CBRE’s 2021 Corporate Responsibility Report details the company’s environmental, social and governance (ESG) leadership creating impact on issues important to stakeholders, including investors, clients, employees, partners and communities. CBRE’s approach to ESG is aligned with the 10 UN Sustainable Development Goals and rooted in the communities where its people live and work. Notable 2021 achievements include: Commitment to achieve net-zero carbon emissions by 2040—10 years ahead of the goal set by the Paris Agreement Registering and benchmarking 5,941 buildings (346.9 million sq. ft.) to EPA’s ENERGY STAR program Implementation of…
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Five university teams win funding from Sodexo to tackle food insecurity
A Dragon’s Den-style competition involving 85 students from 26 universities throughout the UK was held by the Sodexo Stop Hunger Foundation in partnership with social enterprise and educational charity Enactus UK. Three of the teams included students from Sodexo client universities; Coventry, Northumbria, and University College London (UCL). For the fourth time, Stop Hunger and Enactus partnered on its 2022 Incubator Competition. The competition, which was held in October, aimed to encourage innovation and entrepreneurial actions for students that creates a better world by empowering women and fighting food security…
Read More29 Of The World’s Top Socially Impactful Brands Recognised In 2022 Laureus Sport For Good Index
The second edition of the Laureus Sport for Good Index has been unveiled, highlighting 29 brands that are leading the way globally in delivering positive social or ecological impact through sport. The Laureus Sport for Good Index 2022 features world-renowned brands across six different industry sectors and included the likes of Patagonia, Ecotricity, Rexona and Lego. Laureus, the global movement with a purpose of changing the world through the power of sport, has teamed up with sports media and events company SportsPro, to create the Laureus Sport for Good Index.…
Read MoreBusinesses must prepare for important changes to sustainability reporting ahead of new CSRD rules
As the start date for the EU’s Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) approaches, LRQA urges those affected to act now and review existing strategies, processes and management systems. Data collection will commence from 1st January 2023 for the first set of businesses affected, with a view to submit data in 2024. This includes those already subject to the Non-Financial Reporting Directive (NFDR). According to leading global assurance provider, LRQA, organisations must assess their current approach and identify critical areas for improvement. They recommend that this is done in advance to…
Read MoreGen Z is the world’s most digital audience spending two-thirds of media time online
New WARC analysis has found that Generation Z is the most digital generation to date, spending two-thirds (67.7%) of total media time with digital channels, higher than any other age group. These findings are published today by WARC, the international marketing intelligence service, as part of its WARC Media product offer. Gen Z is commonly defined as those aged between 13 and 25, although WARC Global Ad Trends: Finding Gen Z focuses on consumers aged 16 or older. These individuals spend huge amounts of time with digital media. However, in…
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