Thoughts on Money, Meaning and Mission

During my years with KLD Research & Analytics, we saw our mission as two-fold. Our job was to remove the barriers at the top and to build the demand at the grassroots. We therefore created an index of companies created with social and environmental standards. That index outperformed the S&P 500.

Japanese Companies Improve ESG Performance: MSCI Report

Following decades of recession and slow growth, Japan’s Prime Minister Shinzo Abe introduced a revitalization plan in 2012 – dubbed Abenomics – to address the key barriers of economic growth. One of the initiatives impacting corporations and capital markets was the establishment of Japan’s Stewardship Code and Corporate Governance Code. Implementation of these codes has led to greater attention among Japanese companies and investors on sustainable corporate earning capabilities.

GM Hydrogen Fuel Cells Mark 50 Years of Development

The year 1966 brought the TV debuts of “Batman” and “Star Trek,” which both enjoy a cultlike following 50 years later. With less fanfare in the same season, General Motors tested the Electrovan, the world’s first hydrogen-powered fuel cell vehicle.

IBM SAFETY-NET: IBM Bolsters Social Services Sector With Technology Grants

IBM (NYSE: IBM) is kicking off an $18 million grant program to put no-cost cloud hosting, customizable software, and consulting services into the hands of not-for-profit social service agencies that qualify.

Boeing’s Partnership with EdWeek Shows the Value of Basic Classroom Materials in STEM Education

As part of Boeing’s ongoing 100 Days of Learning, the company and its educational partners took part of in an EdWeek webinar on September 28 at 2pm EST. This webinar discussed ways of using everyday, accessible classroom materials for STEM lessons.

Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment Recognizes Arrow Electronics for Environmental Achievements

The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment this week named Arrow Electronics, Inc. (NYSE: ARW) a “Gold Leader” in its Environmental Leadership Program.

Industry Leaders, Government Officials and NGOs to Meet at Responsible Electronics 2016

EICC Annual Conference Brings Together Thought Leaders in Supply Chain CSR

The PayPal and Kiva Connection: A Shared Mission

I joined PayPal as one of their first 50 employees in 2000 as a product manager. Little did I know that this job was going to lead me into my career as an social entrepreneur and that PayPal would be the company that helped make Kiva, a global nonprofit, possible. In the early days of PayPal it was really just a group of strange geniuses.

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