Tag: sustainability

Introducing Planet Passionate – Kingspan’s new 2030 Sustainability Vision

Stuart Mitchell

Kingspan has launched a major 10-year strategy to play its part in reducing the world’s carbon emissions by 45% by 2030, as determined in the Paris Agreement, and contribute towards the achievement of the UN Sustainable Development Goals.  The Planet Passionate strategy is made up of 12 ambitious targets, addressing the impact of Kingspan’s business operations and manufacturing on the four key areas of energy, carbon, circularity and water, with commitments by 2030 to include:  Energy: powering 60% of all Kingspan operations directly from renewable energy with a minimum of…

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P&G 2019 Citizenship Report Highlights Commitment to Community Impact, Gender Equality, Diversity & Inclusion and Sustainability

Stuart Mitchell

The Procter & Gamble Company has released its 2019 Citizenship Report, detailing progress in its Citizenship focus areas of Community Impact, Diversity & Inclusion, Gender Equality and Environmental Sustainability built on the foundation of Ethics and Corporate Responsibility. From reaching its 2020 goal of providing 15 billion liters of clean water through its Children’s Safe Drinking Water (CSDW) Program, to using its voice to spark conversations about gender and racial equality, 2019 was a year in which P&G’s leadership made a meaningful impact in the community and with the Company’s…

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Condé Nast unveils new global sustainability initiatives

Stuart Mitchell

Condé Nast is announcing its global pledge to act and inspire climate action. Condé Nast becomes the first media company to sign the UN’s Fashion Industry Charter for Climate Action and to make packaging pledges as part of the Ellen MacArthur Foundation New Plastics Economy Global Commitment. Through these partnerships, new initiatives and clear targets of accountability, the company aims to drive higher standards and systemic change in addressing the world’s most critical issue, climate change. In addition to these partnerships, Condé Nast will use the influence of its brands,…

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Sustainability Now Drives More Consumer Purchasing Decisions, According to New Data from 2019 Paper & Packaging Consumer Trends Report

Stuart Mitchell

The majority of consumers include sustainability among the most important factors when determining their spending habits, according to new data released by Asia Pulp & Paper (APP) Sinar Mas from the 2019 Paper & Packaging Consumer Trends Report. The report finds that environmental sustainability is a driving factor for 53% of Americans when making any type of product purchase decision. Three in five adults (61%) would be willing to pay more for food products packaged in sustainable materials, with 35% saying they would be open to paying up to 10% more.…

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MGM Resorts Announces Bold Vision For Social Impact And Sustainability Focused on What Matters: Embracing Humanity and Protecting the Planet

Stuart Mitchell

MGM Resorts International has announced an evolved vision for social impact and sustainability including setting goals to bolster diversity and inclusion, donate millions of meals and continue offering scholarship and educational opportunities for employees and their families. Through a commitment to be “Focused on What Matters: Embracing Humanity and Protecting the Planet,” MGM Resorts is committing to creating a more sustainable future, while striving to make a bigger difference in the lives of its employees, guests and in the communities where the Company operates. “As a company with a global…

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