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Did you know that an investment can be made with the goal of financial gain as well as positive impacts on society and the environment?

As we’re realizing the great power that businesses have, companies are being held accountable for things like climate change and social issues.

The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) were born at the United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development in Rio de Janeiro in 2012.

One of the biggest conversations today with regard toregards who bears the brunt of the responsibility for climate issues. It’s a problem that’s famously controversial, largely because it’s easier to point fingers than it is to take responsibility for your role.

Plastic wasn’t always considered an unsustainable resource. In fact, when it was first created, it was done so in order to protect limited resources and as a way to make products more accessible to consumers.

True corporate social responsibility requires deep actions that go beyond appearances. Companies must take a deep look at everything from their supply chain and raw material sources to how their products are being disposed of in order to ensure that their impact remains positive.

Although sustainability and social responsibility are becoming a legal requirement—as shown by regulatory ideas like Extended Producer Responsibility—voluntary corporate responsibility actions are shown to greatly improve customer loyalty.

It may seem strange that plastic pollution can be a gender issue, but a recent report by the United Nations highlighted that “usage of these [plastic] materials disproportionately impacts women worldwide

We believe that local communities have power to enact great change, but they need to be aware of the problem in order to do so.