Results for April, 2022
Daily Media Briefing
April 29, 2022- HSBC faces greenwashing accusations from UK advertising watchdog
- Credit Suisse joins growing list of banks shunning deep-sea mining financing
- Global warming risks most cataclysmic extinction of marine life in 250m years
- Canadian government removes its ban on blood donations from gay men
- Inequality: England’s life expectancy gap grows to almost a decade
Daily Media Briefing
April 28, 2022- Asda launches new initiatives to cut food waste with suppliers
- Global oil demand could peak by 2025, and fossil fuels by 2030
- Sustainable finance set to fund burning waste in cement kilns
- Asthma research disadvantages women by disregarding hormones
- E-commerce company criticised for greenwashing promotion
Daily Media Briefing
April 27, 2022- Investors push Nestlé and Kraft Heinz to set new health targets
- Elon Musk Twitter takeover sparks fears around misinformation
- Europe faces critical shortage of metals needed for clean energy
- Food, fuel price shocks from Ukraine war to last at least 3 years
- Indonesia’s indefinite palm oil export ban met with mixed response
Daily Media Briefing
April 26, 2022- EU unveils ‘largest ever ban’ on dangerous chemicals plan
- UK Taskforce set up to assist corporate climate disclosure
- B Corp movement gains momentum in Asia after record
- Office return stalls as UK staff stick to flexible working
- US President Biden resumes oil & gas leases on federal land
Daily Media Briefing
April 25, 2022- P&O Ferries forced to reverse attempt at pay cut to new agency staff
- Coca-Cola and Nestlé join supply chain climate engagement drive
- UK looks to ban purchase of medical supplies linked to forced labour
- Pharmacists in England face abuse from patients due to drug shortages
- Move to renewables in NSW could create thousands more jobs
Daily Media Briefing
April 22, 2022- Financial regulator moves to boost number of women in UK boardrooms
- World’s biggest meatpacker JBS comes under fire over 50% emissions rise
- Octopus Energy to ‘matchmake’ landowners & communities with onshore wind
- Northern Ireland faces cut of 1 million sheep & cattle to meet climate goals
- Co-op to ditch use-by dates on its yoghurt in a bid to cut food waste
Daily Media Briefing
April 21, 2022- Apple to introduce child safety feature that scans messages for nudity
- Arla Foods to give methane-reducing feed to 10,000 cows across Europe
- Denmark proposes corporate carbon tax to meet its climate targets
- Thames Water discharged raw sewage into rivers 5,028 times in 2021
- World Bank to create $170 billion emergency fund to help poorest nations
TNFD’s beta framework: the devil’s in the detail
April 21, 2022 TNFD’s beta framework is a great step in the right direction, but how and when will TNFD solve the data problem? Read more >
To what extent can government regulation bring clarity to ESG data?
April 21, 2022 While governments deliberate their role in encouraging transparency in ESG ratings, it is crucial that all stakeholders are involved, to ensure a broad perspective and that robust frameworks underpin them. Read more >