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- case studiesCase studies - positive impacts on the economy and societyGRI StandardsGRI-203SDG1SDG10SDG17SDG2SDG3SDG8SDGs categorySector: Universities
Case study: How the KU Leuven FEB (Faculty of Economics and Business) integrates ethics, responsibility and sustainability themes into educational programs and research
Ranked among the top European economics and business schools, , not least by incorporating ethics, responsibility and sustainability (ERS) themes into academic activities, courses and research. ... -
Case study: How Desso designs and produces recyclable products containing recycled content
As a leading carpets and carpet tiles company that operates in over 100 countries, developing products for hotels, homes, cruise liners and airlines, government, education, corporate ... - case studiesCase studies - positive impacts on the economy and societyGRI StandardsGRI-203SDG1SDG10SDG17SDG2SDG3SDG8SDGs categorySector: Universities
Case study: How ETH Zurich cultivates sustainability-related competencies in students and staff
As one of the world’s top technology and natural science universities, with over 18,500 students from more than 110 countries, ETH Zurich tries to make sure ... -
ABN AMRO has positive impact on health: it is no longer accepting clients from the tobacco industry
ABN AMRO, the third-largest bank in the Netherlands, with more than six million customers worldwide, announced that it will stop investing in the tobacco industry, because ... -
Morgan Stanley: Millennials sustainable investing continues to intensify
Morgan Stanley 2017 research results: Companies must engage with sustainable development or face being left out of investment decisions by Millennials, one of the largest generations in ... - case studiesCase studies - positive impacts on the economy and societyGRI StandardsGRI-203SDG1SDG10SDG17SDG2SDG3SDG8SDGs categorySector: Universities
Case study: How the University of Melbourne engages students in sustainability initiatives
The University of Melbourne is among the top universities worldwide and a member of the Group of Eight top universities in Australia. The vision of the ... - case studiesCase studies - positive impacts on the economy and societyGRI StandardsGRI-203SDG1SDG10SDG17SDG2SDG3SDG8SDGs categorySector: Universities
Case study: How Plymouth University encourages and enables students to engage with sustainability issues
Plymouth University, enjoying a growing reputation for sustainability, is committed to embedding sustainability issues and principles into its academic programmes, enabling its almost 20,000 students to ... -
Case study: How RWE makes its electricity generation more climate friendly
As one of the leading energy utilities in Europe, supplying over 16.4 million customers with electricity, , reducing the CO2 emissions from its power plants and ... -
Case study: Innovability: How Enel combines innovation and sustainability in energy-related projects
As a global leader in energy generation and distribution, operating in more than 30 countries, Enel strives, through a range of collaborations and partnerships, as well ... -
Case study: How SIX contributes to the stability and attractiveness of the Swiss financial center through forward-looking services
SIX’s mission is to ensure the stability, efficiency and competitiveness of the Swiss financial center through first-rate infrastructure services, a mission that is accomplished not least ... -
Climate change and food security
According to a recent report by Chatham House climate change, not least through extreme weather events, has resulted in major disruptions at ‘chokepoints’ along global food ... -
Case study: How Cenergy Holdings ensures product quality and safety
The Cenergy Holdings portfolio consists of Corinth Pipeworks (CPW), a global leader in steel pipe manufacturing and major producer of hollow sections for the oil and gas ... -
Key steps in developing sustainable business practices
According to research carried out between 2009 and 2017 by MIT Sloan Management Review (MIT SMR) and The Boston Consulting Group (BCG), across 118 countries and ... - case studiesCase studies - positive impacts on the economy and societyGRI StandardsGRI-203GRI-204GRI-411GRI-412GRI-413GRI-414SDG1SDG10SDG12SDG16SDG17SDG2SDG3SDG5SDG8SDGs categorySector: Othersupply chain
Case study: How Tiffany & Co. heightens public awareness of responsible mining issues and supports the development of broadly acceptable standards for responsible mining
Diamond and precious metal supply chains can be long, complex and often lacking in transparency. As a result, most people – including many jewelry retailers – ... -
Workshop 14 June 2017: CSR/Sustainability Reporting made easy with the GRI Standards
On 14 June 2017 FBRH Consultants Ltd (GRI Certified Training Partner) and Deloitte Academy successfully organized a free seminar/workshop where participants were shown in simple terms ... -
How sustainability makes your business more profitable through business model change
According to a survey by MIT Sloan Management Review and the Boston Consulting Group (BCG) of over 2,600 executives and managers across a wide range of ... -
Case study: How the Saudi Investment Bank gains and preserves public trust through effective corporate governance practices
As one of Saudi Arabia’s leading financial institutions, seeking to promote economic stability and growth for employees, shareholders, customers, and Saudi Arabia, the Saudi Investment Bank ... -
Bravo Sustainability Awards 2017: the winners
On Thursday the 25th of May, at Megaron, the Athens Concert Hall, the annual event of the Bravo Initiative took place: . The Bravo Initiative Seven ... -
Dutch company to utilize the heat of computer servers to meet households’ hot water needs
Dutch company Nerdalize has developed a heating system that utilizes the residual heat of computer servers to meet the hot water needs of households. This heating ... -
How to Build a Sustainable Business
According to a study by Robert G. Eccles, Kathleen Miller Perkins and George Serafeim, comparing “sustainable” companies with “traditional” ones, building a sustainable company characterized by ... -
Building Long-Lasting Partnerships with Government and NGOs
According to a recent report by the Pacific Basin Research Center in Orange County, California, and nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) to integrate sustainability into business practices and ... -
Shareholders vs. Stakeholders: Who should businesses be accountable to?
Should companies only strive to maximise shareholder value or try to serve the interests of all stakeholders? There are two conflicting theories attempting to answer this ... -
Climate change: a material business risk
While climate change is widely recognized as a material risk to society, the environment, and financial stability, business leaders have yet to understand how businesses might ... - case studiesCase studies - positive impacts on the economy and societyGRI StandardsGRI-202GRI-203GRI-413SDG1SDG10SDG11SDG17SDG2SDG3SDG5SDG7SDG8SDG9SDGs categorySector: Public Agency
Case study: How the UNOPS works to have a positive impact on the communities where it operates
The United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS)’s mission is to serve, collaborating with a range of partners, people and communities in need across the globe, ... -
Supply chain transparency: The key to global business success
, not least because of the many advantages: dealing successfully with the risks and capitalizing on the opportunities of supply chains globally, supporting sustainable development, positive ... -
GRI Standards recommended by Nasdaq’s Nordic and Baltic Exchanges
A voluntary ESG Reporting Guide issued by seven Nordic and Baltic Exchanges (in Stockholm, Helsinki, Copenhagen, Iceland, Tallinn, Riga and Vilnius) in March 2017, intended to ... -
Case study: How Woolworths promotes workplace diversity
As Australia’s second largest private sector employer and New Zealand’s largest private sector employer, Woolworths makes a considerable contribution to employment and the economy. In Australia, ... -
Case study: How UPS is protecting customer privacy
With a global network that includes more than 424,000 people, 100,000 vehicles, one of the world’s largest airlines and 9.8 million customers served each day, UPS ... -
Case study: How Sydney Airport is promoting the safety and security of airport users
As Australia’s primary gateway, handling over 40% of all international and 44% of all domestic and regional passengers within Australia – and an essential part of ... -
Sustainability: No Longer an Option but a Necessity for Suppliers
Across the globe, supply chain risk management has become a key priority for corporations. Circular business models encourage companies to implement stricter sustainable procurement policies, focused ...
