Lindsey Helmick
MGT-320: Business Sustainability
5-2 Short Paper: Corporate Sustainability Analysis
Dr. Carmen Jones
February 2, 2023
Social Responsibility Strategies:
Company Name
Summary of how Corporate Social Responsibility Addresses Corporate Globalization Sustainability Citizenship Strong commitment Southwest continues Respects the planet to the TBL by to add new airports to and hopes to achieve focusing on People, their network across carbon neutral status Performance, and North American as by 2050. Also has a Planet. This is well as international 10-year environmental achieved by resort destinations sustainability plan so connecting people such as Mexico, they make progress through their friendly, Jamaica, Costa Rica, along the way to their reliable airfare at a and Grandy Cayman carbon neutral goal low-cost (Southwest, (Southwest, 2022). (Southwest, n.d.). n.d.). The TBL approach is Focused on Many companies at the heart of their sustainable practices under their umbrella operations. with all stakeholders all of which are Moreover, they use to produce a positive extremely committed their size, scale, and impact which allows to the betterment of resources to influence individuals, people and planet by others within the communities as well prioritizing sustainable industry to follow as the planet to materials, circularity, their lead (VF flourish (VF and sustainable Corporation, n.d.). Corporation, n.d.). packaging (VF Corporation, n.d.).
Southwest Airlines
VF Corporation
Sustainable Goals and Objectives:
Company Name Southwest Airlines
Goal/Objective that Supports Sustainability
Committed to maintaining carbon neutral growth to 2019 levels through year 2030 by reducing carbon emission by 20% per seat, replacing 10% of their jet fuel consumption with sustainable aviation fuel as well as offsetting emissions through certified offsets (Southwest, n.d.). Kept 50,000 pounds of used leather aircraft seat coverings out of landfills in 2021 by donating it to school grade children (K- 12) in the Metro Nashville Public School system to support a program Repurpose with a Purpose in which the children used the leather to make wallets, nursery mobiles, and other various items (Southwest, n.d.). Committed to achieving zero-waste in their distribution centers, cutting single-use plastic from their operations, and reducing waste in their supply chain. Also intend to eliminate all single- use plastic packaging by 2025 (VF Corporation, n.d.).
VF Corporation
Set a sustainable materials mission goal which entails their top nine materials originating from regenerative, responsibly sourced renewable or recycled resources by 2030 (VF Corporation, n.d.)
Sustainability Reporting and Accountability:
Company Name Southwest Airlines
Reporting/Accountability Practice Related to Sustainability Releases an annual summary called the One Report which covers their Environment, Social and Governance (ESG) approaches, as well as other highlights and achievements for the reporting year (Southwest, 2022). Utilizes updated Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) as well as Sustainability Accounting Standards Board (SASB) standards to strengthen information disclosed and ensure complete transparency for stakeholders (Southwest, 2022). Partnered with the U.N. to adopt Sustainable Development Goals (SDG's) to fight against poverty, inequality, and climate change (Southwest, 2022). Reports are prepared in accordance with the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) standards Core option and are also aligned with SASB Apparel, Accessories and Footwear