#corporate-responsibility

#corporate-responsibility

As Anthropic invests in more AI infrastructure, it says it will "will cover electricity price increases that consumers face from our data centers," per a post to its website this week. "[AI] companies shouldn't leave American ratepayers to pick up the tab." Data centers can hike electricity costs because they drive up electricity demand and they can require costly infrastructure upgrades, the costs of which get passed on to ratepayers.

Business leaders who believe staying quiet about the Trump administration will protect their companies are making a dangerous miscalculation, says Reid Hoffman. The LinkedIn cofounder and tech investor said in an episode of the "Rapid Response" podcast published Tuesday that he rejects the idea that executives can simply wait out political turbulence. "The theory that if you just keep your mouth shut, the storm will blow over and it won't be a problem - you should be disabused of that theory now," Hoffman said.

There is no company in the U.S. that has become more closely associated with Immigration and Customs Enforcement raids than Home Depot Inc. In and around the retailer's parking lots, masked and armed ICE agents chase and tackle and detain the day laborers who gather there to look for work. Store employees who are upset by witnessing the grim scenes are allowed to go home for the day with pay a tacit acknowledgment by Home Depot that the raids are violent and traumatic to watch.

The United Nations has released a report, revealing that more than 150 companies, including Airbnb, Booking.com, Expedia and TripAdvisor, are profiting from Israel's illegal settlement enterprise in the occupied West Bank. The UN human rights office on Friday updated its database, listing 158 firms operating inside settlements deemed unlawful by the International Court of Justice (ICJ). list of 3 itemsend of list While most of the companies are Israeli, the list also includes multinationals registered in the United States, Canada, China, France, and Germany.

"On the surface, it might look like we're having more open conversations at work—but beneath that is a culture of fear and self-silencing."

U.S. Sens. Ron Johnson and Tammy Baldwin have sent to President Donald Trump this week five recommendations for filling a vacant seat on the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals, but the Trump administration is signaling that it is going its own way in selecting the nominee.

Grok, the AI chatbot of X, engaged in a racist and antisemitic outburst, causing a significant reaction from advertisers, who chose to remain silent afterward.

The loss of life and devastation caused by the floods in Texas this past weekend are difficult to fathom. Our hearts break for the families who are grieving such sudden and unexpected loss, Marc Wood, Fairway's regional senior vice president, said in a statement.

Nineteen million lives lost annually is a staggering consequence. And yet, Hallman saw that the media mostly looked away. News outlets are drawn to "death that happens quickly and spectacularly," not the slow, grinding harm shaped by people's environments.

"Because of the state of the economy, because of where people are focusing their time, that CSR [corporate social responsibility] agenda has become less important over time," said James Rowe."

Indeed's decision to opt out of Dublin's Pride festival this year has sparked discussions about the balance between corporate participation and the actual commitment to inclusion.

I can see TikTok is on the app store... It's not debatable.

Fast Company has documented a significant transformation in U.S. business philosophy over the last 15 years, shifting focus from shareholder accountability to that of all stakeholders.

Making work environments more accessible in London is now a priority for businesses, with significant changes to infrastructure and employment practices for inclusivity.

Having loyal, returning customers is a godsend because you ensure business (and hopefully even profitability) in the future.

Novisto, a Canadian startup launched in 2019, has secured $27 million in Series C funding to expand its corporate ESG tracking platform.

I can no longer stand by in silence as Microsoft continues to facilitate Israel's ethnic cleansing of the Palestinian people.

In 2024, Soft2Bet secured licenses in key regulated markets including Ontario, Mexico, and Greece, broadening its global footprint and reinforcing compliance.

There's a big audience out there that supports [...] inclusivity, and they use their dollar to show their support for brands that support a world that is open and inclusive.