Dr Pepper Snapple Environmental and Social Performance.
According to the company’s sustainability report, ‘DPS does good things with flavor, which is about much more than just doing the right thing. It means operating responsibly, minimizing our environmental impact and having a positive influence on society’. (DrPepperSnapple, 2014).
DPS, even though not as large and international as Coca Cola and its other competitors, has also done well to contributing to environmental sustainability. The company has proven itself to be decently responsible upcoming corporate citizens. Despite the fact that the company has recently gone public, DPS is constantly working hard to keep up with its initiatives towards sustainability. DPS has actually done a remarkable job with clearly defined goals and very impressive initiatives. Environmentally, it is very obvious that DPS is a good organization who pays attention to all areas of sustainability. Dr Pepper Snapple started out on a very promising note. Within their sustainability report, the company reported distinct management committees in place to oversee fields such as environmental and health and safety performance. Their sustainability report focuses mainly on five key areas of corporate social responsibility: environmental sustainability, health and wellness, philanthropy, workplace and ethical sourcing.
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DSP’s sustainability report emphasizes its impacts on the society. It highlights impacts related to materials, energy water, products and services, compliance, emissions, effluence, and waste. The company website states that the company took great steps toward water conservation with the installation of a new wastewater treatment system at their Houston, Texas, facility. This ...
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...everage companies, these three companies have to continuously improve their water stewardship initiatives especially in under developed communities. There must be consistent plans to reduce their global water foot prints.
Even though, DPS is still in its infancy when compared with coca cola and PepsiCo, it can still learn from their mistakes and consolidate on their achievements. While DPS addresses many natural disaster relief and environmental projects, it should improve community education. The company needs to continue making substantial strides in improving, initiating and developing more sustainability practices. DSP can take a cue from Coca cola and PepsiCo. It should also incorporate important aspects into its reports. For example, the company does not address threats such as climate change, biodiversity loss, sustainable agriculture, or habitat degradation.
With annual revenue of US $19.02 billion, Chevron Corporation is the 16th largest integrated oil and gas energy company in the world. Globally they account for a workforce of approximately 62,000 (Forbes 2011). In 2010, the company produced 2.763 million barrels of oil per day (Chevron 2012). Corporations as large as Chevron owe a great amount of responsibility towards the society and environment above and beyond the economic and legal obligations. The industry is strongly linked to environmental scandals and companies make various efforts to address these issues (Farache and Perks 2010, 235). The following thesis will review the Environmental performance of Chevron in terms of fulfilling social needs within society and stakeholders.
After a thorough examination into BP’s numerous strategies, further analysis into the company’s strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats (SWOT) provides an overall performance level regarding the outcomes of their CSR and sustainability goals. Drag and Zimnol (2014) stipulated a SWOT analysis can provide structure to the internal and external factors affecting the company’s current and future outlooks. Additionally, a SWOT analysis can generate context regarding the company’s current relationship with the environment, which can portray the ways to both reduce environmental impact and regenerate damaged communities (Drag & Zimnol, 2014). Therefore, evidence suggests that although BP displays admirable strengths capable of maintaining
The six specific strategies that a firm has chosen to support its strategic decisions are;
Whether an organization is domestic or international they have social responsibilities to the communities they operate within and to the shielding of the world. Caterpillar, Inc. is one such company that puts social responsibility at the top of their priorities. They have an abundance of engineers and technologists working on solutions to improve on sustainability. According to the 2012 Sustainability Report (2012), “at Caterpillar, we always ask ourselves, ‘What do our customers need? What does the world need?’ World Resources Institute (WRI) asks those same questions about the communities it serves, and truly delivers some amazing results” (p. 19).
Johnson & Johnson has been known to be and still continue to be one of the most ethical companies in the world. According to the website of Johnson & Johnson, it broadcasts the qualities in it is Credo, or set of principles, as “to put the needs and well-being of the people we serve first (Verschoor)." However, as of late they have consented to pay 2.2 billion dollars to settle criminal and civil claims of immoral conduct (Verschoor). To start with in October 1982, Johnson & Johnson had shown organizational effectiveness by making sure they follow the company Credo. The tampered Tylenol products were distributed and unfortunately were the cause of several deaths in Chicago.
Environmental Sustainability: Here at Chill Pill we are doing our part of making sure our product is of the highest environmental standard. We educate and train our managers
Stuart Hart, in a business article, discusses the tough task for companies to make a sustainable global ec...
Dr Pepper Company is the oldest major manufacturer of soft drink concentrates and syrups in the United States. Dr Pepper is the company's principal brand. Cadbury Schweppes PLC acquired Dr Pepper/Seven-Up Cos. Inc. in March 1995. The new business will be called the Dr Pepper Company, which will focus on the Dr Pepper brand by handling all beverage system sales, which account for 75 percent of its business, in addition to related independent bottlers. The second operating group will be Cadbury Beverages/Seven Up Co., which will service independent bottlers not carrying Dr Pepper. Dr Pepper/Seven Up soft drink brands now hold about 16 percent of the U.S. market. Dr Pepper and Seven-Up are among the top 10 carbonated soft drinks, with Dr Pepper being the top non-cola soft drink. Other soft drink include: A&W Root Beer, Canada Dry, Schweppes, Welch's, Sunkist, Squirt, Crush and Hires (Levy 1999). According to the soft drink industry report, there is large sales growth recently in non-colas. Dr Pepper was number three in the industry. The reason is because non-colas have above-average caffeine level, and will be aimed at the 12-to 21-year-old market. Obviously, management sees this product as an opportunity to more fully participate in the growing popularity of non-colas.
c.) Some iconic brands include; Beverage: Pepsi, Mountain Dew, Gatorade, Sierra Mist, Tropicana, Brisk, Lipton; Food: Quaker Oats, WBD, Rold Gold pretzels; Snack: Lay’s, Doritos, Cheetos, Tostitos. The mission statement is “to provide consumers around the world with delicious, affordable, convenient and complementary foods and beverages from wholesome breakfasts to healthy and fun daytime snacks and beverages to evening treats”. We are committed to investing in our people, our company and the communities where we operate to help position the company for long-term, sustainable growth.” II.
Considering individuals are becoming more health conscious it would be beneficial for Coca Cola to continue producing even more healthy products. Producing healthier drinks could potentially get their products back in schools. Researching into cheaper materials as well as environmentally friendly alternatives to plastic would be another recommendation. The main concern for Coca Cola is water supply. Without water Coca Cola would not be able to stay in business. It is recommended for Coca Cola to reduce the amount of water it uses. They have already begun a goal to improve water use. “Our 2020 goal is aggressive and builds on the 21.4% water efficiency improvement we’ve made since 2004. We expect to increasingly assess not just the quantity of the water used to grow our product ingredients, but the impact of that use as well” (Improving,
Manila Water (MW) localizes the sustainability framework of its holding company, Ayala Corporation — focusing on the impacts of the business to the economy, the society, and the environment. This can be attested through the company’s triple bottom line; business sustainability, social responsibility and environmental advocacy. Further, in order to realize these bottom lines, Manila Water adopts a localized inside-out sustainability framework that starts with the development of MW employees being the epicenter of its operations. Through its services, it then focuses on contributing to local and national economies, protecting the environment, building communities, and safeguarding health and safety, not only for the customers that it directly serves, but also for the global society as it starts to create shared values that ripple throughout its
Cola Wars Environmental Analysis 1. Introduction External environmental analysis of US carbonated soft drink (CSD) industry allows concluding that declining CSD sales call for changes in industry operations whereby market players can benefit from the fundamental shift in the industry development and maintain its leadership positions in beverage market. Analyses of macrolevel, industry, and competitive environments suggest that expansion, strong brand recognition, and changes in value chain will be key success factors in the future industry development. 2. What is the difference between a.. External environmental analysis a. Macrolevel environment (PESTEL analysis) i. Political New federal nutrition guidelines identified CSD as the largest source of obesity-causing sugars in the American diet.
The primary goal of The Walt Disney Company is to become one of the world’s leading producers and providers of not only entertainment, but also information (The Walt Disney Company, 2014). The company aims to achieve this by utilizing its immense brand portfolio so as to differentiate services, content, and consumer products. While this is the overall goal, there exist other innate milestones that essentially touch on socially responsible business in enhancing sustainability. They include, but are not limited to; zero net greenhouse gas emissions, whereby the company aims to have reduced net greenhouse gas emissions by 50% by 2020; zero waste, whereby Walt Disney hopes to achieve a 60% reduction in waste from
Coca-Cola is a company with sustainable competitive advantage. The company is innovative and has an extensive business model with boasts of a sustainable distribution network. The company was incorporated in the late 1800s to commence the production of a sweet fizzy beverage that has become the world's most known brand. Presently, the company is still on an upward trajectory as it remains one of the world's most sought-after stocks. The company's competitive advantage has shown resilience and sustainability over the years.
The launch of Mecca-Cola was a success, perhaps because it is providing a fresh alternative to common consumerism, while using political and social charity leveraging advantages. Nevertheless, Mecca-Cola is vulnerable to competition (specific target base, low entry barrier for me-too products), and its positioning appeal may wear out if world politics change. Mecca-Cola could be a sustainable business if it emphasizes on universal values that appeal to a broader, sustainable consumer base, rather than just another Anti-America alternative product.