The Most Powerful Tool to Save Yourself (and Your Team) from Burnout
Use the Me-We-World Approach to Say ‘Purposeful Noes’ to Save Yourself (and Your Team) from Burnout. The risk of burnout is higher than ever right now. And your collapse is not good for anyone — yourself, your team, your family, or
Curbing the Plastic Pollution Pandemic
Getting Started on Our B Corp Journey to Fight Plastic Pollution During the Pandemic From living with a pandemic to the impending climate crisis to longstanding racial injustices to the fragile global economy and the issues of modern-day slavery, 2020 provided
Why Businesses Must Mind Waste as a Measure of Sustainable Success
Bottom Line Focus on Profit-Waste Ratio Can Strengthen Relationships and Resiliency Amazon’s revenues in 2019 were $281 billion, larger than Pakistan’s GDP. Amazon’s size is mind-blowing — even more when one considers the volume of product it moves. That’s the rub. The
The Top 5 Green Building Words of 2020
We’re not the first to say that 2020 was “quite a year.” The pandemic that altered nearly every facet of our lives, the wildfires burning across the western U.S., waves of social change rising around the globe, and a presidential
Is Stakeholder Capitalism Growing?
Researchers Find That Corporate Boards Increasingly Reward Executives for Corporate Social Responsibility. Though the Business Roundtable declared in 2019 that corporations should serve the needs of all stakeholders, there’s fierce debate over whether this shift to “stakeholder capitalism” is really happening. Stakeholder
How Building an Alliance with Peers Creates Momentum and Amplifies Impact
As an employee, you have an inside track when it comes to making your company more sustainable. You have information about your company’s sustainability performance and insight into how decision-makers think. Being a sustainability advocate can still be challenging, though. New research identifies
In 2021 We Must Focus on How We Travel, Not Where
B Corp Intrepid Travel Sees 5 Factors Redefining the New Era of Travel. This year has made us all think deeply about what really matters most to us and what we want our future to look like. Regardless of where we are
Why Zero Food Waste Cities Are the Way to 2030 UN Climate Goals
Urban Areas Can Lead the Way in Establishing a Framework to Reduce Food Waste. Five years ago, the UN General Assembly set optimistic goals for the world of tomorrow. Covering everything from access to education to gender equality, these Sustainable Development
The Role of Business Resilience in Surviving Present and Future Crises
COVID-19 Reveals the Importance of Passive and Active Business Resilience for Companies Looking to Build Sustainability. Companies know how to respond to challenges resulting from the competitive environment, such as emerging new technology or reaching capacity in your production. These are
4 Things Businesses Should Consider for Social Impact
How Authentic Advocacy Helps Businesses Connect with Consumers, Community and Workers. Now more than ever, brand values are a benchmark for success. Impact-focused consumers like millennials and Gen Z are buying from brands that make a statement and do more than
Transforming the Freight Industry Through Shared Truckload
B Corp Flock Freight Aims to Transform Freight Industry. Freight trucks account for 23% of United States transportation. Transportation is the number one source of greenhouse gas emissions in America. We can break down the trucking industry’s environmental impact further. Each market segment emits
A Growing Alternative in a Global Crisis: Stakeholder Capitalism
Benefit Corporation IPO and Approvals Signal a Renewed Focus on Stakeholder Capitalism The COVID-19 pandemic has made for an economic roller coaster, as recent stock market rebounds are tempered by rising virus rates in the U.S. and hesitancy among many consumers