Results for July, 2018
Daily Media Briefing
July 31, 2018- Investors and corporates step up calls for “zero deforestation”
- Whistleblowers report Legal and General arm to watchdog
- Supreme Court rejects Trump bid to halt climate change case
- Spanish taxis block roads in “anti-Uber” protest
- LA’s $3 billion plan to turn Hoover Dam into a giant battery
People are our greatest asset, at least until the robots take over
July 30, 2018 The UK government is strengthening reporting rules about employees. But Mike Tuffrey asks how this squares with longer term trends towards automation. Read more >
Making the SDGs relevant to everyday business
July 30, 2018 The UK as a whole is making slow progress against the SDGs at present. However, Amanda Powell Smith suggests a way forward through integrating the ambition of the Goals into the everyday actions of business. Read more >
All In: The Future of Business Leadership
July 30, 2018 From their new book, All In, David Grayson, Chris Coulter and Mark Lee share the hallmarks of true business leadership on sustainability. Read more >
Virgin Media’s sustainability reporting revolution – Q&A with Katie Buchanan
July 30, 2018 Katie Buchanan, Head of Sustainability at Virgin Media, answers our questions on how to use the sustainability report to engage employees Read more >
Sustainable lending – credit where credit’s due?
July 30, 2018 A new financial product has emerged that provides a direct link between sustainability performance and financial value to the business. George Blacksell asks if this could be a game changer for the future of corporate sustainability? Read more >
Daily Media Briefing
July 30, 2018- Thomas Cook axes trips to SeaWorld over animal welfare concerns
- UK plastic bag sales plummet 86 percent
- Chilean company creates water-soluble bag to fight plastic pollution
- EU energy chief pushes for tougher emissions targets
- Australian super fund REST being sued for not having a plan for climate change
Daily Media Briefing
July 27, 2018- Younger investors more likely to back impact investment funds, Barclays survey
- Facebook’s privacy efforts are ‘inadequate’, says ESG head
- Wind power drives UK renewables to 30% share of electricity mix
- The North Face Launches Refurbished Apparel Pilot
- Inflatable pool toys draw attention to plastic crisis in Botter's latest collection
Daily Media Briefing
July 26, 2018- San Francisco urges insurers to ditch fossil fuel investments
- Quorn invests £7m into R&D on back of veganism boom
- Toyota reveals fleet of green mobility concepts for Tokyo Olympics
- Macquarie Group appoints first female chief executive
- Smart meter rollout costs £1bn higher than expected in 2016
Daily Media Briefing
July 25, 2018- Extreme conditions causing wildfires in Greece linked to climate change, say scientists
- Just Eat trials seaweed sachets as alternative to single-use plastics
- UK theme parks to offer half-price entry in exchange for used plastic bottles
- New methodologies help banking industry assess risks and opportunities of climate change
- GRI, PRI, Global Compact address investor needs in corporate SDG reporting