On the eve of the World Economic Forum’s annual meeting in Davos, as companies prepare to gather to set the agenda for a more sustainable world, WWF’s palm oil scorecard reveals that they are falling short when it comes to supporting sustainable palm oil production and tackling tropical deforestation. No company has attained the top […]
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While the world will need to reach net zero, those of us who can afford to move faster and go further should do so. That’s why Microsoft is announcing an ambitious goal and a new plan to reduce and ultimately remove Microsoft’s carbon footprint. By 2030 Microsoft will be carbon negative, and by 2050 Microsoft […]
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Environmentalism is no longer a fringe issue in the business world, but one that will define companies’ growth plans in the years to come. The winners of the World Finance Sustainability Awards 2019 have shown a commitment to ESG policies in all aspects of their operations and have put green initiatives at the heart of […]
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The newly formed Dutch Sustainability Group (DSG) signed a Memorandum of Understanding Tuesday to jointly help the UAE achieve its Sustainable Development Goals. The Memorandum was signed at the backdrop of the Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week (ADSW) in the presence of His Excellency Dr. Thani Ahmed Al Zeyoudi the UAE’s Minister of Climate Change and […]
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Economic and political polarization will rise this year, as collaboration between world leaders, businesses and policy-makers is needed more than ever to stop severe threats to our climate, environment, public health and technology systems. This points to a clear need for a multistakeholder approach to mitigating risk at a time when the world cannot wait […]
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Today, the Ellen MacArthur Foundation launched Circulytics, the digital measuring tool which gives companies a fully comprehensive picture of their circularity across all operations. Going way beyond simply measuring products and material flows, Circulytics has arrived at a crucial time. Companies around the globe are adopting the circular economy as an opportunity to create thriving businesses that […]
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Last week, several media outlets spread Lightyear’s plans towards a more affordable model of its solar powered car. The company confirms this bold step is taken to increase its impact. Lightyear will focus on technology development, while establishing strategic partnerships towards a significant scale-up in the production of its cars. Focus on technology development Lightyear […]
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Today, GreenBiz.com published their 13th annual State of Green Business report, examining the key trends and metrics about corporate sustainability: how, and how well, companies are making progress in assessing and minimizing their impacts and embracing a range of strategies that move them forward in significant ways. It’s the annual report card on progress by […]
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EcoVadis, the world leader in business sustainability ratings for global supply chains, yesterday announced that it has agreed to a c. $200 million investment from CVC Growth Partners II (“CVC Growth Partners”). This transaction represents one of the largest investments in the ESG space to date and reflects a shared long-term vision for the importance […]
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Equinor (former StatOil) today launches new climate ambitions to reduce the absolute greenhouse gas emissions from its operated offshore fields and onshore plants in Norway with 40% by 2030, 70% by 2040 and to near zero by 2050. By 2030 this implies annual cuts of more than 5 million tonnes, corresponding to around 10% of […]
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From 1 January 2020, British Airways will begin offsetting carbon emissions on all its flights within the UK, as part of the airline’s commitment to achieving net zero carbon emissions by 2050. Customers flying within the UK on flights operated by British Airways will have the carbon emissions from their flights offset by the airline […]
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The UN Global Compact is excited to launch the CFO Taskforce for the SDGs — a global taskforce of Chief Financial Officers (CFOs) designed to put corporate finance at the centre of the Sustainable Finance agenda to advance the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). As the stewards of trillions of dollars in corporate finance, CFOs have a critical role […]
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