Tag: Social Responsibility

Clayton Unveils Net-Zero Home at Berkshire Hathaway Shareholders Meeting, Showcasing the Company’s Commitment to Social Responsibility

Stuart Mitchell

Inspired by a commitment to build a better tomorrow, Clayton, a national builder of off-site and site-built homes, unveiled its first net-zero electricity home to the public at the 2022 Berkshire Hathaway Shareholders meeting in Omaha, NE. The home showcases energy-efficient features available to Clayton customers today, as well as new technologies Clayton is exploring for future innovation – including solar power. “Clayton is committed to building sustainable and attainable homes,” said Kevin Clayton, CEO. “Whether it’s building this net-zero home or through our volunteer program, Clayton Impact, our team…

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Whirlpool Corporation Wins “Best Cause-Related Video” Highlighting Work in Social Responsibility

Stuart Mitchell

Whirlpool Corporation is a proud winner of the “Best Cause-Related Video” in Ragan Communications’ Video, Visual & Virtual Awards for our House+Home video, because they state: their responsibility to the communities in which they work is so important to they are. This past year, they strengthened their collective impact and rolled out a worldwide corporate responsibility strategy called House+Home, recognizing that both the “house” – a place to live, and “home” – resilient neighborhoods focused on education and community development, create thriving communities. They state their new House+Home strategy took…

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‘Businesses expected to speak up on societal issues’ – CIPR welcomes CBI report

Stuart Mitchell

The Chartered Institute of Public Relations has welcomed new research from the Confederation of British Industry (CBI) tracking public attitudes towards business.  Everyone’s business tracker: Public attitudes report  (PDF) reveals 92% of the public want businesses to speak out on key issues impacting society. The report argues an increased focus on gender pay reporting, GDPR and Brexit has encouraged businesses to speak more openly about the challenges they face.  However the research warns the impact of high profile failures has tarnished the broader reputation of business, with 56% of the public believing the…

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RESTANCE Looks to Marry Globally Recognized Brand Names With Profitable and Socially Responsible New Enterprises in Africa

Stuart Mitchell

RESTANCE, Inc. today announced an online presentation detailing the company’s global brand name partnership strategy for implementing highly profitable, socially responsible development projects in Africa. The presentation explains how its contract to manufacture condoms in Africa under the Playboy brand name, starting first in Kenya, is a model for an expanded pipeline of development projects in Africa. RESTANCE recently announced a contract to manufacture condoms with the Playboy brand name and bunny head logo for distribution starting in Kenya. RESTANCE is participating in the highly profitable and socially responsible enterprise…

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Opportunities worth £820bn being missed by not highlighting sustainability

Stuart Mitchell

Research from Unilever shows that up to a third of consumers now consider the environmental and social impact before choosing their favoured brands. The study asked 20,000 adults from five countries how their sustainability concerns impact their choices in-store and at home. Crucially, it then mapped their claims against real purchase decisions, giving a more accurate picture than ever of what people are actually buying – and why. As well as confirming the public’s high expectations of brands when it comes to having a positive social and environmental impact, the…

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