Results for July, 2021
Daily Media Briefing
July 30, 2021- New body consults on credibility of global carbon offsets
- EU sets checklist for 'climate proof' infrastructure projects
- Co-op to turn plastic bottles from festivals into uniforms
- TotalEnergies and Amazon partner on renewable energy
- US customs urged to probe Goodyear over worker abuse
Daily Media Briefing
July 29, 2021- FCA proposes gender and ethnicity targets for boardrooms
- US firms may have to disclose emissions by partners & suppliers
- Dairy giants and UN to plot global course to net-zero by 2050
- Climate change is setting new records in the UK and globally
- Ninety nature projects win £40m UK government funding
Post-Covid working world: Flexible working policies are not enough
July 29, 2021 Workplaces – virtual or otherwise – run the risk of perpetuating exclusionary power dynamics, if employers don’t implement holistic diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives. Read more >
One-off craze or trendsetter: Is boardroom diversity here to stay?
July 29, 2021 Recent trends in boardroom appointments and changes in the investment world, indicate that pressure on companies for board diversity will only intensify. Read more >
Regulation, shareholder action and policy: Driving action for corporate DE&I
July 29, 2021 Growing pressure on and increased scrutiny of companies’ DE&I actions are prevalent across industries, with proposals to link executive pay to progress on DE&I. Read more >
Daily Media Briefing
July 28, 2021- UNFCCC publishes net-zero roadmap for financial markets
- Fidelity International hardens stance on climate and gender
- UK ministers lay out plan for disability workplace inclusion
- Philippines' Union Bank first social bond receives US$150m
- APP's controversial Indonesian mill plans to triple in size
Daily Media Briefing
July 27, 2021- G20 sets climate targets but stumbles on coal & fossil fuels
- Vodafone trials UK's ‘first' smart 5G electricity substation
- UK Government ponders sustainable aviation fuel mandate
- India's DNA data law seen to harm minorities and privacy
- Child labour rampant in Bangladesh’s leather industry
Daily Media Briefing
July 26, 2021- Construction industry plots path to 'zero avoidable waste'
- Mercedes-Benz to invest €40bn through 2030 to go electric
- EU's green hydrogen plans hailed as 'true game-changer'
- Maine passes law to make companies pay for recycling
- Facebook to limit misinformation spread via WhatsApp
Daily Media Briefing
July 23, 2021- G20 nations poured $3.3 trn into fossil fuel since 2015
- Supermarkets Asda and Waitrose up EV commitments
- LG is targeting a full transition to renewable energy by 2050
- US workplace injuries from heat severely undercounted
- Asia's apparel industry threatened by rising sea levels
Daily Media Briefing
July 22, 2021- US bans China solar material imports tied to forced labour
- Bank of England admits shortcomings in promoting diversity
- UK carbon capture sector eyes £41bn investment by 2030
- Extreme weather led to insurers’ biggest payout in 10 years
- Hong Kong anti-doxing bill to allow blocking of social media