Climate Counts released their second annual Climate Counts Company Scorecard in May 2008. The scorecard measures how serious companies are about stopping climate change – and how they compare to their sector competitors. These are the self-reported efforts of companies to address climate change so if a company scores low, well, shame on them.
Climate Counts evaluates the climate actions of the world’s largest companies, not necessarily the world’s greenest companies. According to Climate Counts, if the world’s 100 largest companies reduced their greenhouse gas emissions by just 5%, it would be like taking 25 million cars off the road. Okay, that’s a lot.
Climate Counts use a 0-to-100 point scale and 22 criteria to determine if companies have:
- MEASURED their climate “footprint”
- REDUCED their impact on global warming
- SUPPORTED (or suggest intent to block) progressive climate legislation
- Publicly DISCLOSED their climate actions clearly and comprehensively
As a consumer, you can do more than switching to a compact fluorescent lightbulb, buying recycled, carpooling or bringing your own bag to the store. You can support companies who are taking a leadership position regarding climate change. You can let companies who are “stuck” know that you expect them to do better. Each company scorecard allows you to view their company profile and contact them via email.
Climate Counts believes business should innovate, government should regulate, and consumers should motivate. Vote with your dollars, and companies will listen.
You can print out a Pocket Guide or view a Summary. I listed the companies by Rank, Sector or Alphbetical order to get the best and worst.
The Best 5:
- Nike - Apparel/Accessories | score: 82 (Up +9 from 2007)
Cole Haan, Converse, Hurley, Nike - Stonyfield Farm - Food Products | score: 78 (Up +15 from 2007)
Brown Cow, Stonyfield Farm Organic, Stonyfield Yogurt - IBM - Electronics | score: 77 (Up +7 from 2007)
- Unilever - Food Products | score: 75 (Up +4 from 2007)
Amora, Axe, Becel, Bertolli, Blue Band, Calvé, Cif, Close Up, Comfort, Country Crock, Domestos, Doriana, Dove, Flora, Heartbrand, Hellman’s, Knorr, Lifebuoy, Lipton, Lux, Omo, Pond’s, Radiant, Rama, Rexona, Signal, Slim-Fast, Sunlight, Sunsilk, Surf, Vaseline, Wish-Bone - Canon - Electronics | score: 74 (Down -3 from 2007)
The Worst 5: Note that four of the five worst are in the food services sector. I knew there was a reason I don’t like fast food or chain restaurants.
- Yum! Brands - Food Services | score: 1 (No change from 2007)
A&W Restaurants, KFC, Long John Silver’s, Pizza Hut, Taco Bell - Burger King - Food Services | score: 0 (No change from 2007)
Burger King, Hungry Jack’s - Darden Restaurants - Food Services | score: 0 (No change from 2007)
Bahama Breeze, LongHorn Steakhouse, Olive Garden, Red Lobster, Seasons 52, The Capital Grille - Jones Apparel Group - Apparel/Accessories | score: 0 (No change from 2007)
A | Line, Albert Nipon, Anne Klein (various collections), Bandolino, Bandolinoblu, Dockers, Easy Spirit, Energie, Enzo Angiolini, Erika, Evan-Picone, Givenchy Jewelry, GLO Jeans, Gloria Vanderbilt, Grane, J.G. Hook, Jeanstar, Joan & David, Jones New York (various collections), Judith Jack, Kasper, Le Suit, Mootsie Tootsies, Napier, Nine & Company, Nine West, l.e.i., Norton McNaughton, Pappagallo, Rena Rowan, Sam & Libby, Westies - Wendy’s International - Food Services | score: 0
Pasta Pomodoro, Wendy’s
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These are great! Keep them coming! The power of commerce is amazing and I will take note of who is raising their scores! The Burger King score….well….NOT surprising! (smile)
With gratitude,
Laurie Beggin
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Even though each of us can make a difference by our own actions, we can persuade companies to “green” their business by voting with our purse. ~ Daryl