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Understanding Fast Food’s Sustainable Evolution Points to Possible Changes in Fast Fashion
Welcome back to my newsletter on Social Innovation, this issue focused on how fast fashion can be more sustainable. Like the big fast food chains, fast…
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Christopher Marquis
Circularity in Tech: Making Refurbished Electronics the First Choice for Consumers
Welcome back to my newsletter on Social Innovation, this issue focused on circular economy in the technology sector. The circular economy is an…
Building Carbon Footprint Awareness with Carbon Labeling
Today many consumers are willing to do their part in fighting climate crisis by choosing the right product. However, consumers often have a hard time…
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Christopher Marquis
Plastics Recycling Revisited: Myths, Truths, and Potential Solutions
Welcome back to my newsletter on Social Innovation, this issue focused on misperceptions around plastic recycling. I have taken a slight hiatus for the…
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Christopher Marquis
November 2022
Taking Investors and Business to Task for the ‘Systemized Grift’ of Externalities
Folks in the financial industry don’t typically seek to make waves with their words. But a recent article by Julianne Zimmerman at Reinventure Capital…
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October 2022
Why Big Business Should Get Radical To Address The Climate Crisis
“Once you have the framework in place, find people who will make you feel uncomfortable. The world is an uncomfortable place. If the people with whom…
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Chris Marquis
Most business cases for a stakeholder economy miss that systemic change is needed, and so fail
At Cascade Engineering, Founder and Chair Fred Keller has helped develop company and community programs that support employees and encourage inclusion…
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Chris Marquis
September 2022
Shareholder Activism Evolves to Incorporate a Focus on Long-Term Social and Environmental Impacts
As people increasingly look to align their money with their beliefs, a new type of shareholder activism is taking hold. Rather than a focus on the…
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Chris Marquis
Minding Their Waste: Organizations and Businesses Reshape Supply Chains To Reduce Use of Plastics And Build A More Sustainable Future
The problem with plastic isn’t new: With few options for recycling, these products can last forever — and exacerbate health risks for people and the…
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Chris Marquis
With An Eye On Long-Term Value, Family-Owned Businesses Share A Commitment To Social Good
Rob Samuels, Managing Director of the Maker's Mark Distillery, is the latest in a line of family members who have steered the company since its founding…
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Chris Marquis
April 2022
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