IRAdvocates filed a federal class action lawsuit today on behalf of 14 Doe Plaintiffs who are either guardians of children killed in tunnel or wall collapses while mining cobalt in the Democratic Republic of Congo (“DRC”) or children who were maimed in such accidents. The DRC has the world’s largest deposits of cobalt, an essential […]
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A gigaton (one billion metric tons) of emissions savings can be unlocked if key suppliers to 125 of the world’s biggest corporate purchasers increase their proportion of renewable electricity by 20 percentage points1. This is according to new research released today by global non-profit CDP, during the UN’s COP25 climate conference in Madrid. CDP’s report, Changing the Chain, analyzes […]
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Fairphone announced today that it has paid out the first living wage bonus to employees at Arima, the phone company’s production partner in China. The unique bonus system is part of Fairphone’s work to improve worker welfare in its supply chain and is paid on top of the regular salary to balance out the gap […]
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There is no shortage of problems facing humanity, but there is a shortage of successful startups solving them. Google aims to fix that. Their goal for the Google for Startups Accelerator: Sustainable Development Goals is to empower technology startups to build and scale viable social impact companies to solve the world’s biggest problems with the best […]
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Nouryon has introduced a certified natural starch that can replace petrochemical-based products in a variety of personal care applications. Amaze™ Nordic Barley, derived from barley starch, addresses the fast-growing growing consumer demand for natural, biodegradable and clean label ingredients. The product is the result of a partnership between Nouryon and Oat Services Ltd, a UK […]
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Green companies including about 2900 SMEs and 100 large businesses call upon the EU to launch a Green Deal with a Circular Economy Action Plan generating strong traction to low-carbon circular products and services. A recent report by the European Environmental Agency gave devastating marks for Europe’s environment policies. European Commission Vice-President Frans Timmermans has stated that “we can fix this” […]
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A green economy is “not one to be feared but an opportunity to be embraced”, UN Secretary-General António Guterres said on Monday, in a keynote speech to delegates at the opening of the COP25 UN climate conference in Madrid on Monday. The tasks are many, timelines are tight, every item is important Mr. Guterres outlined the […]
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In a new report, Ceres provides guidance to corporate boards on how they can effectively oversee risks posed by ESG issues, including questions for directors to ask management throughout the risk identification, prioritization and mitigation processes. The report offers also concrete recommendations for boards looking to improve their companies’ resilience in the face of ESG […]
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International Standards are essential tools for addressing many of the world’s pressing challenges, particularly those related to sustainable development. Recognizing the importance of this, ISO has a guide for all its standards developers on how to address sustainability issues in all ISO deliverables. It has just been updated. ISO Guide 82, Guidelines for addressing sustainability in standards, provides […]
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Nutreco today announces it is the first feed company and one of the first three companies worldwide to lend its support to a new initiative designed to help end soy-associated deforestation in one of Brazil’s most important areas of biodiversity. The ‘Funding for Soy Farmers in the Cerrado’ initiative aims to conserve native vegetation and […]
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As world leaders meet in Madrid this week, with one year left until countries are expected to submit enhanced climate targets to keep the Paris Agreement on track, a significant portion of the private sector is already delivering on the 2015 global climate accord. 285 companies responsible for more than 752 million metric tons of […]
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ING today joins more than 70 CEOs, companies and union leaders in the United States to urge the need for climate action and emphasise the importance of the Paris Agreement. The statement also calls on the US government to remain in the Paris Agreement. Today, as global policymakers begin gathering in Madrid for the UN’s […]
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