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Tag: ESG

Amazon’s Tuition Benefit a Sign of Rising Interest in Human Capital

Amazon’s Tuition Benefit a Sign of Rising Interest in Human Capital

Amazon’s Tuition Benefit a Sign of Rising Interest in Human Capital

To hear labor activists and some employees tell it, “Out of sight, out of mind” would be an apt description of Amazon leaders’ attitude toward the strenuous working conditions in the company’s warehouse distribution centers. Earlier this ye...

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Design Blocks and Hearts Survey

Intelligize Survey: Uncertainty Abounds on ESG Reporting

Design Blocks and Hearts Survey

Although corporations have good intentions when it comes to addressing environmental, social and governance issues, they need guidance from regulators on how to report their efforts to the public, according to a new report from Intelligize....

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Nike Shoes jumping next to train: Woke Washing

Shareholder Proposal Asks Nike to Prove It’s a Role Model

Nike Shoes jumping next to train: Woke Washing

In 1993, Charles Barkley helped Nike build its edgy reputation with young audiences when he disavowed the idea that he had to set an example for kids. In a controversial commercial, the NBA superstar with a reputation for stirring up troubl...

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Activist Claims Oatly’s ESG Program is More Sizzle Than Steak

Activist Claims Oatly’s ESG Program is More Sizzle Than Steak

Activist Claims Oatly’s ESG Program is More Sizzle Than Steak

Among the cavalcade of big-budget commercials that aired during the Super Bowl this year, an ad for Oatly oat milk stood out for its abject weirdness. While other companies rolled out star-studded ads with actors and recording artists, the...

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Potential Cybersecurity Strategies Taking Shape, Including Disclosure Rules

Potential Cybersecurity Strategies Taking Shape, Including Disclosure Rules

Potential Cybersecurity Strategies Taking Shape, Including Disclosure Rules

Last month, we detailed the emerging threats posed by cyberattacks to companies and the public at large. We also discussed the absence of obvious solutions to improve defenses against hackers. We’re starting to see some strategies for possi...

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