3BL Media

OCTOBER 4, 2023

In the Lamarque household, democracy was never taken for granted—and politics, law, and civics were routine topics of discussion. It was the lawyers in Haiti, after all, who fought for government reform, despite the very real risks. Though his pursuit of a law degree was cut short, he passed down his passion.

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Stanford Social Innovation

SEPTEMBER 8, 2022

The conference will explore the role of civil society organizations in finding common ground, ways to facilitate collaboration, combatting disinformation, and other topics. To help NMI attendees make the most out of this hybrid event, SSIR 's editors have assembled a list of articles exploring topics related to each panel.

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Sustainability Update

NOVEMBER 13, 2022

On Energy and Climate Change: the Council experts share a “filter” of perspectives on the topics, including the perspectives of the U.S. If you have not followed the Council on Foreign Relations, the web link we provide will help you to learn more about the topics that we headline above. Top Story: [link].

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Chris Hall

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

In this context, IAHR has highlighted the threat that unchecked technology could pose to democracy, with risks of misinformation campaigns in the US and elsewhere. trillion in assets under management (AUM), and includes AkademikerPension. Elections are due to be held in more than 64 countries this year. trillion in market capitalisation.

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GreenBiz

MAY 13, 2021

Corporations aren’t democracies — and one of the best ways to ensure an ESG strategy is taken seriously by the organization is to seek support from the top. . Being in the room where it happens. ESG efforts should not and cannot be political. Corporate Strategy. Employee Engagement. Leadership. Sponsored Article.

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Stanford Social Innovation

DECEMBER 26, 2023

Design Thinking Misses the Mark by Anne-Laure Fayard & Sarah Fathallah SSIR ’s top story of 2023 examines why design thinking, a topic SSIR has covered often , has failed to create significant and sustainable solutions to complex social issues. We look forward to many more inspiring and insightful conversations in 2024!

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B the Change

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022

How Businesses Can Advocate for Voting Rights and Stronger Local Communities (Photo by Element5 Digital on Unsplash ) A thriving stakeholder economy requires a healthy democracy that delivers on its promise of representative government. & Canada shares resources on voting rights, voting access, and other voting-related topics.

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B the Change

OCTOBER 7, 2022

& Canada shares resources on voting rights, voting access, and other voting-related topics. To help raise awareness of National Voter Registration Day, Tony’s Chocolonely created democracy chocolate kits and partnered with other companies, including The Body Shop, to spread the word. & Canada. B Lab U.S. &

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3BL Media

JUNE 10, 2022

Over the course of a few days in Rambouillet, France, in 1975, they discussed everything from multilateral trade to the role of democracies to unemployment. So they decided to get on the same page — and formally called their gathering the “Group of 6” or G6. Why This G7 Summit Is So important.

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Sustainability Matters

MAY 31, 2023

It will host over 20 expert talks, presentations and panels on topics such as EVs, microgrids, energy storage, solar PV, wind energy, virtual power plants, energy data and hydrogen & ammonia. Outlined below are a few of the highlight topic areas set to be discussed at Energy Next.

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Chris Hall

DECEMBER 5, 2023

And if there’s some that don’t have quite the same view, we will need to respect that at the same time.” Next year will see an unprecedented number of elections globally , involving more than half of the world’s population.

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Chris Hall

OCTOBER 11, 2023

While the responsibilities of a CEO or other c-suite executives – and the skills it takes to be a good one – do warrant a degree of incentivisation and reward, investors have long questioned and challenged pay packets that soar to dizzying heights. “Historically, executive pay proposals have always been a hot topic at corporate annual (..)

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Stanford Social Innovation

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

Most obviously, funders working in specific issue areas—climate, health, education, or in my case, democracy—can work to support efforts downstream to prepare government and civil society in their respective sectors to take advantage of the opportunities and mitigate the risks of AI on their specific areas of concern.

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Chris Hall

APRIL 26, 2023

Equally, investors should start thinking about the just transition that will need to happen in parallel as a result of technology and AI advances.”

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Jon Hale

MARCH 9, 2022

Do investors want to continue to pour money into China, where it helps legitimize a system lacking democracy, freedom, and human rights? At the very least, the topic should be on the table for discussion. Most emerging-markets funds have significant exposure to China, which takes up nearly 30% in emerging-markets indexes.

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Renewable Energy World

JANUARY 26, 2021

When pressed as to why Westminster hasn’t blocked the development, Ms Averley stated that the decision was one for ‘local democracy’. Prime Minister Boris Johnson has been clear in his ambition to forge a “green industrial revolution”, but many are baffled as to how opening the first deep coal mine in thirty years contributes to that goal.

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Renewable Energy World

APRIL 19, 2021

Innovation in this area also boosts our progress towards more democracy, inclusiveness, and decentralization by reducing dependency on centralized producers and monopolies. Local community co-ownership schemes already engage citizens in energy-related topics and raise citizen acceptance of renewable energy in their proverbial backyard.

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GreenBiz

JULY 22, 2020

Democracy itself is the most efficient way of making collective decisions because it allows us to harvest the wisdom of crowds. I started to say alternative facts but, again, I don’t want to trip over all of those controversies. Climate Change. Innovation. Social Justice. Technology. Racial Justice. Collective Insight. The GreenBiz Interview.

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3BL Media

AUGUST 22, 2022

Additional topics of discussion that stood out to me included: The plethora of emerging climate innovations, from short-haul electric planes to zero-carbon hydrogen. Why data privacy and cybersecurity are ESG issues, and the importance of responsibly handling people’s data. What are you most hopeful for?

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Chris Hall

AUGUST 11, 2023

The implied operating principles for society include full employment, full cost accounting without externalities, and self-government and democracy. “There could be an infinite number of ways that humans could abide by those laws, but there are zero ways we can live outside those laws over the long term,” says Dixon.

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GreenBiz

SEPTEMBER 28, 2020

It is a bit like voting: A single vote almost never sways an election; but the duty and mass activity of voting are vital to the health of a democracy. To reach and then surpass net-zero emissions globally, most entities need to be on a reduction and removal path that pulls down the trajectory of global emissions. Contributors.

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Stanford Social Innovation

JANUARY 12, 2022

” A pioneering voice in conceptualizing and developing anchor institutions and networks, the Democracy Collaborative (DC) has crystallized what it means to be this kind of “existing asset.” Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, for example, recently made a series of grants to study the topic of anchor businesses.

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Renewable Energy World

APRIL 19, 2021

ILSR defers further discussion on this topic to Docket No. For timely updates, follow John Farrell on Twitter, our energy work on Facebook , or sign up to get the Energy Democracy weekly update. Grid security is a vital issue, but we fear it may serve as an excuse to further delay the interconnection of distributed generation.

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GreenBiz

DECEMBER 7, 2020

With their engagement, we together can learn how to rebuild our economy and democracy with greater equality, justice and health. These turbulent and perilous times demand that we practice radical curiosity, seeking to understand both the positions and the underlying interests of those who oppose climate action and regeneration. Leadership.

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GreenBiz

MARCH 29, 2021

Bart Alexander, former chief corporate responsibility officer at Molson Coors: America’s global standing grows when our actions demonstrate our values of democracy, opportunity and human rights; it diminishes when our overt or covert actions elevate narrow interests ahead of what we profess. It’s time to dig deeper! Contributors.

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B the Change

JULY 26, 2022

Powerful resistance from entrenched interests threaten reproductive rights and bodily autonomy, functioning democracies, and the life-sustaining systems of the planet itself. JW: We are living in a time when progress toward an inclusive economy does not feel inevitable. that became part of my mission.

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Stanford Social Innovation

OCTOBER 3, 2022

We approach discussion topics as if we were local reporters, understanding the likely issues, polling participants on potential controversies and soliciting input much as we would in a “person on the street” interview. Though participation has been limited, it’s been productive and healthy.

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Stanford Social Innovation

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

For funders who believe in racial equity and aspire to a thriving multiracial democracy, we invite you to see reparations for Black people and building a culture of repair as a necessity to reach that goal. One of the debate topics was whether the foundation should move to a reparative approach for grantmaking in the future. “It

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Renewable Energy World

SEPTEMBER 17, 2021

Residents of Puerto Rico are ready for energy democracy. The vulnerability of the island’s electric grid became the overriding topic of discussion in Puerto Rico and captured audiences around the world. Lessons on advancing energy democracy. Originally published on ILSR.org. She hopes that the U.S. Featured Photo Credit: Dept.

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Corporate Knights

MAY 24, 2022

Over the years, citizens of Western democracies have gotten used to seeing courts expand their rights. And yet, if the U.S. Supreme Court follows through on its notorious leaked draft decision to overturn the landmark 1973 ruling, Roe v. Wade , the right to abortion will vanish in many states. .

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Stanford Social Innovation

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

By SSIR Editors Democracy is under threat in many parts of the world. This reading list covers topics related to each panel, including global threats to democracy, workplace power, capitalism, civic engagement, and more. On the Frontlines of Democracy: The United States March 14, 2023 at 10:55 a.m.

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Just Capital

MAY 2, 2023

Daniella Ballou-Aares (left) and Rhett Buttle (right) of the Business and Democracy Initiative. At the same time, they are hearing from others who believe corporate social responsibility has gone too far, a topic JUST recently discussed with Edelman’s U.S. The events of the last few years — from the pandemic to the overturn of Roe v.

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3BL Media

FEBRUARY 24, 2022

government have taken on the topic of eliminating biases from AI. This problem is critical to solve since biases in AI can effectively block access to vital services if not addressed,” says Salah Goss, senior vice president for Mastercard’s Center for Inclusive Growth , the company’s philanthropic hub that is administering the grant.

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Sustainable Development Network

NOVEMBER 16, 2021

When, in early 2022, the new Federal Government sets its initial international priorities under Germany’s G7 Presidency, the way that the topics are tackled and the political positioning of the G7 process itself will be at least as important as the ambition level of those topics.

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Stanford Social Innovation

MARCH 10, 2022

This reading list explores topics related to each session of the conference, including shifts in power, place-based social change, citizen/government collaboration, changes in philanthropy, and public interest technology. Workplace Democracy Doesn’t Happen by Accident: Collective Bargaining as a Powerful Tool.

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Stanford Social Innovation

MARCH 12, 2024

. … By using AI to provide students with immediate feedback on their writing, we can help teachers support millions of students on the path to becoming stronger writers, critical thinkers, and active members of our democracy.” Reducing bias.

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Stanford Social Innovation

MAY 9, 2024

The authors are uniquely positioned to write on the topic. I met Astra—who is a brilliant writer—during the height of Occupy and we did a few writing projects together, including a special issue of The Nation magazine on tech and democracy, and an article on solidarity in The New Republic in 2019.

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