Awards for environmental management given by the US Environment Protection Agency have gone to firms including Ford, Gap and Hasbro. The inaugural prizes went to 16 companies for greenhouse gas management, with companies receiving recognition for carbon footprint reduction, disclosure of scope 1 and 2 emissions, and the implementation of at least five public GHG mitigation activities. Campbell’s Soup was singled out for large reductions in emissions, as well as its ambitious targets. Other awards were given for achievements in supply chain management and organisational leadership.
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