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A nice trend, I wonder what the "n" is? Would be good to have a number to see how many actual postings it refers to.
November 23, 2009
That's a lot of money we're talking about here, although I don't think it will help their image in the public eye. But then again, do they really care or need to care what the public thinks?
November 20, 2009
catching up on paperwork with a nice cup of morning coffee
November 17, 2009
Nice vid.
November 11, 2009

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Poverty alleviation
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I enjoy taking part in discussions related to poverty/development and the role that business can play in improving the societies in which they operate.
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Exxon Facing Shareholder Revolt

An interesting article in the Guardian this week discusses the current shareholder "revolt" at Exxon over its approach to climate change. The article, by Andrew Clark, is found below:

"A shareholder revolt at ExxonMobil led by the billionaire Rockefeller family has won the support of four significant British institutional investors who will call on Monday for a shakeup in the governance of the world's biggest oil compan… Continue

Posted on May 20, 2008 at 1:02am — 1 Comment

Brad Ewing

Pepsi Cuts Plastic Used in Bottles

In an effort to appeal to consumers concerned about environmental waste and global warming, Pepsi announced this week that it is reducing the amount of plastic it uses in bottles of some nonsoda drinks. For instance, the company is slimming its half-liter Aquafina water bottle to 13.2 grams from 15 grams. While initiatives like this are a positive move, I think Gigi Kellett says it well in the WSJ article, saying: "Less plastic doesn't increase the rate of recycling...and it does not reduce the… Continue

Posted on May 7, 2008 at 5:09am —

Brad Ewing

Shell pulls out of London Array wind farm project

Days after it revealed it had earned $7.7bn profit in the first quarter of 2008, Shell announced that it had decided to put its one-third stake in the £2bn London Array project , the world's largest proposed offshore wind farm, up for sale. Friends of the Earth campaigner Nick Rau said, "We're very disappointed that Shell...is pulling out of the London Array. It should be investing in renewable energy, not sucking fossil fuels out of the ground."

With the costs of building offshore wind farms h… Continue

Posted on May 3, 2008 at 4:31pm — 1 Comment

Brad Ewing

Is Microfinance Headed for Ruin?

The New York Times has a good article on the growing prominence of microfinance in Mexico, and the debate which has arisen as more providers have entered the market: "how far should microfinance go toward becoming big business?" Microlending advocates such as Nobel Prize winner Muhammad Yunus say that success is threatened by the increase in microlenders using a market-oriented model, with its emphasis on investor returns.

The article discusses Compartamos, an organization that started as a non… Continue

Posted on April 6, 2008 at 9:00am —

Brad Ewing

Investors Pressure Companies on Climate Change

The Financial Times reports today that US Airways and SouthWest Airlines are both facing resolutions that call on them to report on strategies for reducing greenhouse gas emissions, part of 54 climate change-related resolutions filed by investors this year. Other companies, such as Best Buy, RiteAid, Kroger and Standard Pacific and Centex are also being asked to give details of their efforts to assess and reduce their output of greenhouse gas.

Mindy Lubber of Ceres, a non-profit partnership of… Continue

Posted on March 10, 2008 at 5:41am — 1 Comment

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At 10:41am on October 8, 2009, manilaman said…
Thanks for your concern. You're correct. People react differently. God bless.
At 4:57am on July 21, 2009, Robert Williamson said…
Thanks for you assitance with the video location Brad
Your help is much appreciated
At 9:01pm on April 8, 2009, Kelsey Callahan said…
I believe it rained every day I was there except for the day I got there and the day I left : )
At 9:12pm on April 7, 2009, Kelsey Callahan said…
Thanks Brad! I hope you do get to see the film because it is very well done. I loved London when I was there a few years ago. Is that your current location?
At 4:11pm on May 15, 2008, Will Marre said…
Brad, thanks for your comment to my blog. And to answer your question, Do you think this Socially-Strategic Enterprise movement as you called it is being driven by the "31 flavors of catastrophe," and the fear it has placed in some of us? Or has the trend to act more responsibly always been there but is finally reaching critical mass?, I think it's a little of both. Throughout history there have always been those extraordinary individuals who have done extraordinary things, regardless of the popularity or recognition. At the same time, sadly it seems so many of us are not inspired to act until something drastic happens that forces us to look at our lives and the world in a new way. I know in my own life, for instance, that I've always been conscious about my own decisions and responsibilities to the world, but 9/11 still had such a profound impact on me that I was inspired to do more both in my own life and on a larger scale. I also think the trend has taken hold because of the advances in communication. Through the media and internet, for example, we as consumers, employees, citizens, etc. are more aware of what is going on around us and thus can hold leaders more accountable. This certainly is a trend whose time has come, and I am glad to be a part of it.
At 12:53pm on April 14, 2008, h singh said…
hi brad
congratulation doing a great job
where and how is your area of poverty alleviation?
 
 

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