September 20, 2013
UN report: CEOs finding it harder to justify the business case for sustainability; Bonuses that go to charity can boost job satisfaction and performance; Google and Facebook face possibility of tougher EU tax and privacy rules; Tetra Pak: Consumer and industry demand for renewable packaging increasing; Up to 40% of UK food wasted because of ‘ugliness’ Read more >
September 19, 2013
Starbucks asks US customers to have their caffeine fix without firearms; APRIL accused of “greenwashing” with Riau Conservation Project; Closing the loop on paint production; Corporates demand EU 2030 green energy target; UK wind power jobs increase 70% in three years Read more >
September 18, 2013
Major investment funds call for greater transparency in food industry giants; Marks & Spencer introduces mobile technology to increase supply chain transparency; New UN Global Compact guides to fighting corruption; Third week of strikes against zero-hour contracts; Experts warn that fracking poses a serious risk to livestock; China plans another round of electric car subsidies Read more >
September 17, 2013
Report highlights malnourishment of Cambodian garment factory workers; FTSE and EIRIS part company on FTSE4Good index; MPs call for greater transparency in clinical trials; Danone baby division unit accused of bribery in China; Technology firms support sustainable server farms Read more >
September 16, 2013
Wal-Mart to reduce toxic chemical use in products; UK experts to help prevent future Bangladesh factory tragedies; Scotch whisky makers swap lorries for trains; 5p charges for plastic bags to be introduced in England; Europe’s largest tidal energy project launched in Scotland Read more >
September 13, 2013
No deal on Bangladesh garment disaster damages; Goldman Sachs investigated over working hours; China plans to limit use of coal and vehicles; ESG factors are material in the sovereign debt market; Sustainability accreditation developed for food destinations Read more >
September 12, 2013
The global cost of food waste; EU probes corporate tax sweeteners; New Arctic shipping route; Barcelona heralds electric taxi revolution; Dow Jones Sustainability Index results released Read more >
September 11, 2013
G20 commits to phasing down HFCs; IPCC to consider the role of ethics in climate change; Proposal protecting Antarctic waters is scaled back; New tool to help manufacturers use safer products; Ferrari to spend €2bn on engine efficiency Read more >
September 10, 2013
European utilities warn EU over energy risks; General Mills launches $1.1 million sustainable sourcing programme; Adidas helps Indonesian suppliers to save 4,715 tonnes of CO2; Sainsbury’s trialling world’s first naturally refrigerated trailer Read more >
