March 7, 2025

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'Accelerating the shift to stakeholder capitalism'

"In a timely counter-reaction to the current US administration’s attempts to pressure the corporate world into distancing itself from a values-driven approach to business, Purpose Pledge — a new collaborative of purpose-driven companies committed to a stakeholder capitalism model — launched this week at Natural Products Expo West 2025.

"In a timely counter-reaction to the current US administration’s attempts to pressure the corporate world into distancing itself from a values-driven approach to business, Purpose Pledge — a new collaborative of purpose-driven companies committed to a stakeholder capitalism model — launched this week at Natural Products Expo West 2025.

"Initiated by Dr. Bronner’sLIFT Economy and One Step Closer, Purpose Pledge invites both established and emerging companies to join them in pledging their commitment to 10 key areas — which comprise criteria for operating their businesses on the principles of a stakeholder approach to capitalism."

ARTICLE: 14 Brands Join Forces to Set New Standard for Purpose-Driven Business

WEBSITE: Purpose Pledge

Corporate Social Responsibility

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The world’s 'most sustainable furniture factory' just opened in the middle of a Norwegian forest.

ARTICLE: Vestre’s Sustainable Factory, The Plus by BIG, Opens

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Tackling plastic waste with a digital platform, reusable packaging and a home refill service

ARTICLE: På(fyll) is a Circular Service Designed to Offer Refillable Containers

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'Andy Hunter’s Bookshop platform was a pandemic hit. Now he’s on a mission to prove that small businesses can scale up without selling out.'

‍Article: How Bookshop.org Survives—and Thrives—in Amazon’s World

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Embracing uncertainty as a leadership opportunity

ARTICLE: How to Lead in Uncertainty: 3 Qualities for Success