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C.H. Robinson Announces 2021 ESG Report and Significant Progress on Its ESG Goals
EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Global logistics company C.H. Robinson (NASDAQ: CHRW) today issued its 2021 Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG)
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[{"type":"text","content":" EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--\nGlobal logistics company C.H. Robinson (NASDAQ: CHRW) today issued its 2021 Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Report outlining significant progress on the company’s ESG initiatives, including progressing against its science-aligned climate goal; advancing diversity, equity and inclusion efforts; and engaging employees, customers and industry partners on environmental and social topics.\nThis press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20220518006064/en/(Photo: Business Wire)\nThis year’s ESG report discloses several achievements, including:\n\nEnvironment\n\n\nReduced Scope 1 and 2 emissions intensity by 36% against a goal of 40% by 2025, putting the company at 90% to completion and on track to meet the goal prior to 2025\n\n\nReported Scope 3 value-chain emissions for the first time as a part of an industry-leading commitment to transparency across its value chain\n\n\nLaunched an end-to-end sustainability solution in the form of an easy-to-use technology tool, Emissions IQTM, for customers to report, reduce and offset Scope 3 emissions associated with their transportation supply chain\n\n\nSupported the advancement of global climate efforts through our partnership with Smart Freight Centre, World Economic Forum and leading companies to develop a book and claim chain of custody system for transportation supply chain emissions-reduction actions\n\n\nSocial\n\n\nIn 2021, the company and the C.H. Robinson Foundation donated nearly $3 million – including $475,000 in diversity, equity and inclusion grants – to organizations supporting communities around the globe.\n\n\nEmployees participating in the company’s Employee Resource Groups (ERGs), which elevate diverse perspectives companywide, increased 60%.\n\n\nGovernance\n\n\nLaunched a new Supplier Code of Conduct that includes topics such as human rights, environmental responsibility, and health and safety\n\n\nEarned recognition for ESG performance, including:\n\n\nNewsweek’s “America’s Most Responsible”\n\n\nInbound Logistics’ “Green Supply Chain Partner”\n\n\nEcoVadis’ Bronze Medal in Recognition of Sustainability\n\n\nFortune’s “World’s Most Admired Companies”\n\n\n\n\n\nContinued to align disclosures with international frameworks to ensure accurate and consistent reportin...