Chipotle Announces 2023 Environmental, Social And Governance Goals Tied To Executive Compensation

Chipotle Mexican Grill has announced its 2023 Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) goals tied to executive compensation: Purchase at least 37.5 million pounds of local produce, up from 36.4 million pounds in 2022. Improve the retention of its diverse U.S.-based restaurant support center and field operations employees. Institute composting programs in at least 23% more restaurants. This goal aligns with Chipotle’s broader objectives of increasing its diversion rate and reducing waste to landfills by 5% by 2025. The achievement of these goals, which are categorized by Food & Animals, People,…

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Constellation Brands Publishes ESG Impact Report, Advancing a Future Worth Reaching For

Constellation Brands, Inc., a leading beverage alcohol company, recently published its ESG Impact Report highlighting established commitments and targets to positively impact the planet and its people, and progress made toward achieving them. Constellation’s ESG ambitions are grounded in the following three focus areas: Serving as good stewards of the environment – modeling water stewardship for the beverage alcohol industry; and reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions through energy conservation and renewable energy initiatives. Enhancing social equity within the industry and local communities – championing the professional development and advancement of…

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Despite regulation, 64% of senior staff aren’t prioritising ESG

Despite stakeholder pressure, only 36% of UK senior decision makers list Environmental Social and Governance (ESG) as a business priority for this year, according to a recent survey by enterprise software provider Advanced. While still relatively low, ESG is rising up the priority list as only 21% of respondents considered it a priority in 2020. Nearly 1 in 4 respondents don’t believe their organisation is open and transparent about its ESG goals and achievements, and 28% note they couldn’t provide tangible evidence to support its ESG progress. 69% of respondents…

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CIPR launches ESG Panel with online event series

The Chartered Institute of Public Relations (CIPR) launches its new ESG Panel with a series of events to support PR professionals in identifying and promoting their roles and responsibilities on environmental, social, and governance issues. The ESG Panel brings together specialists to support the profession with its understanding of ESG, to articulate and reinforce the role of public relations in shaping and delivering their organisation and client ESG agendas, and to build a network for information sharing and engagement. The Panel has been set up by Suzy Giles MCIPR (Chair),…

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Aramark Publishes Annual ESG Progress Report: Company’s Be Well. Do Well. Platform Provides Update on Environmental, Social, and Corporate Governance Performance

Aramark, the provider of food, facilities, and uniform services to millions of people in 19 countries around the world, today released its 2022 Be Well. Do Well. Progress Report, an update to its global environmental, social, and corporate governance (ESG) performance. In the report, Aramark shares important progress on its diversity, community building, climate, food and worker safety, responsible sourcing, and waste reduction programs and initiatives, among other topics. Key highlights from the report include Aramark signing the Cool Food Pledge – a commitment to reduce the greenhouse gas emissions…

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