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Hershey cuts water consumption in manufacturing operations by 58% Hershey on Monday released its most recent CSR Scorecard, which reflects substantial progress on a range of sustainability programs and new initiatives over the past year. The company says it is on track to meet or exceed all of its 2015 sustainability targets set forth in its last [...]

UN climate chief hopeful 2015 talks will produce global warming accord, despite 2009 failure Governments are more serious and the impact of climate change is more dramatic, improving chances of a groundbreaking global warming pact in 2015 in contrast with the failure of such an effort in 2009, the U.N. climate chief said Tuesday. The climate [...]

An Earth Day debate: Is there a ‘Carbon Bubble’? Environmental activists stage an open air carbon auction in front of the European Parliament in Brussels on April 9. On Monday many people are celebrating Earth Day by admiring the beauty of our planet and by calling attention to the environmental dangers it faces. While the focus is on [...]

U.S., Japan, G8 Commit to climate change action U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry, left, talks with Japan’s Minister for Foreign Affairs Fumio Kishida, Tokyo, Japan, April 15, 2013. (Photo by William Ng courtesy U.S. State Dept.) WASHINGTON, DC, April 18, 2013 (ENS) – Support for global action to curb climate change is growing stronger within the [...]

Electric utilities must reduce their climate risks As extreme weather in the US proves costly for electric power utilities, investors demand they address their climate impact Fossil fuel power plants are among the greatest greenhouse gas emitters in the US, accounting for 34% of emissions. While driving climate change it also has to bear its physical impacts. [...]

The Rise of Impact Investment More investors are coming forward with “socially responsible” funds, but their impact is equivocal. Could a new form of investment make a difference? There has rarely been a better time for proponents of sustainable investment to make their case. This year started with the scandal of horsemeat being passed off as beef, [...]

Link sustainability to corporate branding, Verdantix says The bulk of companies that invest in sustainability communications are unable to drive revenue growth or reap any business benefits from their efforts because they fail integrate them into the corporate brand, according to a report from independent analyst firm Verdantix. Rethinking Sustainability: Brand Risks and Opportunities is based on [...]

Sustainability: The Benefits of Being Green Sustainable building projects lessen environmental impact, reduce long-term operating costs A 31,000 -square-foot expansion to Cass Lake Indian Health Services on the Leech Lake Reservation in northwest Minnesota is being designed to qualify for LEED (Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design) Silver certification. IMAGE: EAPC A recent report released by the World [...]

5 steps to clearer CSR communications with investors Phone photo CC-licensed by Dan Morgridge. Assuming that corporate CSR and investment communities share the same objective - excellence in corporate performance over the long-term - why do they seem to have such a hard time communicating? The answer may lie in loaded language, overcommunication and misdirected messaging, according [...]

How Procter & Gamble achieved zero waste to landfill in 45 factories P&G has achieved double whammy of zero waste status and increasing revenues with innovative technology and re-use. Gillette’s World Shaving Headquarters in Boston is one of the factories to have achieved zero waste status. 82% of employees have opted in to the zero waste [...]