Results for Sustainable Development
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January 20, 2020- CDP Results 2019: Businesses named on 'A-list' for tackling their climate impact
- Accounting bodies call for urgent overhaul of corporate SDG reporting
- Greater social mobility will help narrow gap between rich and poor, says WEF
- China moves to phase out single-use plastics
- EU considers ban on facial recognition of up to five years
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January 10, 2020- BlackRock joins pressure group taking on biggest polluters
- BMW becomes first carmaker to join responsible mining initiative
- Dixons Carphone fined £500,000 for massive data breach
- Quorn to be first major brand to introduce carbon labelling
- Millions donated to Australian bushfires but charities warn long-term assistance needed
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January 07, 2020- Tech companies urge EU not to hold them liable for illegal content
- Nissan vows to hold former chairman accountable for 'serious misconduct’
- Equinor outlines new emissions target to achieve “near zero” by 2050
- Toyota unveils plan to build the “city of the future” near Mount Fuji
- Co-op targets 100% recyclable packaging by summer 2020
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December 12, 2019- Saudi Aramco becomes world’s most valuable company despite climate fears
- Under 10 percent of UK CEOs are paid to tackle climate change
- Top hotels sued for 'industry-wide failures' to prevent U.S. sex trafficking
- Multinationals get behind SDG food drive in UK
- OVO secures approval for £500m SSE Energy Services deal to drive net-zero strategy
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December 04, 2019- One in three transport companies aligning with Paris Agreement as investor pressure mounts
- UK businesses poised to deliver on the SDGs
- M&S launches digital viscose map to boost fashion supply chain transparency
- COP25: Youth ‘leadership’ contrasts with government inaction, says UN chief
- Android 'spoofing' bug helps targets bank accounts
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November 22, 2019- S&P acquires ESG ratings arm of RobecoSAM
- Europe off track on all Sustainable Development Goals, report warns
- Gucci boss challenges CEOs to roll out supply chain offset schemes
- Investors back global online market-place for ethical, green farmers
- Uganda bans thousands of charities in 'chilling' crackdown
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November 18, 2019- European Investment Bank to phase out fossil fuel financing
- More than half of corporates not meeting 'basic requirements' on human rights
- Consumer goods giants won't meet 2020 'net-zero' deforestation targets
- Green Climate Fund expands support to more than 100 developing states
- Halifax joins HSBC in letting customers block cards from gambling
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November 08, 2019- Green bonds exceeding expectations according to Moody’s
- Google launches incubator for SDG-aligned start-ups
- BHP hit by shareholder revolt over membership in industry lobby groups
- Electrification and manure offer competing paths to decarbonise HGVs
- UK reneges on green pledges in guidance to regulators
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October 23, 2019- WBA launches first of its kind global benchmark ranking seafood companies on their UN SDG impact
- Huge finance gap leaving millions without access to electricity and clean cooking, report warns
- UK to use finance meant for green energy to support fracking in Argentina
- Thai seafood giant invests in insect protein innovator Flying Spark
- Instagram posts by three reality stars banned for promoting weight loss brands
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October 18, 2019- Global business chiefs pledge to boost sustainable development
- Chinese cities can undercut grid with solar power, report finds
- Sustainable debt issuances hit $1 trillion 'milestone'
- Banks warned over Saudi Aramco by environmental groups
- Aid agencies accused of failure to make good on Oxfam abuse scandal pledges