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The rise and advancement of #digital technology and intellectual property has also inspired the rapid evolution of privacy law.
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Digital currencies are empowering entrepreneurs and #Business owners around the world, while helping to grow smaller economies.
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Progressives have been called to rise up and protect the rights of underrepresented groups in #Society since the 2016 presidential election. Social justice #Philanthropy is a start.
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Which companies have the made the most of #Corporate social responsibility?
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How can you make sense of socially responsible investing? If your investments are handled by a fund then it is important to discover the exact nature of the ESG or SRI approach that they use
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Young farmers will need access to land and partnerships to help them learn how to be successful in a changing agricultural landscape. That was the central message emerging from a series of panelists at Investing in Discovery: 2017 Food Tank Summit Boston.  Matthew Dillon, Director of Agricultural Policy and Programs at Clif Bar, says that, to [...]
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At the Envision Festival in Uvita, Costa Rica last month, one of the speakers present was Jon Perkins, author of Confessions of an Economic Hit Man. For those who haven’t read the book, Perkins writes about how he worked for years to identify foreign nations which had resources the US #economy needed, and then to [...]
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Young farmers will need access to land and partnerships to help them learn how to be successful in a changing agricultural landscape. That was the central message emerging from a series of panelists at Investing in Discovery: 2017 Food Tank Summit Boston.  Matthew Dillon, Director of Agricultural Policy and Programs at Clif Bar, says that, to [...]
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At the Envision Festival in Uvita, Costa Rica last month, one of the speakers present was Jon Perkins, author of Confessions of an Economic Hit Man. For those who haven’t read the book, Perkins writes about how he worked for years to identify foreign nations which had resources the US #economy needed, and then to [...]
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What do family farms contribute to you, your community, and your local economy
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Progressives have been called to rise up and protect the rights of underrepresented groups in #Society since the 2016 presidential election. Social justice #Philanthropy is a start
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Which companies have the made the most of #Corporate social responsibility?
The post Corporate and Social Responsibility Imperative for Business Success appeared first on The Inspired Economist.

How can you make sense of socially responsible investing? If your investments are handled by a fund then it is important to discover the exact nature of the ESG or SRI approach that they use
The post Which is ‘Better’ ' Socially Responsible Investing (SRI) or Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG)? appeared first on The Inspired Economist.

The rise and advancement of #digital technology and intellectual property has also inspired the rapid evolution of privacy law.
The post Dana Collette, Others Weigh In On Canadian Privacy Laws appeared first on The Inspired Economist.

Digital currencies are empowering entrepreneurs and #Business owners around the world, while helping to grow smaller economies
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Which Canadian companies are making strides towards more #Corporate social responsibility? Tim Horton's and Apotex show how they are moving forward on CSR.
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If declining alternative #Energy prices are the hammer on fossil fuels, then the onset of #climate is the anvil.   This week, two stories came up showing the world changing for the worse. First, Lake Mead dropped to it lowest levels ever.  It is currently at 37% of it's normal depth and fed by the Colorado River.   The Colorado [&hellip
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When you really look at the utility of the fossil fuel #Industry as an investment, a warning that comes to mind is "volatility." Today we find two separate headlines that show the many spikes and valleys of the industry.  In one corner, we have a piece on #oil reaching a six month high just below [&hellip
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The Gates Foundation continues their disposal of fossil fuel equities.  Between September and December, 2015, the Foundation "sold its $187m stake in BP."  This move follows a prior stock sale by the foundation to liquidate their entire $824 M holding in ExxonMobil. This matters because as recently as October, Bill Gates is on the record against divestment [&hellip
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Wayne Wile is one of a continually growing segment of investment consultants who has built an extensive career in providing guidance in the area of foreign investments
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You might find some variance in the definition of CSR, but typically #Corporate social responsibility is about the accountability a company has for its #Impact on #Society (people) and the environment. It is necessary because unfortunately, there have historically been some bad actors in the #Business world. They exploited workers by underpaying them, not providing [&hellip
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Triple #Bottom Line is a term which describes a #Business that focuses on three main things: people, profits, and the planet. The first use of it was credited to John Elkington, who founded a consulting firm called SustainAbility. Before the term became known, the #Bottom Line in a business was focused mostly on the financial side [&hellip
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What does each region of the US have to offer to the GDP? In this helpful infographic, the major industries are explained and you can see how each region stacks up with the rest of the country. The industries are broken down broadly into eight categories: Finance Professional Health Care Manufacturing Agriculture Retail Mining Information [&hellip
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Charitable donations have been increasing in recent years and accounted for approximately $358 billion in 2014 (or, 2 percent of GDP). Of this amount, about 72 percent of donations came from individuals (perhaps in part due to Warren Buffet and Bill Gate's positive peer pressure). With so many charities to choose from, who should we be writing [&hellip
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The international #Business #Community has been growing rapidly in the past few years, and changing how and where we work. New technologies are making it easier than ever to communicate with coworkers in faraway countries and across timezones. Here is a list of our favorite tools that can help you build a business, manage a [&hellip
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Toyota Financial Services (TFS) has partnered with Girl Scouts of the USA and pledged $2.1 million to provide financial literacy #Training for young girls.The program, which aims to empower 26,000 young girls, includes rolling out a new line of Girl Scout badges, providing college scholarships and conducting financial literacy events across the country. Financial Skills
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Originally published on Planetsave.com Not only posing significant risks for Earth's natural systems, the effects of #Global Warming on humans and human systems have only recently begun receiving the expanded attention they critically require. From hazardous effects causing potential loss of life, injury, or other negative health impacts, to the potential exposure of social, economic,
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By Madeline Greer, Guest Contributor Australia’s Biggest Banks Could Help Achieve UN’s Development Agenda in the Pacific Australia's Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade has partnered with Westpac and ANZ to help deliver financial inclusion in Pacific communities. The bank’s partnerships are focused on helping #Communities better manage their funds, encourage entrepreneurship, and empower individuals
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Originally published on SolarLove.org Partnering with Morgan Stanley to make tax equity financing available immediately, SunEdison is executing a major launch of an innovative #power purchase agreement (PPA) product across seven states. With a newly expanded channel and sales platform, and through the recent acquisition of multiple residential #power plants with SunEdison subsidiary TerraForm Power
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Starting a new #Business is kind of like having a new baby. Everyone has questions about your new addition, and they all want to give advice ' even when you haven't asked for it. Whether in the nursery or virtual office, not all advice given to new parents ' and new #Business owners ' is good.
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There has been a dramatic #Change in how office space is being used in the past decade. Thanks to the rise of coworking spaces and an increasing level of employee demand for flexible working hours and remote working options, traditional office environments are fast becoming outdated. In fact, it could be argued that the alternative
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The Canadian lobster #Industry has experienced price volatility in recent years due to an unexpectedly high volume of lobster. In Canada, environmental regulation was so successful at protecting the stock of lobster that the supply well exceeded historical landings. This unanticipated influx of product to the market along with lack-lustre demand dragged prices so low that the
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Originally published on SolarLove.org Announcing its support for legislation extending the Investment Tax Credit (ITC) for both residential and commercial #solar installations, the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) said it will provide a big boost to the US economy, while also helping to fight #Pollution and #climate change. Introduced by Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-5), the
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Originally published on EdenKeeper.org With a population of about 700 people, the village of Sone in West Timor, Indonesia is famous throughout the region for its production of beautiful, traditional fabrics. Located close to a mountain summit, Sone is completely off the electricity grid. With the hope of learning about the challenges of living in
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Originally published on Planetsave.com With the population of the critically endangered black rhino only around 5,000, why did the U. S. Fish ' Wildlife Service (US FWS) recently issue sport-hunting permits to kill two black rhinos in Namibia? The permits, which cost hundreds of thousands of dollars each, will allow two wealthy American sport hunters
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  Patagonia, known for its jackets made entirely from pop bottles and their “Don’t Buy This Jacket” Cyber Monday advertising campaign, has been a leader in #Corporate social responsibility initiatives. We had previously profiled Patagonia’s supply chain transparency, but let’s take a look now to see how these CSR initiatives are working out. Patagonia’s Mission For those
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According to the latest results of United Nations Environment Programme’s 9th "Global Trends in Renewable Energy Investment 2014 Report", created by the Frankfurt School-UNEP Collaborating Centre and the research company Bloomberg New Energy Finance, the global investments in #Renewable #Energy have grown 17%, resulting in amount of $270 billion. The International Energy Agency predicts that
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Policy makers and #Corporate executives alike are interested in quantifying just how much a tonne of #carbon dioxide will cost in the future. While it’s intuitive why policy makers, tasked with securing the long-term welfare of a country, are interested in CO­2’s dollar value, large corporations are also spending money on predicting the future. Why
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Originally published on EdenKeeper.org Helping the poor, vulnerable, and marginalized is a central tenet in the Christian gospel. The command to care for "the least of these" (Matthew 25:40) has inspired organizations like Christian Aid to help the poor, Habitat for Humanity to provide shelter for the vulnerable, and World Vision to support children in need. And, in North Carolina's
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Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) has become a significant factor in customer relations, representing an excellent opportunity for small #Business to significantly engage public support. Redefining success in business, corporations creating value for #Society often benefit in ways that go well beyond the scope of tangible assets and annual profit. According to the 2013 Social Impact
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