• Corporate Sustainability: Benchmark Report

    November 7, 2013

    This Report is intended for use by global companies seeking information on sustainability strategies that deliver business value – economic, social, and environmental performance improvement. It was prepared by Susan Graff and a team of researchers for presentation at The Conference Board: The Promise and Challenge of Sustainable Development conference held in New York June […]

    Read More
  • Caterpillar

    February 7, 2014

    Seeking to refine its corporate sustainability program, Caterpillar engaged Susan Graff and her project team to perform a strategic assessment and benchmarking study. Graff’s team used the Sustainability Scorecard™ to evaluate and compare Caterpillar to 28 high performing companies in industries including logistics, transportation, heavy equipment manufacture and finance. The results provided Caterpillar with an […]

    Read More
  • Carton Council: Communications Campaigns

    February 7, 2014

    The Client The Carton Council is a group of the major carton manufacturers servicing the U.S., working voluntarily to divert valuable cartons from local landfills. RRS’s engagement in the campaign is comprehensive – across all segments of the supply chain for end-of-life management of post-consumer cartons. The Challenge As part of this ongoing national campaign […]

    Read More
  • Cousa

    February 10, 2014

    Susan Graff and her project team conducted an environmental management system assessment for Cousa – the largest vegetable oil manufacturer in Montevideo, Uruguay. As a part of the work, Graff’s team developed an employee training program and a regional stakeholder engagement program.

    Read More
  • Foodservice Packaging Institute

    February 10, 2014

    Foodservice Packaging Institute’s Paper Recovery Alliance and Plastic Recovery Group: Working with MRFS, composters and end markets to reduce existing barriers to the successful recovery of paper and plastic foodservice packaging.

    Read More
  • Interface, Inc.

    February 10, 2014

    This recognized leader in the commercial interiors market is committed to the goal of sustainability and doing business in ways that minimize the impact on the environment while enhancing shareholder value. To increase understanding and enable further progress, Susan Graff and her project team provided a benchmark report, designed a sustainability education program, and delivered […]

    Read More
  • Lafarge – Blue Circle

    February 10, 2014

    Lafarge sought to identify and address hidden costs and waste at its Blue Circle North America facility. Susan Graff and her project team employed a combined approach of total cost accounting and the Forum for the Future’s 5 Capital Model, which assesses the human, natural, social, manufactured and financial capital aspects of a system. The […]

    Read More
  • TetraPak

    February 10, 2014

    Strategic support for developing the carton recovery infrastructure, establishing cutting edge voluntary producer responsibility approaches, and supporting the client in achieving sustainability objectives.

    Read More
  • Carton Council: Policy Work for Improved Carton Recovery

    February 11, 2014

    The Client The Carton Council is a group of the major carton manufacturers servicing the U.S., working voluntarily to divert valuable cartons from local landfills. RRS’s engagement in the campaign is comprehensive – across all segments of the supply chain for end-of-life management of post-consumer cartons. The Challenge The Carton Council is dedicated to providing […]

    Read More