This list is based primarily on the expert opinions of the people we interviewed for this report. As Sims says, “Companies with strong equity and diversity programs will lead change. We can’t rely on the same voices that got us into this to also get us out of it.
Companies that have honest conversations about sustainability goals and accountability in reaching those goals, rather than continuing to move the goalposts, will thrive.”
Humanscale, Superior Essex, Hightower, L’Oreal, Google, SalesForce, LinkedIn, Unilever, and Patagonia are all among Vagal’s picks (in addition to Mohawk)
Offers Duncan, “The Bullitt Foundation in Seattle has created a very sustainable office building with the Bullitt Center. And some of the high tech companies such as Apple and Google are also creating some state of the art workspaces, including the incorporation of urban forests on outdoor spaces with wi-fi.”
According to Taranto, “Unilever has been focusing on waste reduction, increasing positive social impact as well as reducing their overall impact on the environment. They are also transparent about the fact that they don’t always hit their goals – honesty is important, it builds trust.”
Ikea switched all of its stores to LED lighting in 2015 notes Hawksworth. “That highlighted the negative environmental, employee, and customer impact traditional translucent lighting had on their business.”
WeWork recently showcased its proactive approach to increasing fresh flow of air in its co-working spaces around the globe, focusing on dilution, filtration, and thermal conditioning.
