Archives for CSR
United Arab Emirates Pushes Private Sector to Embrace Corporate Responsibility
UAE’s Ministry of Economy recently held an event in Dubai to launch a “Corporate Social Responsibility Index” in order to boost such initiatives across this nation of 9.2 million people.
U-Haul Invests in New England Wild Spaces
U-Haul and supermarket supplier C&S Wholesale Grocers announced a commitment to work with The Conservation Fund to offset their wood consumption by boosting the protection of a forest ecosystem in rural New Hampshire.
Kabul Bombing Claims Over 30 Employees of Telecomm B Corp
A telecommunications company in Afghanistan that is also a leading global B Corp, Roshan, is seeking assistance after over 30 of its employees were killed in a bombing last week. Ironically, one of Roshan's service is its specialization in telecomm equipment repair needed after similar bombings occur.
Spirit of Ramadan Guides BRIDGE America to Help Refugees Adapt to a New Life
As Ramadan begins across the Muslim world, BRIDGE America represents the spirit of this important time of year as it strives to improve the lives of refugee families arriving to the U.S.
For Sustainable Business, Collaboration is the New Competition
Collaboration between Procter and Gamble and one of its most critical suppliers, Domtar, helped boost the supply of certified pulp and paper in the U.S. - while making it easier for forest landowners in the American South to keep title to their lands.
Report: Fewer CEOs are Getting Fired – But More Are Losing Their Jobs Due to Ethics Violations
A recent PwC survey reveals that more CEOs are being fired over ethics violations -- even at a time when fewer CEOs are being fired overall.
Levi’s Pledges $1 Million for Marginalized Communities
Today Levi Strauss & Co. announced $1 million in grants for organizations that provide community outreach and legal assistance for immigrant, refugee, religious minority, and transgender communities.
Alaska Airlines Launches Parental Leave – for Elite Members
Alaska Airlines has announced that its customers who are on parental leave can extend their elite status until months after they return to work. It's an innovative program to delight customers without breaking the bank.
Unilever to Test New Plastic Sachet Recycling Technology
Unilever has made billions off of selling sachets in developing countries - but those little packages of products like shampoo and detergent have made a huge mess. Now the CPG giant says it will test a pilot recycling project in Indonesia to tackle the problem.
Patagonia Embraces Natural Dyes for Clean Color Collection
Patagonia's Clean Color Collection for men and women includes garments dyed with materials such as pomegranate, silkworm excrement, mulberry leaves and agricultural waste.
Adidas Walks Ocean Plastic Into New Shoe Lines
The athletic apparel giant Adidas plans to release yet another line of sneakers made from salvaged ocean plastic - and says it will manufacture 1 million pairs of upcycled shoes in the coming year.
UK Study: Fair Trade Cotton 1/5 Ecological Impact of Conventional Textiles
The UK NGO Fairtrade Foundation has completed a study that insists that fair trade cotton has numerous benefits, including one-fifth of the the social and environmental impacts of conventionally-grown cotton.