Results for Environment
Daily Media Briefing 26th September
September 26, 2013 Abuse and exploitation of migrant workers preparing Qatar for the 2022 World Cup; Progress on gender equality at work is stalling; 40% of food produced in the US is never eaten; Electric vehicle usage could save London businesses £200 million; Scotland introduces energy-efficient buildings standards Read more >
Daily Media Briefing 25th September
September 25, 2013 World Energy Council: Sustainable future dependent on energy industry support; Global companies urge US policymakers to address climate change; Child labour down by a third since 2000; Tata unveils first all-female outsourcing centre in Saudi Arabia; Frackers fear being held to ransom by landowner loophole; Read more >
Daily Media Briefing 24th September
September 24, 2013 Environmental disclosure linked to higher financial performance; ‘Stern 2.0’ to review economic costs of tackling climate change; Olympic medal mining firm faces US air pollution lawsuit; US regulators target fake online reviewers; Starbucks ads highlight sustainable sourcing Read more >
Daily Media Briefing 23rd September
September 23, 2013 Bangladesh clothing workers still exploited, finds BBC; Fidelity Investments demands companies make executive pay plans longer term; Study: economic growth and low carbon “can co-exist Read more >
Daily Media Briefing 20th September
September 20, 2013 UN report: CEOs finding it harder to justify the business case for sustainability; Bonuses that go to charity can boost job satisfaction and performance; Google and Facebook face possibility of tougher EU tax and privacy rules; Tetra Pak: Consumer and industry demand for renewable packaging increasing; Up to 40% of UK food wasted because of ‘ugliness’ Read more >
Daily Media Briefing 19th September
September 19, 2013 Starbucks asks US customers to have their caffeine fix without firearms; APRIL accused of “greenwashing” with Riau Conservation Project; Closing the loop on paint production; Corporates demand EU 2030 green energy target; UK wind power jobs increase 70% in three years Read more >
Daily Media Briefing 18th September
September 18, 2013 Major investment funds call for greater transparency in food industry giants; Marks & Spencer introduces mobile technology to increase supply chain transparency; New UN Global Compact guides to fighting corruption; Third week of strikes against zero-hour contracts; Experts warn that fracking poses a serious risk to livestock; China plans another round of electric car subsidies Read more >
Daily Media Briefing 17th September
September 17, 2013 Report highlights malnourishment of Cambodian garment factory workers; FTSE and EIRIS part company on FTSE4Good index; MPs call for greater transparency in clinical trials; Danone baby division unit accused of bribery in China; Technology firms support sustainable server farms Read more >
Daily Media Briefing 16th September
September 16, 2013 Wal-Mart to reduce toxic chemical use in products; UK experts to help prevent future Bangladesh factory tragedies; Scotch whisky makers swap lorries for trains; 5p charges for plastic bags to be introduced in England; Europe’s largest tidal energy project launched in Scotland Read more >