Results for January, 2015
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January 30, 2015- Shell bows to shareholder demands on climate change
- Millennials up pressure on brands for sustainable packaging
- Freight emissions set to skyrocket as trade routes widen, study finds
- Study projects creation of more than 200,000 UK jobs as circular economy grows
- GE and Statoil to collaborate in pursuit of cleaner oil and gas
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January 29, 2015- CDP: US, Brazil, China and India least resilient against climate-related supply chain risks
- Human rights a path out of crisis and chaos, says Human Rights Watch world report
- IKEA sees sales of green products soar 58 per cent to over €1 billion
- Carlsberg working to develop biodegradable wood fibre bottle
- 14 outdoor companies pledge to boost women’s leadership
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January 28, 2015- We can live well and cut emissions, says government calculator – but only if billions stay poor
- Cities face five year crunch without 'major investment' in greener infrastructure
- Project MainStream launches three programmes to help scale circular economy
- UK food and drink manufacturers slash CO2 emissions by 35%
- Report: Decline of England's natural environment 'hits economy'
Back to the future: Harvard ditches the business case
January 27, 2015 A recent article in Harvard Business Review argues that CSR should not be expected to deliver business benefits. Far from being a fresh insight, this argument risks undermining twenty years of hard-won progress, writes Richard Hardyment. Read more >
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January 27, 2015- Stella Artois and Water.org team up to 'Buy a Lady a Drink'
- Tate gallery criticised for “embarrassingly small” scale of BP sponsorship
- Nike, NASA bring green chemistry ideas to market
- MeterHero offers cash incentives for water and energy conservation
- China coal production falls for first time this century
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January 26, 2015- 2015 ‘Most Sustainable Corporations’: Biogen Idec, Allergan, Adidas top the list
- Mars and Wilmar follow through on zero-deforestation commitments
- Charity calls for tax credits for companies who mentor social entrepreneurs
- Obama proposal to expand Alaska Arctic refuge attracts criticism over oil
- UK MPs: Ban fracking to meet carbon targets
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January 23, 2015- Economic inequality for women costs $9 trillion globally, study finds
- Climate change inaction pushes 'doomsday clock' closest to midnight since 1984
- Fossil fuel firms accused of renewable lobby takeover to push gas
- Private jet scandal gives Swedish giant rough ride
- Toyota’s fuel cell cars take off
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January 22, 2015- World Bank chief makes climate action plea
- Carpet-maker Desso joins world leaders to discuss circular economy
- REI, adidas, Timberland and more commit to sourcing down responsibly
- Report: consumer products, manufacturing sectors enjoying best financial returns on solar
- Supermarkets must help shoppers choose sustainable food, UK MPs say
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January 21, 2015- Climate change fails to register on CEO risks survey
- Data centre trends heighten vulnerability to climate risks
- More than 150 investors demand climate action from BP and Shell
- 2015 Biomimicry Global Design Challenge seeks nature-inspired solutions to global food challenges
- Ford challenges designers to transform its seat covers into couture fashion
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January 20, 2015- Co-op Bank unveils new ethical policy, bans lending to tax-avoiding companies
- L’Oréal and Avery Dennison collaborate to reduce environmental impact of labels
- Pharmaceutical companies told to slash price of pneumococcal disease vaccine
- Wind farms could save UK £7.4bn in gas import costs, report finds
- New software tool helps building designers make case for triple bottom line