Results for December, 2013
Daily Media Briefing 6th December
December 06, 2013 Jobless young people without basic skills told to learn or lose benefits; World’s largest palm oil producer commits to ending deforestation practices; Green climate fund launched by UN in South Korea; Tax breaks for fracking companies in the UK confirmed; Three quarters of Dutch investors want sustainable investment Read more >
Daily Media Briefing 5th December
December 05, 2013 Large US companies prepared to pay price on carbon; South African Government to incentivise energy efficiency through tax deductions; US Fast-Food workers on strike; TUI partners with Boeing to accelerate sustainable aircraft technologies; Asian judges’ network formed to protect natural capital; Plan for first ‘flat panel’ display recycling plant approved Read more >
Daily Media Briefing 4th December
December 04, 2013 Energy groups say EU Commission lacks climate ambition; UK charity commission claimed not fit for purpose; China unveils sustainable development plan for 262 resource rich cities; Big harvests to heap pressure on food prices into next year; UK Government to change subsidies to boost offshore wind power Read more >
Passing the pub test
December 03, 2013 Corporate responsibility practitioners need to get out more, says Mike Tuffrey, and start talking about the issues ordinary people care about. Read more >
A nudge in the right direction: can companies make their customers more responsible?
December 03, 2013 Nick Jackson explores how behavioural economics can play a part in companies encouraging more responsible behaviour from their customers. Read more >
GRI G4 and materiality assessment six months on: Where now for your sustainability report?
December 03, 2013 Ian Buckland asks what has changed – and what still needs to – since the introduction of the latest GRI guidelines on sustainability reporting. Read more >
Missing the wood for the trees? How to make supply chains sustainable
December 03, 2013 Following recent discussions over the future of sustainable palm oil, Elizabeth Clarke from the Zoological Society of London (ZSL) argues that sustainable supply chains require deeper and more standardised levels of transparency. Read more >
Daily Media Briefing 3rd December
December 03, 2013 Global coffee companies launch new calculating methodology for greenhouse gas emissions; Taiwanese Nike supplier reduces water use by over 98 percent; UK businesses fail to deliver on promise of equality; Bangladesh factory owners claim wage increase risking industry competitiveness; Minimum wage being poorly policed; Google hosts “Hangout-a-thon” to connect consumers and charities Read more >