Earlier this week, AB in partnership with the Emerging Markets Investors Alliance (EMIA) and Societe Generale hosted the Impact and Blended Finance Conference.
Sodexo, a food services and facilities management company committed to improving Quality of Life, will begin service at the Houston Museum of Natural Science (HMNS) in November. The partnership will bring a variety of new dining options for museum patrons, including a café marketplace, a food truck with seasonal and local offerings, and a new burger concept supported by self-order kiosks and online ordering.
I was excited to attend and present at Sustainable Brands 2018. My research focuses on how organizations are engaging with sustainability challenges, and my work’s motivation stems from my deep-seated hope that business will transform how we address the many societal challenges that we face today. I believe that business is uniquely situated to help solve challenges like climate change and poverty. It was inspiring to hear from hundreds of companies at Sustainable Brands that are working to redefine how they do business—to do well by doing good.
The increasing push towards the UN Global Goals and 2-degree target requires businesses to integrate the SDGs into all business operations. Supply chain, sustainability and responsible procurement are critical components to ensuring the Global Goals are met. But how do you successfully integrate the SDGs into your operations?
Grammy-winning artist and techno-philanthropist, Akon, keeps the hits coming with the first announcement towards the goal of creating a digital currency to help empower young entrepreneurs. The renowned artist announced Lottery.com as Akoin’s first official partner in the creation and implementation of the Akoin currency. Lottery.com, the leader in Lottery and creator of a blockchain-powered global impact platform, is the first official Akoin partner.
“I'm still learning about my community and my culture. I owe a lot of my reconnecting to my past and culture to my job through traveling and meeting Indigenous people across the country. I can't really put into words what it’s meant to me to have this opportunity to gain this knowledge and meet these people, to hear their stories.” – Shirlie, Senior Aboriginal Recruitment Consultant
One of the top five detractors from an employee donor's giving experience is the limited ability to donate how and when they want. And among the biggest obstacles to giving is affordability, with about 1 in 8 Americans surveyed in Thrivent Financial's Money Mindset Report saying it’s because they “can’t give enough to make a difference.”
Sustainable Brands® recently unveiled full program details for New Metrics 2018: The ROI of Sustainable Business, running October 29-31 in Philadelphia, PA. Gathering together a unique combination of more than 400 business leaders from financial, sustainability and marketing backgrounds, New Metrics ‘18 will explore how cutting-edge brands are identifying and quantifying new forms of business value through sustainable and social innovation.
The story behind why RAICES, a small Texas-based nonprofit raising funds to cover the legal costs of Latino families separated by ICE at the border, was refusing a $250,000 grant from Salesforce.
Under the leadership of Marc Benioff, Salesforce has been viewed as one of the more progressive tech companies in a sector now widely criticized for its disengagement from social concerns. The fourth largest software firm (market cap: $79 billion) has established a strong reputation for both its innovative savvy within an innovation-driven field and for promoting social causes while doing so. “Many [of its] customers like to feel they are not only buying software but doing good for the world,” Keith Weiss of Morgan Stanley told The Economist.
AEG embraces its responsibility to enrich the lives of people in the communities around the world where we do business, and to use business to create...
The SCS Kingfisher certification mark is showing up on an increasing number of products around the world. It differentiates companies that are making...
Everyone’s financial journey is different. We make intentional efforts to meet the individual needs of clients and communities through a diverse range...
At kate spade new york and its Foundation, we believe that a woman’s mental health is foundational to her achieving sustainable long-term empowerment...
