New Survey of Sustainability Experts: To Remain Competitive Companies Must Become Carbon Neutral Within A Decade

Released today at the flagship GLOBE conference in Vancouver, findings of a new report “The Climate Decade: Ten Years to Deliver the Paris Agreement” by GlobeScan and SustainAbility, show that experts see the coming decade as crucial for companies to make significant progress on their emissions targets in order to remain competitive. Two-thirds (67%) of experts across 66 countries […] ... lees meer

Lack of supply delaying switch to electric vehicles, say leading global businesses

Major international companies are charging ahead on electric vehicles (EVs) to address the climate crisis, tackle air pollution and meet growing customer expectations – but they are increasingly confronted with a lack of vehicle supply, a new report by global non-profit The Climate Group reveals. The Climate Group runs the global EV100 initiative, which brings together leading companies to […] ... lees meer

Launch of the Drinks Industry’s Inaugural Sustainability Index for UK and Ireland

C&C Group plc, a leading vertically integrated premium drinks company which manufactures, markets and distributes branded beer, cider, wine, spirits and soft drinks across the UK and Ireland, is pleased to announce its collaboration with sustainable research company, Footprint Intelligence (‘Footprint’), to create the first ever Drinks Industry Sustainability Index – Trends Report 2020. The […] ... lees meer

Coty Inc. Announces Updated Sustainability Platform “Beauty That Lasts” Includes Targets from 2020 – 2030

Coty Inc. announced its updated sustainability platform, “Beauty that Lasts,” with goals focusing on three pillars: ‘The Beauty of our People’, ‘The Beauty of our Products’ and ‘The Beauty of our Planet’. The sustainability platform is part of the company’s Turnaround Plan to build a better business while making a positive contribution towards societal, ethical […] ... lees meer

Floriculture Sustainability Initiative (FSI) members foucs on 90% target and ambition 2025

In a final stretch to reach the FSI 2020 ambition, members of the Floriculture Sustainability Initiative confirmed their efforts and action plans while already preparing additions to the benchmarks of sustainable sourcing towards 2025. Action plan by all FSI members Through more frequent evaluation meetings, FSI members are sharing information on their responsible sourcing challenges, […] ... lees meer

ING Research: Customers Willing to Drop Brands Based on Perceived Environmental Impact

A new global survey commissioned by ING shows consumer attitudes have reached a tipping point, leading them to avoid brands that don’t prioritize sustainability and environmental issues. Despite demanding change, customers will still engage in the linear ‘convenience economy’ model of ‘take, make and waste’ unless companies offer a more seamless transition towards the ‘circular […] ... lees meer

PACE Announces Four New Board Members including Stientje van Veldhoven

PACE, the Platform for Accelerating the Circular Economy, is pleased to announce that four new members are joining its board of directors. Coming from government, business and civil society, the new board members bring years of experience and leadership to help address the consumption challenge and speed up the transition to a circular economy. PACE is an […] ... lees meer

Truvalue Labs’ Research on Dynamic Materiality™ Sheds New Light on Financial Implications of ESG

Truvalue LabsTM, the leading provider of AI-driven environmental, social and governance (ESG) data, introduced the patent-pending concept of Dynamic Materiality, indicating that every company, industry and sector has a unique materiality signature that evolves over time based on factors like emerging technologies and new regulations. Truvalue Labs’ research, based on its real-time analysis of sustainability […] ... lees meer