Tag: climate change
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Walmart’s renewed sustainability agenda and commitments for a “new era of trust and transparency”
Walmart’s president and CEO Doug McMillon recently unveiled Walmart’s renewed, broader sustainability agenda, delineating the company’s enhanced responsibilities and commitments towards society and the environment. Walmart, ... -
Morgan Stanley: 84% of Millennial investors interested in sustainable investing
In order to investigate investors’ attitudes towards sustainable investing (investing in companies or funds striving to achieve a positive social and/or environmental impact), identifying trends and ... -
Harvard Business Review: Why Sustainability Is Good For Your Business
Contrary to what many executives still believe, research shows, according to a Harvard Business Review article, that incorporating sustainability into corporate strategy bears many advantages regarding ... -
Consumers prepared to pay more for sustainable brands – significant year-on-year increase – major Nielsen study (30,000 consumers in 60 countries)
An ever-increasing number of consumers around the world are willing to pay more for sustainable brands, according to research by Nielsen, making it an essential strategy ... -
Case study: How E.ON is developing environmentally friendly products and services to become the partner of choice for energy solutions
E.ON, a European German-based Energy service provider is facing up to a changing landscape and embracing new significant challenges by applying greater focus on climate-friendly products ... -
MIT, BCG: Unlike what many company managers think, for investors, corporate sustainability performance and financial performance are strongly related: in fact, information on a company’s sustainability performance is regularly used in taking investment decisions
A study on corporate sustainability conducted by the MIT Sloan Management Review and The Boston Consulting Group (BCG) shows how investors today see sustainability performance and ... -
An interview with Dr Saskia Juretzek, Senior Sustainability Manager: Allianz’s strategies and policies for reducing its environmental impact and combating climate change
Interview conducted by Dr Gerasimos Haritopoulos 1. A general comment on how climate change affects Allianz and the insurance industry in general. Global warming threatens ... -
Laying the foundation for good communication with responsible ESG/ sustainability reporting
Responsible ESG/ Sustainability reporting implemented through a structured, methodical approach (identify-measure-manage-change) is of paramount importance for good communication. It provides a solid foundation for companies to ... - case studiesGRI StandardsGRI-303GRI-304GRI-306SDG12SDG14SDG15SDG3SDG6SDG8SDGs categorySector: Food and Beverage
Case study: How HEINEKEN is protecting water resources
Demand for water has doubled globally over the past 50 years and is expected to increase by another 40% by 2030. In water-scarce areas this means ... -
Case study: How Hilton is developing programs and initiatives that support business objectives while managing social and environmental impacts in its supply chain
As a global hotel company purchasing food and beverage, linens, amenities, beds and energy, sourcing is a complex and often decentralized matter for Hilton, with its ... - case studiesGRI StandardsGRI-201GRI-308SDG13SDGs categorySector: Household and Personal Productssupply chain
Case study: How Unilever is acting on climate change by eliminating deforestation
When forests are cleared, burned or degraded, they turn from being carbon sinks to carbon sources – contributing up to 15% of global greenhouse gas (GHG) ... - case studiesGRI StandardsGRI-302GRI-305GRI-306SDG12SDG13SDG14SDG15SDG3SDG6SDG7SDG8SDGs categorySector: Financial Services
Case study: Allianz’s strategies and policies for reducing its environmental impact and combating climate change
Climate change is already beginning to transform life on Earth. Around the globe, seasons are shifting, temperatures are climbing and sea levels are rising. Expectations that ... -
Businesses that invest in sustainability do better financially, reduce costs, increase their brand value, attract investors and reduce risks
As sustainability is capturing the attention of consumers, regulators, activists and the media, organizations and companies can no longer afford to ignore it. Chief financial officers ... -
MIT/BCG: Investors Increasingly Take Into Account a Company’s Sustainability Practices
A study of more than 7,000 managers and investors around the globe conducted by MIT Sloan Management Review and The Boston Consulting Group showed investors are ... -
Sustainability Report highlights and benefits – MISC Berhad’s 2015 Sustainability Report published
MISC Berhad (MISC) announced the publication of its 2015 Sustainability Report, covering the company’s commitments, strategy, performance and progress towards its sustainability goals for 2015. President/Group ... -
Toyota will use 100% renewable energy at its new North American headquarters
Toyota announced that it will use 100 percent renewable energy at its new North American headquarters in Plano, Texas. The $1 billion campus, scheduled to open ... -
Ikea says in fiscal year 2015 there was a 29% rise in sales of products contributing to a more sustainable life at home for consumers
Ikea is committed to enabling more customers to live more sustainably. One way Ikea measures its impact is by tracking the sales of products that Ikea ... -
Revenue from General Electric’s Ecomagination products totaled $34 billion in 2014, representing about 30% of total GE sales
Ecomagination is GE’s business strategy in order to achieve improved economic and environmental outcomes not only for its customers, but also in its own operations. Since ... -
Focus on sustainability leads to faster growth for Unilever: In 2015, Unilever’s Sustainable Living brands grew 30% faster than the rest of the business, accounted for nearly half of Unilever’s growth and included Unilever’s five biggest brands: Knorr, Dove, Dirt is Good, Lipton and Hellmann’s
As the company reports its fifth year of progress with its Sustainable Living Plan, Unilever’s Sustainable Living brands continue to show excellent sales results. Unilever realizes ... -
Case study: How HEINEKEN is protecting water resources
Demand for water has doubled globally over the past 50 years and is expected to increase by another 40% by 2030. In water-scarce areas this means ...
