All Articles About Reporting & Communications

Report: Aligned for Sustainable Design: An A-B-C-D Approach to Making Better Products

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Posted: May 1, 2008 | Topics: Consumer Products, Economic Development, Governance & Accountability, Reporting & Communications, Strategy & Integration, Sustainable Consumption, Toxicity & Product Design | Download (PDF)

Report: Eco-Promising: Communicating the Environmental Credentials of Your Products and Services

This business briefing is intended to help managers in consumer- facing companies to communicate the environmental credentials of products honestly and convincingly. We examine why businesses are increasingly using environmental messaging on products, how different formats (such as eco-labels) have developed, and the risks and challenges associated with making environmental claims. Read more →

Posted: April 1, 2008 | Topics: Consumer Products, Economic Development, Environment, Governance & Accountability, Reporting & Communications, Sustainable Consumption | Download (PDF)

Report: Offsetting Emissions: A Business Brief on the Voluntary Carbon Market (Second Edition)

Sissel Waage, Director, Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services

This business brief is intended for companies that are considering the purchase of voluntary offsets for their greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. It offers clear steps that guide early assessments and enable corporate decision makers to become educated consumers within voluntary carbon markets. Read more →

Posted: February 28, 2008 | Topics: Climate Change, Environment, Reporting & Communications | Download (PDF)

Report: The Leadership Challenge for CEOs and Boards

Over the past 18 months, the World Economic Forum Global Corporate Citizenship Initiative (GCCI) Advisory Committee, which is composed of top corporate citizenship executives of leading Forum member companies, explored how companies can contribute constructively to efforts to improve public policy frameworks and the capacity of public institutions. The project has attempted to improve understanding of the business case for improved public governance and provide guidance on how businesses can engage in public-private efforts to strengthen the effectiveness of such frameworks and institutions. The outcome of these deliberations is a CEO leadership statement and supporting analysis that together provide a roadmap for business leaders seeking to work with governments to improve the enabling environment for sustainable economic growth and development. Read more →

Posted: January 28, 2008 | Topics: Governance & Accountability, Reporting & Communications, Stakeholder Relations, Strategy & Integration | Download (PDF)