Deploying Proven Technology for Climate Change
Business model innovation is more important today than new technology innovation if we want to stave off the worst impacts of climate change.
Business - Articles
Innovative ways to enhance corporate social responsibility (more)
Fostering For-Profit Civic Innovation
City, state, and federal government agencies in the United States could benefit from the creative energy of new companies dedicated to the unique challenges of the public sector.
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SMART CITIES: Big Data, Civic Hackers, and the Quest for a New Utopia
SMART CITIES explores how the combination of city growth and new technology can bring opportunities for the future.
The New Economics of Innovation Ecosystems
A new strain of economic thought is emerging to explain how societies can grow sustainably.
Insuring a More Resilient Society
By quantifying catastrophe risk, we can help society better manage it, and make the world safer and more resilient.
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Social Responsibility Versus Slave Labor Tainted Products
Katrina Benjamin describes the environmental sustainability problems associated with slavery, and suggests ways that organizations can work to eliminate slavery through cooperative social responsibility.
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LaborVoices: Last-Mile Supply Chain Visibility
Dr. Kohl Gill of LaborVoices discusses the mobile technology platform and how it can foster accountability and communication from supply chain executives to factory floors.
Sustainability Leadership: From Global to Local
Who will lead the move towards a sustainable future—the United States, Europe, China?
Keeping Pro Bono Projects on Track
A Q&A with Taproot Foundation’s Eileen Yang on how professionals and corporations can maximize pro bono impact.
Delivering on the Promise of a Purpose-Driven Brand
Strategies for effectively engaging the new consumer—and four brands that are doing it right.