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Samsung takes a stand against worker abuse
After finding out about abuses in its supply chain, Samsung has terminated the contract of one of its main labor supply companies in Malaysia. According to media reports, contracted workers had terrible working conditions that involved long periods of standing without adequate rest and restricted Read More...
Progress climate change efforts depends on industry, innovation; not government
Does climate policy matter? That’s a question that arises when a new president-elect in the U.S. has vowed that his country would withdraw from the Paris Agreement on climate change. In this deep historical analysis, the Breakthrough Institute concludes that politicians have a minor impact on Read More...
In Silicon Valley, savvy founders are networking all around town by driving for Uber and Lyft
The first thing Jason Coleman did when he finally decided to start Yarden, the urban gardening business he had dreamt about, was to drive 40 hours per week for Lyft, shuttling passengers between Oakland, Berkley, San Francisco, and Silicon Valley. The connections just rolled in. Coleman says he met Read More...
GRI launches new global standards to help companies report on sustainability
As momentum for sustainability reporting picks up in Singapore and across the world, Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) has launched a new global Sustainability Reporting Standards to help companies assess their non-financial impacts. Announced in October this year and launched on Read More...
Appliance maker Electrolux wants to start “Uber for laundry”
The opportunities for the sharing economy are endless and corporations are exploring how they can stimulate and participate in peer to peer experiences. Swedish appliance maker Electrolux is considering launching an “Uber for laundry”, a platform that would allow anyone with a laundry machine Read More...
One in six Americans are considering a career in the sharing economy
A new survey shows that one in six Americans are considering launching a career in the sharing economy. One in four has already participated in the peer-to-peer economy sharing their possessions or selling their used goods or personal creations. They have taken a task on a digital platform (like Read More...
When you shop online, this chrome extension suggests ethical alternatives
A Google search for "men's dress shirts" yields a list of ads and results from the most expected brands. But if you install a new Chrome extension called DoneGood, you'll also get a lesser-known suggestion: Tuckerman, a startup that makes organic cotton shirts in a union factory in Massachusetts. Read More...
Why people are going nuts over this unusual pillow
“Are You freaking kidding me? This pillow is amazing!” “The best pillow you will ever sleep on!” If you look online at the reviews of the Hullo buckwheat pillow you might be surprised by the passion and excitement of its fans. After all, a pillow is just a pillow, right? Not Read More...
This organic food company helps ex-offenders find a stable job
According to the National institute of Justice, having a criminal record cuts a job applicant’s chance of getting called back nearly in half. And if a company needs to make job cuts, people with criminal backgrounds are usually the first ones who lose their jobs. It’s an unstable situation, Read More...
How to make the greatest social impact in the design world
The world of social impact has grown exponentially over the past few years. Firms such as Ideo.org, Proximity Designs, and Mass Design Group have shown that social design firms can not only survive in the design world, but actually thrive in what they do. The firms have had uncanny success, leading Read More...