Month: July 2023

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In CNH Industrial’s latest story in the A Sustainable Year series, the world of remanufacturing is explored – from the benefits of reman parts over new parts to the company’s dedication to sustainable technology.

Remanufacturing significantly reduces the environmental impact of operations, extends the life of products, and is significantly more efficient compared to manufacturing new parts. The reman process requires 80% less energy, which in turn reduces customer carbon footprint, encourages faster delivery times, and saves money. Bruce Krueger, General Manager of CNH Industrial Reman North America, discusses the winning traits of remanufacturing at CNH Industrial in this story.

An accompanying interview with renowned expert Dr. Nabil Nasr, Director of the Golisano Institute for Sustainability and CEO of the REMADE Institute, spotlights remanufacturing, and the changes needed to foster innovation.

At CNH Industrial, sustainability stewardship is one of its many strategic priorities. The practice of remanufacturing brings significant financial advantages while also supporting environmental goals.

Read the full story and interview here:

July 6, 2023 /3BL/ – The Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) framework has, in recent years, gathered impressive traction as companies find their sustainability and ethical practices increasingly in the spotlight. Each aspect of ESG carries its own weight, so why is governance so important? Governance serves as the foundation on which environmental and social considerations are subsequently built upon. Given the crucial nature of a strong foundation it’s no wonder why governance is an essential part of effective ESG communications.

To successfully communicate governance, the first step is to truly understand what it means and its place in ESG. The structures, processes, and policies that determine how an organization is directed, managed, and controlled all fall within the governance division of ESG, encompassing the board of directors, executive leadership, and the mechanisms in place to ensure accountability, transparency, and ethical behavior. Within the ESG framework, governance evaluates the systems and practices that guide decision-making, risk management, and stakeholder engagement.

Despite governance being the backbone of ESG, it is too often omitted in favor of focusing on environmental and social issues. However, failing to communicate about it can result in an inaccurate and incomplete assessment of a company’s overall sustainability and ethical practices. Worse yet, this gap may erode trust and faith in your environmental and social goals with stakeholders. By bringing governance to the forefront and into the limelight, companies can:

Provide a Comprehensive Picture: Highlighting governance practices ensures an inclusive understanding of a company’s commitment to sustainable and ethical business practices, allowing stakeholders to assess not only the impact of a company’s operations but also the integrity of its decision-making processes.Demonstrate Commitment to Transparency: Communicating about governance practices shows a company’s willingness to be transparent and accountable, instilling confidence in stakeholders and strengthening a company’s reputation as a responsible corporate citizen.Differentiate from Peers: Effectively communicating about governance means companies can differentiate themselves from their peers, whilst solid governance practices can serve as a competitive advantage, attracting investors, customers, and top talent who value responsible business practices.Engage Stakeholders: Engaging stakeholders on governance topics not only promotes inclusivity and fosters a sense of ownership but allows companies to align their governance practices with stakeholder expectations and build lasting relationships based on trust and shared values.

At 3BL, we recognize the importance of clear communication when it comes to governance practices, and have curated our network to ensure governance content is reaching the right audience. For example, Governance & Accountability Institute, Inc., one of 3BL’s affiliate partners, is a sustainability consulting and research firm that advises corporations and investors on how to execute winning strategies in order to maximize ROI at every step of their sustainability journey. Reaching G&A’s audience means that your governance content is in front of the corporate community and those in the investment and financial services sector, with a vested interest in corporate governance.

We also recognize that information about corporate governance is vital to demonstrating accountability to a wide array of stakeholder audiences including consumers and customers, investors and shareholders, NGOs, business partners and suppliers. Which is why your content will also be delivered through our extensive network which runs the gamut from UN Global Compact, National Diversity Council and The Consumer Goods Forum to Dow Jones Factiva, Yahoo!, Refinitiv, Moody’s NewsEdge, Market Watch and Bloomberg.

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We were founded on a simple idea: make the world a brighter, happier place through the power of fragrance. While our products are constantly evolving, what will never change is our dedication to providing our customers fragrances and formulas they can trust.

From initial product development and formulation, product safety is our priority. Our personal care and home fragrance products are extensively tested and evaluated for safety and performance. Our evaluations of ingredients and formulas involve a multi-tiered and multidisciplinary approach to ensure that our products meet or exceed current regulatory and safety standards. We perform this review on every ingredient in every formula to ensure that our customers can use our products with confidence.

Ingredients and Product Formulation

We understand that there is often conflicting information on the safety of various ingredients used in personal care products. Ultimately, chemicals are all around us, and every chemical has a safety threshold — even water. The ingredients used in our fragrances and formulations follow our highly disciplined science-based approach to ingredient selection. Product safety and compliance is built into every product using industry best practices, regulatory requirements and guidance from authoritative bodies, including but not limited to:

U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA)Health CanadaEU Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (SCCS)U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)California Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA)Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR)International Fragrance Association (IFRA)World Health Organization (WHO)

Safety Reviews 

Our science-based safety reviews, conducted by product safety experts, begin with a thorough scientific evaluation of relevant, available information for each ingredient before we approve its use. If an ingredient does not meet the higher threshold of our safety standards and those set by regulatory bodies in the jurisdictions where the products are sold, it will not be used. After ingredients are confirmed safe for their intended use, our clinical safety experts ensure personal care product safety through confirmatory clinical testing.

Testing methods include controlled in-laboratory studies and in-home use studies with customers.

For our home fragrance products, we have developed best-in-class testing for all new candle materials and technologies, including rigorous burn testing to ensure exceptional safety and performance. The candle testing process is carried out in multiple stages from raw material suppliers to component manufacturers, candle fillers and a leading independent testing lab.

“When it comes to our products, quality and safety are non-negotiable,” says Steve Smith, SVP of Product Integrity at Bath & Body Works. “I’m proud of our incredible team who works every day to ensure every finished product we sell to customers undergoes extensive safety and quality review. Bottom line is that this work is never ending for our team, and we’re proud to offer customers products that we enjoy in our own homes.”

Post Market 

Once products are on store shelves, we continue to monitor feedback from several sources, including our customers, the latest scientific information and new and updated regulations. New information is used to further improve performance and to continue to provide safe, high-quality products to our customers.

No Animal Testing 

We have a long history of no animal testing. None of our branded products or formulations or ingredients have ever been tested on animals by Bath & Body Works, and we do not sell products anywhere that require animal testing.

We are committed to eliminating animal testing worldwide, and our company is an active supporter and a Science Advisory Panel member of the Institute for In Vitro Sciences (IIVS) — a nonprofit research and testing laboratory dedicated to the implementation and regulatory acceptance of non-animal methods — and we serve as a member of the Industry Council for the Advancement of Regulatory Acceptance of Alternatives (ICARAA). Additionally, our technical experts are involved in innovative research and development to advance the acceptance and adoption of non-animal testing methods around the globe. As the global regulatory landscape changes, we will continue partnering with IIVS, government agencies and other industry leaders for animal welfare and the elimination of animal testing everywhere.

Learn More

To learn more about our commitment to product quality and safety, please visit the Thoughtful Products section of our 2022 Environmental, Social and Governance Report or see our corporate website at bbwinc.com/product.

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