Human Rights Are Not Just an “ESG Factor”

The notion that investors should use environmental, social, and governance (ESG) considerations to inform their decision-making is having a moment.

A 'Trailblazer of Business and Human Rights' Who Will Not Be Forgotten

Global Reportign Initiative (GRI) has paid tribute to the immense legacy of John Ruggie, author of the United Nations Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights.

Understanding Stakeholder Value

In reaction to the prevailing shareholder value logic – and especially the idea that companies have a legal, fiduciary duty to place their needs above all others – the concept and practice of stakeholder value emerged in 1984. This article looks at its evolution over the ensuing decades.

Discovery Education Collaborates With AWS to Enhance Recommendation Engine

Discovery Education—a worldwide edtech leader supporting learning wherever it takes place—today announced that it has enhanced its K-12 learning platform with Amazon Web Services (AWS) machine learning capabilities.

CBRE Commits to Net Zero By 2040

CBRE Group, Inc. (NYSE: CBRE) today announced its commitment to achieve net zero carbon emissions by 2040.

The Arbor Day Foundation Celebrates World Rivers Day

Former U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt once compared the world’s forests to being the “lungs of our land” as trees provide us all with clean, breathable air.

During Climate Week, Ralph Lauren Reaffirms Its Commitment to Achieve Net Zero

Today, we face a climate crisis, and we know ambitious near-term action to decarbonize our operations and value chain should be matched with long-term ambition.

Empowering Women Entrepreneurs: Interview with Author Kristin Meekhof

Kristin Meekof is the author of A Widow’s Guide to Healing, who after meeting microcredit clients in New York, is donating $1 per book sold to alleviate poverty through Whole Planet Foundation. Here’s why.

CNH Industrial Logistics Center in Sorocaba, Brazil, Awarded Bronze in World Class Logistics Program

CNH Industrial’s Parts Logistics Centre, located in Sorocaba, Sao Paulo State, in the southwest of Brazil, was awarded a Bronze Medal in the World Class Logistics Program (WCL).

On World Cancer Research Day, Illumina Highlights the Transformative Power of Genomics

Cancer is a devastating disease that is quickly becoming the leading cause of death worldwide. In 2020, there were nearly 10 million cancer deaths around the globe.