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HanesBrands Announces Substantial Progress Toward Reaching Sustainability Goals Around People, Planet and Product

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The company is well on its way to achieving zero waste across its operations by 2025 and using 100% renewable electricity by 2030. Planet Goals : Set science-based targets to significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions, reduce energy and water use by 25%, move to 100% renewable electricity and take landfill waste to zero.

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Aflac 2021 Business & Sustainability Report: Environment and Climate Risk Management

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Waste management. In addition, Aflac set the following climate goals: Reduce absolute Scope 1 and 2 emissions 75% by 2030 from a 2007 baseline. Aflac Incorporated reduced combined Scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas emissions by more than 70% from 2007 to 2020. Strategic sourcing and procurement. Employee engagement.

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UN Global Compact Network USA Appoints New Executive Director

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Network USA was founded in 2007 as the local chapter of the United Nations Global Compact, the world’s largest corporate sustainability initiative that calls on companies everywhere to align their operations and strategies with the UN Global Compact Ten Principles and the ambition of the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

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