You have likely heard of company’s making net-zero commitments lately, and as part of that commitment is setting greenhouse gas reduction targets that align with climate science, which is basically what science-based targets are; and the climate science says that in order to avoid catastrophic effects of climate change, we must halve global greenhouse gas…
Tag: Sustainability
10 Ways to Reduce the Carbon Footprint of Your Business
At this point, you probably already know that according to the latest climate science, we must halve global greenhouse gas emissions by 2030 and achieve net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050 to avoid catastrophic effects of climate change. The question is, who is responsible for these emissions reductions? Governments? Oil & Gas companies? Businesses? Individuals?…
Social Sustainability is the Next Supply Chain Frontier
Eliminating negatives is about to become the minimum viable approach to social performance. Companies and suppliers benefiting people and communities will see stronger corporate brands and accelerated revenue growth. This article was originally published on Sustainable Brands and is written by Jeff Baldasari. Fueled by an upcoming Securities and Exchange Commission rule on human capital management, increased focus…
Client Spotlight: SEW Eurodrive USA Releases 1st Sustainability Report
We are proud to have worked with our client, SEW Eurodrive USA, in delivering their first Sustainability Report for the year 2021. Our goal is to demonstrably improve our client’s sustainability performance, and we are proud to have guided SEW Eurodrive on the first step of their sustainability journey by collecting social and environmental baseline…
Federal Trade Commission Extends Public Comment Period on Potential Updates to its Green Guides for the Use of Environmental Marketing Claims
This Press Release was originally published on the Federal Trade Commission Exchange website. On December 14, 2022, the Federal Trade Commission announced it is seeking public comments on potential updates and changes to the Green Guides for the Use of Environmental Claims. The Commission’s Green Guides help marketers avoid making environmental marketing claims that are unfair or deceptive under Section 5…
UPDATE: REI Product Impact Standards Version 3.0
REI updates Product Impact Standards in 3 key areas: fighting climate change, advancing inclusion in the outdoors, and managing chemicals Increasingly, our clients are being asked by retailers to submit sustainability-related data, especially regarding climate-related disclosures. Wal-Mart, Target, Walgreen’s and even outdoor retailer, REI are all asking for brands to disclose product impact information on…
