Results for September, 2016
Daily Media Briefing
September 02, 2016- Korean palm oil firm accused of illegal forest burning in Indonesia
- General Mills sued over “natural” label claims
- India's top court orders Tata Motors to return land to farmers
- European institutions accused of undermining Paris Agreement
- Uber wins right to challenge driver English tests
Public Procurement: the next frontier in the fight against Modern Slavery
September 01, 2016 A proposed amendment to the UK’s Modern Slavery Act could see the rules tightened on companies bidding for government contracts. Francis West explains why this could be a significant global step. Read more >
Sustainable development meets carbon offsetting: Cookstoves enable women to achieve more
September 01, 2016 Inefficient cooking is one of the root causes of gender inequality in developing countries. Companies which invest in efficient cookstove projects can achieve environmental and social goals, writes Rosie Helson. Read more >
Using risk to prioritise supply chain investigation
September 01, 2016 How can you know the unknowable? Tim Wilson introduces the concept of risk mapping in complex supply chains. Read more >
Time for new thinking on corporate purpose
September 01, 2016 An opportunity to kick-start a move towards more mission-led companies is getting caught up in Brexit fall-out, warns Mike Tuffrey. Read more >
Corporate responsibility scandals: what’s the damage?
September 01, 2016 Can a company recover from a major scandal? Linnea Texin asks what can be learned from companies that have weathered reputational storms. Read more >
Good working conditions: not just good for employees, but also your bottom line
September 01, 2016 In recent months, a number of companies have been criticised for providing insecure, low-paid work. Such behaviour harms not just employees but business success, writes Stephanie Caun. Read more >
Cooperatives vs corporations in the age of the SDGs
September 01, 2016 An old idea has been given a new lease of life, writes Michael Hegarty. But are cooperative models and corporations really so opposed? Read more >
Daily Media Briefing
September 01, 2016- UK government “falling behind” on electric car pledge, say MPs
- Australia sues Volkswagen unit over alleged emissions fraud
- Thousands of UK churches go green
- MidAmerican Energy receives approval for giant Iowa wind farm
- World’s largest canmaker to set science-based emissions target