Business – Social Enterprise
Great news for champions of sustainable, ethical behavior
Wherever you live, and wherever you stand on the political spectrum, you probably believe that a significant share of the political elite in your country is irredeemably corrupt and unethical. And wherever you work, it
Global Gathering for Good Sees Young, Bright Future for Business
Young people are driving the growth of businesses that benefit society and the environment, the organizer of a global gathering of ethical entrepreneurs said as it opens Wednesday. Some 1,500 people are meeting in Edinburgh
4 Easy Ways To Map Your Work To Social And Environmental Impact
Humans are hungry to feel that their work has impact in the world. A job isn’t just a job anymore. It’s where we spend the majority of our waking hours. When we’re not at
Employee Ownership
Capitalism for the common good
In the past few years, Mark Barnes and wife, Perri, were excited to prepare for their retirement from the lawn care and snow removal business, Barnes Inc., that they founded in 1981. But there was
Legend Seeds Now Employee Owned
As of Aug. 1, Legend seeds is an employee owned independent seed company. It was founded in 1990 by Glen and Janet Davis and had been family owned until this recent switch. Legend Seeds employs
Hundreds of Iowans allegedly ripped off in employee-purchase deal
In January 2014, the West Des Moines healthcare company Telligen posted a message to Facebook celebrating its new employee stock ownership plan. "It’s official! Telligen is now an ESOP company. We are excited about increasing employee participation in
Environment
Organic farming methods favors pollinators
Pollinating insects are endangered globally, with a particularly steep decline over the last 40 years. An extensive 3-year study from Lund University in Sweden has found that organic farming methods can contribute to halting the
Power poverty: ‘We don’t even have a heater’
Pensioners sit in cold houses wrapped in sleeping bags for fear of a big power bill, a budgeting services trust says, as a new report reveals energy hardship in NZ. Nearly a third of all
Cobalt: The Toxic Hazard In Lithium Batteries That Puts Profit Before People & The Planet
Energy storage is a critical link in the global shift toward a cleaner, more sustainable energy economy. Without storage, renewable sources of energy are intermittent and unreliable, but so too is the grid in blackout
Poverty and Prosperity
Carmen Porco Chair in Sustainable Business at Center on Business and Poverty
Madison, WI – September 2018 -- Rev. Dr. Carmen Porco is President of Porco Consulting and CEO of Housing Ministries of American Baptists in Wisconsin. Carmen has successfully brought six low-income housing communities out of
Behind the numbers: Millions seeking a path out of poverty
Today, the U.S. Census Bureau reported that 39.7 million Americans experienced poverty last year – statistically the same as last year. In order to effectively craft policies to combat poverty, we need to know exactly who
Explaining US income inequality by household demographics, 2017 update
The Census Bureau released its annual report yesterday on “Income and Poverty in the United States” with lots of newly updated data on household income and household demographics. Based on those new data, I present
Health
Heat-related deaths likely to increase significantly
The world needs to keep global temperatures in check by meeting the goals set out in the Paris Agreement, or more people could die because of extreme temperatures, say authors of a new study in
What links poverty and poor health?
Poverty and poor health worldwide are inextricably linked. The causes of poor health for millions globally are rooted in political, social and economic injustices. Poverty is both a cause and a consequence of poor health.
Everyone Wants Pharmaceutical Breakthroughs. What Drives Drug Companies to Pursue Them?
When choosing which new products to develop, companies must decide how much they want to innovate. Should they make an incremental improvement on an existing product? Or should they create something entirely new? Dimitris Papanikolaou,
Impact Investing
Investing for impact: profit with purpose
There is a spectrum of approaches to responsible investing, from excluding companies that fail certain criteria, through full integration of environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors in the investment process, and up to strategies that
Hurricane Florence Hands a Megaphone to Supporters of Sustainable Investing
As Hurricane Florence made landfall and followed a path projected to move across the Carolinas on Friday, advocates of sustainable investing sought to draw renewed attention to climate change and the benefits of aligning capital to combat
What’s the Key to Broader Adoption of ESG Investing?
Broader adoption of retail environmental, social and governance investing will be driven by wealth management firms building platforms for these investments, rather than relying on asset managers to create new products, according to Cerulli Associates.
Financial Wellness (also on sister website PFEEF.org)
Examining the Root Causes of Financial Stress
In addition to evaluating participant financial stress levels, a new OneAmerica survey also looks at the specific factors causing participants to experience financial stress. Two in three retirement plan participants indicate they have moderate to
5 Awesome Budgeting Apps For 2018 And Beyond
If you feel like your finances are out of control, it’s likely that you’re not using a budgeting tool, and today’s best budgeting tools are apps. It’s no surprise that so many who feel helpless
Financial Literacy Awareness and Wage Increases Would Complement Policy Moves
Financial literacy awareness and wage stagnation are contributing factors in how much an employee can save for their retirement years. There is no denying the current retirement plan policy proposals on the table for regulators
Popular Posts
These Poverty-Fighting Startups Are Slaying Silicon Valley’s Sacred Cows
“One of my ambitions is to help our users put more food on the table,” says Jimmy Chen, the founder of Propel. His company makes a mobile app called FreshEBT that helps people among the U.S.’s
Oxford Conference on Business and Poverty
Welcome to the second annual Oxford Business Fights Poverty Conference. As you view this summary of the conference you will read from a series of topics like Responsible Leadership, Honoring Entrepreneurs, Employee Ownership, Mentoring, Crowdsourcing & Addressing Poverty. Please
Isolationism, Business and War
Wars characterize the twentieth century, with the U.S. featuring as a significant player. The self-pronounced reputation of the U.S. as “rescuer of the world” continued at the turn of the century with 9/11 and the
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- Investigators are not confident they've found all of Border Patrol agent's victims September 19, 2018Police say they have a confession from a US Border Patrol agent they suspect of being a serial killer, but many loose ends and questions remain -- chiefly, whether prosecutors will seek the death penalty.
- He held her at gunpoint. She escaped, but it didn't stop his murder spree, police say. September 18, 2018If not for the would-be victim's quick thinking, a supervisory Border Patrol agent accused in a string of killings in and around the south Texas border town of Laredo might still be on the loose.
- Authorities: Agent confesses to killings September 16, 2018Authorities say the US Border Patrol agent, who officials are calling a serial killer, has confessed to killing four people. CNN's Joe Johns reports.
- US Border Patrol agent arrested in 4 deaths described as serial killer September 16, 2018A supervisory US Border Patrol agent who authorities are calling a serial killer was arrested Saturday in the deaths of four people after a would-be fifth victim narrowly escaped harm and alerted a police officer.
- Authorities: Border agent who killed 4 women knew victims September 17, 2018Authorities say the U.S. Border Patrol agent who killed four women knew his victims. CNN's Ed Lavandera reports from Laredo, Texas.
- Wall Street bounces back as investors shrug off trade tensions September 19, 2018Wall Street rebounded on Tuesday in a broad-based rally as investors brushed aside intensifying trade rhetoric between the United States and China.
- China to penalize $60 billion of U.S. imports in tit-for-tat move September 19, 2018China and the United States plunged deeper into a trade war on Tuesday after Beijing added $60 billion of U.S. products to its import tariff list in retaliation for President Donald Trump's planned levies on $200 billion worth of Chinese goods.
- Global stocks, U.S. bond yields rise as trade row fails to dent confidence September 19, 2018Asian stocks rose and U.S. Treasury yields hovered near four-month highs on Wednesday, as investors looked past the latest escalation in the U.S.-China trade conflict, seen by some market participants as less severe than expected.
- U.S. senators seek punishment if China's ZTE violates deal September 19, 2018Republican and Democratic U.S. senators introduced a bill on Tuesday that would reimpose sanctions on China's ZTE Corp if it does not fully comply with U.S. laws and an agreement with the Trump administration that ended stiff restrictions on the telecommunications equipment company.
- China will use trade war with U.S. to replace imports: state media September 19, 2018China is not afraid of "extreme measures" the United States is taking in their trade war and will use it as an opportunity to replace imports, promote localization and accelerate the development of high-tech products, state media said.
- How the tariffs on China mean higher prices for American shoppers September 18, 2018A battle over tariffs could mean higher prices for American shoppers soon.
- Here's exactly how much it costs to retire in the nation's top suburbs September 18, 2018This is exactly how much you'll need to afford the top 10 suburbs for retirees, according to a new report.
- The huge money mistake most millennials make September 18, 2018Borrowing money from a 401(k) plan may not seem like a big deal to a millennial, but it is.
- Your Social Security check could be 2.8 percent bigger next year September 17, 2018Data point to a bigger cost-of-living adjustment from the Social Security Administration this year.
- You could be overlooking this reason to pay with credit cards September 17, 2018Many Americans use cash for small purchases. Overlooking your credit card could cost you.
- Chemical in cigarette smoke may damage important aspect of vision September 18, 2018(Reuters Health) - Exposure to a chemical in tobacco smoke could make it more difficult for people to see in low-contrast conditions, such as low light, fog or glare, a new study suggests.
- Women's sexual health after menopause may be best treated by gynecologists September 18, 2018(Reuters Health) - Postmenopausal women who experience problems like vaginal dryness, painful intercourse or urinary incontinence may want to see a gynecologist instead of a primary care provider for help, a recent study suggests.
- South Africa's highest court gives green light to private use of cannabis September 18, 2018South Africa's highest court on Tuesday allowed the private use of marijuana, upholding a lower court's ruling that found the criminalization of cannabis was unconstitutional.
- California insurance regulator sues AbbVie alleging Humira kickbacks September 18, 2018Insurance Commissioner Dave Jones on Tuesday filed a complaint on behalf of the State of California against AbbVie Inc, alleging the drugmaker gave illegal kickbacks to healthcare providers to prescribe its blockbuster drug, Humira.
- U.S. doctors recommend behavior changes to prevent obesity-related health issues September 18, 2018(Reuters Health) - For preventing health problems in obese patients, intensive behavioral interventions focused on improving things like eating and exercise habits may be the best prescription, U.S. doctors advise.