With board-level attention on SEC regulation requirements and heightened human rights violations, global brands must deliver value to consumers and shareholders AND meet environmental and social standards deemed desirable by a few very vocal members of the general public.
I live in sunny Phoenix, Arizona – where the high today is 107° Fahrenheit (that’s close to 42°C for the rest of you). It would be an understatement to say that it’s hot outside, and the sun is almost always shining. Tomorrow, June 21, marks the northern hemisphere’s summer solstice; the day we’ll get the most sun all year. And even though I frequently grumble about how hot and sweaty I get just walking from my cubicle to my car, I’m also thankful, because solar power is one of our planet’s most abundant resources.
LG Reduces Carbon Footprint With Additional Green Power Purchases
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WASHINGTON, June 20, 2013 /3BL Media/ – LG Electronics USA Inc. has increased its green power use, further demonstrating its commitment to environmental sustainability and building upon its collaborative relationship with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the EPA Green Power Partnership.
Mars, Incorporated Joins BICEP and Signs Climate Declaration to Promote Climate-Focused Policies.
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Supporting existing work to make its operations “sustainable in a generation”, Mars has joined Ceres’ BICEP coalition to advocate for innovative climate and clean energy policies.
Mars Poland has received a CSR Golden Leaf award for the second year in a row from one of the country’s largest opinion Magazines, Polityka’s.
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The Golden leaf is awarded to companies where corporate social responsibility is a key element of their business strategy. These companies have demonstrated they have a CSR or sustainability strategy and act according to ethical guidelines.
