Who Knew Ben & Jerry’s Could Save the World Through Ice Cream?
Ben & Jerry’s believes that making ice cream and saving the world go together like their tasty flavors and your taste buds. Earlier this year, it asked: “How can we reduce our emissions?” It turned...
View ArticleNew York Times Gives Unilever a Mister Softee
The story on the relationship between Unilever and Ben & Jerry's that ran in Thursday's New York Times isn’t really hard news. It’s the Mister Softee version of what really happened.
View ArticleBen + Jerry Speak for Bernie at American Sustainable Business Council
The American Sustainable Business Council meeting in D.C. hosted a "platform-off" between reps for Clinton and Sanders. Co-Vermonters Ben + Jerry spoke enthusiastically for the Sanders camp.
View ArticleBen & Jerry’s Adds Racial Equality to the Ice Cream Mix
Ben & Jerry's is making a "major, multi-year commitment" to the movements for voting rights and racial equality, said Chris Miller, who manages the company's activism programs.
View ArticleNew Ben & Jerry’s Flavor Nods to Presidential Pick
If you are going to pick a consumer product to symbolize the social message of your presidential campaign, you can't go wrong with ice cream. And if Bernie Sanders should win the Democratic candidacy,...
View Article3p Weekend: Impact Companies Thriving Under Fortune 500s
When done right, these partnerships can be a boon for social-impact startups, as well as society at large.
View ArticleBen & Jerry’s Keeps Fans Close By Speaking Truth To Power
Ben & Jerry's spends about a fifth of its marketing budget to reach 10 million "fans"on social media. But technology is only the tool. Ben & Jerry's keeps its fans close by speaking truth to...
View ArticleDespite Boycott Threats, Ben & Jerry’s Voices Support for Black Lives Matter
Ben & Jerry’s latest cause is full alignment with the Black Lives Matter movement, notwithstanding the calls for a boycott due to what opponents say is a “dangerous” campaign.
View ArticleBlack Lives Matter Co-Founder Challenge to Companies: Address Racism
Last week's Net Impact conference opened with a keynote from Alicia Garza, co-founder of the Black Lives Matter movement. While some student attendees admitted confusion at her selection, the important...
View Article3p Weekend: 12 B Corps Leading Their Industries
Think sustainability is a business killer? Think again. Read on to learn more about 12 B Corps taking their industries by storm.
View Article3p Weekend: These Execs Prove Sustainability is Big Business
While incoming U.S. President Donald Trump seems tied to the tired sentiment that sustainability kills business, some of the country's most successful corporate leaders prove otherwise.
View ArticleBen & Jerry’s Clickbaited by Organic Consumers Association
For years, the the activist group, the Organic Consumer Association has been trying to force Ben & Jerry's to transition to using organic milk. Last week, the organization accused B&J of...
View ArticleLessons From a Beloved Brand: Be Prepared to Counter CSR-Related Protests
If beloved Ben & Jerry's can catch the ire of the Organic Consumers Association, no organization is immune. How can your company prepare for potential CSR-related protests from OCA or an...
View ArticleBen & Jerry’s Leads on Migrant Dairy Worker Rights
A new dairy standards council is taking shape in Vermont that will oversee dairy worker rights. And not surprisingly, it's been launched with the help of Ben & Jerry's, the ice cream company with a...
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