Sustainability Reports

The latest news on corporate environmental, sustainability and energy initiatives and goals. Sustainability reports are published by over two-thirds of the Fortune Global 500 companies. Sustainability reports have evolved from environmental reports to include measures of economic and social performance.

EL Pro Dunkin' Donuts Cuts 4.6m Pounds a Year From Cup Waste

Dunkin’ Donuts Cuts 4.6m Pounds a Year From Cup WasteDunkin’ Donuts has eliminated 4.6 million pounds of waste a year by reducing the weight of two disposable cups, according to the firm’s first ...

August 29, 2011

EL Pro Gap Aims to Cut GHGs 20% by 2015

Gap Aims to Cut GHGs 20% by 2015Gap has pledged to cut its greenhouse gas emissions 20 percent by 2015, from a 2008 baseline, in the company’s fifth Social and Environmental ...

August 24, 2011

EL Pro GRI Cuts Electricity, Heating; Conference Emissions Rise

GRI Cuts Electricity, Heating; Conference Emissions RiseThe Global Reporting Initiative’s electricity and heating consumption both fell in 2009/10 while conference-related emissions rose, the organization reported in its latest sustainability ...

August 22, 2011

EL Pro American Water Raises Wastewater Compliance, Cuts Emissions Intensity

American Water Raises Wastewater Compliance, Cuts Emissions IntensityAmerican Water raised its wastewater compliance rate in 2010 and held its drinking water compliance rate steady at 99.9 percent, according to the ...

August 19, 2011

EL Pro Thales Beats Four Goals, French Water Use Down 72%

Thales Beats Four Goals, French Water Use Down 72%Thales beat four 2010 environmental goals, according to its latest Corporate Responsibility Annual Report – but the report did not say whether the aerospace ...

August 18, 2011

EL Pro CBRE Expands Sustainable Property Services

CBRE Expands Sustainable Property ServicesCB Richard Ellis led the property services industry by benchmarking and registering 242 million square feet of Energy Star buildings and engaging 146 million ...

August 15, 2011

EL Pro International Paper Cuts Energy Use, Increases Landfilling

International Paper Cuts Energy Use, Increases LandfillingInternational Paper reduced its global energy use from 2007 to 2010, but increased its landfilled solid waste from 2006 to 2010, according to ...

August 12, 2011

EL Pro Best Buy Raises Recycling Across All Categories

Best Buy Raises Recycling Across All CategoriesBest Buy increased its U.S. recycling of electronics, appliances, cardboard and paper, plastic and metals in fiscal year 2011, according to the company’s ...

August 10, 2011

EL Pro Molson Coors Cuts Water Use 5% in One Year

Molson Coors Cuts Water Use 5% in One YearMolson Coors cut its water use, energy use, waste and scope 2 carbon emissions in 2010, though its scope 1 emissions rose, according ...

August 8, 2011

EL Pro New CSR Portal, but Less Aggressive GHG, Renewable Energy Targets for Timberland

New CSR Portal, but Less Aggressive GHG, Renewable Energy Targets for TimberlandFootwear and outdoor apparel maker Timberland has updated its corporate sustainability reporting goals, publishing these targets in a newly launched online CSR portal. The updated CSR ...

August 2, 2011

EL Pro UPS, FedEx Report Efficiency Gains

UPS, FedEx Report Efficiency GainsUPS and FedEx have released sustainability reports within days of each other, with UPS showing a 3.3 percent reduction in fuel consumed per ...

July 29, 2011

EL Pro Scholastic Raises FSC Paper Goal

Scholastic Raises FSC Paper GoalScholastic Inc. is increasing its targeted percentage of certified paper from 30 to 35 percent after making “significant gains” towards the goal, the company ...

July 28, 2011

EL Pro Sony Cuts GHGs 31% Since 2000

Sony Cuts GHGs 31% Since 2000Sony has achieved a 31 percent reduction in global CO2 emissions across its business sites, compared with fiscal year 2000, the company announced. The company ...

July 27, 2011

EL Pro GE Halves Spills, But Misses Exceedance Goal

GE Halves Spills, But Misses Exceedance GoalGE has failed to reach its goal of a 25 percent reduction in environmental exceedances in 2010, with both air and water exceedances ...

July 26, 2011

EL Pro USPS Saves $400m on Energy Since FY2007

USPS Saves $400m on Energy Since FY2007The U.S. Postal Service has accumulated over $400 million in avoided energy costs since fiscal year 2007, the service has announced. USPS made the announcement ...

July 22, 2011

EL Pro Owens Corning Cuts GHG 24%, Sets Out 8 New Goals

Owens Corning Cuts GHG 24%, Sets Out 8 New GoalsOwens Corning cut its greenhouse gas intensity by 24 percent in 2010, according to its 2010 sustainability report, which also sets out the ...

July 22, 2011

EL Pro Air Products' GHG Rises, NOx and SOx Fall

Air Products’ GHG Rises, NOx and SOx FallAir Products’ greenhouse gas intensity rose in 2010, but the company is still on track to meet its 2015 reduction target, according to ...

July 18, 2011

EL Pro Honda Hits Zero Waste at Ten Plants, On Heels of GM News

Honda Hits Zero Waste at Ten Plants, On Heels of GM NewsHonda has achieved zero waste to landfill status at ten of its 14 plants in North America, with the remaining plants achieving a ...

July 15, 2011

EL Pro Water Use Falls at SABMiller, But Steady at MillerCoors

Water Use Falls at SABMiller, But Steady at MillerCoorsSABMiller cut both its relative water consumption and fossil fuel emissions by three percent and recycled 96 percent of its waste last year, ...

July 15, 2011

EL Pro Bank of America Cuts Scope 1 & 2 GHGs by 8%

Bank of America Cuts Scope 1 & 2 GHGs by 8%Bank of America reduced its net Scope 1 and Scope 2 greenhouse gas emissions by 7.5 percent from 2009 to 2010, according to ...

July 14, 2011