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December 30, 2014- FDF launches sustainable palm oil sourcing guide for food and beverage industry
- McDonald's and local partner’s pilot sustainable beef program in New Zealand
- As ‘Internet of Things’ grows, so does the amount of e-waste
- The Body Shop recognises the value of traditional female roles in Nicaragua
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December 29, 2014- Report: Top 500 companies' carbon emissions rise
- XTO Energy to pay $3 million to restore fracking areas
- Freezing food instead of binning it could save £250 per year
- Sainsbury’s and GLA team up to fight supply chain exploitation
- More Villagers Injured in Letpadaung Mine Protests
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December 15, 2014- US corporations fending off human rights lawsuits thanks to Supreme Court ruling
- Investors question forecasts from oil companies in light of climate change agreements
- Natura becomes largest to attain B Corp certification
- Technology giants collaborate to demand healthier building materials
- Rio Tinto accused of collusion on Australian coalmine
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December 11, 2014- Report: More countries at extreme risk from human rights abuses
- South East Asian countries “must co-ordinate climate action to cope with adverse climate impacts”
- Chevron plans to block Ecuadorian villagers from enforcing $9.5 billion judgment
- Palm oil producers commit to addressing deforestation
- New York bans e-waste
Women are the crux of Africa’s development – businesses must help to empower them
December 11, 2014 Women represent a ripe opportunity for African growth and development, Arpita Raksit argues, but only if businesses put them at the centre of their strategies. Read more >
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December 08, 2014- Report: Supermarkets send millions of tonnes of food for landfill whilst families go hungry
- Ecuador indigenous leader found dead days before planned Lima protest
- Coca-Cola given 90 days to pay Busia claimants in Kenya
- China seeking social capital for projects to clean up environment
- Abbott government accused of trying to set up climate change talks for failure
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December 03, 2014- Investor group launches first wide-scale business and human rights ranking project
- Businesses voice support for US Clean Power Plan
- Canada’s green energy sector now employs more than tar sands
- Trafigura first commodities trader to join extractives transparency drive
- Report: eating less meat is essential to curbing climate change
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December 02, 2014- Bank of England to examine financial risks linked to fossil fuels
- Green Mountain Power is the first utility to become a Certified B Corp
- Report finds Banks are not living up to human rights principles
- UK anti-corruption law for oil, gas and mining companies enters into force
- IBM partners with Veolia to develop digital urban solutions
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December 01, 2014- Record temperatures raise pressure on UN climate talks
- Sedex launches new ethical audit system that puts workers at centre stage
- E.ON plans to quit oil and gas and focus on renewable energy
- UK’s Phone Coop invests in another social enterprise
- Norway to invest in green technology, despite losses
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November 20, 2014- IUCN summit delivers major commitments to save precious natural areas
- Dutch energy firms agree to come clean on ‘blood coal’
- General Motors sued over recalls
- Google and Ikea announce latest wind deals
- Unicef: World not delivering on children’s rights