Research, Reports & Publications

ESG in 2025: Turning Complexity into Opportunity

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Research, Reports & Publications

Sustainability Report: Emergency Preparedness at Marathon Petroleum

Marathon Petroleum

GRI Creates Practical Guidelines to Accelerate SDG Progress

Companies from all industries have turned their attention to addressing the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), tackling a range of issues including climate change, economic inequality, sustainable consumption, peace and justice, among other priorities. However, reports from the Sustainable Development Solutions Network show that in order to meet the ambitious goals set forth in the SDGs, progress must accelerate – and more organizations need to join the movement. Recently, in an effort to help companies better measure and report on their progress, the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) and the United Nations Global Compact released a “Practical Guide” to help fast-track progress as we move towards 2030.

Sustainability and Environmental Stewardship

With employees looking for more than just perks and a paycheck, there’s a massive opportunity to harness their desire to do more good while embedding more purpose into your culture. Download this guide to learn how your CSR and employee engagement programs can support your people's passion for a healthier planet!

Making a Difference with Family-Friendly Factory Spaces

In China, it’s common for families to be separated for months at a time. Many parents work in factories in large cities while their children stay in villages with relatives to go to school. The Chinese social system connects access to schools and healthcare to the migrant worker’s home province, so most factory workers cannot bring their children with them when they move to cities to work.

HPE CEO Antonio Neri Addresses Sustainability in Living Progress Report

In his first sustainability report as CEO, Antonio Neri shares HPE's approach to corporate citizenship in this age of digital disruption.

WEC and Partners Find Local Solutions That Have the Potential to Foment Sustainable Economic Growth

People and economies thrive when micro, small and medium-sized enterprises are empowered to reach their full potential. These enterprises create 75% of all jobs in Latin America, but many need better connections to markets, information, and supportive policies. They need support and incentives to access new markets, adopt sustainable practices, and strengthen workers’ rights.

Inside the Beijing 'Office' Inhabited by Human Guinea Pigs

In the fake offices and homes of the Well Living Lab, scientists monitor volunteers to identify ways to make them healthier and more productive.

UPS: Sustainability Reporting Helps Find Efficient Ways to Do Business

UPS was one of the first in their industry to publicly disclose environmental, social and governance information in their annual reporting, and currently holds sustainability information to the same standards as the company’s financial information. Find out why reporting is seen as an important tool for UPS's business.

Brands Taking Stands™ | Getting It Right

The intersection of business and values has been the site of several collisions lately—some accidental, some accidents waiting to happen.

HP’s Sustainability Criteria Helped Generate $700M in New Revenue

HP Inc. says that sustainable impact was a key differentiator for more than $700 million in new business last year. The company’s newly published 2017 Sustainable Impact Report shows a 38% year-over-year increase in sales bids with sustainability requirements.

eBook | Stand or Sit: Changing Roles of Companies & CR Directors in Politically Divisive Times

Learn how to approach potentially divisive issues, when to weigh in and why remaining neutral is not always the best option.

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