Timberland Just Planted its two-Millionth Tree
Ethical Corporation recently had the chance to ask Timberland President, Stewart Whitney about his role at Timberland, the upcoming Responsible Business Summit USA 2016, and his ideas on the Sustainable Development Goals. Ethical Corporation: What’s your current role and what are your responsibilities? As president of Timberland, my role really boils down to being a steward for […]
Leonardo DiCaprio: Don’t be on the Wrong Side of History
Forget the movie “The Wolf Of Wall Street,” Leonardo DiCaprio hasn’t got a bad bone in his body. In real life, he can be found raising awareness around global warming and driving his electric Tesla around town. What kind of villan has solar panels on his roof anyway? Winning his first Oscar for best actor […]
Top Tips for Writing Your Résumé
The graphic below shows some of the most common, and frankly unbelievable, mistakes that thousands of job applicants make when writing their CV or résumé. It also covers all the clichés that employers hate to hear when reading your application. Read on to get recommendations that any jobseeker will find highly valuable when compiling a résumé. Remember, first impressions count! […]
The Global Company That Turns Trash Into Cash
So you want to save money in your business? Where would you start? Most companies will begin looking at staff or existing suppliers when cutting costs. But what about waste? According to Rick Perez, Chairman and CEO of Houston-based Avangard Innovative (pictured above), there’s profit to be found in your factory waste bins. To prove […]
Making Money Matter
Nick O’Donohoe moved from big finance to a big society bank when he realized that investment meant more than just money in the bank. If you have a U.K. bank account that has been lying dormant for longer than 15 years, there’s a good chance Big Society Capital (BSC) now has your money. O’Donohoe is […]
Beyond Charity: The Biggest Impact Is Business With A Heart
“People think that running a non-profit is easy,” says Vicki Escarra, Global CEO of Opportunity International. “Like something you do when you retire, kick back and work a couple of days a week. But the reality is: it’s very tough.” Escarra knows all about tough: she was promoted to chief marketing officer of global operations […]
Man Without Legs: Why I Decided to Make A Difference
Spencer West lost both his legs from the pelvis down at the age of five. This hasn’t stopped him climbing and summiting Mount Kilimanjaro using his hands and wheelchair. He’s also a top-ranked keynoter and author of the best-selling book “Standing Tall: My Journey”. He shares with us why he decided to become a victor […]
Millennial Dads Turn to Digital in Their Moments of Need
Good news for moms and marketers: The new generation of millennial dads is playing a big role at home. They strive to be perfect fathers, influence purchase decisions, and turn to the web and their devices for help. The opportunity for brands is to be there in these micro-moments. If there’s one thing that drives […]
Sting Has The Balls To Make A Difference!
Sometimes a soccer ball is more than just a ball. Sometimes, it’s a lifesaver. Tim Jahnigen has always followed his heart, whether as a carpenter, a chef, a lyricist or as an entrepreneur. So in 2006, when he saw a documentary about children in Darfur who found solace playing soccer with balls made out of […]
Matt Damon: Lead Actor On The World’s Water Crisis
More people have access to cellphones than to clean water. This is a shocking fact in a world that has the technology and financial means to resolve one of humanity’s most basic problems, but in which we have failed to apply the solutions. Matt Damon has taken his tough-guy, action hero character off the screen […]
