Thats particularly the case with Gen Z workers, who are the future of the workplace.
At the same time,more roles are opening upthat are directly connected to a companys green goals.
Companies are hiring sustainability managers, sustainability consultants, and net zero leads.
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According to a Deloitte survey, nearly all respondents believed the role of the CSO would grow in prominence.
It has already set out its environmental aims and progress, which itincludes on its website.
It joined theTech Zeroinitiative in 2021, which is for tech companies committed to climate action.
They must also aim to halve emissions by 2030 across all scopes.
Last year, itstopped advertising own-brand products as climate neutral.
Rewes decision was described as progress by Foodwatch.
Rewe was also included in the study Sustainable grocery retailing myth or reality?
It believes that this sort of openness and transparency encourages improved practices by participants.
Its this claim that led to the complaint:the ASA foundthat the ad was likely to mislead.
As the Green Claims Code asks: are the claims truthful and accurate?
Are any comparisons fair and meaningful?
Are the claims being substantiated?
And what about the lifecycle of the product or servicedoes it look like this is being considered?
A further step is to look at the information a company provides in its corporate responsibility and/or sustainability reports.
Is the language woolly or clear?
Are the promises based oncontroversial initiatives like offsetting, rather than actual changes?
it’s possible for you to also see if the company features on theCDPs Climate Change A List.
At least a fifth of the worlds 2,000 largest public companiesnow have net zero commitments.
She is the author of the bestselling non-fiction book Social Capital, about Irelands relationship with social media.
