Thinking of refitting your bathroom or kitchen? Style sustainably with luxury kitchen and bathroom fixtures that use less water…and they look good while doing it. Shop for bathroom and kitchen fixtures responsibly. Ask your retailer the right questions. Be sure that the fixtures you select comply with the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) guidelines for water conservation. Not [...]
CSR Program Returns Over 17 Million Gallons of Water To Ecoystems
Corporate social responsibility (CSR) is entering a new phase as the Bonneville Environmental Foundation (BEF) offers corporate partners a return on water for their commitment to CSR. “More companies recognize the need to factor in water consumption when assessing their environmental footprint,” says Margie Gardener, C.E.O. of BEF. The innovative Water Restoration Certificate Program by BEF reportedly [...]
Biz Ethics: Investing in Sustainability
Sustainability spells successful investments for businesses in the new millennium. Investors are factoring in the environmental stewardship variable when calculating future profitability. Financially speaking, it’s in a company’s best interest not to show up short on the corporate socially responsibility meter. Expense reports are starting to list the cost and benefit of socially responsible business practices. [...]
The Global Water Tool Makes for Sound Business Practice
The World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) offers a free comprehensive Global Water Tool (GWT) that provides relevant water information for international corporations. The GWT is a massive database that renders relevant facts on water information with respect to local communities. Water is a fundamental business asset. Accurately accessing risk management and implementing effective strategies [...]
Heineken:Brewing Beer Sustainably
Heineken participates in a comprehensive sustainability plan to conserve water in its brewing practices, an indispensable business strategy. Hester Swart, Manager of Corporate Social Responsibility Communication, met with the corporation’s supply chain to review Heineken’s water footprint studies on Monday 13 December 2010. Swart consulted with Heineken’s top water specialists Ron Bohlmeijer and Herman van [...]
Anheuser-Busch: Brewing a Beerable Future
Anheuser-Busch InBev (AB InBev) produces one of the world’s top five consumer products, as well as four of the top 10 selling beers world-wide. How do they make sure that their beer is sustainable down to the last sip? Hugh Share is AB InBev’s Global Director, Beer & Better World. In an interview, Share told WaterWideWeb, [...]
The Coca-Cola Company: Sustainable Business
The Coca Cola Company is dependent upon water for the production of their beverages and the ingredients used to make them. Water is an essential part of the agricultural process that harvests citrus and sugarcane, key ingredients in the Coca-Cola recipe. The future of Coca-Cola products could be compromised if water use isn’t carefully monitored by [...]
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The Nestle Corporation on Water Conservation
Corporate social responsibility is an institutional framework and commitment of the Nestle Corporation (Nestle). A multifaceted approach by Nestle with respect to water conservation practices is evidenced by their internal policies, involvement in the public sphere and water management practices. Nestle produces bottled water along with other food products. To sustain both business enterprises, the corporation [...]
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The Starbucks Venti Plan for Saving Water
Picking up your a.m. latte at a local coffee house requires more than just the one cup of water that brewed your caffeine fix. Surviving the morning rush hour with latte in hand costs approximately $3.50 and plenty of water to deliver your coffee order. The coffee business is dependent upon the world’s water supply in [...]
Tropicana
For decades a glass of orange juice has been part of a typical American breakfast must-have. Children love it, and grown ups seal it as the tasty orange glass full of vitamin C. People have grown so affectionate to their daily glass of orange juice that it has been given the affectionate surname: “OJ”. The famous brand Tropicana has developed a unique expertise in the matter of orange juice production, transforming the orange into a symbol of well-being and a healthy lifestyle.
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