Just weeks before the election, 1000 Goddesses will gather this Saturday, October 22, 2016 in Washington, D.C. for a visionary wisdom and compassion gathering to transcend the politics of fear, greed and separation. This free event will take place on the National Mall at Constitution Gardens, just West of the Washington Monument from 11 am to 5:30 pm.

Thu, 10/20/2016 - 13:05

On October 7, Seattle Mayor Ed Murray signed legislation to continue the Living Building Pilot Program until 2025. The updated Living Building program legislation expands on a pilot program started in 2009 and increases the number of buildings that can participate to twenty. There are new provisions and adjustments in the legislation that align better with city and state laws, as well as streamline building codes to incentivize developers on adopting regenerative building practices.

Thu, 10/20/2016 - 15:00

Modern day slavery, including forced labor, child labor, bonded labor, and other types of unethical labor practices affects over 21 million people worldwide and has resulted in over $150 billion in illegal profits. Is there an effective approach companies can utilize to mitigate the risk of slavery in their supply chains?

Wed, 10/19/2016 - 12:45

In my own life I must admit that I am a frequent user of analogies. I believe they help me describe situations in greater detail and relate the struggles, challenges and triumphs of one journey to another. So as I was lying in bed thinking about this blog post, and how to describe Hershey’s journey in the palm oil sustainability space, I couldn’t resist comparing our work to hiking up a mountain.

Thu, 10/20/2016 - 09:50

Food labeling, certification and global efforts to identify slavery in the supply chain allow conscious consumers to make value-based purchasing decisions this holiday season.

Wed, 11/23/2016 - 15:00

Wed, 10/19/2016 - 12:00

Sanofi announced today its donation of $100,000 to select non-profit organizations serving New Jersey communities at the second annual Sanofi in Our Communities, Celebrating Diversity (SOCCD) event.

Wed, 10/19/2016 - 19:00

HP is a platinum sponsor of the third-annual Forbes Under 30 Summit, a gathering of some of the brightest minds in technology, business and game-changers from a variety of industries taking place from October 17 – 19.

Thu, 10/20/2016 - 08:55

Wed, 10/19/2016 - 10:10

Each fall, we host a convention-style meeting for all of our U.S. and Canadian franchisees. Every other year we include our global franchise partners as well. These conventions involve lots of planning, a reasonable amount of stress (you try guessing what 1,500 people want to have for dinner), and time away from home and family.

Thu, 10/20/2016 - 09:05