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Paper, plastic or neither? Inside the collaboration to reinvent the shopping bag

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"It’s great to think of a slightly better bag, but the real excitement is when you are open to a transformative idea and a way that hasn’t been thought of," said Amanda Nusz, vice president of corporate social responsibility at Target, during the Circularity 20 session. Sponsored Article. Circular Economy. Circularity 20.

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Can smart buildings be more equitable buildings?

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Shortly thereafter, the regional executives of a global pharmaceutical company came to my employer, Cimetrics, for help maintaining thermal comfort for women as part of their commitment to integrate the United Nations Global Compact and corporate social responsibility related to supporting women's empowerment and advancing gender equality.

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Corporate philanthropy becomes a renewed focus for leadership companies

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According to Kwik Lok’s 2020 Corporate Social Responsibility report , the company covered 100 percent of health insurance costs in the U.S. Corporate Social Responsibility. Corporate Strategy. Corporate Social Responsibility. Corporate Strategy. Sponsored Article.

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5 steps boards can take to be ESG-ready for 2021

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Despite years of progress by leading corporations toward ESG, corporate social responsibility (CSR), environmental health and safety (EHS) and sustainability goals, the reality is that board members overseeing these companies are still trying to discern how all of this applies to them. Corporate Strategy.

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A corporate water strategy manifesto: We can and will do better

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For businesses: Is sustainability and water stewardship integrated into your business or is it a fringe activity from a sustainability, corporate social responsibility or water team? Featured in featured block (1 article with image touted on the front page or elsewhere). Sponsored Article. Less talk, more action.

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Community investments pay dividends

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This article originally appeared in the State of Green Business 2021. Corporate community investment historically has been the realm of philanthropy and volunteerism departments, but there are a growing number of examples where direct investment by businesses benefits operations as well as the communities in which they serve.

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Paul Polman: 'Businesses cannot succeed in societies that fail'

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Social Justice. Corporate Social Responsibility. Featured in featured block (1 article with image touted on the front page or elsewhere). Sponsored Article. COVID has made clear that there cannot be healthy people on an unhealthy planet. Leadership. Racial Justice.