December 16, 2013
Renewable energy is UK’s second investment choice after property; Stores split over angora after Chinese ‘cruelty’ to rabbits; Small shops sign up for 5p bag charge; Mapping tool pinpoints countries most at risk of water stress; China introduces car quota for fourth city Read more >
December 13, 2013
Prince of Wales launches CFO sustainability network; Fuel efficiency reaches record high in the US; Less than 10 percent of Hong Kong’s listed companies reporting on carbon; Companies in Middle East must put human rights above the bottom line; UK gender pay gap widens Read more >
December 12, 2013
Comic Relief confirms it will review ethical investment strategy; Tesco to put ‘ugly’ fruit and veg on offer to cut food waste; New regulations make China impact assessments more transparent; China encourages power grid purchase of solar to boost capacity; ‘Green’ credit cards come of age Read more >
December 11, 2013
Fossil fuel companies under fire as Shanghai pollution soars; Call for companies to offer higher pay before calling on immigrants; General Motors chooses first female CEO of any global automaker; Cost savings fear if greenhouse gas targets are scaled back; Leonardo DiCaprio forms racing team to speed up sales of electric cars Read more >
December 10, 2013
Chinese NGOs blame brands for ignoring supply chain solutions; Corporate sustainability reports published by 93% of world’s largest companies; Sustainable food certification in the US gets ‘REAL’; UK Power stations switching to wood; National Trust given triple go-ahead for renewables project Read more >
December 09, 2013
Global brands back recycling network to combat waste in Chile; UK’s first ‘social supermarket’ opens to help fight food poverty; China says poorly prepared to fight impact of climate change; Eastern US states press Midwest to improve air quality Read more >
December 06, 2013
Jobless young people without basic skills told to learn or lose benefits; World’s largest palm oil producer commits to ending deforestation practices; Green climate fund launched by UN in South Korea; Tax breaks for fracking companies in the UK confirmed; Three quarters of Dutch investors want sustainable investment Read more >
December 05, 2013
Large US companies prepared to pay price on carbon; South African Government to incentivise energy efficiency through tax deductions; US Fast-Food workers on strike; TUI partners with Boeing to accelerate sustainable aircraft technologies; Asian judges’ network formed to protect natural capital; Plan for first ‘flat panel’ display recycling plant approved Read more >
December 04, 2013
Energy groups say EU Commission lacks climate ambition; UK charity commission claimed not fit for purpose; China unveils sustainable development plan for 262 resource rich cities; Big harvests to heap pressure on food prices into next year; UK Government to change subsidies to boost offshore wind power Read more >
December 03, 2013
Global coffee companies launch new calculating methodology for greenhouse gas emissions; Taiwanese Nike supplier reduces water use by over 98 percent; UK businesses fail to deliver on promise of equality; Bangladesh factory owners claim wage increase risking industry competitiveness; Minimum wage being poorly policed; Google hosts “Hangout-a-thon” to connect consumers and charities Read more >
