Results for February, 2014
Is CSR a delusion?
February 28, 2014 Charlie Ashford takes a look at a new book that claims to expose CSR as a sham – and asks where the future lies for responsible and sustainable business. Read more >
Struggling to sell sustainability? Train for a 4 minute mile
February 28, 2014 Grace Palazzolo says that the race is on to bring sustainability to mainstream consumers – and that the winners will reap large rewards. Read more >
Colleagues resisting your new sustainability strategy? You must be doing something right
February 28, 2014 Sarah Holloway explains how she learned to embrace internal resistance as a natural part of creating sustainable change. Read more >
Climate change may trigger the next financial crisis
February 28, 2014 Jane Burston recounts her recent experiences at the World Economic Forum in Davos, and asks how financial markets can be convinced to join the fight against climate change. Read more >
It’s still the economy, stupid, just not as we know it
February 28, 2014 With the UK barely a year away from a general election, signs are growing of a challenge to conventional thinking, says Mike Tuffrey. Read more >
Daily Media Briefing
February 28, 2014- Coca-Cola looks beyond water targets to wider policy challenge
- UK food and drink manufacturers ‘making progress’ on landfill reduction
- UK gamblers to set own limits on high-stakes betting machines
- Asian Development Bank switches to 100% renewable energy
- BBC boost for female and black actors
Daily Media Briefing
February 27, 2014- Transatlantic centre-right coalition aims to reclaim environmental agenda
- Australia marked down for reversal of climate change law
- New US nutrition labelling to make serving sizes reflect actual servings
- Tesco criticised by farmers for buying less British beef
- Rigid workplace culture stopping women over 50 balancing work with family life
Daily Media Briefing
February 26, 2014- Credit Suisse ‘aided’ US tax evaders
- Ikea subsidiary loses forestry accreditation over harvesting of wildlife habitats
- Confidential papers raise fears over conflict gold
- Japan retains role for nuclear in new energy strategy
- New standards urge financial sector to address sustainability issues
Daily Media Briefing
February 25, 2014- Shell shareholders urged to force Arctic retreat
- Honda appoints first woman to board
- Brussels poised to outline car emissions deal
- Carbon capture scheme dragged into Scottish independence debate
- Sainsbury’s makes packaging reductions with toilet roll
Daily Media Briefing
February 24, 2014- First companies give to fund for victims of Bangladeshi factory collapse
- Fairtrade Foundation calls on UK to pay a sustainable price for bananas
- WHO urges drug firms to donate antibiotics
- Ladbrokes to link executive pay to responsible gambling
- US pushes for greater transparency in EU business regulation