Corporate Social Responsibility
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The Truth Will Out: Government Regulation
Government regulation regarding CSR reporting is a growing trend. How will this affect voluntary reporting and standard reporting guidelines?
Our Data: A Sustainable Resource in the Digital Ecosystem?
Our personal data form an incredibly important resource for many technology companies, leading some to regard the massive amounts of data we generate as the 21st century version of oil. Although potentially unlimited from a supply perspective, is our personal data a sustainable resource for the companies that rely on it?
Beyond Recycling: Alcoa Slashes CO2 Emissions and Water Consumption
Last week Alcoa issued its annual sustainability report, which outlines some of the progress the company has achieved on the environment, water stewardship, community involvement and business.
Saudi Arabia Plans $109 Billion Solar Future
Saudi Arabia will seek investors interested in a $109 billion plan to generate power from solar energy. The ambitious plan calls for a long term goal of generating an entire third of the nation’s electricity from solar power by the year 2032.
Kohl’s in the LEED with Energy Efficiency and a More Sustainable Supply Chain
This week Kohl’s issued its first annual corporate social responsibility (CSR) report, which discusses the company’s energy efficiency and green building efforts.
Bike Culture at Levis: Built to Last
Bike commuter culture at Levi Strauss & Co. started small and is now an integrated part of the company’s culture.
Five Questions Supply Chain Managers Should Be Asking
Supply chain leaders can make some improvements around sustainability – here are the first five steps.
Nike Challenges Customers to Design Their Own Virtual Green Athletic Wear
Nike has just released its most recent sustainability report, an interactive site that allows visitors to create their own green athletic wear.
Hershey’s Sweetens Stakeholder Engagement
Hershey’s is getting with the program, and its most recent CSR report is a step in the right direction on responsible sourcing and child labor.
Abbott Increases Sustainable Packaging, Decreases Carbon Emissions
Abbott’s focus on its corporate responsibility agenda lies in four major areas: innovation, access to medical care, supporting consumers and environmental protection.
AB InBev: A Lean, Mean, Water-Efficient Brewing Machine
Last week Anheuser-Busch InBev released its 2011 corporate social responsibility report, which focuses on waste diversion and water stewardship.
Target Hits a Bullseye Introducing Sustainability to a Mass Market
A Bullseye View is one of Target’s approaches towards humanizing the company and shining the spotlight on its vendors, including those making sustainable products.
Kellogg’s Commits to Sustainable Agriculture and Water Stewardship
Kellogg’s released its annual corporate responsibility report to coincide with Earth Day and focuses on sustainable agriculture and water stewardship.
L’Oréal’s “Reconstructed Biologic Tissue” May Make Animal Testing Obsolete
Last week L’Oréal released its sustainable development report and shared its progress from sustainability innovation to stakeholder engagement.
Can Shareholder Activism Spur Electric Utilities to Shift Away from Coal?
Some of the largest US electric utilities in the use are facing shareholder proxy votes calling on them to enact and report on coal risk mitigation plans. Behind the proxy resolutions is CSR/shareholder advocacy group As You Sow, which asserts that shareholders face significantly increased investment risk as a result of the utilities’ reticence to enact such plans and shift away from coal to other cleaner and renewable energy supply sources.
Corporate Responsibility Magazine Releases “100 Best List”
Yesterday Corporate Responsibility Magazine released its 13th annual “100 Best Corporate Citizens List” during a ceremony at the New York Stock Exchange.
Is Fracking Sustainable?
CSRHub launches fracking as a new special issue. This allows users to filter for companies within the CSRHub data set that participate in fracking.
Walmart 2012 CSR Report: Focus on Waste, Renewables, Local Food
Ready to comb through Walmart’s 2012 Global Responsibility Report? The past year has been a bumpy one for its sustainability agenda. Local food, renewables, and waste have been the focus.
Shell Touts Communities, Environment in Recent Sustainability Report
Can an energy company like Shell lead on environmental issues, community building and climate change? Read Shell’s 2011 sustainability report and decide for yourself.
Social Media: A New Tactic for Corporate Sustainability?
Companies are increasingly using social media as a tactic for corporate social responsibility and sustainability communications.
Fiat and Chrysler: Va Bene on Sustainability
Fiat and Chrysler release a comprehensive sustainability report and we’ve got the highlights.
Why Facebook Needs Women on its Board
Companies that strive to fill their board seats with women stand to benefit in several ways. Companies with female leadership often perform better, stand to reduce their fiduciary risk, and may have a better connection with a women-majority consumer base.
H&M, The Ethical Fast Fashion Leader?
H&M, the global fast fashion leader, has ramped up its corporate social responsibility (CSR) efforts in recent years, improving performance on labor and the environment.
Surveys Indicate CSR As a Profession is Still in an Early Stage
Professionals interested in a sustainability or CSR-focused career will feel motivated or cautious based on the findings of two reports released the past week.
Dr. Bronner’s Audacious Activism Is Refreshingly Authentic
Dr. Bronner’s, like its founder, Emanuel Bronner, is a story of a company’s great highs and the lowest of lows.
Community and Recycling Among Highlights of Lowe’s 2011 CSR Report
From environmental conservation, supplier diversity to community development, Lowe’s 2011 CSR report is full of highlights.
Johnson Controls Touts Environmental Leadership, Green Design in 2011
Johnson Controls, a $40 billion company with 162,000 employees across the globe, builds on its CSR track record with the release of its 2011 Business and Sustainability Report.
As You Sow on Creating Greener Solar PV Panels
Surveying solar PV manufacturers around the world, a non-proift, in conultation with a wide range of experts, establishes environmental, health & safety, and business management best practices for the industry sector while at the same time criticizing current energy policies which favor production of fossil fuels.
Harley-Davidson Embraces Sustainability, but Will Its Customers?
As Harley-Davidson begins to ramp up their sustainability initiatives, it’s unclear how the company will balance the masculine, rebel-like nature of the brand with the pressure to adopt a more conscious, caring approach to conducting business.
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Current Engagements
Best Practices in Corporate Volunteering
Communicating Corporate Responsibility with AHA
The Future of Fair Trade with Fair Trade USA
Bard College MBA in Sustainability
Sustainability Ratings and Key CSR Topics
How to Invest for Income and Impact
Energy Options: Pros and Cons from Solar to Nuclear
[coming soon] The Green Beer Series 2012
Where We’re Going
Have your event listed here.
San Diego: June 4-7
Sustainable Brands 2012: Join us as the Sustainability, Brand Strategy and Innovation Communities convene to shape the future. Discover and participate in the sustainable brand revolution by collaborating to shift consumer demand, drive heretical innovation, and evolve the business case. 20% Reader discount with code "nwtripsb12".
Webinar: June 5
Running an Effective Corporate Volunteer Program with AngelPoints: Key clients discuss how they put the AngelPoints Volunteering solution to work for them. Attend this webinar to learn best practices, tips & tricks - and how to get an effective volunteer program off the ground at your organization.
Seattle: June 11-12GRI Certified Training: Demand for sustainability experts is growing rapidly as companies look for proven professionals. For companies, GRI trained employees mean faster implementations and better use of the GRI Sustainability Reporting Framework. Join our partner ISOS group for this two day session. Early bird discounts apply!
Portland & Seattle: June 13 & 14
Sustainable Industries Economic Forum:
Join keynote speaker Van Jones and sustainable business leaders from dozens of innovative companies for an interactive presentation and conversation on The Access Economy and how it affects you and your business, as well as high-impact networking. Register now for Portland on June 13 & Seattle on June 14.
NYC: June 27-28Responsible Business Summit USA: Discover how to fully embed and integrate CSR in your organization. Learn how to collaborate with key stakeholders and establish competitive edge using proven CSR strategies. Hear best practices from GAP Inc, Timberland, Lockheed Martin, Life Technologies, Campbell Soup and many more.
Minneapolis: July 19-20GRI Certified Training: Demand for sustainability experts is growing rapidly as companies look for proven professionals. For companies, GRI trained employees mean faster implementations and better use of the GRI Sustainability Reporting Framework. Join our partner ISOS group for this two day session. Early bird discounts apply!
Boston: Sep 13-14GRI Certified Training: Demand for sustainability experts is growing rapidly as companies look for proven professionals. For companies, GRI trained employees mean faster implementations and better use of the GRI Sustainability Reporting Framework. Join our partner ISOS group for this two day session. Early bird discounts apply!
Have your event listed here.
San Diego: June 4-7
Sustainable Brands 2012: Join us as the Sustainability, Brand Strategy and Innovation Communities convene to shape the future. Discover and participate in the sustainable brand revolution by collaborating to shift consumer demand, drive heretical innovation, and evolve the business case. 20% Reader discount with code "nwtripsb12".
Webinar: June 5
Running an Effective Corporate Volunteer Program with AngelPoints: Key clients discuss how they put the AngelPoints Volunteering solution to work for them. Attend this webinar to learn best practices, tips & tricks - and how to get an effective volunteer program off the ground at your organization.
Seattle: June 11-12GRI Certified Training: Demand for sustainability experts is growing rapidly as companies look for proven professionals. For companies, GRI trained employees mean faster implementations and better use of the GRI Sustainability Reporting Framework. Join our partner ISOS group for this two day session. Early bird discounts apply!
Portland & Seattle: June 13 & 14
Sustainable Industries Economic Forum:Join keynote speaker Van Jones and sustainable business leaders from dozens of innovative companies for an interactive presentation and conversation on The Access Economy and how it affects you and your business, as well as high-impact networking. Register now for Portland on June 13 & Seattle on June 14.
NYC: June 27-28Responsible Business Summit USA: Discover how to fully embed and integrate CSR in your organization. Learn how to collaborate with key stakeholders and establish competitive edge using proven CSR strategies. Hear best practices from GAP Inc, Timberland, Lockheed Martin, Life Technologies, Campbell Soup and many more.
Minneapolis: July 19-20GRI Certified Training: Demand for sustainability experts is growing rapidly as companies look for proven professionals. For companies, GRI trained employees mean faster implementations and better use of the GRI Sustainability Reporting Framework. Join our partner ISOS group for this two day session. Early bird discounts apply!
Boston: Sep 13-14GRI Certified Training: Demand for sustainability experts is growing rapidly as companies look for proven professionals. For companies, GRI trained employees mean faster implementations and better use of the GRI Sustainability Reporting Framework. Join our partner ISOS group for this two day session. Early bird discounts apply!
Have your event listed here.
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