June 27, 2012
Britain turns against tax avoiders; HP uses technology to revolutionise African healthcare; Leading companies move beyond sustainable packaging; GRI unveils G4 draft reporting guidelines Read more >
June 26, 2012
Green businesses take the lead at Rio+20; UK investors gather for controversial Africa land summit; Ground-breaking assurance framework helps fight corruption; Plant-based car parts to be as cheap as metal within a decade, says Ford Read more >
June 22, 2012
Development banks to invest $175 billion in sustainable transport; Virgin bestows ‘Screw Business as Usual’ awards; Eighty UK organisations back 'product footprint' action; Textiles companies move beyond audits; Electronics giants urge EU to turn up the voltage on Ecodesign Read more >
June 21, 2012
Insurers commit to sustainable principles; Rio+20 final draft document draws heavy criticism; Nestlé awarded for efforts to help Chinese farmers grow coffee; Agrofinanzas wins inclusive business plaudit; UK plans binding votes on executive pay Read more >
June 19, 2012
Stakeholders’ environmental perceptions affect the bottom line, Deloitte says; Taskforce to encourage Government to boost green investment; G20 Inclusive Business winners announced; International Business leaders sign UN water scarcity communiqué; Rio+20: Coke, Unilever, Other Giants Lead Natural Capital Initiative Read more >
June 18, 2012
WWF helps leading firms cut business flights and save £21m; Starbucks, Staples, three others join Better Buildings Challenge; Rio+20 to push sustainability reporting; Arms and oil bosses refuse to attend corporate responsibility inquiry; Companies invest in the Olympic legacy Read more >
June 15, 2012
Forest Footprint Disclosure Project to merge with CDP; EU lowers sights for first binding energy efficiency targets; Coke, Ford and others join forces to juice supply of plant-based plastic; Global investors call for action on methane emissions; Mining firm Bumi accused of human rights abuses; Nokia cuts another 10,000 jobs as losses deepen Read more >
June 14, 2012
US solar installations soar 85% in Q1 2012; Offshore wind industry aims to be cost competitive by 2020; China threatens to impound aircraft over EU emissions policy; Rio+20 earth summit: scientists call for action on population; Global renewable energy investment must double by 2020, says IEA Read more >
June 13, 2012
Brazil’s blueprint for reforestation; Hospitality industry launches carbon measurement tool; UK Government agency increasing policy focus on waste prevention; Companies use CSR strategies to encourage women and youth into the finance sector Read more >
June 12, 2012
World leaders must react faster to climate change, says task force; Emissions trading scheme could be oversupplied until 2024; $257 billion invested in renewable energy in 2011; The Coca-Cola Foundation awards $26 million to 85 global organisations during first quarter 2012 Read more >