Action Points for Poverty Alleviation: New GRI Paper Outlines Practical Steps

Wed, 01/10/2018 - 12:05

CSR reporting can help companies advance poverty alleviation. A new paper by GRI outlines recommendations and specific disclosures companies can apply to contribute to the Sustainable Development Goal #1: No Poverty.

The Solvable Problem Challenge: Submit Your Idea by February 28

Thu, 01/11/2018 - 13:00

Do you know of a solvable problem within the United Nations' Global Goals that could be solved with the right resources, network, and collaboration?

Sunny Verghese Appointed New WBCSD Chair

Wed, 01/10/2018 - 08:45

Mr Sunny Verghese last week officially took up his role as the new Chair of the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD), the global, CEO-led organization dedicated to accelerating the transition to a sustainable world.

WBCSD's Panorama Podcast | Mitsubishi Corp in Profile: A Century of Sustainability

Tue, 01/09/2018 - 13:05

Were Japanese companies like Mitsubishi Corp ahead of the curve when it came to including corporate responsibility into their business values? And how has sustainability evolved in the decades since Mitsubishi Corp first became active in this area? We speak with Julie Rogers, General Manager for Corporate Communications and Sustainability at Mitsubishi Corporation Europe and WBCSD’s James Gomme to get their first-hand insights.

30 Million Reasons to Focus on Vocabulary

Tue, 01/09/2018 - 13:05

In 2014, PNC announced a multi-city, $10 million initiative designed to promote families’ awareness of the positive impact that talking to their children has on their vocabularies. Just as important, the initiative focuses on providing parents with the skills they need to do this effectively.

It's Not Your Imagination, Dallas Is Getting Hotter — And Here's Why

Tue, 01/09/2018 - 09:25

Traditionally, economic growth and environmental sustainability have been at odds. In Texas, we tend to adopt a "growth first" attitude, and then worry about environmental and lifestyle impacts later. But the 2017 Dallas Urban Heat Island Management Study from the Texas Trees Foundation provides reasons why we need to rethink how we handle the region's growth, building a better balance between the gray and green infrastructures.

Updates to SDG Compass – Call for Business Tools

Tue, 01/09/2018 - 11:00

GRI, the UN Global Compact and WBCSD are inviting submissions to an inventory, which is part of the SDG Compass, to support organizations in measuring their contributions to the Sustainble Development Goals.​

Financing the SDGs

Tue, 01/09/2018 - 08:00

VIDEO | Dell Solar Powered Learning Labs Work to Break the Cycle of Poverty

Fri, 01/19/2018 - 09:10

Learn more about Dell’s Solar Powered Learning Labs across the globe.

Party Like It’s 2017

Tue, 01/09/2018 - 09:30

I’ve had the privilege of sharing Andrew Winston’s company twice, and he’s simply brilliant. I hope you read and enjoy his writing.