More

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How to Engage Communities with Your Brand
How to Engage Communities with Your Brand
Published on December 8, 2013
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If the perception of your brand’s green efforts is falling short of reality, then it’s time to stop and re-examine all aspects of the social impact of your outreach. Gone are the days when consumers would buy “green” for green’s sake; they ... View More

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greenApes Helping Companies Reward Employees, Consumers Alike for Sustainable Lifestyle Choices
greenApes Helping Companies Reward Employees, Consumers Alike for Sustainable Lifestyle Choices
Published on December 3, 2013
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Buying organic tomatoes may not be a big deal. They taste better and they’re better for both your health and the planet; enough reasons to justify paying a price premium. No wonder organic food is leading the growth of sustainable consumption.But i... View More

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Nestlé Hoping to Alleviate Europe's Economic Crisis Through Youth Employment Initiative
Nestlé Hoping to Alleviate Europe's Economic Crisis Through Youth Employment Initiative
Published on November 23, 2013
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Nestlé has announced a commitment to create 20,000 positions for young people across Europe over the next three years.The Nestlé needs YOUth Initiative will offer jobs to 10,000 people under the age of 30 and create 10,000 apprentice positions and ... View More

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To Build a Futureproof Brand, Build Your Global Expert Network
To Build a Futureproof Brand, Build Your Global Expert Network
Published on November 18, 2013
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A few years ago, my ad agency was acquired by Maddock Douglas, an innovation agency based in Chicago. For a year, I worked with the team at MD, honing a green innovation process for their clients.I learned a number of incredibly useful things from my... View More

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Report: Businesses Struggle to Fully Integrate Sustainability
Report: Businesses Struggle to Fully Integrate Sustainability
Published on November 14, 2013
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Only one in five companies has fully integrated sustainability into business, according to the BSR/GlobeScan State of Sustainable Business Survey 2013, which received responses from more than 700 corporate sustainability executives — the largest po... View More

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Employee Engagement: Why Motivating the Elephant Is Better Than Rewarding the Rider
Employee Engagement: Why Motivating the Elephant Is Better Than Rewarding the Rider
Published on November 13, 2013
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Many organisations are grappling with the same question: How do we create an employee reward and recognition programme designed to deliver widely adopted and sustained pro-environmental behaviours? ... View More

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