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Arrow Electronics Celebrates Groundbreaking of New Junior Achievement Education Facility

3BL Media

Helping Junior Achievement develop programming that allows students to learn how to use technology to solve problems aligns perfectly with our goal to build a smarter tomorrow,” said Joe Verrengia, Arrow’s global director of corporate social responsibility programs. Arrow is a longtime supporter of Junior Achievement.

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World's Largest Asset Management Firm Sees Opportunity in Stakeholder Capitalism & Sustainability

3BL Media

DESCRIPTION: “I believe the de-carbonization of the global economy is going to create the greatest investment opportunity of our lifetime.” BlackRock manages US$10 trillion in assets (as of end of 2021), of which $500 billion is in sustainable investments.

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Bringing Social Impact and Employee Development Together for Business Success

3BL Media

Pro Bono as a Leadership Development Tool Pro bono work provides a platform to upskill employees and grow the companys leaders, said Katie Booth, head of North America Corporate Social Responsibility for SAP.

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What starting a spice company in Tanzania taught me about sustainability and equity

Corporate Knights

Much of my early career entailed bridging gaps between corporate objectives for mineral extraction and equitable access and distribution of resources to local communities. Those were nascent days of corporate social responsibility, when the focus was on corporate image, not substantive changes to business practice.

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Social Enterprises Can Grow Their Revenue and Impact by Partnering with Corporations – Here’s How to Support Them

James Militzer

As interest in social enterprises continues to increase around the world, Social Enterprise Support Organizations (SESOs) – like impact investors and accelerators – need to take action now to invest in the capacity of these businesses to seize the cross-sector growth opportunities that lie ahead.

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Making the Global B Corp Movement Bloom in Korea and Beyond

Stanford Social Innovation

In South Korea, most Certified B Corps are relatively small social enterprises or acceleration/investment institutions unfamiliar to the general public. Even though it recently won the 2021 Extreme Tech Challenge with its cutting-edge enabling technology , it’s still a small company with fewer than 50 employees and limited visibility.

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Two Pillars for a Sustainable Dialogue

Chris Hall

The same year, An joined the company, tasked with setting up its public relations and corporate social responsibility department (CSR). In 2021, climate resilience and energy efficiency gained importance, as stakeholders further appreciated the impact of sustainability on property value.