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Businesses Adopting Sustainability Model in 2023

A recent report from Aflac shows that 77% of 2023 consumers are more willing to buy from a company with a Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) pledge. In 2023, businesses are incorporating sustainability into their models. Adopting a sustainable approach, though, may require large overhauls to the company’s operations. Top organizations are recognizing the importance of partnerships with experienced consultants in order to successfully administer these complex shifts.

Many companies are partnering with Bearing Point, a management and technology consulting company. Bearing Point was bought by Saur, a French-based leading water management company whose goal is to safeguard water as a valuable resource. By partnering with Bearing Point, the two organizations successfully developed a sustainability roadmap, which established specific financial and environmental targets to preserve annual water use in cities and sign power purchase agreements to reach 100% green electricity.

73% of investors are more interested in companies who have taken a CSR pledge, and business leaders recognize that they are held responsible for the environmental impact of their business. This awareness has led major tech companies, such as Dell, Amazon, Apple and Google, to pledge over the past year to reduce their carbon footprint and adopt sustainability measures. The company websites now feature an environmental commitment, and this move toward adopting sustainability practices is winning serious points with consumers.

Food & Drink Looking Good for 2023

A recent study by Marcum LLP indicates that over two-thirds of executives in the food and beverage industry maintain a positive outlook for 2023. Executives in food manufacturers, eateries, distributors, retailers, and agriculturists were asked about the various issues facing their work and businesses. With close to 70% of respondents pointing to an increase in… Continue Reading

Moxion Power Batteries are on Set

Close to half of the carbon emissions of any movie are produced by the fuel used to power generators and transportation needs, according to the Sustainable Production Alliance. That is why movie sets are going green with cleaner energy batteries. Moxion Power technologies are replacing diesel generators on sets film and TV sets for creators… Continue Reading

Neil Cole on the Difference Between Brand and Label

Neil Cole transformed the business world for more than four decades. As a trailblazing branding executive, he revolutionized the licensing industry and reconceptualized how retail and brands target an audience. As part of his branding innovation, Neil Cole founded Iconix, a company specializing in brand management with licensing rights to top names in fashion and… Continue Reading

Digital Markets Act is E.U.’s Attempt to Limit Big Tech

Digital Markets Act is E.U.’s Attempt to Limit Big Tech

The Digital Markets Act is the European Union’s most far-reaching piece of legislation since it passed its strict privacy laws in 2018. The law tackles the power of the leading tech companies and redefines the way app stores, digital marketing, online retail, and messaging platforms operate. The legislation is designed to stop the biggest tech… Continue Reading

U.S. Museum Workers Unionizing Despite Labor Movement Slump

National union membership has reached historic lows; according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, 10.3% of employed Americans are members of a union. And yet, over the past few years, workers at more than ten American art museums have formed unions to improve their wages and conditions of employment. In 2020, some 250 curators, stewards, conservators, guides,… Continue Reading

Pandemic Brings New Opportunities for Entrepreneurs

Pandemic Brings New Opportunities for Entrepreneurs

A growing number of Americans are starting their own business. The reasons behind this pandemic-driven entrepreneurial surge vary: some were laid off because of COVID and transitioned their “side hustle” to be their primary form of income; others took the time to reconsider their priorities and gave up on their grueling corporate jobs; for some,… Continue Reading

Trading Card Business Goes to Fanatics

Topps, the trading card business that paired Bazooka bubble gum and baseball cards over fifty years ago, has been bought by Fanatics, the sports memorabilia company. The sale valued Topps’s sports and entertainment sectors at just over $500 million. Topps lost its 70-year-old licensing agreement with Major League Baseball and the Major League Baseball Players Association… Continue Reading