Progressive Business Practices

March 31 marks International Trans Day of Visibility! Established in 2010, this day of action celebrates transgender people and amplifies the voices of the transgender community in the face of significant challenges by drawing attention to the ongoing struggle for full equality and recognition. Trans lives in America and beyond are more vulnerable than ever due to rightwing governments’ attacks on human rights,

As a company built on the belief that business can and should be an engine for advancing progressive social change, we stand in solidarity with the campaign to Free Ben & Jerry’s and the company’s co-founders Ben Cohen and Jerry Greenfield. For decades, Ben & Jerry’s has exemplified what it means to use business for good by demonstrating that companies can champion fairness,

The recent Theodore Schleifer piece in The New York Times, “The Billionaire Backlash Against a Philanthropic Dream,” chronicles the fading momentum of the Giving Pledge—the initiative where billionaires pledge to give away at least half their wealth. But Schleifer’s coverage misses a more fundamental problem: both the Giving Pledge and similar efforts assume it’s normal, and acceptable,

This blog is a companion piece to the excellent overview of the Purpose Pledge program by Les Szabo, Chief Strategy and Impact Officer at Dr.

In March, the Purpose Pledge will formally launch. It represents three years of collaboration, pilot testing, and refinement—and a shared belief that if purpose is going to shape outcomes, it has to be embedded in how companies actually operate.  The food and agriculture industry—our industry—sits at the nexus of intersecting crises.