Innovating Sustainability 2011 Report

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CEO priority: Energy efficiency, sustainability

Business Roundtable-member CEOs are leading the way on energy efficiency and sustainability.

Each and every day, Business Roundtable member companies are challenging themselves to do things better, smarter and with results that improve the life we live. In Business Roundtable's 2011 Sustainability Report - Innovating Sustainability - you will learn how 115 chief executive officers are addressing sustainability using innovative approaches that are smart business choices and raise the quality of life on our planet. Sustainable business strategies are no longer an option; they are now rooted in a corporation's core business plan.

Hear what some of our members have to say about sustainability:

You can click on the image below to view the 2011 report PDF, or the links to previous years' reports, to see how our member companies are continuing to commit their resources to building a sustainable future.

For more insights on how Business Roundtable members are succeeding in their sustainability efforts, you can download our "Sustainability by the Numbers" document, as well as view CEO testimonials below.

We empower our employees to seek innovative solutions that create value to our operations while also incorporating sustainability initiatives, including reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, protecting biodiversity in environmentally sensitive areas, providing a safe operating environment and giving back to the communities in which we operate.
G. Steven Farris,
Chairman & CEO , Apache Corporation
Our success will depend on our ability to bring solutions to market that help “green” customers’ brands and their supply chains.
Dean A. Scarborough,
President and CEO, Avery Dennison Corporation
Our search for innovative and sustainable solutions extends well beyond our own team. This year, for example, we’re opening three new innovation centers that will strengthen our ties with the developer community. These centers, which we call AT&T Foundries, will take developers’ visions and put them on the fast track to reality. Many of their innovations will undoubtedly lead to more sustainable solutions for our customers.
Randall L. Stephenson,
Chairman & CEO, AT&T Inc.
Sustainability has truly evolved from a social expectation to an economic imperative.
Keith D. Nosbusch,
Chairman & CEO, Rockwell Automation, Inc.
Through innovative thinking and a determination to make a difference, Qualcomm is creating a more sustainable future, as well as helping to grow our industry and enrich the communities we serve.
Paul E. Jacobs,
Chairman & CEO, QUALCOMM Inc.
By fine-tuning our analytics, we believe we can identify sustainability initiatives that take us well into the next decade and give us confidence that we are living up to our overall commitment to do what is right for our clients, our people, our communities and our environment.
Dennis M. Nally,
Chairman and Senior Partner, PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
It may seem strange that a company known for cutting-edge printing technologies is helping customers do more by printing less, but that’s the kind of innovative thinking that shapes Xerox’s approach to sustainability.
Ursula M. Burns,
CEO, Xerox Corporation
Committing ourselves to a demanding vision and holding ourselves accountable with clear, stretching and measurable goals are important ways we will fulfill P&G’s purpose. It captures our imagination and passion. It focuses us on the people we serve — today and in the future. And it motivates us to leverage strengths that set us apart — innovation, consumer understanding and scale — to make a meaningful difference.
Robert A. McDonald,
Chairman, President and CEO, Procter & Gamble Company

Date	Title	Description
04/24/2012	Permitting Jobs and Business Investment	The CEOs of Business Roundtable believe that it is time to simplify, streamline and accelerate America’s permitting process with the goal of encouraging large-scale capital investments in the U.S. economy while maintaining the nation’s commitments to health, safety and soundness. With this goal in mind, this report identifies key challenges associated with the existing regulatory permitting system and sets forth a series of recommended reforms.
04/18/2012	Business Roundtable Position on U.S. Housing Policy: Principles for Reform	For every new house built in the United States, three new full-time jobs are created.[1] The sooner U.S. housing starts return to the historical average of 1.2 million per year, the sooner we realize the creation of 1.5 million new full-time jobs in construction, manufacturing, and related supply chains.
04/18/2012	Create, Grow, Sustain 2012 Report	Business Roundtable’s 2012 Sustainability Report — Create, Grow, Sustain — now in its fifth year, features narratives from 126 CEOs on how their companies are leading the way with solutions to make the U.S. economy more sustainable while also driving economic growth and job creation. From sustainable supply chain and water management to energy efficiency and the use of cutting-edge technology, sustainable business practices are ingrained into the fabric of each featured company’s business practices.
04/02/2012	Marching Toward Madness	In 1986, the U.S. slashed its corporate tax rates in order to be more competitive. Since then, other countries have followed suit – leaving us behind. Higher tax rates make American companies less competitive, discourage foreign investment in the U.S. and stifle job growth. In addition, many of the rules for taxing the income American businesses earn abroad date back to the 1960s, and are completely out of sync with the way our leading competitors in Europe and Asia tax their companies. Once again, this puts U.S. companies and workers at a competitive disadvantage.
03/28/2012	CEO Economic Outlook Survey Comparison of Results: 2011Q1 - 2012Q1	Business Roundtable's CEO Economic Outlook Survey, conducted quarterly since the fourth quarter of 2002, provides a forward-looking view of the economic outlook of Business Roundtable member CEOs.
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Title

Description

04/24/2012

Permitting Jobs and Business Investment

The CEOs of Business Roundtable believe that it is time to simplify, streamline and accelerate America’s permitting process with the goal of encouraging large-scale capital investments in the U.S. economy while maintaining the nation’s commitments to health, safety and soundness. With this goal in mind, this report identifies key challenges associated with the existing regulatory permitting system and sets forth a series of recommended reforms.

04/18/2012

Business Roundtable Position on U.S. Housing Policy: Principles for Reform

For every new house built in the United States, three new full-time jobs are created.[1] The sooner U.S. housing starts return to the historical average of 1.2 million per year, the sooner we realize the creation of 1.5 million new full-time jobs in construction, manufacturing, and related supply chains.

04/18/2012

Create, Grow, Sustain 2012 Report

Business Roundtable’s 2012 Sustainability Report — Create, Grow, Sustain — now in its fifth year, features narratives from 126 CEOs on how their companies are leading the way with solutions to make the U.S. economy more sustainable while also driving economic growth and job creation. From sustainable supply chain and water management to energy efficiency and the use of cutting-edge technology, sustainable business practices are ingrained into the fabric of each featured company’s business practices.

04/02/2012

Marching Toward Madness

In 1986, the U.S. slashed its corporate tax rates in order to be more competitive. Since then, other countries have followed suit – leaving us behind. Higher tax rates make American companies less competitive, discourage foreign investment in the U.S. and stifle job growth. In addition, many of the rules for taxing the income American businesses earn abroad date back to the 1960s, and are completely out of sync with the way our leading competitors in Europe and Asia tax their companies. Once again, this puts U.S. companies and workers at a competitive disadvantage.

03/28/2012

CEO Economic Outlook Survey Comparison of Results: 2011Q1 - 2012Q1

Business Roundtable's CEO Economic Outlook Survey, conducted quarterly since the fourth quarter of 2002, provides a forward-looking view of the economic outlook of Business Roundtable member CEOs.

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