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Amidst Record Revenues, LG Slashes Corporate Emissions 8%

LG reduced 2008 greenhouse gas emissions 8.1 percent at its corporate operations in Korea, with scope 1 emissions falling from 13.2 percent of the total to just 10.5 percent, according to the electronics firm’s 2008 sustainability report (PDF). Download individual elements of the report on this LG sustainability page. LG, ... Read more »

IBM Plastics Recycling Performance Wanes

Compared to heady growth in recycling figures from 2004 to 2006, IBM’s more recent performance on using recycled plastics has dropped slightly, with the percentage of locations meeting recycling goals dropping precipitously. However, the company’s commitment to renewable energy continues to inch upwards. Just 41 percent of IBM locations met ... Read more »

Best Practices Revealed for CSR Reports, Carbon Reporting

In late May, two groups have put out guidances on how to properly assemble CSR reports, as well as how to report carbon emissions. The Climate Disclosure Standards Board, an international climate change body, has developed a draft proposal to help corporations provide sustainability and environmental information in annual reports. ... Read more »

Canadian Supermarket Diverts 328M Plastic Bags from Landfill

Canadian food distributor Loblaw Companies Ltd. has diverted 328 million plastic shopping bags from landfill, and reduced its fuel consumption by 2.1 percent per kilometer in 2008, according to the company’s second annual corporate social responsibility (CSR) report. In 2008, the Brampton, Ontario-based company also diverted 70 percent of corporate ... Read more »

McDonald’s Global Forestry Policy to Apply to All Products by 2010

By 2010, McDonald’s plans to develop a global forestry policy that will apply to all products it purchases, according to the company’s 2008 corporate responsibility report. By 2010, the burger giant’s other goals include: educating and communicating with supply chain partners about sustainability measuring environmental impacts throughout the supply chain ... Read more »

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