Business 100 Green Initiatives
Tiffany & Co.
James Quinn, President
Tiffany sources gemstones and precious metals from mines that operate at the highest levels of environmental responsibility. They will not use new mines in places of ecological value, and they collaborate with Earthworks and Oxfam on developing responsible mining practices. In addition, Tiffany no longer uses or sells coral because to do so damages ecosystems. The company supports research focused on protecting reef ecosystems and is a member of the No Dirty Gold campaign and the Climate Leaders Program to reduce energy use and greenhouse gases.
United Technologies Corporation
Margaret Smyth, Vice President and Controller
UTC has been a member of the Dow Jones Sustainability Indexes every year since the indexes began in 1999. The indexes are the longest-running global sustainability benchmarks and follow a best-in-class approach to identify sustainability leaders from each industry on a global and regional level.
In April 2009, UTC co-chaired a study with Lafarge on reducing carbon emissions from buildings called “Transforming the Market: Energy Efficiency in Buildings.” at the Alliance to Save Energy’s EE Global Forum and Exposition in Paris.
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