Category Archives: Behavior

Corporate Sustainability 2012: Some Standout Companies… But Most Mired in Rampant Incrementalism

By | Published: January 30, 2013

Each winter in Davos, world leaders and captains of industry gather to discuss the most pressing issues on the planet. For the past seven years, this amazing event has also hosted the launch of the annual “Global 100 Most Sustainable Companies,” published by the Canadian media and research firm, Corporate Knights. Sustainability ratings matter! And [...]

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Top 10 Private Equity ESG Developments in 2012

By | Bio | Published: January 24, 2013

As we close out our first month of 2013, let's look back at the prior year to reflect on the progress the private equity industry has made on environmental, social and governance (ESG) management. In classic fashion, we hereby present a top 10 list of private equity ESG developments in 2012. 1. Private equity reporting [...]

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Why Ingersoll Rand’s Collaboration with EDF Climate Corps Works

By | Published: January 22, 2013

By Scott Tew, Executive Director,  Center for Energy Efficiency and Sustainability, Ingersoll Rand As we plan for our fourth summer of hosting Environmental Defense Fund (EDF) Climate Corps fellows, I’m reviewing the great strides we’ve made based on the work of the six EDF fellows Ingersoll Rand has hosted to date. Through Ingersoll Rand’s involvement [...]

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Four Factors Driving Focus on Freight

By | Published: November 26, 2012

As a new member of EDF’s team focusing on reducing emissions from freight transportation, one of the ways that I have been learning about the transportation and supply chain industry has been by attending conferences. Over the past couple months I have attended four events including: Retail Industry Leaders Association (RILA) Sustainability Conference, Council for [...]

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Data-Driven Water Savings

By | Bio | Published: November 14, 2012

Affecting more than half the country, this summer’s drought has put water issues front of mind.  As the risk to supply chains and communities where they operate increase, not surprisingly, companies are paying more attention to their water impact. Notably, this summer Facebook was the first company to ever release water usage effectiveness (WUE) data. [...]

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Embedding sustainability and making it stick

By | Published: October 10, 2012

By Jos Hill, Sustainability Consultant, EDF There’s nothing like an inspired workforce to boost a company’s productivity and returns. While many factors can affect job satisfaction, employees increasingly want to help the environment while on the job. This summer, Environmental Defense Fund (EDF) gathered together sustainability leaders from 23 companies to discuss ways to embed [...]

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How To Stay Clean In A Dirty World: A Vision For A Smarter, Healthier Supply Chain

By | Published: October 3, 2012

By Elena Craft, PhD | Bio  Most large corporations know that their supply chains are now visible. When a factory explosion in China impacts parts shipments to Apple in the United States, for example, it makes the news. Also, as consumers become more informed, potential for brand loyalty increases for those organizations reducing their harmful [...]

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Railroad Sustainability Symposium Highlights Environmental Opportunities For Rail Sector

By | Published: September 28, 2012

By Marcelo Norsworthy | Bio While most of EDF’s freight transportation clean air efforts address emissions from the trucking and ocean sector, use of our nation’s railroad system for intermodal goods movement has been growing. In fact, the Association of American Railroads (AAR) reportsthat intermodal traffic on U.S. rail has risen from 6 million units [...]

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Three Tools for Consumer Engagement

By | Published: September 26, 2012

In an age full of advertising and media overload, it is often difficult to weed through the bad to get to the trustworthy. Showcasing the effort your company put into your sustainable products is probably a big goal for you, but what can you do to stand out on a shelf amidst the sea of [...]

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Replacing your iPhone? Think again before trashing it

By | Published: September 12, 2012

With the unveiling of a new iPhone today, many of us are wondering what to do with the device we bought last year. But old cell phones aren’t the only problem. From Apple laptops to Zenith televisions, 20-50 million tons of electronic products are discarded annually, be they buried in landfills, burned in incinerators or [...]

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