October 07, 2013
Report: number of women on FTSE 100 boards increases by 19%; Car industry workers end month long strike in South Africa; World Bank urged to divest from private water firms; Schneider Electric makes retrofitting easy for SMEs Read more >
October 04, 2013
World Mayors commit to fight climate change; Fuel from landfill methane goes on sale in the US; UK Government’s Green Deal scheme slow on uptake; Payday loan companies face tougher regulation in the UK; New store to sell out of date food Read more >
October 03, 2013
UN urges Fifa to act over labour abuses; Ryanair fined for breaking French labour laws; PwC: Private equity firms focusing on sustainability risks instead of opportunities; Study: only 52 companies in the FTSE 100 include carbon footprint in annual reports; Monsanto to utilise climate data to help farmers increase crop yields; Study: Singapore uses three billion plastics bags a year Read more >
October 02, 2013
Report: senior leadership is the most important factor in driving corporate sustainability; Oxfam accuses Coca-Cola and Pepsi of taking land from indigenous communities; Indonesia signs EU agreement to trade legally harvested timber; Patagonia launches ‘Responsible Economy’ campaign; BASF and Heritage Plastics partner to bring bioplastics production to the US Read more >
October 01, 2013
Indian companies allowed to choose own CSR programmes under new mandatory law; Church of England backing new ethical bank; IKEA to sell £5,700 solar panel kits in all UK stores; McDonald’s to promote healthy eating choices Read more >
September 30, 2013
Rising temperatures and ocean levels increase business risks; EU must "redouble efforts" on water efficiency or risk undermining economy; Exxon extends benefits to same sex spouses of US employees; Pregnant workers still in fear for their careers; Coke accused of using green group to fight recycling scheme; E.ON chief: European energy is getting dirtier Read more >
September 27, 2013
IPCC report: global warming ‘unequivocal’; UK commits £35 million to development of Asian CCS programme; Asda and Tesco remove mental patient costumes after consumer anger; McDonald’s bins polystyrene foam cups; IHG sets 2017 water reduction target; Student device aims to rid ocean of plastic Read more >
September 26, 2013
Abuse and exploitation of migrant workers preparing Qatar for the 2022 World Cup; Progress on gender equality at work is stalling; 40% of food produced in the US is never eaten; Electric vehicle usage could save London businesses £200 million; Scotland introduces energy-efficient buildings standards Read more >
September 25, 2013
World Energy Council: Sustainable future dependent on energy industry support; Global companies urge US policymakers to address climate change; Child labour down by a third since 2000; Tata unveils first all-female outsourcing centre in Saudi Arabia; Frackers fear being held to ransom by landowner loophole; Read more >
September 24, 2013
Environmental disclosure linked to higher financial performance; ‘Stern 2.0’ to review economic costs of tackling climate change; Olympic medal mining firm faces US air pollution lawsuit; US regulators target fake online reviewers; Starbucks ads highlight sustainable sourcing Read more >
