News and content about corporate responsibility innovations in the retail industry.
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05-22-18
Today, Walmart announced it has hired more than 200,000 veterans and promoted more than 28,000 to roles of greater responsibility since launching its Veterans Welcome Home Commitment five years ago. Recognizing the important skills and leadership abilities veterans possess, the commitment helps v...
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05-15-18
Gildan Activewear Inc. (GIL: TSX and NYSE) is announcing the opening of a newly refurbished community park in San Pedro Sula, Honduras, which was inaugurated yesterday by President Juan Orlando Hernández, Gildan representatives and members of the community. This park is the largest in the city, ...
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04-25-18
John Lewis Partnership has released its latest Corporate Responsibility Report which provides an update on activities and progress made over the last year in support of the Partnership’s three overarching aims; Source and sell with integrity, Deliver more with less and Unlock Partner potential.
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04-18-18
Today, Walmart announced that suppliers have reported reducing more than 20 million metric tons (MMT) of greenhouse gas emissions in the global value chain, as part of the company’s Project Gigaton initiative. Walmart launched Project Gigaton last April, seeking to work with suppliers to reduce e...
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04-12-18
Stronger Co-op, Stronger Communities
The Co-op is one of the world’s largest consumer co-operatives, with over 4.6 million members. Its purpose is ‘Championing a better way of doing business for you and your communities’.
Today the Co-op announces the launch of its 12th ann...
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04-09-18
Wessanen’s Integrated Annual Report reveals sustainability commitments
Zero waste, carbon neutral and 90% organic by 2025. These are just three of eight commitments that one of Europea...
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04-03-18
Walmart kicked off its fifth annual nationwide “Fight Hunger. Spark Change.” campaign today online and in stores by asking its 150 million weekly shoppers to raise the bar to support the Feeding America network of 200 local food banks and the one in eight people who battle hunger in America at so...
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03-26-18
Atelier Swarovski reaffirms its commitment to conscious luxury with its latest fine jewelry collection, launched at Baselworld (March 22 – 27). Made with Swarovski Created Diamonds and Fairtrade Gold, the collection puts sustainability center-stage.
The new Atelier Swarovs...
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03-16-18
Kesko’s 2017 Annual Report describes the progress made in Kesko’s strategy and sustainability work, providing comprehensive performance indicators.
Kesko’s integrated Annual Report cont...
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03-13-18
Swarovski is delighted to announce its partnership with BSR on pioneering ‘Women in Jewelry’ project to explore the lives and challenges of women in the jewelry supply chain in order to inspire industry-wide action.
The ‘Women in Jewelry’ project, which beg...