Results for August, 2018
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August 31, 2018- Microsoft to require partners and suppliers to offer paid family leave
- Unilever partners with UK firm to bring pay-as-you-go solar energy to millions in Kenya
- California moves towards 100% carbon-free electricity after landmark vote
- Provincial government in China wins lawsuit against chemical company over environmental damage
- Bank of America faces backlash after freezing accounts over citizenship questions
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August 30, 2018- Volkswagen’s lack of corporate transparency still a problem
- GlobeScan, Sustainable Apparel Coalition partner on consumer engagement initiative
- Lucozade to trial edible drinks sachets to reduce single-use plastic at sports events
- UK government announces £56m investment in South Africa battery storage project
- New soy financing initiative aims to beef up protection for Cerrado forests
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August 29, 2018- Top ASEAN listed companies show improvement in disclosures of anti-corruption practices
- Facebook vows to hit 100 per cent renewable electricity by 2020
- Environment Minister Nicolas Hulot quits French government
- UK mayors call for Theresa May to deliver 'tough and urgent' action on air pollution
- White House probes Google after Trump accuses it of bias
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August 28, 2018- Rise of human trafficking & forced labour in Europe
- Johnson & Johnson receives Gender Fair certification
- China to prosecute former Bright Food chairman for graft
- UK summer 'wind drought' puts green revolution into reverse
- Chrysler joins forces with No Kid Hungry to help end childhood hunger
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August 24, 2018- Uber to pay $1.9 million to settle 56 workers' sexual harassment & discrimination claims
- Facebook removes data-security app from Apple store
- Investors warn European Commission over definitions in sustainable finance proposals
- ISO 50001 revised to reflect changing energy landscape
- London commits to global cities 'net-zero carbon' building pledge
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August 23, 2018- LGIM backs call for IOSCO to foster harmonised climate risk reporting
- Australia bans Huawei 5G rollout over security fears
- Global sustainability projects receive $100,000 each to advance SDGs
- Woolworths workers claim alleged AU$1 billion in underpayments
- Report: Global food waste set to rise a third by 2030 without ‘aggressive’ action
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August 22, 2018- Goldman Sachs pays for working mothers to ship breast milk home
- Google is 'taking AI to the next level' to cut data centre energy use
- New York announces historic legislation to cut biggest source of carbon dioxide
- Bosch snaps up £9m stake in UK fuel cell firm Ceres Power
- Ethiopia is home to the continent’s first waste-to-energy facility
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August 21, 2018- Report: EU carbon prices could hit €40 over next five years
- Abbott included on 2018 Fortune Change the World list
- Oil and gas CEO is set to build Ghana’s largest solar farm
- British public supports urgent action and litigation on climate change – poll reveals
- Aldi ditches black plastic trays in bid to boost recycling rates
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August 20, 2018- C&A launches 'world's most sustainable jeans'
- Apple culls apps in China after state media criticism
- UK's Northern Powergrid begins next stage of £83m smart grid project
- South African mining industry association launches initiative to address 'unacceptable' rise in work-related fatalities
- Australia waters down commitment to climate accord amid domestic political fight
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August 17, 2018- The World Economic Forum warns that AI may destabilize the financial system
- Tests show Monsanto weed killer in popular cereals
- European Investment Bank Group halves emissions intensity as staff numbers increase
- Gildan Releases 2017 Genuine Responsibility™ Report and New CSR Website
- Sustainable Seafood Is on the Rise at U.S. Grocers, Greenpeace Says