A Plug-In Heater Helps Norfolk Southern Reduce Emissions and Save Fuel

Wed, 10/26/2016 - 07:00

NS Adopts Technology to Promote Safe Driving, Save Fuel

Wed, 10/12/2016 - 07:30

As owner of some 6,000 trucks, SUVs, and cars used in field operations across a sprawling 22-state system, Norfolk Southern ranks as a Top 100 commercial fleet. In 2015, the company piloted a test using telematics technology to enhance driver safety. NS saw improvements across a range of driving performance metrics, including benefits beyond safety – such as better fuel economy.

The Dos and Don'ts of CR reporting

Thu, 10/06/2016 - 10:00

Sustainability Report. Corporate Social Responsibility (or CSR) Report. Environmental, Social and Governance (or ESG) Report.
As sustainability practitioners, we know it’s a report that goes by many names. Today, however, one element is unchanging: Reports that disclose material information on a company’s sustainability progress are no longer "nice to do." They are quickly becoming a non-negotiable "must do" that help to not only inform a company’s CR strategy but also its investment decisions and business strategies.

CBRE: “Office Space is Meant to Inspire”

Wed, 10/05/2016 - 09:05

Tetra Pak Sustainability Update 2016

Mon, 10/03/2016 - 05:00

“Sustainability goes hand in hand with the Tetra Pak brand promise – PROTECTS WHAT’S GOOD™ – and the three pillars on which it stands: food, people and futures. Our activities in all three areas over the past year show sustainability is ever more deeply embedded in our business, in our corporate culture and in the expectations of our customers and consumers,” advises Dennis Jönsson, CEO & President at Tetra Pak.

GRI Podcasts: Beyond Reports - Episode 8, Vishnee Payen

Thu, 09/29/2016 - 11:30

In this month's episode of Beyond Reports, listen to Vishnee Payen, Group Sustainability & CSR Manager at LUX Resorts & Hotels, talk about how the hotel operator is using their sustainability reporting process to contribute to the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals. LUX Resorts & Hotels is a member of GRI’s GOLD Community.

The Point of Impact: Where Corporate Philanthropy and Social Impact Collide

Tue, 09/27/2016 - 13:30

With outcomes in mind, corporations of all sizes are taking a fresh look at their strategic approach to their giving and employee engagement programs. In our latest position paper, we dig in to how things are evolving in this space and detail five distinct hallmarks of strategic, successful corporate giving and engagement programs. Is your strategy enabled for impact? Download the paper to learn more.

CBRE’s Shared Advantage: The Inside Story

Wed, 09/28/2016 - 09:05

Some firms understand that their influence extends beyond the boundaries of their own work. They recognize that the impact of small, positive acts multiplied across a broad global enterprise can improve the communities they serve, while at the same time grow their bottom line. When those positive acts flow naturally from the business process, the organization evolves beyond its public persona to deliver a mutual benefit to all of its stakeholders.

BCtA and GRI Release Findings on Measuring Business Impact on the SDGs

Thu, 09/22/2016 - 09:00

September 22, 2016 /3BL Media/ -- Today, Business Call to Action (BCtA) and GRI are launching a report that finds that governments are increasingly interested in accounting for private sector contributions to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), a trend that has evolved from the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs).

Three Ways to Get People to Read Your Corporate Responsibility Report

Thu, 09/22/2016 - 13:30

Your employees, consumers, shareholders and others are demanding more corporate responsibility (CR) information from companies, but they probably aren’t reading your CR report. As expectations continue to increase around transparency and responsibility, there remains a disconnect.