Results for Sustainable Investment
Daily Media Briefing
March 13, 2017- BlackRock vows new pressure on climate and board diversity
- VW pleads guilty in diesel emissions case as part of $4.3 billion settlement
- New benchmark finds M&S, Nestlé and Unilever leading on human rights
- Welsh Government announces £6.5m ‘circular economy’ fund
- Sainsbury’s hits back at “inaccurate” Guardian Waste Less story
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March 10, 2017- Report reveals gaps in social performance metrics needed by investors to identify leading companies
- Shell to offload Canadian oil sands for $7.25bn
- Green light for floating offshore wind farm
- IBM Recognized As “Early Leader” in CO2 Emissions Reduction Goals
- Circular economy could save 11% of annual global water demand, research finds
Banking on a Low-Carbon Future
March 09, 2017 Banks are uniquely positioned to act as catalyst for system-wide change, through shifting capital from high to low carbon investments. ShareAction’s Sonia Hierzig outlines the key areas for investor engagement with banks on the severe risks posed by climate change Read more >
Take responsibility
March 09, 2017 When Uber’s boss fell out with one of his drivers, the video went viral. In the process he taught us all a lesson about true responsibility, says Mike Tuffrey Read more >
Beer Today, Beer Tomorrow – The Journey to a Sustainable Industry
March 09, 2017 Emma Upton profiles the sustainability initiatives of innovative brewers, large and small, going against the grain. Read more >
Daily Media Briefing
March 09, 2017- Company that owns Kay and Jared jewelery chains hit with allegations of rampant discrimination
- Honduran farmers accuse World Bank arm of ‘profiting from murder’
- Solar power growth leaps by 50% worldwide thanks to US and China
- Nigeria debates $30 million for diesel-killing, off-grid solar power
- H&M to encourage garment factories to pay workers digitally to empower women
Daily Media Briefing
March 06, 2017- Kraft Heinz faces 3 shareholder proposals to push sustainability
- Financial speculation led to unsustainable global housing crisis, UN expert says
- LafargeHolcim suspects Syrian plant funded armed groups
- Back to the Roots, New York City schools take 'Undo Food' movement one step further
- Mexico tequila maker has a shot at turning agave waste into fuel
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February 27, 2017- UN and British Council promote social enterprise in Asia
- EDP gets seal of approval for Science-Based Targets
- Egypt produces jet biofuel from jatropha tree
- Canary Wharf Group launches circular coffee waste system
- Banks must stress-test shipping assets to avoid climate policy headwinds
Daily Media Briefing
February 24, 2017- Liquid hydrogen may be way forward for sustainable air travel
- Campbell outlines four platforms to drive growth over the next decade
- Barclays delivered £21bn for sustainability projects in 2016
- NEST climate-proofs default pension with new UBS 'climate aware' fund
- Green campaigners welcome Coca-Cola U-turn on bottle and can recycling scheme
Daily Media Briefing
February 23, 2017- France adopts corporate duty of care law
- New California Bill Targets 100 Percent Renewable Energy By 2045
- Heineken toasts CO2 cuts and profit boost in first joint sustainability and finance report
- Booking.com launches new accelerator program to scale sustainable tourism
- Dell delivers tech industry's first ocean plastic packaging