Jeffrey Hollender

Co-founder and former CEO

Seventh Generation Inc.

Jeffrey Hollender is the co-founder and former chief executive officer of Seventh Generation Inc. He also co-founded and currently serves as CEO of sustaincondoms.com. For more of his writing, follow Jeffrey’s personal blog.

The 4 essential practices to engage employees

October 2, 2015

by Jeffrey Hollender

We waste $450 to $550 billion a year by failing to get employees more involved in their work. Here’s why sustainability can be the secret missing ingredient.
- Employee Engagement
Isn't sustainability your job? Why it's time to be nice at work

July 15, 2015

by Jeffrey Hollender

Whether you report to the C-suite or the showroom floor, if you hope to help the planet it's extra important to watch your step at work.
- Marketing & Communication
We've lost our moral compass

June 18, 2015

by Jeffrey Hollender

A new study on Wall Street points to deeply-ingrained governance issues that undermine the pursuit of truly sustainable business.
Scaling business sustainability: Why be timid?

June 9, 2015

by Jeffrey Hollender

Trying to understand how smart business leaders can know about the looming dangers climate change poses to the economy, their companies and to the planet, yet still not take significant steps to mitigate it.
- Leadership
- Sustainability
8 ways to shape a more sustainable workforce

June 2, 2015

by Jeffrey Hollender

From misaligned tax bonuses to outdated pay structures, a snapshot of tangible strategies to make employee compensation more financially sustainable.
- Jobs & Careers
- Corporate Social Responsibility
The trouble with inequality

May 28, 2015

by Jeffrey Hollender

How the poor get left behind by the U.S. economy — and what that means for the future of sustainability.
- Corporate Social Responsibility
- Finance & Investing
Is Walmart selling unsustainable products from 'sustainability leaders'?

March 31, 2015

by Jeffrey Hollender

Walmart's Sustainability Leaders program can confuse customers into believing some very unsustainable products are environmentally friendly, says Seventh Generation's former CEO.
Jeffrey Hollender: Why I'm Doing Business with Walmart

July 29, 2010

by Jeffrey Hollender

Seventh Generation's Chief Inspired Protagonist, Executive Chairperson and Co-Founder Jeffrey Hollender examines the evolution of Walmart -- and why he believes that putting put his company's products on Walmart shelves can help the world be a better place.
- Consumer Products
- Retail
10 Things I've Learned About Building a Revolutionary Responsible Company

June 21, 2010

by Jeffrey Hollender

Seventh Generation's Chief Inspired Protagonist shares some of the lessons he's learned after two decades of life in the trenches.
- Consumer Products
Greenwashing is Only Getting Worse

March 23, 2010

by Jeffrey Hollender

Yes, many businesses are taking green to heart, but even those corporations that are leading the charge are still conducting toxic business as usual behind the scenes.
- Commitments & Goals
- Emissions Reduction