Remove 2015 Remove Corporate Social Responsibility Remove Divestment
article thumbnail

Empowering Young Leaders to Solve the World’s Energy Challenges: Insights From Nine Business Case Studies Highlight Paths to a Sustainable Future

James Militzer

We invite you to submit your own cases (and teaching notes) by March 31, 2023: You can view the submission requirements here , and any questions can be sent to info@wdi-publishing.com Volkswagen’s Clean Diesel Dilemma (Published 3.1.2016) On September 18, 2015, the U.S.

article thumbnail

What is Ethical Consumerism?

Steven Mintz

Whether that be a person’s commitment to environmental protection, fair labor practices or supply chain transparency, consumers are voting with their wallets in a bid to support responsible business ethics. A 2015 Nielsen  report  found that 73% of the Millennial generation was willing to pay more for sustainable goods.

Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

ESG Explainer: Modern Slavery in the Supply Chain

Chris Hall

One of the first countries to enact laws was the UK, via the Modern Slavery Act 2015. For US companies , the concept of corporate social responsibility, rather than statutory law, is the primary vehicle for extending human rights obligations throughout supply chains and communities.

article thumbnail

The 2021 GreenBiz 30 Under 30

GreenBiz

While at Tufts University, from which he received a bachelor’s in international relations and economics, Dowd was involved with the school’s fossil fuels divestment campaign and interned in the Obama White House. Resch sees her common career thread as what she calls "social sustainability.". Corporate Strategy. At the U.N.

Waste 517