New Belgium Brewing Questions CSR Assumptions: Q&A with Katie Wallace
Katie Wallace, director of social and environmental impact at New Belgium Brewing, discusses the brewery’s focused CSR strategy.
Corporate Social Responsibility
Walgreens Boots Alliance Lowers Carbon Footprint by 15.3%
Walgreens Boots Alliance reduced its carbon footprint by 15.3% over two years, cut energy usage, and achieved several waste diversion milestones last year, according to the company’s 2018 Corporate Social Responsibility Report published today.
LS&Co. Goes Beyond Compliance for Worker Well-being: Q&A with Anne Madison
Anne Madison, senior vice president product development and sourcing for Levi Strauss & Co., discusses worker well-being and how it fits into broader sustainability efforts.
Target Exceeds 2020 Waste Diversion and Recycling Goal
Target already exceeded its 2020 goal to divert 70% of retail waste from landfills through reuse or recycling, according to the company’s newly published 2018 corporate responsibility report. As a result, Target set a new goal to achieve a 75% diversion rate by the end of this year.
Australian Blockchain Startup Creates CSR Cryptocurrency
Australian startup NaturesCoin is developing a new blockchain cryptocurrency that the company says can convert corporate social responsibility initiatives from an expense into a liquid asset that business leaders can report to the market. NaturesCoin, which was established last November by Brisbane-based founders Ian Jones and Hamish Macdonald, is expected ... Read more »
Total Impact Valuation Gains Momentum Among Multinationals
The Conference Board published a new study that takes a closer look at the total impact valuation. The analysis shows how this practice of quantifying and monetizing a company’s economic, social, and environmental effects can be a useful metric.
How Data Analysis Transforms CSR Efforts: Q&A with Qlik’s Julie Whipple
Julie Whipple, global head of corporate responsibility for Qlik, discusses how better data analysis can transform CSR efforts.
Valvoline Achieves Zero-Landfill Status at Facilities and Warehouses
Valvoline, a global supplier of lubricants and automotive services, published its 2017 corporate social responsibility report this week. The company says it achieved zero-landfill status at 45% of blending and packaging facilities and 30% of warehouses.
Here Are 3 Very Good Reasons To Adopt CSR Strategies
Corporate social responsibility is gaining in importance, and leaders who don’t adopt CSR strategies risk getting left in the dust. Here are three very good reasons to act.
World’s Largest General Veterinary Practice Cuts Waste, Saves Costs
Banfield Pet Hospital, the world’s largest general veterinary practice, reduced its carbon footprint, cut waste, and saved on hospital costs in 2017, according to their newly published CSR report.
Symantec Reduces GHG Emissions, Shares Challenges, Invites Action
Cyber security company Symantec Corporation reduced GHG emissions by 15% in fiscal year 2017, surpassing its 3% annual reduction target. The company's VP of corporate responsibility, Cecily Joseph, shares challenges, pinpoints solutions, and gives an unusual call to action.
Study: Leading CSR Rankings Lack Consistency, Transparency
Although it may sound impressive, getting included in a well-known list of the most sustainable corporations in the world might not actually mean that much. An analysis in the current issue of The CPA Journal asks whether sustainability rankings are consistent across three leading publications that rank them. According to ... Read more »