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B the Change: The 5-5-5 FlipFlop Feeding Fiesta by Kyle Berner, Feelgoodz LLC
Posted by: B Lab August 30th, 2010At Feelgoodz, we constantly thrive to launch philanthropic projects in the areas of resource extraction and product manufacturing. To us, this closes the loop and keeps microeconomies supported. In the true spirit of nourishment, we have launched The 5-5-5 Flip-Flop Feeding Fiesta campaign. For every pair of Flip-Flops sold, 5 children in Thailand will be [...]
B the Change: Local Foods Infrastructure Supports More Than Just Farming By Chris Roberts, Co-Founder of Barkwheats
Posted by: B Lab August 9th, 2010There was a article recently written regarding “agroecological farming”, that while a mouthful to say is fairly simple in it’s premise. Take care of the land, and it will take care of you. It’s a statement that I fully believe in, and I believe that going back to supporting small scale, organic agriculture is a [...]
B the Change: B-Human, B-Good, B-Light, B-Organized, B-Change by Peter Fisher, Human Investing
Posted by: B Lab July 30th, 2010Becoming a certified B Corporation has been a good experience as it’s taken already established thinking and caused us to look even deeper at how we can make a greater impact. Having four wonderful children (all under 10) at home makes me a fan of many animated movies; my favorite being Finding Nemo. The scene [...]
B the Change: Blood Diamonds, Now Metal Diamonds
Posted by: B Lab July 26th, 2010By Gina Williams, Co-Founder, and Derek Rogers, Staff Writer, of the Autonomie Project When the first decade of the new millennium came and went, we suddenly found ourselves surrounded by personal electronics, a modern-day necessity. Chances are, the first thing you look at in the morning is your BlackBerry, iPhone, or other Smartphone. Perhaps you [...]
B the Change: Making Work Workable for Everyone by Sara Horowitz, Freelancers Insurance Company
Posted by: B Lab July 16th, 2010Flexible workforce: A Growing Trend IBM, which employs about 400,000 people around the globe, is considering converting three quarters of its permanent staff to contractors over the next seven years, according to Personnel Today. While an IBM spokesman denies that there are any such plans, it’s hard to imagine there have not been – at [...]
B the Change: Green is the New Black, the Post-Recessionary Case for Sustainable Business
Posted by: B Lab July 12th, 2010By Janine Kubert, Director of Operations, iReuse “…[T]he goal of sustainability is to increase long-term shareholder and social value, while decreasing industry’s use of materials and reducing negative impacts on the environment.” (Source: EPA) Changing Incentives I was in a meeting with a property management client recently, giving the lead engineer a report on the [...]
B the Change: Will Pigs Ever Fly? By Rob Thomas, President Social(k)
Posted by: B Lab June 9th, 2010Will pigs ever fly? In 401(k) circles there is a saying: Educating employees on investing is like teaching pigs to fly; They never will fly, and get sick of being thrown off the roof. Now before you think this is rude and elitist let me explain. A Disconnect A one on one session explaining principles [...]
B the Change: Solar is not THE answer for business by Ken Kurtzig, CEO iReuse
Posted by: B Lab June 4th, 2010I cannot deny it, solar is sexy. Everyone is talking about it. There are government incentives and rebates to help defray some of the cost, customers and employees are asking about it, and there is no arguing with the fact that we need an alternative to coal, nuclear, and fossil fuels. But slapping solar panels [...]
B the Change: How about Some Real Conversation?
Posted by: B Lab May 27th, 2010Today’s business world is changing at a dizzying pace. We’ve recently experienced a financial crisis, huge technology shifts and a multitude of new innovations. The old ways of business no longer apply and this can be a confusing, isolating experience. It is with this problem in mind that Founder and President Robert Craven and Scale [...]
B the Change: A Rallying Call by John Rooks, President and Founder of the SOAP Group
Posted by: B Lab May 25th, 2010An Open Letter to B Corp Marketers: It’s funny how the ways we choose to promote sustainability are often the furthest things from sustainable. Marketing – as a business tool – is not sustainability; yet many of our other business functions are. As a career marketer and environmentalist, I have struggled with this concept. Today’s [...]
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