Is World Environment Day the New Earth Day?

It’s probably safe to say you’re familiar with Earth Day. Remember back in school, when every April 22 you and your classmates would head outside to do your small part to help curb your environmental impact – maybe planting a tree or cleaning up a park? > read more

Waste Watchers: Launching the U.S. Food Waste Challenge

Does the thought of cleaning out the back of your refrigerator make you cringe? You’re not alone. The U.S. has a major food waste problem, and it’s having a major impact on our environment. If you thought your fridge was scary, check out some of these startling statistics: > read more

Intranet Evolution: 5 Tips to Stay Up-to-Date

Like all things digital, intranets have changed dramatically over the last decade. The first intranet I worked on launched in 2007. So much has changed from that basic online repository of news and documents. > read more

Five Great 2013 Commencement Speeches

As May comes to a close, so does a chapter in the lives of thousands of graduates across the country. For universities, commencement is more than just a series of handshakes and the conferring of diplomas. It’s an opportunity to reflect on the year’s success and create a lasting memory in the minds of its students. > read more

GRI Unveils Core and Comprehensive Options: G4 Guidelines Part 2

As Andrea mentioned in her May 21st post, Sustainability Reporting: GRI G4 Guidelines Part 1, the next generation of the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) framework has been unveiled. > read more

Sustainability Reporting: GRI G4 Guidelines Part 1

Anyone involved in sustainability reporting has been eagerly awaiting this week’s unveiling of the Global Reporting Initiative’s (GRI) G4 framework. The fourth generation of GRI’s Sustainability Reporting Guidelines will be introduced during the May 22-24 Global Conference on Sustainability and Reporting. > read more

Why I Drank the Reputation Management Kool-Aid

My degree is in journalism.  My emphasis was strategic communication. My favorite courses were in public relations. My title is marketing associate.

There’s a lot of words to describe the kind of work a firm like Standing Partnership does. But my favorite – and what we are proud to center our work around – is reputation management. > read more

Shared Value & The Racing Industry

As Michael Porter shared in his 2011 Harvard Business Review piece, responsible companies realize they can no longer operate at the detriment of customers or society. Instead, responsible companies identify existing industry problems, and unlock solutions through collaboration and innovative thinking. > read more