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 MoreFoodservice 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 MoreSusan Graff and her project team provided FedEx with corporate sustainable development awareness training and facilitation to support executive team business strategy development on sustainability reporting. They benchmarked marketplace developments on sustainable development and designed the executive training program.
Read MoreSusan Graff and her project team conducted an independent assessment of the Delta Air Lines Environmental Management System (EMS). The team evaluated the existing EMS and recommended changes; gathered evidence of sustainable “beyond compliance” activities as a means for generating productivity gains; and evaluated how activities were measured, communicated and tied to Delta daily operations. […]
Read MoreSusan 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 MoreEnergy assessments of several of Coca-Cola’s plants were conducted to identify opportunities to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and energy consumption. This led to the development of an energy management guide that was used worldwide, providing an estimated savings of $75 million annually. The assessment process led to the implementation of Coca-Cola’s environmental management system, eKOsystem. […]
Read MoreThe 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 MoreSeeking 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 MoreThis 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 […]
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