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January 10, 2024 by Simon Mainwaring

High-risk pregnant women in Somaliland, poor students in southern Kenya, and wild wintergreen harvesters in the Himalayas are all among the nearly three million people whose lives have been meaningfully impacted by the essential oils and related products of dōTERRA, based in Pleasant Grove, Utah. Founded in 2008 by former executives at the essential oils […]

December 19, 2023 by Simon Mainwaring

Since joining the global spirits giant, Beam Suntory in 2017, Kim Marotta, Global Vice President, Environmental Sustainability, has focused on maximizing her impact within the $5.5 billion enterprise — and its impact on 6,000+ employees and the communities it “serves” at every level. She’s focused on driving systemic cultural change to co-create a business model in step …

December 11, 2023 by Simon Mainwaring

At the center of the smorgasbord of the fiercely competitive food industry where consumer tastes are fickle and sustainability is hard, Sabra Dipping Co. LLC, can boast a stable position as the leader in the US hummus market. Sabra’s CEO, Joey Bergstein has been at the helm since August 2021, focused on solidifying purpose and increasing sustainability. “Sustainability isn’t …

November 21, 2023 by Simon Mainwaring

As Vice President of Social Impact at Best Buy, Inc. since 2020, Andrea Wood still looks back to the company’s former CEO and executive chairperson, Hubert Joly, for inspiration. “I remember a time around 2012 – I had only been at Best Buy for about a year – when the company was really struggling,” Wood …

November 7, 2023 by Simon Mainwaring

In the cutthroat world of finance and investment, where the focus often seems squarely set on quarterly earnings and stock market standings, there are a few remarkable entities notable for their commitment to a different bottom line. BlackRock, the world’s largest asset manager, is undeniably one of these standout organizations. Founded in 1988 by legendary …

September 26, 2023 by Simon Mainwaring

In the Kresson neighborhood of Baltimore, Pompeian, Inc., a keystone member of the Pompeian Group, has been crafting cooking ingredients since its founding in 1906. Pompeian’s unwavering commitment to providing authentic and healthy Mediterranean-inspired products has helped catapult it to the number one brand of extra-virgin olive oil in the US, with an annual revenue of $700M in 2022. …