Today, reporting on corporate responsibility continues to rise, with 85 percent of companies in the S&P 500 Index publishing reports.To stand out from the sea of reports, leading companies are innovating new ways to communicate progress and increase transparency. As reporting season comes to a close in 2018, here are four ways leaders are standing out.
As part of its commitment to climate action, Symantec set a goal in 2016 to reduce Scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 30 percent over a 10-year period (FY16 to FY25 with a FY15 baseline). Through investments in energy conservation and more efficient use of space the company has achieved a 32 percent reduction in GHG emissions in just three years.
The benefits of improved occupational health and safety are far-reaching. The new reporting standard from the Global Reporting Initiative puts the worker in the center, and can help companies drive improvements in the lives of millions of workers worldwide.
Assembly processes that include awkward postures for employees can lead to an increased risk of ergonomic injury. Click here to learn more about how the Piracicaba, Brazil, facility took steps to evaluate ergonomic risks and find solutions.
Stock exchanges have a key role in driving sustainability reporting, which is a crucial element of corporate transparency and responsible business practices. The recently released World Federation of Exchanges updated ESG guidance has now been mapped against the GRI Standards, helping to increase the comparability of ESG data.
Today, American Express published its 2017-2018 Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Report, which details the company’s progress to strengthen its backing of all its stakeholders.
American Express’ approach to CSR is an extension of its mission — to become essential to its customers by providing differentiated products and services to help them achieve their aspirations — and its commitment to doing what’s right. The report highlights how the company delivers value for its business as well as its communities by investing financial and human resources in ways that address the social, environmental and economic needs of its communities, customers, employees, shareholders and partners.
Pentair announced the release of its 2017 Corporate Responsibility (CR) Report, highlighting corporate and community citizenship efforts including its continued commitment to sustainable products and solutions, operational excellence, employee engagement, community involvement and philanthropic giving, and governance.
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