Social Impact

Will The Trans-Pacific Partnership Create More Wealth Concentration?

February 20, 2014

Ethics, Retail and Supply Chain, Social Impact

The trade agreements are seen as threatening the very ability of sustainable businesses to survive and thrive. In fact, many businesses are asking about the proposed trade agreements, “Who are they actually good for?”

Sustainable Consumption is so Capitalism 1.0 – The Future (Capitalism 2.0) is all about Sustainable Communities

Raz Godelnik

December 1, 2013

Capitalism 2.0, Social Impact

As Paul Polman once said, “Business has a hard time succeeding in societies that fail.” He’s definitely right, but to better society we need the right medicine, and right now it does not seem to be sustainable consumption.

Never underestimate the need for a social license to operate (SLO)

Paul Klein

January 11, 2013

Business and Sustainability, Social Impact

Making a meaningful difference starts with a bold goal shared by many and a way forward that is smart, market-based and laser-focused on both better social and business outcomes.

Do Children have to Choose Between Work or Poverty?

Elaine Cohen

September 25, 2012

Business and Sustainability, Retail and Supply Chain, Social Impact

Ceasing to employ children could create more problems than it solves, unless appropriate channels to replace lost income are accelerated.

Can a brand survive without a social purpose?

Paul Klein

June 8, 2012

Social Impact

I believe that every corporation has an overarching social purpose that transcends the operations of corporate social responsibility and, when well understood and effectively integrated, can have profound business and social results.

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