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Congratulations to Framework client CEMEX on the publication of its 2011 Sustainable Development Report (SDR). The SDR met a GRI-checked level of A+ for the fourth consecutive year, and was released in both PDF and iPad app formats.
In this latest report, CEMEX shows significant progress in priority areas such as its carbon strategy, sustainable construction, affordable housing and infrastructure, environmental and biodiversity management, and workplace safety. Some highlights include:
• Increased the alternative fuels substitution rate in its cement plants to 24.7% of the total fuel mix, from 20.3% in 2010.
• Expanded coverage of the CEMEX CO2 Footprint Tool to 88% of its total cement, ready mix, and aggregates facilities.
• The Affordable Housing Program assisted in building more than 3,200 homes for families in the bottom of the pyramid segment.
• Completed 188 infrastructure projects, representing more than 8 million square meters of concrete pavement for highways,… More
Congratulations to The Hershey Company, a Framework client, on the publication of its second Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Report.
The report provides updates on Hershey’s substantial progress against the sustainability goals the company announced in their first report in 2010. The new report highlights how Hershey has met or exceeded nearly all of its original sustainability targets and sets new goals through 2015.
The company’s CSR framework is focused on four areas, with measurable improvements in all areas:
- Marketplace,
which includes the company’s commitment to fair and ethical business dealings; - Environment,
which includes Hershey’s environmental stewardship; - Workplace,
which describes efforts to create a desirable workplace for Hershey’s employees who contribute to Hershey’s success; and - Community,
which outlines Hershey’s focus on making a positive difference in communities around the world.
For more information on how we can help your company to manage its business for sustainability, please contact Kathee Rebernak.
In its 2010/2011 Sustainability Report, Coca-Cola provides concise, yet thorough coverage of its priority issues, progress toward sustainability goals, and key challenges as an organization. The company outlines its impressive plans to provide clean water and sanitation to at least two million people in Africa by 2015, and economically empower five million women by 2020. The concept of “water replenishment” is also introduced as an area of increased focus.
Yet the report lacks clarity around the scope and intended impacts of certain environmental and social initiatives, such as the company’s approach to reducing global obesity. This and Coca-Cola’s water replenishment program could benefit from deeper discussion of the specific methodologies employed, as well as ongoing performance updates.
See the full review from the April issue of Ethical Corporation magazine.
