Responsible Production & the Circular Economy

REACH DII (Drive Innovation Insights) Conference Decrypts Today's Innovative B2B Practices and Reveals the Trends of Tomorrow

Traceability in the procurement stage of manufacturing process is being critically and thoroughly examined by companies as the requirement to be environmentally compliant is taking center stage.

Corporate Responsibility

The Role of Corporate Transparency in a Fractured World

In this new blog series, the Chief Executive of the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) reflects upon his experiences at the Davos Annual Meeting, its connection to the UN Sustainable Development Goals, and developing ESG disclosure in order to create a shared narrative between companies and investors.

Education & Workforce Development

Do You Know a Young Problem Solver? The AT&T and Imagination.org Inventor's Challenge Is Back

Every year, we see new inventions that solve problems and entertain. 2017 brought us a smartphone with face recognition, an electric vehicle for the masses and a stress-relieving toy everyone from your 5-year-old to your grandmother was obsessed with, seemingly overnight.

Corporate Responsibility

Ten New Markets Earmarked as Opportunities to Boost Lagging Sustainable Development Goals

According to a new Global Opportunity Report from DNV GL, Sustainia and the United Nations Global Compact, renewed efforts are required to ensure four of the 17 UN Sustainable Development Goals do not miss their 2030 targets. The Global Goals addressed in the report are Goal 10: Reduced Inequalities, Goal 12: Responsible Consumption and Production, Goal 13: Climate Action and Goal 14: Life Below Water.

Corporate Responsibility

Food or Inedible Part? Changing Norms in Waste Characterization Studies to Measure Food Waste

Belinda Li, project engineer in Tetra Tech’s Solid Waste Management Practice in Canada, discusses how waste characterization studies are evolving to collect better data on food waste. Belinda led a comprehensive food waste characterization study across three American cities for the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC). All opinions expressed in this post are the author’s own.

Inclusion & Opportunity

IFF Launches Employee-powered Diversity & Inclusion Vision, Mission; IFF CEO joins CEO Action Pledge

International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. (NYSE:IFF) (Euronext Paris:IFF), a leading innovator of sensory experiences that move the world, has announced its new diversity and inclusion (D&I) vision and mission. Created by an empowered global employee resource group (ERG), the Company’s statements reflect the values and priorities of both the employee base, as well as its leadership. Simultaneously, IFF CEO and Chairman Andreas Fibig has signed the CEO Action for Diversity & Inclusion™ pledge, the largest CEO-driven business commitment to advance diversity and inclusion within the workplace.

Volunteering & Community

Five Social Impact Trends That Inspire Us

For purpose-driven companies, these are interesting times. We have always believed that our mission at Salesforce is to improve the state of the world. In fact, studies show that purpose is a number one driver behind business success. Brand perception, consumer loyalty, employee retention and stakeholder optimism are all tied to how a company actson its purpose.

Corporate Responsibility

Changes to the Brazilian Labor Code (“Consolidação das Leis do Trabalho” or “CLT”)

The last EHSxTECH® meeting highlighted changes to the Brazilian Labor Code that have specific health and safety requirements for home workers, effective November 2017.

Awards & Rankings

Brown-Forman Earns Top Marks in 2018 Corporate Equality Index

Brown-Forman Corporation received a perfect score of 100 percent on the 2018 Corporate Equality Index (CEI), a national benchmarking survey and report on corporate policies and practices related to LGBTQ workplace equality, administered by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation. Brown-Forman joins the ranks of 609 major U.S. businesses which also earned top marks this year. This is the eighth consecutive year Brown-Forman has received a perfect score.

Awards & Rankings

Brown-Forman Named in WSJ Management Top 250 List

Brown-Forman Corporation was named one of the best-managed U.S. companies in the first-ever list of well-run businesses by the Drucker Institute, as reported by The Wall Street Journal. Brown-Forman ranked 37 out of 250, scoring five stars (out of five) for employee engagement and four stars (out of five) for customer satisfaction, innovation, social responsibility, and financial strength.

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