Addressing the Climate and Care Crises
In the fight against climate change, we must ensure that solutions do not unduly burden women and girls.
Environment Innovations in environmental protection and conserving natural resources
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Transitioning to a Green Economy
A successful transition away from fossil fuels will require strong and vocal civil society organizations and social movements, along with government and business, to make the changes that are necessary if we are to avoid the calamities of global warming.
The Upside of Nonprofit Burnout
Two years ago I quit my nonprofit CEO job. I’ve just had the two most productive years of my career.
Using the Metaverse to Connect and Protect the Natural World
The emerging Metaverse platform offers an opportunity to create richer relationships between humans, other species, and our environment, and to inspire the protection of wildlife and ecosystems we otherwise might not see.
Food System Innovation in China
Food consumption is deeply shaped by the cultural and socio-economic conditions in which it is embedded. How can civil society put food system transformation on the agenda in developing countries that only recently eliminated or are still fighting widespread hunger?
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Engaging Employees to Create a Sustainable Business
The key to creating a vibrant and sustainable company is to find ways to get all employees personally engaged in day-to-day corporate sustainability efforts.
The Next Phase of Business Sustainability
The era of corporations integrating sustainable practices is being surpassed by a new age of corporations actively transforming the market to make it more sustainable. Open access to this article is made possible by The Regents of the University of Michigan on behalf of the Erb Institute.
The Greening of Wal-Mart
For much of its history, Wal-Mart’s corporate management team toiled inside its “Bentonville Bubble,” narrowly focused on operational efficiency, growth, and profits. But now the world's largest retailer has widened its sights, building networks of employees, nonprofits, government agencies, and suppliers to “green” its supply chains. Here's how and why the world’s largest retailer is using a network approach to decrease its environmental footprint – and to increase its profitability.
Protest Movements Could Be More Effective Than the Best Charities
To do as much good as possible with limited resources, funders should look to woefully underfunded protest movements.
The Case for Causal AI
Using artificial intelligence to predict behavior can lead to devastating policy mistakes. Health and development programs must learn to apply causal models that better explain why people behave the way they do to help identify the most effective levers for change.