Tag: commitment to sustainability
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Aflac & LightSpeed GMI survey: 79% of consumers believe companies committed to ethical business practices outperform others in their sector
In 2015 American insurance company Aflac & LightSpeed GMI conducted a survey, in which 6,000 consumers and 355 investment professionals were asked their views about Corporate ... -
Research by Mintel: 2 out of 4 major consumer trends relate to sustainability
Four major consumer trends were recently identified by market research firm Mintel, affecting both consumer behaviour and how businesses engage with shoppers, and two relate to ... - case studiesGRI StandardsGRI-302GRI-305SDG12SDG13SDG14SDG15SDG3SDG7SDG8SDGs categorySector: Retailers
Case study: How Walmart is reducing energy intensity and emissions in its operations
With 11,530 stores and hundreds of millions of customers across the planet, Walmart is committed to doing its part in the global efforts to combat climate ... -
Case study: How Royal Mail supports diversity and equal opportunity in its workforce
Royal Mail is one of the largest UK employers, as it directly employs approximately 139,000 people. On average, 1 out of every 175 employed people in ... -
Case study: How Royal Mail promotes occupational health and safety
Royal Mail is one of the largest employers in the UK, as it employs more than 160,000 people (across the Group). On average, 1 out of ... -
Oxford University: Corporate sustainability and profitability are interrelated
The Smith School of Enterprise and the Environment at the University of Oxford and Arabesque Asset Management explored, in a report, more than 200 academic studies ... -
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 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 Vodafone responds to customer and public concerns about mobiles, masts and public health
As one of the world’s largest mobile telecommunications companies, the trust of its customers and other stakeholders, especially in matters of public health, is of vital ... -
Case study: How Nike solved its sweatshop problem
With this article, we present actions Nike has taken through the years to solve its sweatshop problem, using information published in its GRI Standards-based CSR/ ESG/ Sustainability ... -
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 ...
