<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Beyond Profit]]></title><description><![CDATA[Beyond Profit 1]]></description><link>https://beyondprofitutsc.wixsite.com/beyond-profit/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 08:55:18 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://beyondprofitutsc.wixsite.com/beyond-profit/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Who Owns the Water You Drink?]]></title><description><![CDATA[While being vital for all life, water also serves a commodity in today’s economy. Few companies illustrate this tension more clearly than Nestlé, whose bottled water practices have sparked global debates for decades. At the heart of this discussion rests a simple question: Should companies be allowed to profit from resources that communities depend on to survive? Nestlé has faced intense scrutiny for extracting groundwater in regions experiencing water stress, often paying low fees for...]]></description><link>https://beyondprofitutsc.wixsite.com/beyond-profit/post/who-owns-the-water-you-drink</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69e5ba9d5e3a88e8e09ed453</guid><pubDate>Sat, 18 Apr 2026 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/722f9e_22ae52045d8545bcbadee65ab48c5fd0~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_600,h_400,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Tathya Shah</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Illusion of "Choice": The Quiet Shift in our Healthcare]]></title><description><![CDATA[We’re told more options mean more freedom in healthcare. But what happens when those options depend on what you can afford? As private care expands and public systems strain, the idea of “choice” starts to look less like freedom and more like pressure.]]></description><link>https://beyondprofitutsc.wixsite.com/beyond-profit/post/the-illusion-of-choice-the-quiet-shift-in-our-healthcare</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69d9cd3a515c02011a0d7a36</guid><pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/722f9e_dd0a93da580f483eb438b1d58cd38962~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Bhumika Sharma </dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[If Alternatives Exist, Why Are Animals Still Suffering?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Animal testing might sound like a routine part of product safety, but the reality is far more uncomfortable. From painful experiments to outdated practices, this post looks at what really happens behind the scenes and asks a simple question: if better options exist, why are we still doing this?]]></description><link>https://beyondprofitutsc.wixsite.com/beyond-profit/post/if-alternatives-exist-why-are-animals-still-suffering</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69c5764bdbf1d5b60134bdc8</guid><pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2026 18:13:16 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/722f9e_0f11d4f8beeb4272b603fa767cbd8a3f~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_630,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Manreet Sandhu</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Price of Engagement: Ethics in the Attention Economy]]></title><description><![CDATA[In the attention economy, digital platforms are designed not just to connect or entertain, but to keep users engaged at all costs. Through features like infinite scroll and algorithmic personalization, companies turn human attention into profit. This raises urgent ethical questions about addiction-driven design, corporate responsibility, and how digital systems shape our focus, well-being, and everyday lives.]]></description><link>https://beyondprofitutsc.wixsite.com/beyond-profit/post/the-price-of-engagement-ethics-in-the-attention-economy</link><guid isPermaLink="false">698981ff2cdf0885c994896b</guid><pubDate>Fri, 06 Feb 2026 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/2adba1_199d1e1b4c94480b824cf8cb69978855~mv2.webp/v1/fit/w_720,h_450,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Dhruv Bharucha</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Normalization of Harm in Profit-Driven Business]]></title><description><![CDATA[In profit-driven markets, harm is no longer an exception, it’s part of the business model. Exploitation and environmental damage are justified in the name of efficiency and growth, turning ethical failures into accepted corporate practice.]]></description><link>https://beyondprofitutsc.wixsite.com/beyond-profit/post/the-normalization-of-harm-in-profit-driven-business</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6975d33a0b3b255e783f6ffc</guid><pubDate>Sun, 25 Jan 2026 08:34:05 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/2adba1_0fbee043530d4dd08749abe910a66cd8~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_800,h_500,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Jasmine Basra</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada’s Neoliberal Experiment: How Capitalism is Failing Us All]]></title><description><![CDATA[Neoliberalism is the belief that the economy works best when businesses have more freedom, and the government has less control. But how has this panned out for the people? Cloaked in the language of “efficiency,” “freedom,” and “common sense,” neoliberalism has quietly transformed Canada from a welfare-state model into a marketplace where human needs are secondary  to profit. 	We live with the consequences and feel them daily: skyrocketing inequality, a brutal housing crisis, and collapsing...]]></description><link>https://beyondprofitutsc.wixsite.com/beyond-profit/post/canada-s-neoliberal-experiment-how-capitalism-is-failing-us-all</link><guid isPermaLink="false">695c5cd17831e3f571047b2b</guid><pubDate>Thu, 08 Jan 2026 18:08:59 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/2adba1_ca17d337793940f993005a3ad6f777bf~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_600,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Bhumika Sharma </dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[What Greenwashing Teaches us about Corporate Accountability]]></title><description><![CDATA[As sustainability becomes a marketing trend, many companies use greenwashing to appear eco-friendly without making real changes. This blog highlights cases like McDonald’s and Keurig to show how misleading claims harm trust and stall true progress. By spotting vague labels and asking for evidence, consumers can push for transparency and support genuinely sustainable practices.
]]></description><link>https://beyondprofitutsc.wixsite.com/beyond-profit/post/what-greenwashing-teaches-us-about-corporate-accountability</link><guid isPermaLink="false">692a18639d72494dae9e934f</guid><pubDate>Fri, 28 Nov 2025 21:58:52 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/2adba1_1cf790b86cde4588bc3cee19c30ad10e~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_631,h_347,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Tathya Shah</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Beyond the Slogan: The True Meaning of “People Over Profits”]]></title><description><![CDATA[In a world obsessed with profit margins, it’s easy to forget the people who make those profits possible. "People over profits" is not anti-business; rather, it is an appeal to reconsider success by placing human welfare, morality, and equity at the core of commercial operations. This article examines how companies that cherish their employees perform better, have stronger brands, and leave a lasting impression. Ultimately, it serves as evidence that doing well and doing well can coexist.
]]></description><link>https://beyondprofitutsc.wixsite.com/beyond-profit/post/beyond-the-slogan-the-true-meaning-of-people-over-profits</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68f566b204b472953c774074</guid><pubDate>Sun, 19 Oct 2025 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/2adba1_b9d60ebc8f334e6fbefe7e5cbd4b3cd7~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Sara Goel</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>