Results for May, 2018
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May 22, 2018- US top court backs companies over worker class-action claims
- BHP Billiton to be sued by investors over dam collapse that caused Brazil's worst ever environmental disaster
- Google quietly removes "Don't be evil" preface from code of conduct
- Airbnb partners with union to promote ethical labour standards in Australia
- First European trial for innovative carbon capture project
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May 21, 2018- Australia divided over “Brazilian-scale” land clearance
- Iceland becomes first UK retailer to trial deposit return machine
- Report: Bitcoin mining could take up 0.5% of global energy consumption in 2018
- Report: Carbon Tracker release report assessing alignment of companies’ scenario analyses with investors’ requirements
- African cities commit to reaching zero carbon by 2050
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May 18, 2018- Bursa Malaysia launches info hub on corporate governance and sustainability
- 60 investors call for oil and gas groups to step up climate change efforts
- Employers face landmark legal action over sexual harassment
- Chilean villagers claim British appetite for avocados is draining region dry
- National Geographic launches effort to reduce plastic waste
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May 17, 2018- Deliveroo to give staff £10 million share pot – but couriers will miss out
- Top Novartis lawyer quits after payments to Trump aide
- Water shortages to be key environmental challenge of the century, NASA warns
- UK green finance inquiry report released
- EU bank to invest €300 million in Chinese climate projects
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May 16, 2018- Kellogg latest company to pull out of Venezuela
- Carillion bosses drove construction firm off a cliff, say MPs
- Amazon to open checkout-free stores in Chicago and San Francisco
- Report: WWF argues the UK does not need to turn to gas
- Report: 24 million jobs to open up by 2030 to support greener economy
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May 15, 2018- Human rights activists name and shame giant companies
- Amazon adopts new policy to promote board diversity
- World Health Organisation pushes for ban on trans fats
- Lloyds Bank announces further £2 billion funding for sustainable investment
- Fears for post-Brexit climate laws as UK green watchdog plans revealed
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May 14, 2018- Google employees resign over controversial Pentagon drone AI project
- HSBC says trade deal shows blockchain to be viable for trade finance
- Tesco cuts operational emissions by 13 percent in one year
- Costa Rica to become the world’s first zero-carbon country, vows president
- Telstra refuses to rule out using Chinese company ZTE, amid claims of corruption
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May 11, 2018- Apple backs Alcoa, Rio Tinto to develop carbon-free metal making
- Novartis admits $1.2 million in payments to Trump lawyer
- London mayor to ban junk food ads on tubes and buses
- China’s environment watchdog targets waste as pollution battle escalates
- India offers garment workers counselling after spate of deaths
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May 10, 2018- Report: Sustainability improves in 75% of fashion businesses
- Unilever reveals green brands growing 46% faster than rest of business
- UK government unveils plans for business-backed plastics innovation hub
- US loosens regulations for drone testing programmes
- Canadian company signs major deal with Uzbekistan to build a 1,000 megawatt solar farm
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May 09, 2018- Facebook to block foreign spending on Irish abortion vote ads
- Report: Oxfam calls for stronger aid to help poor countries adapt to climate change
- California heads toward requiring solar panels on all new houses
- Nissan to phase out diesel cars in Europe
- Wales unveils ambition to become world’s first “refill nation”