Results for April, 2019
How Mars is embedding purpose and avoiding “purpose-washing”
April 30, 2019How Mars is embedding purpose and avoiding “purpose-washing” Mars introduced its first Global Purpose Director, Michele Oliver, almost a year ago to the day. Under Oliver’s direction, the company has now rolled out a new purpose statement, defined […]
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Patagonia to focus on selling exclusively to “mission-driven companies”
April 30, 2019Patagonia to focus on selling exclusively to “mission-driven companies” Outdoor clothing brand, Patagonia, has made the decision to supply corporate clothing only to “mission-driven companies that prioritise the planet”. Its corporate sales programme, popular with all types of […]
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Google undermines its mission by blocking ads for anti-censorship in China
April 30, 2019Google undermines its mission by blocking ads for anti-censorship in China This month it was reported that Google stopped distributing advertisements in China for two websites that review anti-censorship software. Both vpnMentor and Top10VPN, legally registered Chinese companies […]
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April 30, 2019- Staff of Samsung biopharmaceutical unit are accused of destroying evidence
- US companies face shareholder votes over #MeToo concerns
- Bangladesh jobs website aims to curb abuse of migrant workers
- 'Biodegradable' plastic bags survive three years in soil and sea
- UK government advisers to recommend net zero emissions by 2050
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April 29, 2019- Report accuses companies of aiding Amazon destruction
- JPMorgan bans staff from Brunei-owned hotels over laws against homosexuality
- Google worker activists accuse company of retaliation against employees that speak out
- US opens criminal probe into Ford emissions certification
- Fund managers worth $10.2 trillion urge oil firms to align with Paris Agreement goals
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April 26, 2019- UK braced for tougher e-waste policies as impacts on human food chains revealed
- Ford announces $500 million investment in US electric vehicle pioneer Rivian
- UK anti-slavery hotline uncovers more cases but triggers few probes
- Six years after Bangladesh's Rana Plaza disaster, fashion brands urged to pay more
- Draft Environment Bill 'severely downgrades' environmental laws from EU standards, MPs warn
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April 25, 2019- Disney heiress steps up campaign over board’s pay
- New York and Washington announce new environmental deals
- Oil firm Equinor agrees climate change targets with investors
- Fashion giant H&M lists suppliers for all garments to tackle worker abuses
- Report finds World Bank’s coal divestment pledge not stringent enough
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April 24, 2019- Landsec and RBS become first companies in the world to join RE100, EV100 and EP100
- UK Prime Minister approves Huawei involvement in UK 5G network
- VW joins blockchain network for sustainable mineral sourcing
- Dumped plastic waste in Asia destroying crops and health
- Report warns oil and gas investment plans blow a hole in 1.5⁰C ambition
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April 23, 2019- Microsoft workers decry gruelling '996' working standard at Chinese tech firms
- Study: Melting permafrost in Arctic will have $70 trillion climate impact
- UK enjoys record-breaking coal-free Easter
- Walmart partners with HSBC to launch green finance programme for suppliers
- Former Nissan boss hit with fresh charge
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April 18, 2019- Chile joins Plastics Pact network
- Microsoft turned down facial-recognition sales on human rights concerns
- US owner of KFC, Pizza Hut, and Taco Bell to pursue science-based climate targets
- Finnish businesses set up 'world's first' marketplace for carbon removal certificates
- European Parliament backs rules to protect whistle-blowers