Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

CGF Announces New Members for May 2021

The Consumer Goods Forum

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Sustainability Matters: IKEA CEO on Profit With Purpose

Morgan Stanley

Ecolab's 2030 Impact Goals Advance Sustainable and Productive Operations to Help Industry Achieve Greater Purpose

To help companies sustainably address growing demand, Ecolab Inc. has launched ambitious 2030 Impact Goals to significantly increase the company’s positive impact within its own operations and through its work with customers.

Why Worker Data Protection Should Be Central to a 21st-Century Social Contract

Data protection is rarely discussed during dialogue about the need for a new social contract. However, a modern social contract must address a whole host of new risks and opportunities arising from how employee data are collected, shared, and used.

Ecolab Recognized as a Best Company to Sell For by Selling Power Magazine for Fifth Consecutive Year

For the fifth consecutive year, Ecolab Inc., the global leader in water, hygiene and infection prevention solutions and services, has been named to Selling Power magazine’s list of the 50 Best Companies to Sell For.

Edmond de Rothschild Achieves 4-year Goals for Sustainable Development

The Edmond de Rothschild Group publishes its sixth Sustainability Report, which reflects how sustainable development challenges are integrated in all the Group’s activities.

UPS Longitudes | The Power of the Pedal

In 1907, two teenagers with one bicycle between them started a business running errands, shuttling notes and telegrams and making home deliveries by foot and by bike. Eventually, their fledgling messenger service became what is now UPS.

Companies Continue Steps to Address Racial Inequality; Celebrate Juneteenth

Over the past few weeks, we have reported on how companies are addressing the growing demand for social justice through communications and, more importantly, action. Americans are making it loud and clear that now is the time for change. In response, companies have confronted racism and embraced feedback when they have misstepped. This week we will examine companies that are honoring Black history by making Juneteenth a company holiday:

Introducing the Porter Novelli Purpose Tracker: The Business Imperative for Social Justice Today

Speaking out and addressing these historic injustices is not only a moral imperative, it is a public – and business – mandate.

Embracing Feedback: Brands are Listening to Stakeholder Voices on Racial Injustice

As the critical conversation around racism in the United States continues, the message to companies is clear: to not speak up is to be complicit with the status quo. And therefore many brands have taken this time to share messages of support, solidarity and commitments to change. Yet, it’s clear a statement of support will only go so far. Americans expect action. In fact, our own research conducted last month indicates 85 percent of Americans expect companies to help address racial inequality (up from 81% in 2018). Yet at the same time, Americans stand ready to call out companies they feel haven’t done the work. Nearly two-thirds (65%) of Americans say when a company takes a stand on an issue, they will do research to see if it’s being authentic.

UPS Calls for Justice and Reform to Advance Equality

UPS (NYSE:UPS) today announced it is stepping up its actions in support of justice, reform and equality for Black Americans in response to the killings of Ahmaud Arbery, George Floyd, Breonna Taylor and others.

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