Strengthening Communities: Vancity Publishes 8th Integrated Annual Report

Vancity’s 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.

ICYMI! - In Case You Missed It! The latest news from the Erb Institute

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.

Gildan's Sustainable Innovations Featured on Science Channel's New Show Tomorrow's World Today

Gildan is excited to be featured on the Science Channel’s new program, Tomorrow’s World Today, in an episode airing at 8:30am E.T. on Sunday May 6th. The show hosted by Tamara Krinsky, Emmy award-winning actress, writer and broadcast host and George Davison, co-creator of the show, is a cutting-edge television series exploring innovations in technology and sustainability.

How Taiwanese Companies Are Responding to the Sustainable Development Goals

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.

Verizon (NYSE:VZ) 2017 Corporate Responsibility Report Reveals Ambitious New Goals to Cut Carbon Intensity in Half From 2016 Levels and Invest up to $400 Million in Education

Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE, Nasdaq: VZ) CEO, Lowell McAdam, yesterday announced new sustainability and education and goals during the annual shareholder’s meeting as outlined in the company’s 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.

How Much Carbon Dioxide Is Emitted From Smallholders' Farms on Peatland?

Walking on Indonesian peat that has been drained is like walking on a thick, bouncy, rubber mat. There are some 20.6 million hectares of peatland in Indonesia, nearly half the global total. That’s a little more than the area of Belarus and a little less than Ghana.

Spilling the Beans: Peru's Coffee Value Chain in a Changing Climate

Climate change will affect Peru’s northeastern coffee region across all links in the crop’s value chain, though primary production will be impacted most significantly, according to a recent study from the World Agroforestry Centre (ICRAF) and the International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT).

INFOGRAPHIC: Animal Care at Smithfield Foods

Learn more about Smithfield’s industry-leading approach to keeping its animals safe, comfortable, and healthy in its 2017 Sustainability Report.

Business Can Lead Transformational Change

At Nestlé , our purpose is enhancing quality of life and contributing to a healthier future. Creating Shared Value is the fundamental way we do business and bring our purpose to life. As the world’s largest food and beverages producer, Nestlé relies on millions of farmers around the world to supply us with the agricultural raw materials we need for our products. For our business to be successful, these farmers and farm workers must be successful too. Creating and maintaining a sustainable business means supporting rural development and the livelihoods of rural communities.

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