Would you accept a high-paying job from a very profitable company that had no regard, or little regard, for the working and living conditions of some of its constituents?
Do you believe the CEO of the company you work for would be willing to undertake real organizational transformation, which would depress short-term profits, if company investors (Wall Street, perhaps) was clamoring for better earnings?
How would you best describe the company you work for? Is it most concerned with its profits, the natural resources it sources from the earth or the social conditions that exists for its workers and customers?
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CorsucoFord Motor Company has released its 20th annual Sustainability Report, looking back on two decades of progress, and committing to new aspirational goals for the future. The company also announces new sustainability targets that will help contribute to... moreFord Motor Company has released its 20th annual Sustainability Report, looking back on two decades of progress, and committing to new aspirational goals for the future. The company also announces new sustainability targets that will help contribute to those aspirational goals. Those aspirations, which will guide future sustainability targets and strategies include: Drive human progress by
providing mobility and accessibility for all; Become the most inclusive and
diverse enterprise globally; Responsibly source all raw materials used in all
vehicles globally; Use only recycled and renewable plastics in all vehicles
globally. In addition, Ford has officially launched SHE-MOVES, a grant program
from Ford Motor Company and Ford Fund dedicated to empowering women in mobility. less
June 18, 2019
CorsucoProcter & Gamble’s Zevo -- a brand of smart insect control products that kill bugs in your home without harsh chemicals – brings to the summer market an enhanced solution that is safe around people and pets. “We are expecting an intense bug season... moreProcter & Gamble’s Zevo -- a brand of smart insect control products that kill bugs in your home without harsh chemicals – brings to the summer market an enhanced solution that is safe around people and pets. “We are expecting an intense bug season this summer,” said Patrick Kraus, Brand Director, P&G Ventures at Procter & Gamble. “We recognized it was time for a fresh solution in insect control. Bugs are resilient and smart -- many having millions of years to devise clever survival tactics – so we formulated Zevo to be even smarter.” Zevo targets insects’ unique biology, effectively killing bugs around the home without harsh chemicals. Zevo Instant Action Sprays use familiar nature-inspired ingredients to target nerve receptors only active in bugs, not people or pets. These bio-selective active ingredients, powered by essential oils, use plants’ natural defenses to effectively outsmart a wide range of bugs. Zevo Flying Insect Traps use light and heat to attract and capture flying insects. less
CorsucoPepsiCo Recycling announced, through the Recycle Rally – a program designed to instill recycling behaviors at K-12 schools in the US – nearly 10 million pounds of waste was diverted from landfills during the academic year. Since launching in 2010,... morePepsiCo Recycling announced, through the Recycle Rally – a program designed to instill recycling behaviors at K-12 schools in the US – nearly 10 million pounds of waste was diverted from landfills during the academic year. Since launching in 2010, Recycle Rally has facilitated collections of some 500 million containers. Participating schools compete in the contest and the schools that collect the most recyclables win funding for sustainability initiatives. "The success of Recycle Rally shows if we can create an environment where children feel empowered to recycle – and educated to recycle properly – they will go the extra mile to ensure their empty cans or bottles don't end up in a landfill," said Tom Mooradian, Manager Environmental Sustainability at PepsiCo. "It's about normalizing recycling behaviors at the earliest possible age so they become second nature. Our goal is that these children will change the status quo and help make our vision of a circular economy a reality." less
CorsucoBusiness Leaders Talk Up Innovation at 2018 Sustainability Summit... Los Angeles business leaders left an audience of several hundred people with the impression that innovation was the most potent weapon in the battle for sustainability. Walmart, Senior... moreBusiness Leaders Talk Up Innovation at 2018 Sustainability Summit... Los Angeles business leaders left an audience of several hundred people with the impression that innovation was the most potent weapon in the battle for sustainability. Walmart, Senior Director for Supply Chain Sustainability, Elizabeth Fretheim said, "Innovation is an important part of how we will meet our goals." Mitsubishi Electric Senior Director, Business Innovations Division, Dr. Zafer Sahinoglu agreed: "Regulation set the bar for innovation and now innovation is leap-frogging regulation." Walmart's Fretheim raised a concern about the costs associated with innovation, however. "It is a fantastic time for innovation, but innovation could be expensive. We need to find a way for foundational architecture to be modified in a more efficient manner." Also on the panel were Paul Jennings, Principal, PCS Energy; Kasey Krape Senior Program Manager, Strategy & Business Development, Tesla and Dennis... less
Business Leaders Talk Up Innovation at 2018 Sustainability Summit... Los Angeles business leaders left an audience of several hundred people with the impression that innovation was the most potent weapon in the battle for sustainability. Walmart, Senior... moreBusiness Leaders Talk Up Innovation at 2018 Sustainability Summit... Los Angeles business leaders left an audience of several hundred people with the impression that innovation was the most potent weapon in the battle for sustainability. Walmart, Senior Director for Supply Chain Sustainability, Elizabeth Fretheim said, "Innovation is an important part of how we will meet our goals." Mitsubishi Electric Senior Director, Business Innovations Division, Dr. Zafer Sahinoglu agreed: "Regulation set the bar for innovation and now innovation is leap-frogging regulation." Walmart's Fretheim raised a concern about the costs associated with innovation, however. "It is a fantastic time for innovation, but innovation could be expensive. We need to find a way for foundational architecture to be modified in a more efficient manner." Also on the panel were Paul Jennings, Principal, PCS Energy; Kasey Krape Senior Program Manager, Strategy & Business Development, Tesla and Dennis... less
May 17, 2018
Corsuco2018 Sustainability Summit Brings Together West Coast Political Elite... The 2018 Sustainability Summit, a product of The Los Angeles Business Council, brought together major stakeholders of the Pacific Coast Collaborative, an alliance representing a... more2018 Sustainability Summit Brings Together West Coast Political Elite... The 2018 Sustainability Summit, a product of The Los Angeles Business Council, brought together major stakeholders of the Pacific Coast Collaborative, an alliance representing a West Coast region of more than 55 million people with a combined GDP of $3 trillion. Attending the conference at the Getty Center in L. A. were the Governors of Oregon and Washington, and the Mayor of Los Angeles. Proclaiming that the collaborative amounts to one-fifth of the world's economy, Washington State Gov. Jay Inslee said, "we have demonstrated that clean energy works." Oregon Governor Kate Brown agreed, saying "we are growing the economy -- a green, clean economy -- the economy of the future." Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti, announced that 28,000 clean energy jobs have been created in L.A. alone in the last four years. Leading the discussion was Michael Northrop, Sustainable Development Program Director at The Rockefeller Brothers Fund. less
April 22, 2018
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CorsucoCorporate Reformer Touts 'Regenerative Development' At Malibu Event… Author, environmentalist and activist Paul Hawken, who has dedicated much of his life to sustainability and changing the relationship between business and the environment, says we... moreCorporate Reformer Touts 'Regenerative Development' At Malibu Event… Author, environmentalist and activist Paul Hawken, who has dedicated much of his life to sustainability and changing the relationship between business and the environment, says we need to immediately move towards regenerative development. “We are still cutting down trees to produce food inefficiently,” he said. Hawken, who is a leading voice on corporate reform and the author of the book Drawdown, leveled his greatest criticism of the night on corporate farming and antiquated agricultural practices. “Big Ag does not feed the world, it feeds Big Pharma,” he asserted. Drawdown maps, measures, models, and describes the 100 most substantive solutions to global warming in the categories of food, land use, building and construction, electricity generation, material extraction and management and transportation. Hawken says, “solutions are no longer important, they are crucial.” The event was produced by the City of Malibu and... less
April 13, 2018
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CorsucoPatagonia Helps Kickoff UCLA's Impact Week 2018... Patagonia, the American clothing and gear company and one of the earliest and staunchest corporate sustainability advocates, brought its determination to have “business be a force for good” to... morePatagonia Helps Kickoff UCLA's Impact Week 2018... Patagonia, the American clothing and gear company and one of the earliest and staunchest corporate sustainability advocates, brought its determination to have “business be a force for good” to UCLA’s Anderson School of Business today as its VP of Social and Environmental Responsibility Cara Chacon kicked off Impact Week 2018. In her keynote address, Chacon announced Patagonia was working on a plan to be 100% climate neutral, including within its supply chain. Chacon says many organizations fail to focus on the supply chain, which could account for “85% - 90% of a company’s impact.” According to Chacon, Patagonia is currently working with 45 Tier 1 suppliers and 150 Tier 2 suppliers. She says 100% of output from Tier 1 partners is monitored and 80% of output from Tier 2 partners is monitored. She says Patagonia works very closely with its Tier 3 suppliers, which is comprised of more than 300 mapped farms that provide organic cotton, sheep... less
April 9, 2018
CorsucoSustainable Investing Market Could Soon Top $2 Trillion… The sustainable investing market has the potential to grow to $2 Trillion in the years ahead and is expected to grow to $307 Billion as early as 2020, according to a research project released by... moreSustainable Investing Market Could Soon Top $2 Trillion… The sustainable investing market has the potential to grow to $2 Trillion in the years ahead and is expected to grow to $307 Billion as early as 2020, according to a research project released by Cambridge University. According to Cambridge Researcher Dr. Nazia Mintz-Habib, who lectured on sustainable investing at SUNY New Paltz on March 29, 2018, there is strengthening sustainable investment demand as the investment community realizes that today sustainable investments have strong performance and sufficient track records. While the Cambridge Research data suggest there will be annual growth of nearly 18 percent over the next two years, some investees remain somewhat fearful of investors’ commitment to long-term investment in the category. less
April 2, 2018
CorsucoEnvironmental Organizations, Engineers and Entrepreneurs All Under One Roof... The editorial team at Corsuco took a tour of the La Kretz Innovation Campus and Advanced Prototyping Center in L.A. earlier this week. The 3-plus acre campus that is owned by... moreEnvironmental Organizations, Engineers and Entrepreneurs All Under One Roof... The editorial team at Corsuco took a tour of the La Kretz Innovation Campus and Advanced Prototyping Center in L.A. earlier this week. The 3-plus acre campus that is owned by the L.A. Department of Water and Power and managed by the Los Angeles Cleantech Incubater (LACI) is a LEED certified Platinum facility utilizing state-of-the-art green technology, including a 175-kilowatt photovoltaic solar canopy, fast charger EV stations, bioswales and L.A.’s first public greywater filtration and microgram system. less
CorsucoWhen Nestlé decided to develop a set of commitments to society and the environment, the company turned to its stakeholders for help. A new animation explains how Nestlé asked NGOs, academics, governments and other organizations with an interest in its... moreWhen Nestlé decided to develop a set of commitments to society and the environment, the company turned to its stakeholders for help. A new animation explains how Nestlé asked NGOs, academics, governments and other organizations with an interest in its activities how they thought it could be a better business. Watch the animation to find out what people said, and how Nestlé responded.
When Nestlé decided to develop a set of commitments to society and the environment, the company turned to its stakeholders for help. A new animation explains...
CorsucoBy 2025, all McDonald's Packaging to Come from Renewable, Recycled or Certified Sources... Last month McDonald's announced goals to improve its packaging and help significantly reduce waste. By 2025, 100 percent of McDonald's guest packaging will come... moreBy 2025, all McDonald's Packaging to Come from Renewable, Recycled or Certified Sources... Last month McDonald's announced goals to improve its packaging and help significantly reduce waste. By 2025, 100 percent of McDonald's guest packaging will come from renewable, recycled, or certified sources with a preference for Forest Stewardship Council certification. Also by 2025, the company has set a goal to recycle guest packaging in 100 percent of McDonald's restaurants. McDonald's understands that recycling infrastructure, regulations and consumer behaviors vary city to city and country to country around the world, but it plans to be part of the solution and help influence powerful change. “As the world’s largest restaurant company, we have a responsibility to use our scale for good to make changes that will have a meaningful impact across the globe,” said Francesca DeBiase, McDonald’s Chief Supply Chain and Sustainability Officer. “Our customers have told us that packaging waste is the top... less
CorsucoSustainability Panel Concludes Metrics Are New Weapon Of Choice... Numbers are quickly becoming the weapon of choice in the battle for sustainability, according to a Leaders in Sustainability panel hosted by the UCLA Luskin School of Public Affairs on... moreSustainability Panel Concludes Metrics Are New Weapon Of Choice... Numbers are quickly becoming the weapon of choice in the battle for sustainability, according to a Leaders in Sustainability panel hosted by the UCLA Luskin School of Public Affairs on March 13, 2018. The panelists settled on three takeaways: (1) people must be armed with relevant metrics (2) they must be prepared to discuss their measuring process (3) and they must make sure their numbers add up. Panelists included from left: Stacie Fejtek Smith, NOAA Marine Habitat Resource Specialist, UCLA Chief Sustainability Officer Nurit Katz, Kristen Torres Pawling, LA County Sustainability Program Director and David DeRosa AECOM Mobility Planner. Behind the podium was the Luskin School's Deputy Director Colleen Callahan. less
CorsucoWho Says A 260-foot Ferry Can't Be Eco-friendly... Since early 2015, a mid-sized car ferry, the MS Ampere, has been traversing the Sognefjord in western Norway from early morning to evening, seven days a week — without a whiff of smokestack exhaust or... moreWho Says A 260-foot Ferry Can't Be Eco-friendly... Since early 2015, a mid-sized car ferry, the MS Ampere, has been traversing the Sognefjord in western Norway from early morning to evening, seven days a week — without a whiff of smokestack exhaust or a decibel of engine roar. The 260-foot Ampere, which carries 120 cars and 360 passengers, was one of the world’s first modern, electric-powered commercial ships, with battery and motor technology almost identical to today’s plug-in electric cars, only on a much larger scale. less
Would you accept a high-paying job from a very profitable company that had no regard, or little regard, for the working and living conditions of some of its constituents?
Would you accept a high-paying job from a very profitable company that had no regard, or little regard, for the earth's natural resources?
March 15, 2018
CorsucoIf you're not familiar with Nike Flyleather you should be... Nike describes the Flyleather as sustainable and premium; durable but light; engineered for performance. Nike Flyleather is a new super material. The Flyleather is made with at least 50 percent... moreIf you're not familiar with Nike Flyleather you should be... Nike describes the Flyleather as sustainable and premium; durable but light; engineered for performance. Nike Flyleather is a new super material. The Flyleather is made with at least 50 percent recycled natural leather fiber and water power — that has the potential to be as game-changing as Nike Flyknit. "The earth is the athlete’s biggest playground, so one of our greatest opportunities is to create breakthrough products while protecting our planet,” says Hannah Jones, Nike Chief Sustainability Officer and VP of the Innovation Accelerator. “Nike Flyleather is an important step toward ensuring athletes always have a place to enjoy sport." less
Do you believe the CEO of the company you work for would be willing to undertake real organizational transformation, which would depress short-term profits, if company investors (Wall Street, perhaps) was clamoring for better earnings?
How would you best describe the company you work for? Is it most concerned with its profits, the natural resources it sources from the earth or the social conditions that exists for its workers and customers?
CorsucoBlackRock's Fink Puts CEOs On Sustainability Notice In Annual Letter... In his annual letter to CEOs BlackRock chief Larry Fink tells the CEOs of the world to do better. In his letter dubbed, A Sense of Purpose, he opens by underscoring BlackRock's... moreBlackRock's Fink Puts CEOs On Sustainability Notice In Annual Letter... In his annual letter to CEOs BlackRock chief Larry Fink tells the CEOs of the world to do better. In his letter dubbed, A Sense of Purpose, he opens by underscoring BlackRock's fiduciary responsibility to engage with companies to drive "the sustainable, longterm growth that our clients need to meet their goals." He closes his note calling for action on two fronts. He writes, "I want to reiterate our request, outlined in past letters, that you publicly articulate your company’s strategic framework for long-term value creation and explicitly affirm that it has been reviewed by your board of directors." To read the letter in its entirety, click below... less
