Month: June 2023

Sonos Reports Progress Made Against Climate Action Plan, Restates Commitment to Product Longevity and Sustainability

Stuart Mitchell

Sonos recently released its annual Listen Better Report, offering a comprehensive overview of the company’s ESG efforts. Included in the Report are actions made against Sonos’ Climate Action Plan, introduced in 2021, which serves as a framework to drive the company to carbon neutrality by 2030 and net zero by 2040. “We are driven by the belief that Sonos should have a positive impact on the lives of our customers, communities and the world around us. Our Listen Better Report outlines how we’re bringing innovation and forward thinking to creating…

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Hershey Reduces Environmental Impact Across Its Value Chain

Stuart Mitchell

The Hershey Company is making measurable progress on its commitment to act on climate change. Recent initiatives include the launch of a third utility-scale solar project, energy and water optimization investments and continued progress addressing land use change. As stated in its 2021 ESG (Environmental, Social and Governance) Report, the candy and snack maker reduced its Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 48 percent and Scope 3 emissions by 18 percent against a 2018 baseline. As part of its science-based targets, Hershey aims to reduce Scope 1 and 2 emissions…

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Arcus FM launches Net Zero Pathway

Stuart Mitchell

The topic of environment and sustainability is nothing new in the facilities management sector and has been a hot topic for many years with companies launching a plethora of initiatives. The UN are now describing the climate crisis as a “code red for humanity”, and the universal aim to not allow temperatures to rise to more than 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels is being described as “still possible, but we are dangerously close to that threshold” by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change. More concerted and all-encompassing actions are needed by…

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CAP – When the going gets turf – Artificial grass and the CAP Code

Stuart Mitchell

The ASA/CAP have released a post called:  When the going gets turf – Artificial grass and the CAP Code. I have enclosed the text of the link below, but please have a look at the ASA/CAP site as there are lots of things of interest to anyone with an interest in Ethical Marketing. As the winter months set in and more of us see our lovingly tended lawns begin to struggle in the cold, some consumers might be considering the benefits of artificial grass. The ASA has ruled on a…

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Nasdaq’s Net-Zero Target Approved by The Science Based Targets Initiative

Stuart Mitchell

Nasdaq has announced that its near- and long-term science-based emissions reduction targets have been approved by The Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi). Nasdaq has pledged to reduce absolute Scope 1 and Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions 100% and absolute Scope 3 GHG emissions 50% by 2030. SBTi has also validated Nasdaq’s pledge to reduce Scope 3 GHG emissions 95% to reach net-zero by 2050. Nasdaq is committed to using its environment, social, and governance (ESG) efforts to lead the shift toward creating more sustainable capital markets. Guided by our…

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