Responsible Production & the Circular Economy

Mars Opens Global Food Safety Center to Help Solve Challenges of Feeding the World

Convening governments, Associates and industry peers, Mars, Incorporated held the grand opening of the Global Food Safety Center in Huairou China on September 24, 2015. A pioneering, $15 million facility, the Mars Global Food Safety Center aims to raise global food safety standards through pre-competitive research and training. We believe that addressing food safety challenges will lead to better access, availability and nutrition, reducing food waste and increasing overall quality of life for generations of families around the world. But we can’t do it alone. The Mars Global Food Safety Center calls on academics, governments, NGOs and our competitors to partner with us and collaborate on this research because safer food benefits us all.

Responsible Production & the Circular Economy

Update to HR 774 blog: FishWise Partners Support Senate Bill to Combat Illegal Fishing

Congratulations to FishWise partners Albertsons Companies [and others] for their contribution in urging the U.S. Senate to pass S. 1334: Illegal, Unreported, and Unregulated (IUU) Fishing Enforcement Act of 2015.

Awards & Rankings

Rise of the B Corps, and the Revolution they Represent

There is a tangible excitement in the air this week as the international community gathers in New York to usher in the new Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) – the ambitious new vision for ending poverty and protecting our planet.

Research & Reports

Environmental Cost of Livestock in Brazil 20 Times Higher Than Revenue

Another report points to the devastating environmental and economic impact that livestock can have.

Research & Reports

PepsiCo Sustainability Initiatives Delivered More Than $375 Million in Estimated Cost Savings Since 2010

PepsiCo, Inc. today announced that its environmental sustainability programs saved the company more than $375 million since its goals were established in 2010. The savings were achieved through the continued progress of the company’s water, energy, packaging and waste-reduction initiatives. During the same time period, the company delivered double-digit net revenue and operating profit growth [1] – demonstrating that investments in sustainability are mutually beneficial for business and society.

Awards & Rankings

GRC 20/20 Honors Source Intelligence For Innovation

Source Intelligence, a global leader in supply chain management solutions, announced that it has been honored with a 2015 GRC Innovation Award in Third Party Management by analyst firm GRC 20/20.

Education & Workforce Development

Corporate Citizenship Progress Through Lifelong Learning

The importance of lifelong learning has been championed by great iconoclasts from Gandhi to Picasso. Through their own curiosity and desire to make things different and better, these people changed the world and the way that subsequent generations think about everything from art to citizenship. In many ways, the work of our members at the Boston College Center for Corporate Citizenship is similar. Bringing the assets of business to the table to solve some of our most intractable environmental and social problems demands new ways of thinking about the world.

Environment

Successful Recycle Programs Need More Than Lofty Goals

Responsible Production & the Circular Economy

NGO Ranks 155 Companies Across 20 Industries Revealing Significant Supply Chain, ESG Risks for Major Brands

Most U.S. large-cap companies are still lagging in efforts to affect positive change with regard to global humanitarian issues, but existing technology and solutions can quickly reverse this trend. That is among the conclusions expected to be revealed today by a panel of experts participating in a webinar regarding the release of a major research study into corporate social responsibility and conflict minerals filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.

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