The Club of Rome has sent an open letter to global leaders with a call to ‘harness our fears, build hope and drive action to respond to the human health, economic, climate and biodiversity crisis with solutions that build resilient societies on the longer term. It is time to harness our fears, build hope and drive […]
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Thousands of tonnes of toxic e-waste is illegally dumped in vulnerable regions every year. A new addition to TCO Certified Edge will help solve the problem. By choosing to buy certified IT products, purchasers can make sure that an equivalent amount of e-waste is collected and recycled in a safe way. E-waste is an enormous […]
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Randstad released its new ‘sustainability@work’ report which argues that the sustainable development of the labor market must feel like the ‘only logical choice.’ The report is the first in a series that focuses on the sustainable transformation of the labor market. It is a transformation that many companies and societies are going through today, particularly […]
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Today, with generous support from the Mava Foundation, Circle Economy announces the Circle City Scan Tool: a digital tool that supports cities and regions around the world in creating an action plan for the transition to the circular economy. A prototype of the tool is now available through a closed beta programme, and we invite […]
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Unilever, the consumer goods manufacturer of brands including Dove, Knorr, Omo and Lifebuoy, today announced a wide-ranging set of measures to support global and national efforts to tackle the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic. The company’s actions are designed to help protect the lives and livelihoods of its multiple stakeholders – including its consumers and communities, its […]
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A group of 176 international investors representing over $4.5 trillion in assets under management have joined forces to call out the human rights performance of some of the world’s most well-known companies. The 95 worst performing companies on human rights due diligence in the latest Corporate Human Rights Benchmark (CHRB), which include Canon, Carlsberg, Starbucks, […]
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Ahead of next week’s cancelled G20 leaders summit, the world’s business and workers’ organisations have joined forces to issue an open letter calling on political leaders to commit to bold coordinated action that leaves no one behind in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The letter is co-signed by the leaders of the International Chamber of […]
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Een nieuw jaar, een nieuwe ronde. Fonk presenteert de eerste genomineerde voor Coolest Dutch Brands 2020: Verstegen Spices & Sauces. Marianne van Keep, Directeur Duurzaamheid en Inkoop en Retail Marketing Manager Saskia van Wijk zijn allebei heel trots op ‘hun’ bedrijf. ‘We bestaan sinds 1886, onze directeur Michel Driessen is vierde generatie’, vertelt Marianne. ‘Dat is bepalend […]
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Today Acre, Carnstone and Flag, launched ‘The CR and Sustainability Salary Survey 2020’. The growing areas of corporate responsibility and sustainability have always been difficult to define, and the survey’s purpose is to provide a clearer view of how corporate responsibility and sustainability professionals fit into the modern business landscape. The Dutch CSR Portal (Online […]
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Amid the recent coronavirus (COVID-19) global pandemic, Earth Day Network, the global organizer of Earth Day, will mark the 50th anniversary of Earth Day with the first Digital Earth Day, a global digital mobilization on April 22 to address the most urgent threats to people and the planet. “At Earth Day Network, the health and […]
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The LIVEKINDLY co. is leading a movement to build a sustainable future, yesterday, fueled by a $200-million founders’ funding round led by founders, entrepreneurs, and global leaders. Establishing a collective of heritage and start-up brands, the company is on track to become one of the world’s largest plant-based food companies. Kees Kruythoff (formerly Unilever) is […]
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Royal DSM, a global science-based company in Nutrition, Health and Sustainable Living, SABIC, a global leader in the chemical industry, and UPM Biofuels, a leading producer of sustainable raw materials, today announced a partnership that will help to reduce the environmental footprint of Dyneema®, the world’s strongest fiber. The collaboration will see Dyneema® transition to […]
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