Results for Sustainable Investment
Daily Media Briefing 11th November
November 11, 2013 Companies commit to scaling up sustainable forest management; EIRIS: Stock exchanges at forefront of developing sustainability initiatives; UK campaign aims to stop food waste by 2020; Singapore launches its first tidal turbine system; UK targets unpaid intern employers Read more >
Daily Media Briefing 6th November
November 07, 2013 UN lists key strategies for reducing global carbon emissions; Investors: paying living wage helps achieve “longevity and productivity”; China launches anti-pollution drive; Offshore renewables programme launched to encourage UK wind industry investment; European investments in sustainable funds increases by 200% in 10 years Read more >
Daily Media Briefing 5th November
November 05, 2013 World on track to use up entire 21st century carbon budget by 2034; Payday lender launches film to defend UK business practices; Morgan Stanley sets up sustainable investment body; Carbon Trust launches global waste reduction standard; Ghana accuses UK recycling firm of illegal used fridge imports Read more >
Daily Media Briefing 4th November
November 04, 2013 NGOs call for EU crackdown over “appalling working conditions Read more >
Daily Media Briefing 1st November
November 01, 2013 CDP: Global companies taking “outdated approach” to water issues; UK pledges to fast track EU extractive transparency law; FAO calls for partnerships to bring biotechnologies to smallholders; Chinese scientists claim “smart window” breakthrough; UK industry leaders form research council to advance social investment Read more >
Daily Media Briefing 31st October
October 31, 2013 Textile companies launch global initiative to upcycle marine waste; EEA: 20 global car manufacturers hit 2012 CO2 emissions target; US university’s vote against coal divestment sparks outrage; UK retailers and industry watchdogs launch initiative to fight forced labour; UK Government defeated over back to work scheme Read more >
Daily Media Briefing 29th October
October 29, 2013 Report: Climate change poses a significant risk to pension funds; European environment ministers call for EU to adopt ambitious climate goals; Ethiopia launches Africa’s largest wind farm; Leo Pharma to share clinical trial data; Business leaders to UK PM: Cutting environmental regulations is “shortsighted” Read more >
Daily Media Briefing 25th October
October 25, 2013 Investors warn fossil fuel industry to rethink future; Women gain as gender gap narrows; India blocking plan to cut greenhouse gas emissions; UK and US engineers to collaborate on global water issues; New toolkit puts economic value on ecosystems; UV powered path absorbs energy to give light Read more >
Daily Media Briefing 22nd October
October 22, 2013 Google to shield news organisations and human rights groups from cyber attacks; China steams at Starbucks coffee prices; CEO vows Co-op Bank will retain its ethical stance; Report: UK universities have £5.2 billion invested in fossil fuel industry; US NGO launches sustainable fisheries toolkit; Less CO2 per passenger by air than by car claims Virgin Atlantic Read more >