Results for Supply Chain
Daily Media Briefing 15th October
October 15, 2013 NGOs accuse Alliance Boots of avoiding £1.1 billion in UK tax; IKEA and M&S join protest against forced child labour in Uzbekistan; Walmart considers MSC alternatives; Danone overhauls baby food brand after China bribery probe; Target partners with GoodGuide to develop industry standard for sustainable products Read more >
Daily Media Briefing 14th October
October 14, 2013 Boeing and South African Airways to develop sustainable biofuel supply chain; Study: auditors routinely making unethical decisions in favour of client interests; European multinationals clash over EU 2030 energy efficiency target; France cements fracking ban; UKSIF: 63% of UK investors want sustainable investing options Read more >
Daily Media Briefing 9th October
October 09, 2013 Factory fire kills Bangladesh garment workers; Facebook pays zero corporation tax despite £223 million UK revenues; Solar “central” to energy mix as UK Government unveils roadmap; Rogers Family launches 97% biodegradable single serve coffee cup; Israeli firm mines sewage for recyclable bounty Read more >
Daily Media Briefing 8th October
October 08, 2013 LBG member companies give £1.7 billion to charitable activities; Study warns about fossil fuel investment risks; Report: UK grocery retail sector bins £6.9 billion worth of materials in its supply chain; Aviation industry agrees global mechanism to reduce emissions; First Singapore Green Mark awarded housing development in Africa Read more >
Daily Media Briefing 2nd October
October 02, 2013 Report: senior leadership is the most important factor in driving corporate sustainability; Oxfam accuses Coca-Cola and Pepsi of taking land from indigenous communities; Indonesia signs EU agreement to trade legally harvested timber; Patagonia launches ‘Responsible Economy’ campaign; BASF and Heritage Plastics partner to bring bioplastics production to the US Read more >
Daily Media Briefing 25th September
September 25, 2013 World Energy Council: Sustainable future dependent on energy industry support; Global companies urge US policymakers to address climate change; Child labour down by a third since 2000; Tata unveils first all-female outsourcing centre in Saudi Arabia; Frackers fear being held to ransom by landowner loophole; Read more >
Daily Media Briefing 24th September
September 24, 2013 Environmental disclosure linked to higher financial performance; ‘Stern 2.0’ to review economic costs of tackling climate change; Olympic medal mining firm faces US air pollution lawsuit; US regulators target fake online reviewers; Starbucks ads highlight sustainable sourcing Read more >
Daily Media Briefing 20th September
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 >
Daily Media Briefing 19th September
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 >