Corporate Social Responsibility
Keeping up with the latest news in all four corporate social responsibility categories: environment, human rights, philanthropy, and economic responsibility.
From wind farm to front door: architects turn turbines into tiny homes
BY THE OPTIMIST DAILY EDITORIAL TEAM Step inside Nestle, and you might think you’re in a sleek, minimalist cabin. The sunlight filters through glass doors, white walls glow under a skylight, and four solar panels gleam overhead. Step outside, though, and the secret is revealed: this cozy Read More...
The slow demise of fur: how fashion, policy, and activism helped millions of animals
BY THE OPTIMIST DAILY EDITORIAL TEAM In 2014, over 140 million animals like minks, foxes, and raccoon dogs were farmed and killed for their fur. By 2023, that number dropped to around 20 million, according to a Humane World for Animals analysis using global and industry data. Though it excludes Read More...
LA homelessness declines for a second consecutive year
BY THE OPTIMIST DAILY EDITORIAL TEAM Los Angeles County’s homelessness crisis has long loomed large, but new data offers a rare glimmer of progress: for the second consecutive year, the number of unhoused residents has declined. According to a recent report from the Los Angeles Homeless Read More...
From rubble to renewal: how recycling fire debris helps rebuild California—and the planet
BY THE OPTIMIST DAILY EDITORIAL TEAM In the wake of Southern California’s Eaton Fire, which reduced entire neighborhoods to skeletal remains, a quiet effort is underway. One that’s turning charred debris into the foundation for rebuilding. At The Bunny Museum in Altadena, co-founder Read More...
UK moves to ban NDAs that silence workplace harassment victims
BY THE OPTIMIST DAILY EDITORIAL TEAM The UK government is set to ban the use of non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) that silence victims of workplace harassment and discrimination. This change marks a historic turning point in labor rights, aiming to give employees greater power to speak openly Read More...
How Hope Hydration turns advertising dollars into free, clean drinking water
BY THE OPTIMIST DAILY EDITORIAL TEAM In a world where advertising saturates nearly every surface, from billboards and buses to our scrolling thumbs, one startup is flipping the script. Instead of using ads to sell soda or smartphones, Hope Hydration is using them to give away something far more Read More...
French app Poppins makes borrowing better than buying
BY THE OPTIMIST DAILY EDITORIAL TEAM From raclette machines to petanque sets, many of us own things we barely use. French entrepreneur Lucie Basch has a joyful solution: a new app called Poppins that makes it easy to borrow or rent underused household items from neighbors. The idea is simple: Read More...
Mushroom caskets offer an earth-friendly goodbye in North America’s first burial of its kind
BY THE OPTIMIST DAILY EDITORIAL TEAM Traditional burials, though deeply meaningful, often come at a steep environmental cost. The chemicals, hardwood, and land use involved can have long-term ecological impacts. But a quiet revolution in burial traditions is beginning to bloom and its roots are Read More...
Could a flight tax help fix the climate finance gap?
BY THE OPTIMIST DAILY EDITORIAL TEAM Air travel is often seen as a symbol of freedom and prosperity. But while it represents convenience for some, for the planet’s climate, it comes at a steep price. Aviation accounts for more than two percent of global greenhouse gas emissions—and that Read More...
Steering toward the future: how solar-powered canoes are transforming life in the Amazon
BY THE OPTIMIST DAILY EDITORIAL TEAM In the dense, green arteries of Ecuador’s Amazon, something remarkable is gliding across the water without a sound. These aren’t ordinary boats. They’re solar-powered canoes, and they’re ushering in a transformative way for Indigenous Achuar Read More...