Environmental Reporting
Environmental reporting includes articles about environmental and sustainability reporting and requirements, provides research from environmental regulators such as the EPA, and discusses environmental reporting software to perform reporting tasks such as carbon accounting software.
Calvert names Toyota, VW, Ford ESG Champs
Sustainable investment firm Calvert Investments has named Toyota, Ford and Volkswagen as models of environmentally and socially responsible business practice in a report.
The report "...
Getting the Most Out of GRI and Sustainability Reporting
It's clear that sustainability has become a true protector today against increased costs, damage to brand and reputation, as well as existing ...
Cargill Ahead of Targets on Energy, GHGs, Water
Cargill's energy efficiency improved by 3.7 percent over its 2010 baseline during fiscal year 2011, according to a company statement.
During the year ending May ...
DuPont's Emissions Rise on Back of Rebound
DuPont’s GHG emissions rose from 13.8 million to 15.4 million metric tons of CO2, an increase the company pinned on an economic rebound, ...
Bacteria Rife in Reusable Bags
Bacteria is evident in almost all reusable bags as most consumers never wash them, according to research by the University of Arizona.
The study by University of ...
Unilever, Sainsbury’s: ‘Don’t Wait for Customer Demand – Create It’
A report from Sainsbury's, Unilever and Forum for the Future says companies must drive sustainability, rather than waiting for consumers to demand more sustainable products and ...
Few Oil & Gas Firms Set Environmental Goals
BP, ConocoPhillips, GazProm, PetroChina, SinoPec and Royal Dutch Shell have all failed to set specific sustainability goals, making the industry lag conspicuously ...
GRI Proposes Metrics for Firms’ Ecosystem Benefits
The Global Reporting Initiative has proposed a new approach for organizations to examine ecosystems as “service providers."
Approach for Reporting on Ecosystem ...
Coke Virtual Panel On Collaboration, Sustainability
Following the recent launch of its new sustainability plan, Coca-Cola Enterprises hosted a virtual panel discussion entitled "Collaboration Through the ...
Scope 3 GHG Reporting Standards Finalized
The Greenhouse Gas Protocol today published two standards to help businesses measure, manage and report GHG emissions beyond their own operations, including ...
Merck Cuts GHGs, Outlines Post-Merger Goals
Merck’s sales and acquisition-adjusted GHG emissions fell by six percent between 2009 and 2010, from 2.21 and 2.08, according to the company’s 2010 global corporate responsibility report, its first in accordance with GRI principles since ...
Rail Companies ‘Drag Feet On Reporting,’ But Some Stand Out
Rail companies have been slow to take up sustainability reporting, although a few stand out as leaders, according to an analysis by Ethical ...
University of Michigan to Pump $14m Into Green Measures
The University of Michigan (pictured) is to invest $14 million in green initiatives as it aims to meet a host of environmental goals by 2025.
The green ...
Panasonic Using SAP Recycling Software
Electronics giant Panasonic is using SAP's Recycling Administration software to aid compliance with product end-of-life regulations.
Panasonic uses the SAP product to classify recyclable materials by type, ...
Deloitte Developing Water Tool; Outlines Integrated Reporting Benefits
Deloitte is helping to develop the Water Action Hub, a public online tool to help companies collaborate with governments, non-profits, communities and each ...
Appliance Recycling Centers Using Robots to Extract Fridge Coolant
Appliance Recycling Centers of America Inc. is using a robotic system to remove almost all coolant from refrigerators, including the hard-to-reach coolant in foam insulation.
The Minneapolis-based ...
GE and Exopack Conduct ‘Ecomagination Treasure Hunt’
GE Capital has announced the results of an “Ecomagination treasure hunt” aimed at trimming energy costs, reducing energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions, and improving overall ...
GRI Guidelines Target Construction and Real Estate Sector Transparency
The Global Reporting Initiative has released new guidelines tailored for the construction and real estate sector. Jones Lang LaSalle was the principal technical adviser.
Until now, ...
At Clinton and UN Forums, Investors Push for Sustainability Ratings, Mandatory Integrated Reporting
Investors have launched two major drives to improve the quality of information on companies and funds, pushing a rating system for social ...
EU ETS to Cost Airlines $1.5bn in 2012; BA Hit Hardest
The cost for airlines of joining the European Union's Emissions Trading Scheme in 2012 will be approximately €1.1 billion ($1.5 billion) using a carbon price of ...
