16 Oct '12, 9am

49 of Top 50 U.S. Employers Concerned About Battling Climate Change

49 of Top 50 U.S. Employers Concerned About Battling Climate Change

In this election year there have been ubiquitous declarations about the concerns of America’s “job creators” which is understandable given the high rate of unemployment. But what has been missing from the discussion is that all but one of the top 50 employers in the U.S. is concerned about battling climate change. An analysis of sustainability reports and corporate websites of the Fortune 50 list of top U.S. employers reveals that 68 percent specifically cite climate change as a key challenge, while everyone except Berkshire Hathaway, a holding company, has strategies to lower their carbon footprints and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. These are not just passing references. Forty of the 50 companies issue annual sustainability reports that clearly outline their mitigation plans and report their annual progress. Several use language similar to Hewlett-Packard, which descri...

Full article: http://www.triplepundit.com/2012/10/job-creators-tackle-c...

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