December 02, 2013
Report: International trade strategies for water could spark global conflict; Tata Steel and Ineos: UK plants at competitive disadvantage to European competitors; UK MPs support Amazon Christmas boycott over tax avoidance; Regulators urged to improve protection for whistleblowers; Report: UK missing the boat on extracting value from waste Read more >
November 29, 2013
M&S first to support UNICEF Bangladesh carbon offset scheme; China calling for companies to manage environmental consequences of coal industry; Report: Recession has led to increased interest in community investment; UK companies split over reform of rules on parental leave Read more >
November 28, 2013
Coca-Cola suspends advertising campaign to donate budget to typhoon relief efforts; UN calls for companies and aid agencies to invest directly to cut risk of corruption; UK construction sector launches initiative to cut 24 million tonnes carbon per year by 2050; Survey: Corporate tax avoidance is top of UK consumer concerns over business ethics; WRAP: UK supermarkets cut waste by 1.7 million tonnes; Veolia launches tool to help companies manage water risks Read more >
November 27, 2013
China to launch two carbon trading exchanges; Report: US taxpayers foot bill for climate inaction; Global businesses urged to better manage their natural capital; Amazon accused of risking UK warehouse staff health to keep up with orders; Survey: UK zero-hours contract workers happy; Resource efficiency guide offers practical pathway for business Read more >
November 26, 2013
Apple supplier accused of violating Chinese workers’ rights; H&M to pay all textile workers living wage by 2018; Brussels to crack down on European corporate tax schemes; Beef sector collaborates on new global principles for sustainable beef farming; WWF: UK rivers risk running dry if new water bill is passed Read more >
November 25, 2013
Switzerland votes against cap on executive pay; Survey: Sexism rife in global hedge fund companies; UN agrees multibillion dollar framework to tackle deforestation in developing countries; New index rates GSK and Unilever among most sustainable investments; UK firms call for more business diversity to achieve long-term sustainable growth; UK to cap payday lenders’ interest charges Read more >
November 22, 2013
Green groups walk out of UN climate talks; Norway, UK, and US put $280 million into new sustainable forest initiative; Global retailers agree on safety standards for Bangladesh factories; IUCN launches new index to spur gender equality in environmental policy; UK living wage campaigners try to tempt Tesco, M&S and John Lewis to sign up; WRAP: UK hospitality and food sector wastes 1.3 billion meals each year Read more >
November 21, 2013
CDP: Many companies unaware of deforestation risks to supply chain; Study: Just 90 companies caused 63% of man-made global warming emissions; Global brands link with WWF to form bioplastic alliance; UK to end public financing of overseas coal power plants; Amnesty accuses Hong Kong of “slavery like” conditions of domestic staff Read more >
November 20, 2013
Businesses responsible for fixing the environment, say consumers; Scientists attack coal industry’s environmental claims; Unilever targets sustainable behaviour change with new ad campaign; Barclays criticised for promoting tax havens; Investors demand action as global carbon emissions reach record high Read more >
