November 19, 2013
One in six Walmart factories in Bangladesh fails safety review; Germany set to introduce legal quota for women in boardrooms; UK companies urged to publish ethnic breakdowns; Japan cuts CO2 goal as solar projects fail; Google, Microsoft and Bing tighten online searches to combat child abuse; UK supermarkets “still misleading” shoppers on prices Read more >
November 15, 2013
Report: 90% of funders switched on to importance of community impact; PwC: sustainability factoring in investment choices; NGOs call for loss and damage mechanism on global climate action; IKEA to install electric vehicle chargers across UK stores Read more >
November 14, 2013
UN report: Take corporate lobbying “out of the shadows”; Walmart accused of greenwashing environmental credentials; China to end cosmetic testing on animals; UK survey: Small business leaders struggling to manage energy consumption; Fuel cell technology puts an end to wall socket charging Read more >
November 13, 2013
Swiss poll stirs debate on executive pay; Unilever to use only “traceable” palm oil; Private contractors used by UK Government not paying tax; China cutting building energy consumption by 20%; "FoodSave" push for London businesses Read more >
November 12, 2013
Report: Forest misuse costs Indonesia $7 billion; COP 19: Filipino diplomat goes on hunger strike to demand climate progress; Bangladesh factory owners say they cannot afford minimum wage rise for workers; Report: UK regulators’ £500 million fines fail to change corporate behaviour; Report: UK public turned off by recycling Read more >
November 11, 2013
Companies commit to scaling up sustainable forest management; EIRIS: Stock exchanges at forefront of developing sustainability initiatives; UK campaign aims to stop food waste by 2020; Singapore launches its first tidal turbine system; UK targets unpaid intern employers Read more >
November 08, 2013
Palm oil companies accused of breaking ethical promises; Coca-Cola vows to axe suppliers guilty of land grabbing; SAP’s shea butter collective shifts to profit model; ODI calls for governments worldwide to stop “shooting themselves in both feet” by subsidising fossil fuel companies; Amnesty: Shell made false claims about Niger Delta pollution Read more >
November 07, 2013
UN lists key strategies for reducing global carbon emissions; Investors: paying living wage helps achieve “longevity and productivity”; China launches anti-pollution drive; Offshore renewables programme launched to encourage UK wind industry investment; European investments in sustainable funds increases by 200% in 10 years Read more >
November 07, 2013
Business groups move to halt EU drive for corporate transparency; BSR/GlobeScan survey: Companies are struggling to integrate sustainability; UK women chief executives earn £36,000 less than men; WRAP: Businesses must be more proactive in collaborating to tackle food waste; China’s environmental watchdog punishes environmental agencies; UK charities launch carbon cutting network Read more >
November 05, 2013
World on track to use up entire 21st century carbon budget by 2034; Payday lender launches film to defend UK business practices; Morgan Stanley sets up sustainable investment body; Carbon Trust launches global waste reduction standard; Ghana accuses UK recycling firm of illegal used fridge imports Read more >
