Results for March, 2014
Daily Media Briefing
March 31, 2014- IPCC report: Climate change 'already affecting food supply'
- McDonald’s warns of Europe’s ‘workforce cliff’
- Clariant Joins BASF, AkzoNobel in chemical industry sustainability initiative
- UK Green Investment Bank announces major investment in offshore wind
Our Insights
March 31, 2014 This month, Corporate Citizenship published a new paper: Corporate Foundations- a global perspective, which uses a set of international case studies and discussions drawn from our own experience to explore: models of delivery; benefits to business, foundation and society; and how corporate foundations are adapting to today’s business environment. Read more >
Corporate foundations – a coming of age?
March 31, 2014 Drawing on research by Corporate Citizenship, Victoria Hartley compares the development of corporate foundations to that of children – and says that it’s time for them to grow up. Read more >
Sustainability strategies and communication: Looking back is not enough…
March 31, 2014 Rupali Patni looks at the state of sustainability reporting in 2014, and argues that companies often still have too little ambition when it comes to talking about the future. Read more >
Digital responsibilities: focusing engagement on the issues that matter most
March 31, 2014 Katie Buchanan of Virgin Media discusses how engaging with customers on safety concerns led to a new approach to collaboration and innovation. Read more >
Could the CSR community finally get a grip on the thorny issue of tax avoidance?
March 31, 2014 Paul Monaghan explains how the new Fair Tax Mark addresses a rising issue for responsible businesses. Read more >
Inside or outside – who calls the shots?
March 31, 2014 Briefing founder Mike Tuffrey says companies are still not clear enough about how to meet external expectations. Read more >
Daily Media Briefing
March 28, 2014- World's largest automakers reach landmark agreement on responsible supplier standards
- Investors call for supply chain transparency legislation in UK modern slavery bill
- A fifth of UK big businesses pay no corporation tax
- First China CERs come to market, sixth pilot exchange starts next week
- Renewable electricity share at 15% in 2013 as UK emissions fall 2%
Daily Media Briefing
March 27, 2014- UK ethical consumer market now worth £54 billion – up 12% in 2012
- India’s Congress party pledges jobs for low-caste workers
- GSK ‘public-private’ deal heralds revolution in search for new drug treatments
- UK announces competition inquiry into ‘Big Six’ energy firms
- Draft principles for sustainable beef production open for public comment
Daily Media Briefing
March 26, 2014- Delaware judge calls for end to ‘deluge’ of activist investor votes
- ExxonMobil releases carbon asset risk report following investor pressure
- General Mills, Colgate-Palmolive and Safeway announce sustainable palm oil commitments
- Latin America producing over $1 billion worth of sustainable food each year, but not consuming much of it
- UK businesses identify sustainability as key growth driver