Social Impact

This category is Social Impact, exploring business strategies that drive positive change in society. It features expert insights on corporate social responsibility, sustainability, ethical leadership, and initiatives that create lasting economic and social benefits.

Leading with Ethics and Compliance

By Mark Meaney As millions take to the streets in a global protest of corporate malfeasance, Dean Rich Lyons of the Haas School of Business...
Seize the Opportunity

The Corporate World’s Comeback: Time to Seize the Opportunity

By Anna Saghabalyan and Paul Argenti Since the start of the COVID Pandemic, the world’s attention was focused on the calculation of two sets of...
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The Wheelchair Industry in Europe: A Comprehensive Overview

As the population of Europe ages, the wheelchair industry is growing. In this blog post, we will take a comprehensive look at the wheelchair...
Circular Economy

How Startups Can Help the Circular Economy Succeed

By Evoléna de Wilde d'Estmael, co-founder & CEO of Faircado According to the 2021 Circularity Gap Report, only about 8.6% of the global economy is...

How Do I Bring a Sexual Harassment Lawsuit Against Someone?

Sexual harassment can ruin people’s lives. Whether in the form of generalized comments, directed and explicit remarks, or even physical action, sexual harassment can...

Finding New Products by Vision: Eurodrug Innovates in a Sector Dominated by “Big Pharma”

How does a medium-sized company stand out in a highly concentrated market with rapidly increasing capital requirements? Eurodrug is an international pharmaceutical company active...

Two Women, One Mission: Joey Horn and Nalini Malani – On Empowerment, Humanity, and...

Across the globe, women around the world continue to experience hardships, inequalities, and contention. Fighting to champion the rights and privileges of all,...

How Sustainability and Carbon Footprint Reduction is Transforming the DNA of Leadership Key Trends...

By Nikos Avlonas 2012 introduced several significant developments in sustainability, most notably around the issues of climate change, risk management, and supply chain ethics. June’s Rio+20...
The Fungibility of Environmental, Social, and Governance Reporting

The Fungibility of Environmental, Social, and Governance Reporting

By Tim Bovy and Ian Hodges For all organisations, there is the need for ESG reporting to be interoperable because it impacts the ability of...
Organization with profit, people and planet

3 Key Organizational Shifts to Bolster Profits, People, and the Planet

By Maria Brinck Businesses can thrive globally by integrating environmental, social, and governance principles into long-term strategy, demonstrating that responsibility and profitability go hand in...

Evicting UK Tenants in Lockdown Areas: What Landlords Need to Consider

Covid-19 has impacted life in countless ways. While the initial lockdown period is now behind us, more local lockdowns are still being declared in...

Business and Governments and Civil Society and a Healthy Planet

By Sylvain Guyoton and Hervé Legenvre The following discussion took place In April 2020. We aimed at confronting our points of views on the contradictory...

Ragnar Horn’s Philanthropic Journey With Right To Play And Fueling A Dedicated Humanitarian Path

During these unprecedented times, we are innately reminded of the transformative power of humanity, and the need to continue to collaboratively work together to...
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Are Millennials Driving More Sustainable Homes?

Millennials are responsible for driving a lot of new trends and services. As they make up a large proportion of consumers, businesses are constantly...
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What Types Of Stars Exist In The Universe?

The Universe is a mighty, beautiful, and wonderful world far removed from ours and has many secrets left to uncover. Of all the elements...

Building Ethical Business Cultures: BRIC by BRIC

By Alexandre Ardichvili, Douglas Jondle, Jack Wiley, Edgard Cornacchione, Jessica Li & Thomas Thakadipuram As the economies of Brazil, Russia, India, and China (BRICs) continue...
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From Cradle to Manager: Children’s Books as a Pathway to Build Emotional Intelligence and...

By Jason Woldt and Mary Sue Woldt What makes a great leader? Can children be trained for leadership right from the cradle? In this article,...
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The Sustainability of Glass Packaging in the Skincare Industry

As sustainability gains prominence, consumers and companies alike are seeking methods to lessen their ecological impact. A prominent trend in the skincare industry is...
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Reasons to Study a Masters in Sustainability

Do you want to study for a degree that will help you make a positive impact in the world? Discover what a graduate degree...

Which Companies Benefit Most from UN Global Compact Membership?

By Jette Steen Knudsen In this article I examine a key business question: which kinds of companies are most likely to benefit from joining international...
EPR

Benefits of EPR Registration for Manufacturers

Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) regulations have become increasingly popular worldwide as more governments seek to reduce waste, improve sustainability, and enhance environmental protection. Manufacturers...
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The Discovery Institute Commentary on the 2020 U.S. Election

Since the founding of the Discovery Institute in 1990, its home state of Washington has supported the democratic presidential candidate in every election. Regardless...
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Embracing AI: The Next Frontier in Elderly Housing

By Dr Ulla Broms and Dr Anna Lahtinen This article explores the notion of using AI to improve service delivery, safety, and staff well-being in...

How Your Business can Contribute towards Conserving the Environment

Businesses are coming up daily with different products and services that are required by the larger population. As this happens, you find the competition...

Leading towards Change of Ethics and Caring: Resisting Temptation and Reaping the Benefits

By Riane Eisler, Simon L. Dolan & Mario Raich Businesses stand at a crossroads, and our current systems are not sustainable given the present economic...
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DELIVER Europe 2025 Delivers Success: Highlighting Sustainability and Innovation in Retail Logistics

Amsterdam, 12 June 2025 - DELIVER Europe celebrated its tenth-anniversary event on 4+5 June in Amsterdam with significant engagement from 2,000 key industry stakeholders,...

Moving Esg into the Mainstream: Drivers and Actions

Bank of America Merrill Lynch found in 2018 that firms with a better ESG record than their peers produced higher three-year returns, were more...

Standardisation and Cooperation are the Future

Interview with Jonas Berggren CEO, SSG AB According to Jeffrey Sachs, author of “The Age of Sustainable Development,” achieving sustainable development on our crowded, unequal,...
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Waste Management: What It Is And Ways Your Business Can Do Better

In current environmentally charged conversations, businesses and the amount of waste they generate cannot be swept under carpets. As much as a lot of...

Climate Change: Short-Term Solutions — Long-Term Challenges

Adapted from Reversing Climate Change By Dr. Graciela Chichilnisky and Peter Bal Fossil fuels create a Gordian knot tying up three key global issues: energy...
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Eco-Friendly Tech: Optimizing Resources for Sustainable Operations

The intersection of technology and sustainability has become increasingly vital in the digital landscape. With growing concerns about climate change, resource depletion, and energy...
Corporate Sustainability Reporting

Preparing for Mandatory Reporting Under the EU’s Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive is Essential

By Tim Bovy and Ian Hodges The date for the initial filing of mandatory reports is fast approaching. The European Union Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive...

The Solution Economy: A New Way to Solve Social Problems

By William D. Eggers and Paul Macmillan In recent years an entire economy of societal problem solvers have emerged to tackle old problems in new...
Beauty Industry's Green Commitment

Nicolas Krafft, Former L’Oreal Executive, and the Beauty Industry’s Green Commitment

The environmental footprint of the beauty industry is a substantial one, but a focus on sustainability is now becoming more significant. With the realization...
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Norilsk Nickel: Environment Protection and Infrastructure Upgrade at the Core of the Updated Strategy

The Russian mining giant on Monday updated its strategy, presenting investment plans that include permafrost monitoring systems, better air quality, operations upgrade. “We have started...

Ethical Dilemmas in the Coronavirus Care: Who Should Get Treated First if the...

By Won-Yong Oh The coronavirus has spread to every continent. The numbers of confirmed cases and death continue upward in many countries. Doctors and nurses...

Zero-Waste Tips: 10 of the Most Impactful Habits

 The world produces more than 2 billion tonnes of waste yearly. And it is expected to increase to 3.40 billion tonnes by the year...

How You Can Help Ukraine

By Oleg Kyryievskyi and Ivan Dmytrasevych As Ukraine fights for its independence, freedom, and for peace in Europe, there are a lot of talks on...
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Local businesses are working to help boost the UK’s bee population

We all like bees, don’t we? Much to the annoyance of the wasp community, their slightly chubbier, fluffy cousins tend to be considered the cuter...

Sovcombank becomes a Founding Signatory of the United Nations Principles for Responsible Banking

Sovcombank becomes the first Russian bank to become a Founding Signatory of the UNEP FI Principles for Responsible Banking, committing to strategically align its...
Corporate Technology ESG Strategy

How to Make Sure Your Corporate Technology ESG Strategy is Appealing to Younger Generations

By Terry Branstad Whether publicly traded technology companies have verified sustainability plans in place or have been accused of “greenwashing,” environmental, social, and governance (ESG)...
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Deciphering Details of Affordable Housing by Maxwell Drever

Decent and affordable lodging is significant to families. Indeed, it is one of the necessities of human beings. It contributes to their overall well-being,...

The Sustainable Organisation – Driving value through organisational change

By Claire Arnold, Co Founder of Maxxim Consulting

 Everyone who has the ambition, drive and competence to want the top job has to be alive...

Reaching net-zero: Cities are Part of the Solution, Not the Problem

By Guilherme Rodrigues Cities have a bad environmental reputation, mostly due to congestion and poor air quality. However, air quality is not the overall picture....
ESG

Developing a Strategy for Managing Non-Financial Environment, Social, and Governance (ESG) Risks and Opportunities

By Tim Bovy, Ian Hodges, and David Ryan In Business, everything flows from strategy. Strategy requires that organisations prepare detailed assessments of risks and opportunities,...
Animal Industry

The Latest Developments in the Animal Nutrition Industry 

The animal nutrition market is one of the most important aspects of livestock management and animal husbandry. Just like humans, animals require a balanced...

Don’t Cut the Sustainability Budget

By Cory Searcy and Payman Ahi The coronavirus pandemic has stretched companies around the world to their financial breaking point. BP, Renault, and Lufthansa are...

“Going, going…”: The long term sustainability impacts of short term focus

By Aileen Ionescu-Somers Short-term thinking and acting has led to the current financial crisis, but has it precipitated a move to more long-term thinking in...

COVID-19: Business and Legal Impacts of the Virus

The current Covid-19 pandemic is, above all, a human tragedy. At the time of writing, we know that the virus has led to at...
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The Canvas of Community: How Public Art Shapes Emotions and Fulfills Its Own Prophecy

By Dr. Anna Rostomyan and Dr. Monika Klein Art is just art. Or is it? Can art go beyond a form of self-expression into influencing...

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