Brands Taking Stands | Consumers Like Brands That Take Stands

In this week's newsletter: New Accenture report says consumers like brands who take stands; trailblazing CEO Paul Polman retires; Ford does internal human rights check; Michael Bloomberg donates $50M to fight the opioid crisis; CEO Action for D&I to hold Day of Understanding.

Companies Now Required to Speak Out on ESG Issues: New Research

The report defines the Brands Taking Stands movement succinctly: “A growing roster of Blue Chip companies are using their powerful voices to urge continued U.S. support of the Paris Climate Agreement, to strengthen gun control laws, to fight immigration laws that would negatively impact Dreamers, to champion diversity and inclusion, and to protect LGBTQ rights, among other hot-button and often political issues.”

Brands Taking Stands | A Movement, Not a Moment, Say Corporate Leaders

What business strategists, and those of us who report on their projections, are on the lookout for is a trend that becomes much more than a cultural snapshot. We’re talking about a defining idea of the zeitgeist that carries large, long-lasting consequences for society as well as for business—in a phrase, a movement--not a moment.

GRI November Newsletter: Building Alliances for a More Sustainable World

Latest from GRI in November: Read about new exciting cooperation projects and get inspired for the upcoming reporting season from SME reporting stories from Ghana.

Brands Taking Stands | Waking Up to Unconscious Bias

In this week's Brands Taking Stands newsletter, John Howell takes us onto the "unconscious bias bus" with CEO Action on Diversity & Inclusion; Cone tells us that Americans want businesses to have purpose; Green Money Journal finds faith taking a stand on finance; and a Christmas commercial with an adorable orangutan is deemed "too political".

Passion vs. Purpose in Leadership: Which Do You Need Most?

“Passion is energy. Feel the power that comes from focusing on what excites you.” Oprah Winfrey

Finance Sector Discovers Social Purpose

Once again, it’s BlackRock CEO Larry Fink who has appeared as the socially responsible investment oracle. Almost a year after his “paradigm shifting” letter--a call for social purpose in the 4,000+ companies in which the $6.3 trillion fund invests--Fink has issued a definitive follow-up statement on the subject.

Brands Taking Stands | Sustainable Investing Moves the Mainstream Market with Big Numbers

We may be heading into the cold, dark days of winter, but my inbox has been glowing red-hot with a blast of news about sustainable finance. Updates are coming from every area of the category, from giant global entities to funds offering niche investment products, and services aimed at millennials and women.

Brands Taking Stands | What’s Next: Employees Take Stands

This week's Brands Taking Stands newsletter looks at employee activism atGoogle; FedEx ends NRA partnership; UK business leaders on Brexit; and Land O' Lakes and @Purina end support of Iowa rep Steve King.

GRI Newsletter: Updates and Upgrades for Easier Reporting

As the data collection for many report preparers gains momentum, we are happy to announce new and updated GRI Standards and services to support reporters' work. There are also new mapping documents that help harmonize and reduce the burden of reporting to different frameworks. GRI is also presenting updates to its Digital Reporting Tool, which helps in data collection.

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