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In the beginning…there were the high-stakes / high-visibility crises events that are now part of corporate legend -- the ExxonValdez tanker oil spill in Alaskan waters (in resource-rich Prince William Sound) just as the fishing season got underway -- the deliberate poisoning of over-the-counter Tylenol pain relief pills, resulting in the tragic deaths of retail customers trusting in the product (the most recommended by physicians, it was said at the time). 

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News & Updates

October 22, 2019 1 in 6 millennials have $100,000 saved—here’s how much you should have at every age

Source: CNBC

According to a new Bank of America survey, 16 percent of millennials — which BoA defined as those between age 23 and 37 — now have $100,000 or more in savings.

October 22, 2019 Amazon Almost Killed Target. Then, Target Did the Impossible

Source: inc.

A close look at the company's brilliant turnaround strategy reveals some major lessons for businesses of any size.

October 22, 2019 Ocean acidification can cause mass extinctions, fossils reveal

Source: The Guardian

A key impact of today’s climate crisis is that seas are again getting more acidic, as they absorb carbon emissions from the burning of coal, oil and gas. Scientists said the latest research is a warning that humanity is risking...

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Research & Insights

October 16, 2019 More large-scale investors are skittish about an ESG strategy at the expense of returns: survey

Source: MarketWatch

That is according to the Royal Bank of Canada’s RY, +0.53% fourth annual survey on responsible investing, which found that 18% of institutional investors globally said an environmental, social and governance strategy will...

October 8, 2019 Researchers find e-cigarettes cause lung cancer in mice in first study tying vaping to cancer

Source: CNBC

E-cigarette vapor causes lung cancer and potentially bladder cancer in mice, damaging their DNA and leading researchers at New York University to conclude that vaping is likely “very harmful” to humans as well.

October 3, 2019 Here's The Real Truth About That Confusing Red Meat Study

Source: Science Alert

The new study that everyone is talking about is actually more than one piece of research - researchers from across the world came together and conducted a series of 5 systematic reviews of the evidence, looking at the effects of...

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Commentary & Opinion

October 15, 2019 Editorial: Just what is sustainable?

Source: Trib Live

Sustainable is a great new buzzword. It sounds great. Sustainable. It’s hard to argue with the idea of sustainability. Who doesn’t want something to keep going?

October 11, 2019 Opinion: Ban billionaires? What progressive Democrats don’t understand about the economy

Source: MarketWatch

Democratic presidential contender Bernie Sanders says we should ban billionaires. It’s all part of the growing trend in the idea of wealth taxes that have become popular with some Democrats

October 7, 2019 Fashion’s Next Major Battlefield: Sustainability

Source: Fortune

Unfortunately, the fashion industry is not providing enough sustainable choices that are also accessible, affordable, and offer great value—three of the most important criteria for 95% of millennials.

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