We’re now almost two weeks into the devastation of Haiti. Did we apply lessons learned from past disasters in China, Indonesia, and New Orleans?
Well, only time will tell for sure.
But we’ve already seen immediate involvement from the public and corporations alike. According to the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, 44 companies—including GE, Microsoft, and Coca-Cola—have pledged [...]
If your family is like mine, they’re thinking twice about the gifts they’re giving this holiday season. Maybe they’re giving fewer gifts. Maybe cheaper gifts. Maybe gifts with a socially conscious twist.
I’ve given TOMS Shoes as birthday presents before, and I have to say, they make everyone feel good in the end. And if you [...]
Recently, Feeding America, the nation’s largest domestic hunger-relief charity, has been mentioned on not one, but two TV shows: Entourage and Top Chef. I’ve written before about the need for social responsible themes to make their way into reality shows, but I particularly like the way Entourage incorporated Feeding America into the script.
Matt Damon, who [...]
When a company is as environmentally responsible as Stonyfield, you’d expect them to shout it from the rooftop. But they’re not that kind of company. Truth is, many of Stonyfield’s customers will never know that it was the first dairy processor in the country to pay farmers not to treat cows with synthetic growth hormones [...]
The Graduation Pledge of Social and Environmental Responsibility states: “I pledge to explore and take into account the social and environmental consequences of any job I consider and will try to improve these aspects of any organizations for which I work.”
I like this idea a lot. I like it because it’s a reminder [...]