The adidas Group has released its tenth annual sustainability report, providing an overview of the company’s strategies to reduce environmental footprints of its own operations while continuing to help suppliers reduce their environmental impacts, as well.
In particular, adidas Group reports that it is focusing its 2010 efforts on actions directed at these specific 2015 targets (each measured against a baseline of 2008 unless specified) : (more…)
Apple released it 2010 Progress Report on Supplier Sustainability yesterday –two days ahead of its annual shareholder meeting on Thursday.
As I’m sure you’re aware, Apple’s manufacturing business is located primarily overseas, and the company has been dogged with labor problems ever since allegations of sub-par working conditions in China first surfaced in 2006. Since then, Apple has implemented training programs and increased factory audits to help ensure that its suppliers are adhering to the company’s Code of Conduct.
The new 24-page progress report offers details about Apple’s proactive approach to working with suppliers to protect worker rights and improve factory conditions. It includes an outline of the Apple Supplier Code of Conduct, a summary of 2009 audits, plus details about violations and corrective actions to address them.
According to the new report, Apple does see positive progress –but also recognizes that much more work needs to be done to make sure suppliers meet expectations. The company says it will continue to improve and expand its supplier responsibility program, which includes not only supplier audits, but also: (more…)
If you’re curious about what’s new regarding sustainability reporting, sustainability investments and sustainability regulation, I suggest you spend a few minutes with the newly released CSR Insight Report, available at www.csr-insight.com (registration required).
The 93-page report gives a comprehensive overview of the field, including perspective on a variety of fundamental factors, including: (more…)
Yesterday, the Clorox Company launched a new CSR website devoted entirely to increasing communication about the company’s CSR initiatives.
These CSR initiatives fall into five broad categories, defined by Clorox as:
On Friday, Nike released its fiscal 2007 to 2009 Corporate Responsibility (CR) report in which it outlines long-term strategies designed to prepare the company to thrive in a sustainable economy.
Nike says these new strategies represent a shift from a previous CR model based on risk management, philanthropy and compliance. Now, the company will focus on innovation, collaboration, transparency and advocacy. This new push for “Sustainable Business and Innovation” (SB&I) will be more seamlessly integrated across Nike’s business strategies, creating a more sustainable approach aimed at providing greater returns to its business, communities, factory workers, consumers and the planet, according to a press release.
The Nike CR report outlines some important initiatives for the company including: (more…)
