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#human-rights
Tech industry
fromComputerWeekly.com
3 months ago

Tech sector still failing to rid supply chains of forced labour | Computer Weekly

Technology firms are neglecting their due diligence regarding forced labour and human rights abuses in supply chains.
Tech industry
fromComputerWeekly.com
3 months ago

Tech sector still failing to rid supply chains of forced labour | Computer Weekly

Technology firms are neglecting their due diligence regarding forced labour and human rights abuses in supply chains.
#lgbtq
SF LGBT
fromAol
1 month ago

How Major Brands Profit from Pride Merchandise

Brands profit during Pride Month through merchandise, partnerships, and inclusive marketing while harnessing the spirit of LGBTQ+ celebration.
SF LGBT
fromAdvocate.com
1 month ago

Regardless of corporate retreat from Pride, queer businesses are still here for LGBTQ+ communities

Pride has shifted from community-driven activism to corporate marketing, raising concerns about genuine support for the LGBTQ+ community.
UX design
fromMedium
1 month ago

Designing from the margins

Pride Month highlights the disconnect between corporate visibility and the realities of LGBTQ+ lives, emphasizing the need for genuine support.
SF LGBT
fromAdvocate.com
1 month ago

Most Americans support corporate LGBTQ+ Pride efforts despite pull-back by major brands: report

Consumer sentiment remains supportive of LGBTQ+ engagement despite corporate retreats under political pressure.
SF LGBT
fromAol
1 month ago

How Major Brands Profit from Pride Merchandise

Brands profit during Pride Month through merchandise, partnerships, and inclusive marketing while harnessing the spirit of LGBTQ+ celebration.
SF LGBT
fromAdvocate.com
1 month ago

Regardless of corporate retreat from Pride, queer businesses are still here for LGBTQ+ communities

Pride has shifted from community-driven activism to corporate marketing, raising concerns about genuine support for the LGBTQ+ community.
UX design
fromMedium
1 month ago

Designing from the margins

Pride Month highlights the disconnect between corporate visibility and the realities of LGBTQ+ lives, emphasizing the need for genuine support.
SF LGBT
fromAdvocate.com
1 month ago

Most Americans support corporate LGBTQ+ Pride efforts despite pull-back by major brands: report

Consumer sentiment remains supportive of LGBTQ+ engagement despite corporate retreats under political pressure.
#sustainability
Tech industry
fromComputerWeekly.com
3 months ago

The way ahead: Getting IT sustainability initiatives back on track to net zero | Computer Weekly

The economic climate is hindering corporate sustainability efforts, affecting timelines for net-zero goals.
Environment
fromtime.com
3 months ago

Do Climate Goals Matter in a Bad Economy?

Economic uncertainty challenges companies' commitment to climate action.
Many firms have shifted climate goals from marketing to financially motivated efforts.
Environment
fromSocpub
3 months ago

How Companies Can Take a Meaningful Environmental Stance this Earth Month

Earth Month 2025 offers businesses a chance to show genuine commitment to sustainability, going beyond superficial efforts.
Environment
fromFast Company
2 months ago

Why corporate America is still tackling climate change despite government rollbacks

Companies face increasing pressure to prioritize sustainability despite federal rollbacks on climate rules.
Financial incentives drive corporations to invest in sustainability, with many CFOs committing to raise funds for climate initiatives.
Non-profit organizations
fromInc
4 weeks ago

Why the Best Strategy for Business Success Is Doing Good

Prioritizing people and the planet leads to business success.
Ethical companies outperform traditional indexes according to research.
Alternative transportation
fromuxdesign.cc
1 month ago

The burden of sustainability

Most sustainability responsibility lies with individuals, not corporations.
Corporate sustainability initiatives are ineffective without individual involvement.
Single-use plastics heavily burden the environment and economy.
Tech industry
fromComputerWeekly.com
3 months ago

The way ahead: Getting IT sustainability initiatives back on track to net zero | Computer Weekly

The economic climate is hindering corporate sustainability efforts, affecting timelines for net-zero goals.
Environment
fromtime.com
3 months ago

Do Climate Goals Matter in a Bad Economy?

Economic uncertainty challenges companies' commitment to climate action.
Many firms have shifted climate goals from marketing to financially motivated efforts.
Environment
fromSocpub
3 months ago

How Companies Can Take a Meaningful Environmental Stance this Earth Month

Earth Month 2025 offers businesses a chance to show genuine commitment to sustainability, going beyond superficial efforts.
Environment
fromFast Company
2 months ago

Why corporate America is still tackling climate change despite government rollbacks

Companies face increasing pressure to prioritize sustainability despite federal rollbacks on climate rules.
Financial incentives drive corporations to invest in sustainability, with many CFOs committing to raise funds for climate initiatives.
Non-profit organizations
fromInc
4 weeks ago

Why the Best Strategy for Business Success Is Doing Good

Prioritizing people and the planet leads to business success.
Ethical companies outperform traditional indexes according to research.
Alternative transportation
fromuxdesign.cc
1 month ago

The burden of sustainability

Most sustainability responsibility lies with individuals, not corporations.
Corporate sustainability initiatives are ineffective without individual involvement.
Single-use plastics heavily burden the environment and economy.
#climate-change
Tech industry
fromFast Company
3 months ago

Tech giants are complicit in an anti-climate agenda. Employees should be speaking up

Big Tech is reevaluating climate commitments, moving towards fossil fuels amid shifting political climates.
Environment
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 months ago

US energy industry's climate retreat is putting profits over people, advocates say

Oil and gas companies are retracting climate commitments, prioritizing fossil fuel investments over earlier climate pledges.
fromThe Verge
1 month ago
Artificial intelligence

Meta faces Democratic probe into plans to power a giant data center with gas

Tech industry
fromFast Company
3 months ago

Tech giants are complicit in an anti-climate agenda. Employees should be speaking up

Big Tech is reevaluating climate commitments, moving towards fossil fuels amid shifting political climates.
Environment
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 months ago

US energy industry's climate retreat is putting profits over people, advocates say

Oil and gas companies are retracting climate commitments, prioritizing fossil fuel investments over earlier climate pledges.
fromThe Verge
1 month ago
Artificial intelligence

Meta faces Democratic probe into plans to power a giant data center with gas

#lgbtq-rights
fromFortune
1 week ago

These are the Fortune 500 companies that have active contracts with ICE

In recent years, ICE has faced criticism not only for its aggressive immigration enforcement but also for working with hundreds of contractors, raising ethical concerns.
Tech industry
fromwww.barkinganddagenhampost.co.uk
1 week ago

Company fined 1,600 after driver drops cigarette in the street

"Littering is a blight on our streets, cabinet member for enforcement Syed Ghani said after the court case. We won't hesitate to take action when businesses fail to cooperate with investigations."
London startup
#business-ethics
Startup companies
fromFast Company
3 weeks ago

Stakeholder capitalism is entering new era. So is 'Fast Company'

The movement towards stakeholder capitalism has rapidly declined, impacting social and environmental initiatives in businesses.
Startup companies
fromFast Company
3 weeks ago

Stakeholder capitalism is entering new era. So is 'Fast Company'

The movement towards stakeholder capitalism has rapidly declined, impacting social and environmental initiatives in businesses.
NYC LGBT
fromTime Out New York
2 weeks ago

Let Me Tell You: Rainbow-colored drinks are not enough to show your support for Pride this year

Corporate Pride allyship is often performative and superficial amidst rising anti-LGBTQIA+ sentiments.
#diversity
European startups
fromFast Company
3 weeks ago

5 years after George Floyd's murder, performative DEI is dead. What comes next?

Sustained corporate support for Black-owned brands is essential for closing the racial wealth gap.
Black Lives Matter
fromNew York Post
3 months ago

Al Sharpton calls on PepsiCo to restore DEI initiatives, threatens boycott

Rev. Al Sharpton threatens PepsiCo with a boycott over the company's decision to eliminate its diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives.
European startups
fromFast Company
3 weeks ago

5 years after George Floyd's murder, performative DEI is dead. What comes next?

Sustained corporate support for Black-owned brands is essential for closing the racial wealth gap.
Black Lives Matter
fromNew York Post
3 months ago

Al Sharpton calls on PepsiCo to restore DEI initiatives, threatens boycott

Rev. Al Sharpton threatens PepsiCo with a boycott over the company's decision to eliminate its diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives.
fromBusiness Insider
2 weeks ago

Data centers' environmental impact is hard to quantify. Here's how we did it.

Tech companies are investing hundreds of billions into data centers for AI, but the environmental and economic costs are largely unaccounted for, raising critical questions.
Data science
#pride-month
NYC LGBT
fromFast Company
3 weeks ago

As brands pull out of Pride, this beer maker is giving $25k directly to trans people

Brooklyn Brewery is prioritizing direct support for the LGBTQ+ community over traditional Pride advertising.
SF LGBT
fromBusiness Insider
4 weeks ago

Companies are dialing back their Pride Month celebrations - and angering both the left and the right

Corporate support for LGBTQ+ during Pride Month is notably cautious this year due to political and cultural pressures.
SF LGBT
fromDigiday
3 weeks ago

'I feel disposable': Confessions of a transgender Target employee after DEI pullback

Target's recent pullback on DEI initiatives has raised concerns among employees about their workplace safety and value.
A transgender employee expresses feeling dehumanized and undervalued due to Target's recent DEI pullback.
#boycott
Black Lives Matter
fromNew York Post
2 months ago

Al Sharpton holds 'constructive and candid' meeting with Target CEO over DEI initiatives

Target CEO Brian Cornell met with Rev. Al Sharpton to discuss the company's recent reductions in DEI initiatives amid calls for a boycott.
Berlin music
fromwww.aljazeera.com
3 weeks ago

Can Europe's music festivals break from pro-Israel funders?

Artists and fans are boycotting the Sonar Festival due to its ties with a pro-Israel hedge fund linked to controversial activities.
Black Lives Matter
fromFast Company
2 months ago

Why some Americans are skipping Target and Amazon this holiday weekend

A grassroots boycott against major retailers aims to protest corporate spending and policies related to diversity initiatives over Good Friday weekend.
Black Lives Matter
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Rev Al Sharpton meets with Target CEO over halting of DEI initiative

Rev Al Sharpton and Target's CEO discussed Target's reversal on diversity initiatives amid boycott calls, with Sharpton indicating potential support for such actions.
Black Lives Matter
fromNew York Post
2 months ago

Al Sharpton holds 'constructive and candid' meeting with Target CEO over DEI initiatives

Target CEO Brian Cornell met with Rev. Al Sharpton to discuss the company's recent reductions in DEI initiatives amid calls for a boycott.
Berlin music
fromwww.aljazeera.com
3 weeks ago

Can Europe's music festivals break from pro-Israel funders?

Artists and fans are boycotting the Sonar Festival due to its ties with a pro-Israel hedge fund linked to controversial activities.
Black Lives Matter
fromFast Company
2 months ago

Why some Americans are skipping Target and Amazon this holiday weekend

A grassroots boycott against major retailers aims to protest corporate spending and policies related to diversity initiatives over Good Friday weekend.
Black Lives Matter
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Rev Al Sharpton meets with Target CEO over halting of DEI initiative

Rev Al Sharpton and Target's CEO discussed Target's reversal on diversity initiatives amid boycott calls, with Sharpton indicating potential support for such actions.
fromWIRED
3 weeks ago

A Google Shareholder is Suing the Company Over the TikTok Ban

I can see TikTok is on the app store... It's not debatable.
Privacy technologies
fromThe Washington Post
4 weeks ago

Boston Consulting Group CEO apologizes for Israel-backed Gaza aid project

The rollout of the program has seen crowds of Palestinians come under gunfire while trying to collect food from Israeli-backed distribution hubs.
Non-profit organizations
Artificial intelligence
fromMedium
1 month ago

AI is coming for our design jobs, but it can't touch taste

AI will significantly impact entry-level white-collar jobs, but design roles may persist due to their unique human element.
Corporate decisions and lack of regulation will determine how AI affects employment.
#ai-governance
Artificial intelligence
fromComputerworld
1 month ago

GenAI adoption outpaces governance, Ernst & Young finds

Governance of AI adoption lags significantly behind its rapid implementation, with many executives increasing investments in responsible AI measures.
London startup
fromLondon Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com
1 month ago

How London businesses are improving workplace accessibility - London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com

Workplace accessibility is increasingly prioritized by London businesses to support all employees fairly.
Accessibility is integrated into recruitment practices and office designs to create inclusive work environments.
#employee-rights
UK news
fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 month ago

Pizza Express, Lidl and Halfords named by Government for minimum wage failures

Major UK companies have been identified for underpaying employees, highlighting widespread issues in wage compliance.
UK news
fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 month ago

Pizza Express, Lidl and Halfords named by Government for minimum wage failures

Major UK companies have been identified for underpaying employees, highlighting widespread issues in wage compliance.
#workplace-safety
fromwww.dw.com
1 month ago

German court rejects climate case against energy giant RWE DW 05/28/2025

In a landmark ruling, a court in Germany stated for the first time that large corporations could be held liable for the effects of their emissions.
Europe news
#cybersecurity
Women in technology
fromIT Pro
2 months ago

Women show more team spirit when it comes to cybersecurity, yet they're still missing out on opportunities

Women prioritize organizational cybersecurity as a shared responsibility, yet lack adequate training compared to men.
Women in technology
fromIT Pro
2 months ago

Women show more team spirit when it comes to cybersecurity, yet they're still missing out on opportunities

Women prioritize organizational cybersecurity as a shared responsibility, yet lack adequate training compared to men.
fromBored Panda
1 month ago

These 19 Companies Screwed Around, Found Out, And Lost Customers Forever

Having loyal, returning customers is a godsend because you ensure business (and hopefully even profitability) in the future.
Online Community Development
#meta
fromsfist.com
1 month ago
Silicon Valley real estate

That $1B Pledge to Build Housing That Facebook Made Six Years Ago? It's Basically Dead

Silicon Valley real estate
fromsfist.com
1 month ago

That $1B Pledge to Build Housing That Facebook Made Six Years Ago? It's Basically Dead

Mark Zuckerberg's $1 billion housing pledge is largely abandoned, with minimal funds utilized, reflecting a shift in priorities at Meta.
#leadership
Black Lives Matter
fromThe Verge
1 month ago

Microsoft employee disrupts Satya Nadella's Build conference keynote

A Microsoft employee publicly denounced the company's role in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict during a keynote disruption.
fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 month ago

Latest line: A good week for Buffy Wicks, a bad week for Jesse Arreguin

Buffy Wicks, the Assemblywoman from Oakland, has gained significant recognition with an early endorsement from Governor Gavin Newsom for her bill AB 609, which aims to facilitate residential construction by exempting it from the California Environmental Quality Act.
East Bay (California)
#mental-health
Mental health
fromAdvocate.com
1 month ago

Silence isn't a strategy: Why leaders must talk about depression before it talks back

Openly discussing mental health at work is crucial for creating supportive environments, especially for marginalized groups.
The stigma surrounding mental health affects workplace dynamics, particularly for LGBTQ+ employees.
Mental health
fromAdvocate.com
1 month ago

Silence isn't a strategy: Why leaders must talk about depression before it talks back

Openly discussing mental health at work is crucial for creating supportive environments, especially for marginalized groups.
The stigma surrounding mental health affects workplace dynamics, particularly for LGBTQ+ employees.
fromThe Nation
2 months ago

Texas's Crypto-Mining Racket

On April 27, the City of Corsicana announced [that Riot was] building the world's largest Bitcoin mine. The people living off of [FM] 709, these beautiful people, were not informed, nor did they consent.
Cryptocurrency
fromwww.mercurynews.com
2 months ago

Castro Valley man sold U.S. Army software to China, but his employer won't be prosecuted because it turned him in

A criminal who compromised our national security was brought to justice because his employer caught him and immediately turned him in, said Sue Bai, head of the department's National Security Division.
US news
Left-wing politics
fromBusiness Insider
2 months ago

Is Disney actually too 'woke'? We asked 12 of the company's most passionate fans

Disney superfans support inclusivity and social issues, indicating a balancing act for the company amid backlash against perceived 'wokeness.'
Environment
fromtime.com
2 months ago

Could Trump Accidentally End Greenwashing?

Trump's presidency symbolizes broader disillusionment with global climate policies, but it may also spur more effective, market-driven climate solutions.
fromEater
2 months ago

How Black Food Business Owners Walk the DEI Tightrope

"When a major retailer says yes, it's more than a sales opportunity. It's an acknowledgment of our culture, our product, and our persistence."
Online Community Development
Gadgets
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 months ago

The Tesla backlash podcast

Driving a Tesla has become a political statement for some, reflecting personal beliefs and values influenced by Elon Musk's political actions.
Mental health
fromPsychology Today
3 months ago

Whose Job Is It to Boost Employee Wellness?

Workplace wellness initiatives are failing due to misconceptions and skepticism, leading to increased burnout and mental health issues among employees.
fromClickUp
3 months ago

How to Balance Work and Family for a Fulfilling Life | ClickUp

You're struggling because work bleeds into everything. No morning routine or productivity hack will fix the mental load if you don't take control of it.
Mental health
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