Penn State was early to the party with what was considered a comprehensive risk management function and yet it failed to protect the university’s reputation. It is a failure that impacts every aspect of the institution, the measurable and the unquantifiable

Corporate Idealists are the change agents we must recognize and support if we are to tackle the biggest challenges facing our world today: climate change, food and water shortages, economic disparity. Big business can either solve or exacerbate those problems; Corporate Idealists are working to make it the former, not the latter.

To showcase its efforts to increase awareness about water quality and sustainability, Nestlé Waters North America (NWNA) has chosen to mark this year’s World Water Day by highlighting its ongoing commitment to educate children about issues related to managing and protecting water resources.

“We see sustainability, both social and environmental, as a powerful path to innovation, and crucial to our growth strategies.” That’s a huge change from the 1990’s, when Nike was a poster child for corporate villainy stemming from sweatshop labor practices in Southeast Asia factories

"If you are a good enough coach and public figure for a long enough time, you are allowed to be less morally vigilant, active, and culpable in protecting vulnerable children."

“Making bottles to meet Americans’ demand for bottled water requires more than 1.5 million barrels of oil annually, enough to fuel some 100,000 U.S. cars for a year

It’s simple really. If you invest in recruiting the right fit for your company culture, the return will be in your favor as well as the candidates’. They will be your brand ambassadors for life.

companies which have voluntarily embraced a sustainable business culture over many years “significantly outperform their counterparts over the long-term, both in terms of stock market and accounting performance.”

The firing of a CEO and how he or she leaves their position often reveals a lot about them, their bosses, and their organization.

Say on pay gives shareowners a voice in how top executives are paid. Such votes are also a way for a corporate board to determine whether investors view the company’s compensation practices to be in the best interests of shareowners

If companies aren’t addressing sustainability they won’t be producing long-term value for their shareholders.

Top sustainability and CSR priorities for those companies in the year ahead, the survey found, were human rights and workers’ rights, climate change, and the availability and quality of water on a global basis.