Case Study: Sysco
Sustainability Reporting for Sysco
Providing annual sustainability reports to bring together data and narrative to tell the unique story of Sysco's sustainability journey.
Providing annual sustainability reports to bring together data and narrative to tell the unique story of Sysco's sustainability journey.
The Brief
Sysco is the global leader in selling, marketing and distributing food and non-food products to restaurants, healthcare and educational facilities, lodging establishments and other customers around the world.
Sysco has been engaged in corporate social responsibility and sustainability initiatives since its inception. Over the years, their strategic approach to environmental, social and governance matters has evolved as the business has grown.
The team were asked to write the sustainability reports for Sysco, working with their previously retained design firm. It needed to include:
• The environment, social and governance issues that mattered to the organization and its stakeholders
• The challenges faced and goals set
• A review of Sysco’s progress year-upon-year
The Approach
More than 80% of the Global 250 companies create sustainability reports that follow the standards set by the non-profit Global Reporting Initiative (GRI). That’s why multiple members of the Hundred team have earned or are pursuing GRI certification signifying an in-depth understanding of
Hundred team members are also familiar with other reporting frameworks, such as IPIECA, used in the oil and gas industry, and SASB, which focuses on financially material sustainability topics.
The team worked directly with subject matter experts to gather report content and data and mapped content against GRI reporting standards
The Results
The sustainability reports written were well-received by key stakeholders. The reports combined online report with printed summary report and coordinated copy and format with corporate annual reports as well.
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