Results for Technology & Innovation
Ethics in tech now vital for investors
January 21, 2019 Ethics in tech has never been as important to investors nor as visible now that AI is enabling forensic analysis of big data. The outperformance of ESG investing highlights the appeal and need for standardised data, on which tech companies are falling short. Read more >
Tech companies appointing Chief Ethics Officers
January 21, 2019 Negative news stories around the poor behaviour of tech giants such as Deliveroo means that the tech sector is facing a crisis of trust. Will a proliferation of new executive roles, such as Salesforce’s first Chief Ethical and Humane Use Officer, be sufficient to stem the issue? Read more >
Daily Media Briefing
January 18, 2019- BlackRock chief Larry Fink tells CEOs to fix society's problems in an increasingly divided world
- Environmental consulting sector enjoys best growth in a decade
- New web platform to offer consumers greater supply-chain transparency
- VW and Ford forge partnership to spur low-carbon transport transition
- Invest in health for global security and growth, Gates urges donors
Daily Media Briefing
January 14, 2019- UK air pollution crackdown avoids legally binding goals
- Abundance closes record £7 million investment for Orbital Marine Power project
- LG wins EPA award for responsible electronics recycling leadership
- Investment industry welcomes proposed mandatory ESG criteria for advice
- Robot run over by self-driving Tesla on way to CES in Las Vegas
Daily Media Briefing
January 02, 2019- UK appoints food waste chief to target 'scandal' of 250 million binned meals
- Report: Huge costs of warming impacts in 2018
- Shell says it wants to double green energy investment
- Facebook’s leaked moderation rules show biases in policing hate speech
- Outrage after Netflix pulls comedy show criticising Saudi Arabia
Daily Media Briefing
December 21, 2018- Twitter shares tumble after investor declares company “toxic” for women
- African uproar at Disney’s ‘hakuna matata’ trademark
- Study: Carbon labels could prompt shoppers to choose greener food
- Bitcoin could be overseen by UK's financial regulator
- Australian drug regulator takes action over claims products can treat disease
Daily Media Briefing
December 19, 2018- A.I. industry suffers from deep gender gap, World Economic Forum says
- Facebook shuts more accounts and groups in Myanmar over covert pro-military messages
- Indigenous leader urges EU to impose sanctions on Brazil
- Investors plan to grow ESG allocations despite greenwashing concern
- Australian property companies step up their climate leadership
Daily Media Briefing
December 18, 2018- EU agrees deal to cut greenhouse emissions from cars by 37.5% by 2030
- Investors push Exxon to list emissions targets in annual reports
- Google has reportedly ended China search project
- Workers get new rights in overhaul but zero-hours contracts remain
- UK: Packaging producers to pay full recycling costs under waste scheme
Daily Media Briefing
December 13, 2018- Morgan Stanley calls out investor bias against women and minorities
- One-third of large Australian companies paid no tax, ATO data show
- Chile drives electric vehicle rollout in Latin America
- Facebook among firms named on Myanmar human rights 'dirty list'
- COP24: International bodies commit to 'climate neutrality'
Daily Media Briefing
December 11, 2018- Barclays lets mobile banking users block gambling and drinking
- Men are still winning three-quarters of new boardroom jobs
- Ai Weiwei creates flag to mark 70th anniversary of Universal Human Rights Declaration
- Dozens of big-name fashion brands pledge to become carbon-neutral by 2050
- £100m UK funding for clean power projects in Africa