October 21, 2013
Tesco vows to act after study reveals 28,500 tonnes of food wasted; Bangladesh factory owners offer pay rises but workers say it is not enough; Female graduates in Saudi Arabia hitting Read more >
October 18, 2013
Global Slavery Index: 29 million people worldwide are in forced labour; US supermarkets failing to reduce HFCs; Survey: Commercial building energy efficiency in Asia increases by 10%; UK Government eyes “responsible” Arctic oil exploitation; Goldman Sachs instructed to turn over gender bias complaints in US lawsuit; UK Government: Employers should tackle stagnating wages Read more >
October 17, 2013
World Bank: Businesses must help save oceans; World Energy Council: Energy efficiency slowing down despite growing global involvement; China to invest in UK nuclear plants; UK payday lenders face calls for tighter regulation Read more >
October 16, 2013
Ireland to shut door on Apple tax loophole; Nuclear cleanup workers’ health suffering at Fukushima Daiichi; Greenpeace seeks to end “reckless” fracking developments; US newspaper bans letters from climate change deniers; UK Government launch task group to action zero carbon buildings policy Read more >
October 15, 2013
NGOs accuse Alliance Boots of avoiding £1.1 billion in UK tax; IKEA and M&S join protest against forced child labour in Uzbekistan; Walmart considers MSC alternatives; Danone overhauls baby food brand after China bribery probe; Target partners with GoodGuide to develop industry standard for sustainable products Read more >
October 14, 2013
Boeing and South African Airways to develop sustainable biofuel supply chain; Study: auditors routinely making unethical decisions in favour of client interests; European multinationals clash over EU 2030 energy efficiency target; France cements fracking ban; UKSIF: 63% of UK investors want sustainable investing options Read more >
October 11, 2013
Foxconn admits labour violations at China plant; UK construction firms to compensate unlawfully blacklisted workers; Legal & General gets tough on all-male boards with warning to FTSE 100 firms; Oversupply from tobacco firms fuels illegal smuggling; Volkswagen drives customers to use green energy; Forum launched to plant UK at forefront of smart cities revolution Read more >
October 10, 2013
Study: Living wage tied to better mental health in London; CDP report: Diageo, GSK, HSBC Anglo American top four reporting firms; Cambridge University project to “put the value of sustainable investment beyond doubt”; SOCO criticised over oil exploration in Congo; Coca-Cola Enterprises: UK needs effective recycling engagement plan Read more >
October 09, 2013
Factory fire kills Bangladesh garment workers; Facebook pays zero corporation tax despite £223 million UK revenues; Solar “central” to energy mix as UK Government unveils roadmap; Rogers Family launches 97% biodegradable single serve coffee cup; Israeli firm mines sewage for recyclable bounty Read more >
October 08, 2013
LBG member companies give £1.7 billion to charitable activities; Study warns about fossil fuel investment risks; Report: UK grocery retail sector bins £6.9 billion worth of materials in its supply chain; Aviation industry agrees global mechanism to reduce emissions; First Singapore Green Mark awarded housing development in Africa Read more >
