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100,000+ NONPROFITS COUNT ON US.
GENEROSITY UNLEASHED: $830 MILLION IN DONATIONS
100,000+ NONPROFITS COUNT ON US.
GENEROSITY UNLEASHED: $830 MILLION IN DONATIONS
SOURCE: Cisco Systems Inc.
SUMMARY: DESCRIPTION:Today, many people and organizations use video to create real impact for social causes.
Meanwhile, the prevalence of video in our everyday lives is growing by the minute. A February 2013 report by Cisco indicates that video accounted for more than half of all mobile traffic for the first time in 2012. It is expected to account for two-thirds by 2017.
Find out more about Cisco's effort to recognize those doing good through this powerful medium.
Tweet me: Submissions now open for the @DoGooder awards! http://3bl.me/kdaqyk supported by @CiscoCSR
KEYWORDS: awards, Contest, DoGooder, impact, Social Change, video, Youtube, Cisco, cisco csr, csr, Corporate Social Responsibility
SOURCE: Allstate Foundation
DESCRIPTION:March 5, 2013 /3BL Media/ - From ending domestic violence and supporting teen safe driving to helping Americans prepare for catastrophe, The Allstate Foundation has helped address society’s most pressing issues in 2012. More than $19 million from the Foundation supported the work of local and national nonprofits to build safe, diverse and financially strong communities.
“We know the power that financial resources can bring in tackling the challenges facing our communities, but recognize that our ultimate strength lies in the people who champion these causes in their communities,” said Vicky Dinges, vice president of corporate social responsibility at Allstate. “From Allstate employees and agency owners who donate and volunteer, to organizations assisting those in their community, together we are inspiring change and changing lives.”
The Allstate Foundation has continued to focus on saving teen lives on the road and helping survivors of domestic violence move from safety to security through financial empowerment. The Allstate Foundation has set a goal of reaching 500,000 survivors with financial empowerment services and a 50 percent reduction in teen traffic fatalities by 2015.
“We have set bold goals that will help to make a significant impact in the areas of domestic violence and teen safe driving,” said Dinges. “These two focus areas have been championed by The Allstate Foundation for more than eight years and we are pleased with the progress we’ve helped create against these two issues. The taboos around domestic violence are disappearing and we are seeing reductions in the number of teens dying on our roadways—both are significant achievements in such a short period of time.”
In 2012, The Allstate Foundation also focused on preparing and protecting people from catastrophe.
Points of Light joined with The Allstate Foundation to launch Good & Ready, an initiative designed to help people prepare themselves, their families and their communities before disaster strikes. Good & Ready is a year-round, online and on-the-ground emergency preparedness program that brings together resources, tips and volunteer opportunities into one centralized site—Goodandready.org.
During the Foundation’s 60-year history it has invested more than $300 million in communities across the country to address key social issues.
About The Allstate Foundation
Established in 1952, The Allstate Foundation is an independent, charitable organization made possible by subsidiaries of The Allstate Corporation (NYSE: ALL). Through partnerships with nonprofit organizations across the country, The Allstate Foundation brings the relationships, reputation and resources of Allstate to support innovative and lasting solutions that enhance people’s well-being and prosperity. With a focus on teen safe driving and building financial independence for domestic violence survivors, The Allstate Foundation also promotes safe and vital communities; tolerance, inclusion, and diversity; and economic empowerment. For more information, visit www.AllstateFoundation.org.
KEYWORDS: Allstate foundation, safe driving, teens, Nonprofits, domestic violence, Good & Ready
SOURCE: Taiga Company
DESCRIPTION:Focusing on the characteristics of today’s leading organizations, our sustainability consulting practice expands upon the innovation conversation to examine business implementation. In past posts, we have examined the front end processes which enable creativity. Today our attention centers on embedding these concepts into a company’s business sustainability plan. So how does an organization consolidate knowledge into high-performance innovation teams? Click here to continue reading, 3 Tips for Effective and Sustainable Innovation Team Building
Home to one third of the earth's trees, the Taiga is the largest land-based biosphere and encircles the globe. Its immense oxygen production literally changes the atmosphere and refreshes the planet. It is this continuous renewal that has shaped Taiga Company's vision to drive similar change in the business world. Taiga Company seeks to be the "oxygen for your business".
KEYWORDS: Business & Trade, csr, sustainability, Taiga Company, Innovation, team building
SOURCE: Governance & Accountability Institute, Inc.
DESCRIPTION:You don't have to tell residents in the northeast USA, where Hurricane Sandy combined its tropical moisture with a deep, cold upper air flow last fall and formed "the perfect storm." Nor do you need to remind people in the American Midwest, where back-to-back snowstorms over the past several weeks followed a warmer-than-normal January. Indeed, our climate is becoming more and more “unusual.”
Does this impact investors as we approach the 2013 proxy season? Yes, big time. Shareholders are filing resolutions asking companies to disclose physical risks posed by climate change. Although these resolutions (based on sustainability issues) may not always be approved by shareowners, they can still prompt companies to take action to avoid risk to their operations, finances and reputations -- while addressing the growing climate change concerns of their investors.
SustainabilityHQ's lead story of the week outlines the dramatic impact climate change is having on the 2013 proxy season.
Top Stories of the Week
Investors Demand Climate-Risk Disclosure in 2013 Proxies
(Tuesday - February 26, 2013)
Source: Bloomberg - Shareholders are filing resolutions asking companies to disclose physical risks posed by climate change for the first time this proxy season, according to representatives of sustainable investor groups.
Ensure that your Sustainability Report is Included in the GRI Global Database
(Wednesday - February 27, 2013)
Source: Governance & Accountability Institute - Governance & Accountability Institute is issuing a final call for organizations headquartered in the U.S.A., U.K. and The Republic Ireland to submit their sustainability reports published during calendar year 2012. Organizations...
Sustainability in Focus
CSR Europe: Driving Corporate Sustainability through Social Innovation
(Wednesday - February 27, 2013)
Source: CSR Wire - Undoubtedly, the ongoing financial instability in the Eurozone remains a serious issue for most European countries. However, the real long-term burning problems are in two areas, which are ultimately more interlinked than what...
The Three Economic Principles of Sustainability
(Tuesday - February 26, 2013)
Source: CSRWire - The recent global financial crisis has raised widespread concern for the sustainability of the global economy and much has been written concerning the negative impacts of economic development on natural ecosystems and civil...
UN Sustainable Energy Initiative Could Put World On a Path to Climate Targets
(Monday - February 25, 2013)
Source: Science Daily - The UN's Sustainable Energy for All initiative, if successful, could make a significant contribution to the efforts to limit climate change to target levels, according to a new analysis from IIASA and ETH Zurich.
Corporations Can No Longer Sleepwalk Towards Sustainability
(Monday - February 25, 2013)
Source: CleanTechnica.com - The forces of sustainable consciousness and resource scarcity are making environmental responsibility a necessity, not just a strategy, for major corporations. It is becoming increasingly difficult to simply re-brand products to..
Tweet me: SustainabilityHQ.com Weekly Highlights February 28, 2013 http://3bl.me/5hecf6
KEYWORDS: Marketing, Media & Communications, Asset Managers, G&A Institute, GRI Data Partner, Governance & Accountability Institute, marketing, MEDIA & COMMUNICATIONS, SWF, Sovereign Wealth Funds, SustainabilityHQ, US Pension Funds, esg, sustainability
SOURCE: 3BL Media, LLC
DESCRIPTION:This month, Darden Restaurants celebrates the 10th anniversary of its Harvest Program, a food rescue initiative that collects and donates unserved food and delivers it to hunger relief organizations and food banks. Darden Harvest has provided more than 62 million pounds of donated food to local organizations and food banks. The Harvest donations are safely saved, fully prepared menu items, from lasagna and vegetables to lobster. The program is the largest prepared-foods donation program that runs yearlong to benefit those in need.
Allstate is providing $5 million in funding over the next five years to reduce violent crime in Chicago. The effort also aims to improve the safety and vitality of neighborhoods throughout the city. The city’s new initiative with a private sector coalition builds on the work of the Community Anti-violence and Restoration Effort (CARE) and other city anti-violence initiatives to identify proven programs to prevent violence and expand them rapidly.
General Mills and Haagen-Dazs have teamed up in an initiative to help small vanilla famers in Madagascar to farm more sustainably. The ice cream company and the General Mills Foundation will invest $125,000 over the next two years to benefit villages in that country’s Sava region, home of the world’s highest quality vanilla. The effort will help ensure the availability of high quality vanilla for future generations, part of General Mills’ larger, sustainable sourcing program.
For more information on these and other stories, go to 3blmedia.com
KEYWORDS: 3bl Media, csr, darden, Darden Harvest, Food Donation, Allstate, Chicago, Community Anti-violence and Restoration Effort, violent crime reduction, General Mills, Häagen-Dazs, sustainable vanilla farming, Madagascar
SOURCE: Taiga Company
DESCRIPTION:Home to one third of the earth's trees, the Taiga is the largest land-based biosphere and encircles the globe. Its immense oxygen production literally changes the atmosphere and refreshes the planet. It is this continuous renewal that has shaped Taiga Company's vision to drive similar change in the business world. Taiga Company seeks to be the "oxygen for your business".
KEYWORDS: Business & Trade, csr, sustainability, Taiga Company
SOURCE: Taiga Company
DESCRIPTION:Attempting to seize new opportunities and improve competitive positions, business leaders are looking for innovative solutions. In fact, research shows that innovation will be essential to both short-tem opportunistic value capture and longer-term business sustainability. The question then becomes: From where should these new ideas and innovative solutions originate? One approach is to look to the leading edge to see what others are doing. Click here to continue reading, Business Sustainability Leaders Talk About Innovation
Home to one third of the earth's trees, the Taiga is the largest land-based biosphere and encircles the globe. Its immense oxygen production literally changes the atmosphere and refreshes the planet. It is this continuous renewal that has shaped Taiga Company's vision to drive similar change in the business world. Taiga Company seeks to be the "oxygen for your business".
KEYWORDS: Business & Trade, csr, sustainability, Taiga Company
SOURCE: FedEx Corporation
DESCRIPTION:FedEx has a longstanding commitment to narrative storytelling and one that puts it in a good position when it comes to social media sustainability storytelling. Now through its Earthsmart initiative the global delivery carrier has a defining framework to communicate its sustainability actions.
FedEx uses its corporate blog as well as the Twitter feed of its vice president of Environmental Affairs & Sustainability, Mitch Jackson, to offer no-nonsense updates about sustainability activities while its shareable Earthsmart site mixes information with fun logistics games (what’s not to love about a FedEx delivery van version of Pacman) to get you thinking about the environmental challenges of meeting delivery demands. Admittedly the creativity may be a little overstretched when it comes to trippy Facebook Enchanted Forest app.
But creative excess apart, FedEx also continues to communicate its CSR efforts effectively through its FedEx Cares sites and social properties. Throw in a clear and shareable online Citizenship report and you have an informative, engaging and useful social media sustainability strategy.
Read more about the SMI-Wizness Social Media Sustainability Index 2012.
KEYWORDS: sustainability, FedEx, Wizness, smi-wizness, smi-wizness social media sustainability index, Social Media, social media communications, communications, sustainability communications, EarthSmart, enchanted forest app
SOURCE: Taiga Company
DESCRIPTION:Do you fall prey to routine habits out of convenience or do you take extra steps to embrace sustainability concepts in your daily life? It seems in recent years being busy has become the rule rather than the exception. With busy comes conveniences and sometimes conveniences means having to compromise on values. Fortunately, that's no longer the case. With growing eco awareness sprouting more andmore environmentally friendly options, those living a busy and sustainable lifestyle can take their green on the go. Click here to continue reading, Green Living Apps to Like On Pinterest
Home to one third of the earth's trees, the Taiga is the largest land-based biosphere and encircles the globe. Its immense oxygen production literally changes the atmosphere and refreshes the planet. It is this continuous renewal that has shaped Taiga Company's vision to drive similar change in the business world. Taiga Company seeks to be the "oxygen for your business".
Tweet me: Green Living Apps to Like On Pinterest http://bit.ly/11e4hU2 by @TaigaCompany #sustainability
KEYWORDS: Business & Trade, csr, sustainability, Taiga Company, pinterest
SOURCE: Taiga Company
DESCRIPTION:Home to one third of the earth's trees, the Taiga is the largest land-based biosphere and encircles the globe. Its immense oxygen production literally changes the atmosphere and refreshes the planet. It is this continuous renewal that has shaped Taiga Company's vision to drive similar change in the business world. Taiga Company seeks to be the "oxygen for your business".
KEYWORDS: Business & Trade, csr, sustainability, Taiga Company
SOURCE: BSR
DESCRIPTION:Faris Natour, Director, Human Rights. BSR and Dunstan Allison Hope, Managing Director, Advisory Services, BSR
The debate about how human rights abuses are portrayed in movies, television, and video games is almost as old as the entertainment industry itself. It reached a new peak this year with the controversy about Zero Dark Thirty, a feature film about the search for Osama bin Laden. The acclaimed film, which was nominated for five Academy Awards at this year's Oscars, contains a scene that critics argue promotes torture by showing, erroneously, that it is an effective tool to gain vital intelligence. The filmmakers acknowledge the moral complexity of the issue while defending their right to creative freedom.
For the entertainment and gaming industries, this debate, as well as earlier allegations about scenes in popular U.S. TV shows 24 and Lostand video games such as Splinter Cell, raise the question of what responsibilities entertainment companies have in this context.
Freedom from torture is recognized as a human right in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and in many other international legal conventions. Human rights advocates claim that the depiction of torture in popular TV shows has had the effect of promoting the practice in real life, implying that the production companies may have failed to meet their responsibility to respect human rights as articulated in the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights.
These allegations are serious and also raise some complex ethical questions, for which notions of right and wrong, and responsible and irresponsible, are difficult to define and subject to considerable debate:
While these are difficult questions to answer, the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights state that companies should “know and show” that they do not infringe on human rights—that they have undertaken a deliberate process to consider human rights impacts and risks and have reached reasoned and considered conclusions on the best course of action to address them. The renewed controversy about how human rights are portrayed on the big screen, on television, and in video games illustrates the need for entertainment companies to begin this process of “knowing and showing,” and, in doing so, explore these difficult ethical questions.
BSR would like to explore these questions through a collaborative initiative. If you are interested in learning more, contact Faris Natour at fnatour@bsr.org or Dunstan Allison Hope at dhope@bsr.org.
This post first appeared on www.bsr.org
KEYWORDS: Oscars, academy awards, human rights abuse, Zero Dark Thirty, torture, entertainment industry
SOURCE: 3BL Media, LLC
DESCRIPTION:A new report from the European Parliament finds that small business enterprises could play a larger role in promoting CSR. SME’s make up 90 percent of Europe’s businesses, and should collaborate more to address shared social and environmental problems to reduce the cost of CSR related activities. The report adds that many small businesses are not aware of the positive impact that CSR could have on their economic performance. It suggests that the European Parliament should make the involvement in CSR of SME’s a political priority, and should support actions by national governments to step up coordination activities.
It’s the last week for voting for finalists in the Boston College Center for Corporate Citizenship’s Film Festival. The annual festival gives companies a platform to exhibit their use of video as a communications tool. Ten finalists will be selected from 75 entries to be showcased for 600 corporate citizenship professionals at the BCCC Conference in April, where the winning video will be announced. Entries include films by Hilton, Southwest, Waggner Edstrom, AT&T, GMCR, Brown-Forman, and Mary Kay. To see the entries and to vote, go to the Film Festival section at www.bcccc.net.
For more information on these and other stories, go to 3blmedia.com.
Video Source: Euro Parliament Reports on CSR and SMEs; BCCCC Wants Votes for Film Festival Finalists
KEYWORDS: 3bl Media, CSR Minute, csr, sustainability, European Parliament, SMEs, Boston College Center for Corporate Citizenship’s Film Festival, video, communications tools
SOURCE: CECP
DESCRIPTION:NEW YORK, NY, February 25, 2013 /3BL Media/ – CECP, an organization that leverages the work of global corporate leaders to address societal challenges, announced today that IBM (NYSE: IBM) and The Mosaic Company (NYSE: MOS) are the recipients of the 13th annual Excellence Awards. CECP recognizes these companies’ commitments to the communities around them and for exemplifying the Award’s four rigorous Standards of Excellence: CEO leadership, partnership, dedication to measurement, and innovation.
The award ceremony was held this morning in conjunction with the 2013 Board of Boards CEO Conference at The McGraw-Hill Companies in New York City. This year’s awards were presented by Douglas Conant, CECP Chairman, Founder and CEO of ConantLeadership, and former President and CEO of The Campbell Soup Company. Accepting on behalf of their companies were Ginni Rometty, President, Chairman, and CEO of IBM and Jim Prokopanko, President and CEO of Mosaic.
The Chairman’s Award, for companies with revenues of $20B and more, goes to IBM for its Smarter Cities Challenge. This $50 million three-year competitive grant program provides cities with six-person teams of top IBM talent who leverage their skills to work in close partnership with city staff to make cities smarter and more livable by addressing issues such as healthcare, education, public safety, social services, communications, and energy and utilities. By the end of 2012, IBM had successfully completed 65 engagements with cities around the world, and the final 35 cities will be completed in 2013. This is IBM’s second Excellence Award; IBM received the 2nd annual Excellence Award in 2002. No other company has received the award twice.
“As our planet becomes urbanized at an unprecedented rate, it creates both major challenges and exciting opportunities to make our cities more efficient, sustainable, safe and livable – in a word, smarter,” said Ginni Rometty, President, Chairman, and CEO of IBM. “This recognition of our Smarter Cities Challenge by CECP reinforces our own conviction that this work is not simply an alignment of business and citizenship strategies, but a fusion of the two.”
The President’s Award, for companies with revenues under $20 billion, goes to The Mosaic Company for its The Mosaic Villages Project. The award recognizes Mosaic’s success in helping smallhold farmers in India, Guatemala and eight African countries break the cycle of insufficient crop yields and poverty. Participating farmers are granted no-interest loans to buy crop nutrients and receive agronomic education based on the 4Rs (right time, right place, right source and right rate) of nutrient application. Farmers then repay their loan through the sale of surplus crop yields at harvest. On average, farmers participating in The Mosaic Villages Project have seen crop production increase three to five times over traditional farming practices. Since the program’s inception in 2008, The Mosaic Company and The Mosaic Company Foundation have invested approximately $9 million in The Mosaic Villages Project.
“As a global leader in crop nutrition, Mosaic sits at the nexus of two of the world’s most pressing problems—food security and water scarcity,” said James Prokopanko, President and CEO of Mosaic. “In order to fulfill our mission of helping the world grow the food it needs, Mosaic has a responsibility to bring its financial resources, innovative spirit and expertise to the table through strategic partnerships with effective organizations.”
The Directors’ Award, recognizing a partnership between a corporation and a nonprofit, will be presented at the CECP Summit on June 4-5, 2013.
“The independent jury that selected these winners was deeply impressed by the widespread impact these two corporations have had through the success of their programs and the ways in which they exceeded each of CECP’s Standards of Excellence,” stated Daryl Brewster, CEO of CECP. “We congratulate the winners of the 2013 Excellence Award for applying their core business strategies to addressing some of the world’s most pressing problems, and positively impacting individuals, families, and cities around the world through their corporate societal engagement.”
Additional information on this year’s winners can be found on the Excellence Awards section of the CECP website. Applications for the 2014 award will be available this spring at www.corporatephilanthropy.org/EAApplication.
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About CECP
CECP draws together and empowers senior executives of the world’s leading companies to achieve unprecedented progress on society challenges while driving business performance. Through high-powered connectivity and the platform to multiply investments in solving the world’s most pressing issues, CECP is an irreplaceable tool catalyzing the forces that drive big change.
About the Excellence Awards in Corporate Philanthropy
CECP has presented Excellence Awards annually to more than 25 companies and non-profit partners since 2000. The awards jury comprises representatives from corporate, nonprofit, government, investment, consulting, media, and academic communities. The 2014 jury will be announced later this year.
About IBM
For more information about IBM, please visit www.citizenibm.com
About The Mosaic Company and The Mosaic Company Foundation
The Mosaic Company is the world’s leading producer and marketer of concentrated phosphate and potash. Driven by its mission to help the world grow the food it needs, Mosaic is committed to strengthening global food security and protecting critical water resources. The Mosaic Company and The Mosaic Company Foundation make investments in and partner with best-of-class leaders in the focus areas of food, water and local community investments. For more information on The Mosaic Company and The Mosaic Company Foundation, visit www.mosaicco.com.
Tweet me: IBM and Mosaic Win Coveted Excellence Awards for Outstanding Community Engagement http://3bl.me/ew5vb8 - @IBM @MosaicCompany #ICPD Contact Info:
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SOURCE: Taiga Company
DESCRIPTION:Wired Magazine recently released an article, Google’s Larry Page on Why Moon Shots Matter, wherein the author discusses the expectations of one of the most innovative companies operating in one of the fastest paced and competitive industries today. While most business leaders expect a percent improvement year-to-year, the CEO of Google wants to see a 10X (10 times) improvement on the prior year. Click here to continue reading, Setting Business Sustainability Goals – Are You Going for 10X?
Home to one third of the earth's trees, the Taiga is the largest land-based biosphere and encircles the globe. Its immense oxygen production literally changes the atmosphere and refreshes the planet. It is this continuous renewal that has shaped Taiga Company's vision to drive similar change in the business world. Taiga Company seeks to be the "oxygen for your business".
KEYWORDS: Business & Trade, csr, sustainability, Taiga Company
SOURCE: Governance & Accountability Institute, Inc.
DESCRIPTION:
Top Story of the Week
Corporate respect for human rights: sustainability’s new black?
(Tuesday - February 19, 2013)
Source: Guardian.co.uk - Until recently, and in spite of worldwide civil society campaigns to the contrary, businesses refuted that corporations should be held accountable for human rights abuses. Human rights, it was said, existed to protect individuals...
The Cyber-Hacking of America is Going to Cost Us Big Time
(Tuesday - February 19, 2013) Associated Profiles : World Trade Organization
- Money Morning - The options open to the Obama administration include formal protests, the expulsion of diplomatic personnel, the imposition of travel and visa restrictions, and complaints to the World Trade...
Sustainability in Focus
3 guideposts for assembling a sustainability report
(Tuesday - February 19, 2013)
Source: GreenBiz - It’s reporting season — the time of year when many corporate responsibility professionals are in conversation with top leadership to determine whether 2013 will be the year the company finally publishes its first sustainability...
Without Social Sustainability, a Brand isn’t Truly Sustainable
(Tuesday - February 19, 2013)
Source: Triple Pundit - A 2012 Sustainable Brands survey found that the “corporate citizenship reputation” perception of the largest 100 global brands/firms declined even when the analytics and technical evaluation of their sustainability programs...
Ernst & Young tops survey of global sustainability advisors
(Friday - February 15, 2013) Associated Profiles : Verdantix
Source: edie.net - The findings are part of the Global sustainability leaders survey: brands, by independent analyst firm Verdantix. Ernst & Young scored the highest in terms of the sustainability leader's perception of...
New Sustainability Institute committed to immersive education
(Friday - February 15, 2013)
Source: Penn State - Penn State announces the launch of a Sustainability Institute to bring together researchers, educators, students, staff and community members from multiple colleges, campuses and frames of reference.
Corporate Eco Impact Grows Even as Sustainability Efforts Widen
(Friday - February 15, 2013)
Source: Bloomberg - While corporations worldwide are adopting environmentally sustainable practices, unfortunately, their impacts on ecosystems continue to increase. That's according to a new study detailed in a report, State of Green Business,...
This is just a sample of some of the articles from this weeks SustainabilityHQ Highlights. You can view the full Highlights by using the following links. Sustainability | ESG, Highlights for the Week of February,21 2013
Tweet me: SustainabilityHQ.com Weekly Highlights February 21,2013 http://3bl.me/hg5pq6
KEYWORDS: Asset Managers, G&A Institute, GRI Data Partner, Governance & Accountability Institute, marketing, MEDIA & COMMUNICATIONS, SWF, Sovereign Wealth Funds, SustainabilityHQ, US Pension Funds, esg, sustainability
SOURCE: Taiga Company
DESCRIPTION:Do you want to go green but just don't know where to start? Well, great news! You don't have to be a fantastic to live green and you can get started today. Going green isn't an all or nothing approach - just a simple transition into making better choices that help our planet as well as our pocket books! In fact, if you think about your life now, there are probably many eco actions that you are already taking. Click here to continue reading, Easy Breezy 42 Eco Actions for Friday and Weekend Fun!
Home to one third of the earth's trees, the Taiga is the largest land-based biosphere and encircles the globe. Its immense oxygen production literally changes the atmosphere and refreshes the planet. It is this continuous renewal that has shaped Taiga Company's vision to drive similar change in the business world. Taiga Company seeks to be the "oxygen for your business".
KEYWORDS: Business & Trade, csr, sustainability, Taiga Company
SOURCE: Taiga Company
DESCRIPTION:Home to one third of the earth's trees, the Taiga is the largest land-based biosphere and encircles the globe. Its immense oxygen production literally changes the atmosphere and refreshes the planet. It is this continuous renewal that has shaped Taiga Company's vision to drive similar change in the business world. Taiga Company seeks to be the "oxygen for your business".
Tweet me: The Journey of Sustainable Communications http://bit.ly/Y3Re1G by @TaigaCompany #sustainability
KEYWORDS: Business & Trade, csr, sustainability, Taiga Company
SOURCE: Governance & Accountability Institute, Inc.
DESCRIPTION:Top Story of the Week
Navigating the Sustainability Landscape in a Constant Game of Chase
(Thursday - February 07, 2013)
Source: CSR Wire - It's truly staggering how few companies new to the sustainability agenda understand the landscape in which they must operate. At best, they might be aware of the pesky 'NGO movement.' But the lens through which they believe their...
ESG issues are key this year
(Monday - February 11, 2013)
Source: FT Adviser - We recently conducted a survey of fund managers to canvass their views and opinions on environmental, social and governance issues because these factors are playing an increasingly prominent and integral role in our multi-manager...
Sustainability
Why companies need partnerships to reach sustainability potential
(Wednesday - February 13, 2013)
Source: GreenBiz.com - In two previous posts, I described how companies can make both incremental and transformative changes that drive a virtuous cycle of innovation, sustainability and profit. These changes are backed by rigorous research: At the...
The Three Ecological Principles of Economic Sustainability
(Tuesday - February 12, 2013)
Source: CSRWire - A healthy, productive natural ecosystem is essential for economic sustainability. The sustainability of an economy is ultimately dependent on the ability of natural ecosystems to capture and store sufficient quantities of solar...
The New Sustainable Energy Factbook: A Strong Case for Consistent Policy
(Monday - February 11, 2013)
Source: Thinkprogress.org - Easy to read, reliable and current data can be hard to come by. The new Sustainable Energy in America 2013 Factbook produced by Bloomberg New Energy Finance (BNEF), and commissioned by the Business Council on Sustainable Energy...
Waking up to sustainability karma
(Monday - February 11, 2013)
Source: Thomson Reuters - Management consultants often urge their clients to view setbacks or difficulties as opportunities. The cost of reducing environmental impacts are often cited as one such "opportunity". But a global study from consultancy BCG and...
Ikea: Sustainability and Profitability Two Ends of the Same Stick
(Friday - February 08, 2013)
Source: Forbes - Is Ikea's newly minted sustainability strategy working? It carries the name People & Planet Positive; the retailer's stated business mission is "to create a better everyday life for the many people." The 2012 report is the first...
ESG
Deloitte: Environmental, Social, Governance Performance Affects Organization's Market Value
(Wednesday - February 13, 2013)
Source: International Business Times - The report highlights that short-term ESG issues and events, including human rights issues, product recalls, boycotts and protests often trigger the strongest and most immediate impact on stock prices. As the news media continues...
This is just a sample of some of the articles from this weeks SustainabilityHQ Highlights. You can view the full Highlights by using the following links. Sustainability | ESG, Highlights for the Week of February,14 2013
Tweet me: SustainabilityHQ.com Weekly Highlights January 10,2013 http://3bl.me/arn7wx
KEYWORDS: Marketing, Media & Communications, GRI Data Partner, G&A Institute, Governance & Accountability Institute, SWF, Sovereign Wealth Funds, US Pension Funds, esg, sustainability, SustainabilityHQ, Asset Managers
SOURCE: Domtar
SUMMARY: DESCRIPTION:MONTRÉAL, le 20 février2013 /3BL Media/ – Toujours fidèle à son engagement de montrer l’exemple et d’être transparente, Domtar Corporation (NYSE: UFS) (TSX: UFS) a annoncé aujourd’hui les derniers ajouts qu’elle a faits à son site primé : La Trace papier (www.latracepapierdomtar.com). Il s’agit de la quatrième mise à jour de La Trace papier qui comprendra désormais :
Depuis son lancement en juin 2011, La Trace papier a reçu de nombreux éloges. Plusieurs observateurs de l’industrie ont salué l’ouverture dont Domtar a fait preuve en partageant des données au sujet de ses usines et de ses produits, offrant ainsi une autre exemple concret de la transparence de l’entreprise. De plus, La Trace papier a reçu le prix de l’initiative la plus novatrice en matière de responsabilité sociale d’entreprise de 2012 décerné par Brave One, une agence de marketing américaine qui travaille avec les entreprises privilégiant le développement durable. Ce faisant, Domtar a rejoint des entreprises de la trempe de Unilever et The North Face qui montent la barre en matière de transparence environnementale.
Grâce à la récente mise à jour de La Trace papier, Domtar divulgue volontairement, encore une fois, des données au sujet de trois de ses produits et d’une de ses usines. Ses clients pourront ainsi connaître les impacts environnementaux et sociaux de leurs achats de papier.
« En élargissant l’éventail de La Trace papier, Domtar démontre qu’elle a toujours la volonté de repousser les limites en offrant une plus grande transparence, a déclaré Paige Goff, vice-présidente des affaires durables et de la gestion de la marque chez Domtar. Ce faisant, les clients sont en mesure de prendre des décisions éclairées lorsqu’ils achètent du papier. »
La Trace papier élabore des rapports personnalisés qui mesurent les produits de Domtar d’après cinq catégories : l’utilisation de l’eau, la distance parcourue par la fibre jusqu’à l’usine, les émissions de gaz à effet de serre (GES), les déchets acheminés aux sites d’enfouissement et l’énergie renouvelable. La Trace papier illustre aussi comme Domtar se compare à son industrie dans ces cinq catégories. De plus, Domtar dévoile librement l’information dans les cas où l’impact laisse place à amélioration, ainsi que les efforts qui ont été mis sur pied afin d’améliorer la situation.
Pour de plus amples renseignements, veuillez visiter www.latracepapierdomtar.com
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