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BP and Google Leave ALEC: Are Companies Finally Taking Climate Change Seriously?
BP and Google Leave ALEC: Are Companies Finally Taking Climate Change Seriously?

What does a mass exodus from the controversial American Legislative Exchange Council, or Alec, say about stakeholder engagement and climate campaigns?

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BlogKellen KleinKellen, ALEC, Climate change, climate, climate leaders, Corporate Activism, BP, Google, companies, climate activism, climate movement, brand politics, fossil fuels, environment, Climate advocacy, campaigns, shareholders, climate denial, consumer facing brands, millenials, executives, NGOs
Environmental Activism Needs “Good Cops” and “Bad Cops”
Environmental Activism Needs “Good Cops” and “Bad Cops”

The ol’ good cop/bad cop shtick: it has stuck around because it’s melodramatic and it kind of works. 

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BlogFuture 500Marvin, Former staff, Environmental activism, environmental action, stakeholder engagement, campaigns, campaigners, Sustainability, bottom line, triple bottom line, greenpeace, activism, activists, cooperation, corporations, supply chain advocacy, supply chains, Nike, sustainable brands, sustainable
Envisioning a Future with Less Doom and Gloom: Opportunities for the Next Generation of Optimists
Envisioning a Future with Less Doom and Gloom: Opportunities for the Next Generation of Optimists

When it comes to stories about the fate of the earth, headlines are usually dominated by tales of gloom and doom. 

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BlogBill ShiremanBill, environmental challenges, environmental, Environmental activism, environment, environmental leaders, environmental action, environmentalists, WWF, energy, carbon, carbon pricing, Sustainability, sustainable brands, sustainable, sustainability leaders, energy efficiency, Agriculture, food, food security, innovation, Market Forces, market solutions, EDF, forests, forestry, deforestation, zero deforestation, greenpeace, Greenpeace, business model, technology, Clean energy, clean tech, Exxon, fossil fuels, optimism, millenials, stakeholders, stakeholder engagement, force for good, companies
Green, but Mostly White… The Lack of Diversity in the Environmental Movement – Part 3
Green, but Mostly White… The Lack of Diversity in the Environmental Movement – Part 3

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BlogFuture 500Former staff, shilpi, diversity, diversity and inclusion, Race, racism, environmental, environmental movement, movement, environmentalism, environmental justice, minorities, representation, pollution, corporations, activism, marginalization, climate change, climate action, climate justice, ENGOs, NGOs, social justice, people of color
The New Retail Regulatory Norm, and What Business Needs to Do About It
The New Retail Regulatory Norm, and What Business Needs to Do About It

Increased globalization and U.S. political dysfunction have accelerated the establishment of a new norm of regulatory action—not regulation by law, but regulation by retail.

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BlogBrendon Steele Brendon, regulation by retail, corporations, corporate sustainability, NGOs, SRI, investors, Sustainability, consumer facing brands, supply chain advocacy, supply chains, retailers, Greenpeace, chemicals, ForestEthics, Sierra Club, advocates, zero deforestation, stakeholders, accountability, brand advocacy, globalization, Market Forces, market campaigns, carbon pricing, fossil fuels, environment, environmental impacts, environmentalists, reputation, upstream, upstream impacts, activists, activism, Environmental activism, corporate leaders, cycle of demonization, social impacts, social license, CSR, precompetitive collaboration, collaboration
10 Tips for Activists When Engaging Companies
10 Tips for Activists When Engaging Companies

We have often seen that activists achieve the highest outcomes with companies when they follow these key tips.

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BlogErik WohlgemuthErik, Danna Moore, Danna, activists, companies, stakeholders, stakeholder engagement, corporations, accountability, corporate, corporate sustainability, CSR, environment, environmental, common ground, force for good, systemic solutions, NGOs, humanization, cycle of demonization, executives, reputation, campaigns, campaigners, media, grassroots, c-suite, executive, business leaders, corporate leaders, respect, business case, engagement strategy, greenwashing, supply chains, supply chain advocacy, activism, transparency, collaboration, NGO, civil society, sustainability, allies
Guest Blog: The 4 Keys to Success when Partnering with NGOs
Guest Blog: The 4 Keys to Success when Partnering with NGOs

Businesses can improve their social and environmental performance and find new market opportunities through partnerships with NGOs.

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BlogGuest PostGuest post, partnerships, NGOs, NGO, stakeholders, Stakeholder, stakeholder engagement, Stakeholder Engagement, companies, relationships, collaboration, odd bedfelows, odd-bedfellows, bridge-building, Oxfam, advocates, activists, Climate, climate, climate risk, climate change, climate action, climate mitigation, environment, innovation, climate leaders, leadership, business leaders, food security, nonprofit, nonprofits, engagement strategy, trust, Engage, Engagement
10 Tips for Stakeholder Engagement with Activists
10 Tips for Stakeholder Engagement with Activists

Companies that are the most successful with stakeholder conflict are always looking at the bigger picture, getting down to the heart of the problem. 

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BlogFuture 500Former staff, Danna, stakeholder engagement, activists, activism, human rights, consumer facing brands, environment, environmental challenges, environmental issues, social issues, corporate campaigns, campaigns, campaigners, corporate, corporations, corporate leaders, engagement strategy, Bridge, bridge-building, humanization, relationships, odd bedfelows, odd-bedfellows, Engagement, companies, grassroots, NGOs, common ground, cycle of demonization, collaboration, Nike, systemic change, systemic solutions, precompetitive collaboration, transparency, internal stakeholders, employees
When Power Meets Purpose: 6 Ways Corporations and Activists Can Unite
When Power Meets Purpose: 6 Ways Corporations and Activists Can Unite

Over and over, I am bewildered by the anger and vitriol that often divides groups that love to hate and demonize each other.

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BlogBill ShiremanBill, power, purpose, power and purpose, corporations, activism, activists, collaboration, division, Republicans, Democrats, environmentalists, companies, stakeholders, corporate, corporate leaders, corporate sustainability, common ground, bridge-building, Bridge, BridgeUSA, NGO, NGOs, alliance, allies, alliances, politics, odd bedfelows, odd-bedfellows, climate activism, climate, climate change, climate leaders, energy, energy policy, Clean energy, renewable energy, deforestation, RAN, rainforests, Sierra Club, human rights, social justice, civil society, business leaders, recycling, social impacts
Engage Radically
Engage Radically

New Mckinsey report confirms stakeholder engagement is an important factor in CSR.

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BlogBrendon Steele Brendon, engagement strategy, Engagement, Stakeholder Engagement, stakeholder engagement, stakeholders, Stakeholder, internal stakeholders, external stakeholders, Engage, Corporate Social Responsibility, CSR, corporations, corporate sustainability, companies, risk management, reputation, relationships, business leaders, business, advocacy, advocates, corporate citizenship, employees, activists, odd bedfelows, odd-bedfellows, trust, bridge-building, listening, Expertise, cooperation