Results for Sustainable Development
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October 12, 2016- UK Anti-Slavery Commissioner pledges action to hold companies to account
- Taxes on sugary foods and drinks backed by World Health Organisation
- MSC report shows accelerated growth in the sustainable seafood supply chain
- Report: Energy crops offer farmers income and productivity boost
- Facebook continues fight over US taxes after Ireland move
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October 07, 2016- Aviation industry agrees deal to cut CO2 emissions
- Steel industry must cut emissions 70 percent to meet Paris Agreement objectives
- Girls spend 40 percent more time on chores than boys, UN report finds
- U.S. pumps $30 million more into hydrogen economy
- Over half of donations to EU referendum campaigns made by just 10 donors
Business action on the SDGs: closing the trust deficit
October 06, 2016 New research shows the extent of the 'trust deficit' between corporate action on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and Millennials' expectations. Businesses must act to close this gap. Read more >
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September 23, 2016- Mylan CEO faces tough questioning in congressional EpiPen hearing
- Pesticide manufacturers' own tests reveal serious harm to honeybees
- Urban Chinese willing to pay extra for green electricity
- Companies launch initiatives to boost natural disaster response
- Huawei begins making phones in India to tap local market boom
Sustainable development meets carbon offsetting: Cookstoves enable women to achieve more
September 01, 2016 Inefficient cooking is one of the root causes of gender inequality in developing countries. Companies which invest in efficient cookstove projects can achieve environmental and social goals, writes Rosie Helson. Read more >
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July 28, 2016- World's largest carbon producers face landmark human rights case
- Byron accused of setting 'immigration trap' for migrant workers
- Ranking shows rich nations not leading way to end poverty
- Google and UN launch new online platform for climate action
- Study concludes conservation NGOs might be better off working outside the RSPO
Aligning CSR and its reporting with the Sustainable Development Goals
July 06, 2016 Achieving the SDGs requires companies to shift from mitigating negative impacts to maximising the positives, writes Mining Shared Value's Jeff Geipel. Read more >
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June 24, 2016- City of London’s business leaders shocked by Brexit
- Green economy braces for continued uncertainty as UK votes to leave EU
- Obama signs major overhaul of toxic chemicals rules
- Clear path for business on sustainability, finds CEO survey
- Facebook employees to undergo mandatory political bias training
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June 15, 2016- Michelin Group announce zero deforestation commitment
- Apple quietly forms new energy company to sell excess renewable electricity
- UN criticises UK for spending aid money on for-profit private schools
- Campaigners call on Kingfisher to increase B&Q wages
- Prudential raises its bet on green energy
