How are businesses putting people at the heart of climate action?
Being a force for good means centering people and the planet. Joining us for our inaugural episode of season 4 we have two B Corps who are doing just that.Beauty and personal care brand, Faith in Nature was the first company to appoint nature to its board of directors. In the episode, Brand Director Simeon Rose tells us how the idea came about and how nature is represented in every decision the company makes.We’re also joined by Yerba Madre CEO, Ben Mand. He’ll tell us how his company fills their iconic yellow cans with Yerba Mate (a caffeinated tea like beverage) while forming relationships with farmers and suppliers. Yerba Madre’s relationships with people allow them to implement climate focused changes that make their whole supply chain more sustainable.In this episode we want to impress upon you that the climate fight is a holistic one. Throughout the season you’ll hear about groundbreaking climate solutions from companies big and small. All the while, we want you to remember that meaningful climate action is still possible but cannot happen without intentional action in all areas of a business!Learn more about B Lab at www.bcorporation.netViews and opinions expressed during the podcast are those of the individuals expressing them and do not necessarily reflect those of B Lab or Hueman Group Media. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Forces For Good Season 4 Coming Soon
Forces for Good takes a hard look at how companies are helping to solve the biggest social and environmental challenges we face. On Season 4, we’re zeroing in on the environment and exploring sectors with the biggest climate impact: finance, fashion, travel, and more. As the B Corps in this season demonstrate, meaningful climate action is not out of reach! We’ll tell you how both businesses and individuals can make a difference and how environmental progress can’t be made without addressing governance and social challenges.Join host Irving Chan-Gomez for a brand new episode September 16, 2025. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Can we make AI work for us?
AI is poised to radically transform the way we work. This moment is an opportunity for workers, business leaders, and governments to come together and harness this powerful technology for good – or face the consequences of failing to act. Today’s guests, Richie Jones and Hilke Schellmann, help us learn how people and AI fit together into the future of work.Hilke is an Assistant Professor of Journalism at New York University and an Emmy award-winning investigative reporter. Recently, her reporting has been focused on AI. In the episode, she gives us an overview and a warning about how AI has been shaping hiring processes.Richie is the Founder and CEO of Vvast, an e-commerce services company (and B Corp). He also helped found and is a member of the Ethical AI Coalition. Their goal is to introduce more transparency into the use of AI so that companies can learn from each other.B Lab believes that AI can be a force for good, but no one person – not a worker, not a CEO, not even governments – can do this alone. We all need to demand transparency and accountability from those in the business of AI.Learn more about B Lab at www.bcorporation.netViews and opinions expressed during the podcast are those of the individuals expressing them and do not necessarily reflect those of B Lab or Hueman Group Media. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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How do I make my voice heard at work?
The ability for employees to speak up is critical to creating a system that is fair, representative, and works for all. Our guests today, Jenny Holdcroft and Antoine Heuty, are both on a mission to make sure people are heard by their employers. Jenny is Deputy Director of Business Engagement at the Shift Project, the leading center of expertise on the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights. She and Shift champion unions and organized labor. Antoine is Senior Vice President of Human Rights at EcoVadis and founder of Ulula. Ulula is a B Corp that gives workers the ability to communicate with their employer anonymously. It can be used to make complaints about working hours or conditions in real time.If you see or know about human rights violations in the workplace, you can report them to the UN:https://www.ohchr.org/en/reporting_violations Learn more about B Lab at www.bcorporation.netViews and opinions expressed during the podcast are those of the individuals expressing them and do not necessarily reflect those of B Lab or Hueman Group Media. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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How can workers share in the prosperity they help create?
The best way to build a thriving business is to build a thriving workforce. In this episode, we look at two ways both a business and its people can prosper.First, we’ll learn about worker cooperatives from Julian McKinley, Co-Executive Director for Partnerships and Growth at the Democracy at Work Institute. A business co-op is a group of workers coming together to co-own the business for which they work. Generally, workers in a co-op have better working conditions, higher wages, and more power. The business also benefits from more democratic decision making, lower administrative costs, and even tax benefits in some cases!In the second half of our episode, we're going to take a look at the B Corp, Naturesweet. CEO and President, Rodolfo Spielmann and Sustainability and Social Impact Officer, Fernanda Suarez tell us about how having a prosperous work force is a part of their business model. Learn more about B Lab at www.bcorporation.netViews and opinions expressed during the podcast are those of the individuals expressing them and do not necessarily reflect those of B Lab or Hueman Group Media. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Forces for Good, a new podcast that tells the story of economic systems change through the lens of the B Corp movement.Building on the foundation of our pilot season (a special series created in partnership with Finding Humanity, Webby People’s Voice Award Winner for Best Series in Public Service and Activism), Forces for Good takes a hard look at how businesses are solving the biggest societal and environmental problems of our time. Host Irving Chan-Gomez (Growth & Partnerships at B Lab Global) speaks with entrepreneurs and experts on what companies are doing to move beyond buzzwords, change destructive practices across industries, and drive positive impact for people and the planet. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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