Results for October, 2017
Daily Media Briefing
October 31, 2017- Britain records biggest rise in EU gender pay gap
- Banks accused of 'reckless' support for tar sands pipelines
- Report: UK firms risk £2.8m a year through lack of energy resilience
- Proposed bill to introduce carbon tax in Singapore open for public consultation
- Report: Digitizing leftover garment data could unlock billions for clothing industry
Daily Media Briefing
October 30, 2017- Companies with strong ESG credentials make better investments
- Big oil companies are investing billions to gain a foothold in clean energy
- Record surge in atmospheric CO2 seen in 2016
- Facebook says it will make ads more transparent
- Nestlé, Hershey and Mars accused of 'breaking promises over palm oil use'
Daily Media Briefing
October 27, 2017- Report: mental health support could save businesses billions
- Court documents allege “absolute exploitation” in Italian tomato industry
- Two thirds of FTSE 50 fail UK tax strategy reporting requirement
- US lawmakers investigate firm's contract to help restore Puerto Rico's power
- Shareholders’ capital at risk at BP and Shell, new report reveals
- UK pension schemes told to give more detail on investments
Daily Media Briefing
October 26, 2017- Study: biodiversity conservation spending is cheap and effective
- Fastest growing US jobs in healthcare and clean energy, according to new report
- Twitter reveals plan to show who is behind political ads
- Sanitary towel advert becomes first to show red 'blood'
- Singapore aims to be 25% solar-powered by 2025
Full ESG integration – the final frontier of responsible investment?
October 26, 2017 Responsible investment is gaining traction with the wider investment community, but a number of challenges remain to achieve full ESG integration. Jessica Wettstein explains how companies and investors can overcome existing obstacles by taking a more proactive approach. Read more >
The impact potential – next steps on corporate community investment
October 25, 2017 Two decades ago, some pioneering companies came together in London to form a benchmarking group. That’s now gone worldwide. Mike Tuffrey asks - what’s next for community investment? Read more >
Unlocking the power of companies through capital markets and society
October 25, 2017 The World Benchmarking Alliance represents a new opportunity to measure and compare corporate performance on the SDGs. Gerbrand Haverkamp outlines the transparent and dynamic approach the index is taking to its development to ensure it’s relevant and credible. Read more >
Daily Media Briefing
October 25, 2017- BBC apologises over interview with climate denier Lord Lawson
- Most Singapore firms fare poorly in climate disclosure
- Unicharm turning dirty diapers into clean energy
- Virgin Money boss warns sexism is still rife in the City of London
- Mexico employers federation pushes for higher minimum wage
Daily Media Briefing
October 24, 2017- Corporates raising the bar on Climate Action, as 150+ companies take the top spot on CDP’s Environmental A List
- Nicaragua to join Paris climate accord, leaving US and Syria isolated
- Clean energy investments worth $500m over 5 years set to create 400 jobs in Singapore
- SSE and Drax call for UK to ensure ‘robust and strong’ carbon price
- New initiative brings Australia a step closer to zero food waste
Daily Media Briefing
October 23, 2017- Overwhelming public support for ban on unpaid internships
- T-Charge: New London traffic charge comes into force
- FTSE 100 failing to lead on eliminating modern slavery from supply chains
- ANZ agrees to settle in Australia rate-rigging case
- Innovative trucks help Smurfit Kappa slash supply chain emissions