Vancityโs latest integrated Annual Report, Strengthening Communities, shows how Vancity exists solely for the benefit of our members and the communities in which they live and work. It can be viewed at annualreport.vancity.com.
Fibria is a Brazilian company that believes in planted forests as a source for sustainable development. A world leader in the production of eucalyptus pulp, the corporation operates in 261 Brazilian municipalities and exports to 35 countries.
AccountAbility is today releasing its next-generation sustainability management framework and guidance โ the 2018 AccountAbility Principles. The AA1000AP (2018) is a timely, informed update to the firmโs internationally accepted, principles-based approach to sustainability management for the 21st century.
ICYMI! is a business-focused publication sharing the work of the Erb Institute. In this and future publications, we will share how our research, teaching and engagement are providing ideas and frameworks that will help businesses move forward in meeting their sustainability challenges. We invite you to have a look inside and see how our work is helping to move the needle on business sustainability.
Climate change is a global challenge, and financial, supply chain and other related risks derived from climate change are among the top of the list of potential major impact risks. Taiwanese companies, like many global companies around the world, are beginning to realize the severity of the situation. Taiwanese businesses are using the Sustainable Development Goals to help guide progress and business operations for the future.
A new Barclays Corporate Banking survey of over 2,000 UK consumers shows younger people report giving more money to charities than the over 55s, challenging widely-held views that the older generation support good causes the most. People aged 35 to 54 say they gave an average of ยฃ265 last year to charities, followed by ยฃ246 from under-35s. Over 55s gave ยฃ168 in comparison.
Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE, Nasdaq: VZ) CEO, Lowell McAdam, yesterday announced new sustainability and education and goals during the annual shareholderโs meeting as outlined in the companyโs 2017 Corporate Responsibility Report. After undergoing a rigorous evaluation of its corporate social responsibility efforts, Verizon is continuing efforts to support a target under United Nations Sustainability Goal #8 of improving sustainable consumption and production and Goal #4 of ensuring quality education for all.
Last week, JetBlue published its 2017 Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Report which highlights all the work the airline has done to ensure JetBlueโs sustainability. Throughout the report, readers will see mentions of all the work JetBlue is doing to run a sustainable business. For any airline, this is mostly about conserving fuel.
JetBlue has a lot to shareโฆfrom introducing electric Ground Service Equipment at JFK to our recent order for the latest fuel-efficient enginesโฆto equipping our aircraft in preparation for the latest advances in air traffic controlโฆto providing support and funding for renewable jet fuels. The list is extensive and impressive โ and it speaks to JetBlueโs culture of caring and our long history of innovation.
Climate change not only poses serious threats to communities in the form of natural disasters such as catastrophic floods, droughts and storms, but it also impacts businesses operating in the affected communities. Companies around the world, and in nearly every sector, are increasingly acknowledging that climate change presents significant risks to the economy, while battling climate change may bring new opportunities for growth as well.
How many times have you been tasked with charting a new course, only to be overwhelmed by the number of choices when picking a direction? Already there is a lengthy list of โS in ESGโ metrics that relate to people and community initiatives. Each company is on a journey of narrowing its focus on those most critical for the companyโs strategy, which will, of course, be different from corporate peers. However, if our collective goal is to solve some of the worldโs most pressing challenges, we need to find a way to measure the whole picture.
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