Sephora: Combining Beauty and Sustainability
Beauty giant Sephora is responding to climate change by taking a hard look at where emissions and waste can be eliminated from their supply chain.
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Cleaning Up Cobalt: Who Is Responsible?
Risky and unethical practices continue to plague the cobalt mines of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Companies are running from the problem – do they have a responsibility to solve it?
A love affair in peril: Starbucks’ impending battle with climate change
Climate change is poised to halve the arable land available to grow coffee by 2050; meanwhile, demand for coffee in the United States continues to grow rapidly. In 30 years, will Starbucks have enough coffee beans to meet demand? What actions is the company taking to mitigate supply risk and to help slow down the impact of climate change globally?
Primark: Hitting the Mark on Addressing Climate Change
Climate change is forcing fast fashion retailers like Primark to confront the environmental implications of their supply chain.
Patagonia’s Mission Against Climate Change
Beloved by nature enthusiasts and urban dwellers alike, Patagonia is an outdoor clothing and gear designer founded in the early 1970’s. Since its inception, Patagonia has a legacy of environmental and social responsibility that has been codified in its mission […]
LEGO: Building a more sustainable future—brick by brick
LEGO's supply chain accounts for 90% of the total Co2 emission produced by LEGO bricks– now LEGO is taking action to help suppliers reduce their Co2 footprint
Philips – Lighting The Way To Carbon Neutrality
How one large multinational is walking the talk in regards to its position on climate change.
McDonald’s France, environmental urgency and operational excellence
Can McDonald's France deliver on their commitment to reduce their Greenhouses Gases emissions by 2020 without compromising their state-of-the-art logistical operations ? Could this effort to reduce their carbon footprint actually be an opportunity to run better operations ?
Kick your CO2 Habit –> Save $$Millions
In the face of climate change, limited fossil fuel resources and fragile fuel trade agreements, it is clear that the way the world ‘does’ energy has to change. Whilst there are many moral and ethical reasons that businesses should seek to reduce their energy consumption and emissions, the course of business history tells us that few companies will actually do this unless the decision to do so is also financially attractive.
Enter XL Hybrids.
Patagonia: Corporate social responsibility as a behavior-binding asset driving demand
“For nearly 40 years, Patagonia has prided itself on selling high-quality, high-performance outdoor apparel to dirt bags.”