Tag: ESG

Kraft Heinz Releases 2023 Environmental Social Governance Report, Revealing Continued Progress Toward Goals Across Three Priority Pillars

Stuart Mitchell

The Kraft Heinz Company recently released its 2023 Environmental Social Governance (“ESG”) Report, ‘Together at the Table,’ sharing progress toward its ambitious goals to nourish the communities it serves and the planet through bold innovations and collaboration. The report highlights advancements across the Company’s three key pillars – Healthy Living & Community Support, Environmental Stewardship, and Responsible Sourcing. “As we work to lead the future of food, we strive to do so responsibly. And as one of the largest food and beverage companies in the world, we embrace the opportunity…

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Cargill’s 2023 Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Report Showcases the Company’s Progress to Deliver Positive Impact on Climate, Land and Water, and People

Stuart Mitchell

Cargill’s Fiscal Year 2023 ESG Report details the company’s progress towards its sustainability commitments and showcases the work being done on the ground to drive even greater positive global impact across operations, supply chains and communities. Cargill’s sustainability strategy is intentionally designed to deliver on the company’s purpose of nourishing the world in a safe, responsible and sustainable way, by creating products, partnerships and programs in the prioritized areas of Climate, Land and Water and People. “When it comes to urgent challenges facing people and the planet, Cargill’s connections across…

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ESG is discussed in board rooms but lack of skills is holding back action, according to new report by The Open University

Stuart Mitchell

Less than a tenth (8%) of businesses have a fully realised environmental, social and governance (ESG) strategy, despite nearly four in five organisations accepting that ESG factors impact their brand or reputation – a new report by The Open University has found. Published today, it explores business leaders’ attitudes and knowledge of ESG and barriers to adopting ESG, such as existing skills gaps within their organisations.  Surveying over 500 UK businesses, the report highlights that this disconnect between awareness and action is due to blockers such as a lack of…

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CIPR ESG Panel launches new ESG guide series

Stuart Mitchell

The Chartered Institute of Public Relations (CIPR) has launched a new three-part series of best practice guides designed to improve understanding of Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) matters.  These guides – created by the CIPR’s ESG Panel – focus on each area of ESG and how they relate to organisations and public relations professionals. They include:  The ‘E’ in ESG The ‘S’ in ESG The ‘G’ in ESG Covering a range of topics, the guides are available to download for free. Readers will learn about the benefits of robust environmental…

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Bayer, Shell and Unilever named top brands for ESG and sustainability communications

Stuart Mitchell

German pharmaceutical company Bayer has been named as the top brand for sustainability communications, a new report released by Investis Digital (IDX) has found. The 2023 Sustainability 100 report scored the organisation 85 out of 100 for providing transparent, clear and accessible sustainability-related information. The company was closely followed by Shell (82) and Unilever (81), with British brands such as Sainsbury’s (75), BP (72) and Vodafone (71) also making the top 20. Using its Connect.IQ benchmarking tool, Investis Digital (IDX) considered factors such as whether the company has a dedicated…

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