On August 19, the Business Roundtable made an announcement that the purpose of business is no longer to uphold shareholder primacy, as its mission statement has declared for decades, and is instead to prioritize and care for all stakeholders. As the co-founders of the B Corp movement wrote for Fast Company in response to the announcement, “It’s a […]
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Avantium N.V. announces that it has been awarded €6 million as part of a SPIRE grant to accelerate its Dawn and Mekong technologies in addition to utilizing its expertise in Catalysis. SPIRE, part of Horizon2020, is the European subsidy programme to facilitate the region’s Sustainable Process Industry. Avantium will participate in a 4-year research programme […]
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Leading global heavy lift shipping and offshore transportation and installation contractor Jumbo, and the world’s first commercial, sustainable marine biofuel company GoodFuels, announced a joint initiative to test marine Bio-Fuel Oil on an offshore decommissioning project. Starting with an initial project, the partnership paves the way for a fossil fuel to renewables energy transition in […]
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A group of major international companies (including IKEA and Unilever) has pledged to tackle inequality and promote diversity in their workplaces and supply chains as part of a G7 initiative sponsored by French President Emmanuel Macron and overseen by the OECD. The Business for Inclusive Growth (B4IG) coalition will be launched at the G7 Leaders’ […]
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32 global fashion and textile companies have signed a Fashion Pact. They have committed to achieving practical objectives together in three areas: climate, biodiversity and oceans. Representatives of these companies have been invited today at the Elysée Palace by French President Emmanuel Macron. The Fashion Pact will be presented to heads of state during the […]
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Business Roundtable announced the release of a new Statement on the Purpose of a Corporation signed by 181 CEOs who commit to lead their companies for the benefit of all stakeholders – customers, employees, suppliers, communities and shareholders. Since 1978, Business Roundtable has periodically issued Principles of Corporate Governance. Each version of the document issued […]
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A three-year shareholder engagement with 25 giant food retailers and manufacturers has found that some leaders are beginning to capitalise on the rising demand for alternative proteins, while others are falling behind the curve of a booming growth industry. The alternative protein sector, which includes plant-based substitutes for traditional animal‐based foods such as ‘Beyond Meat’ […]
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As corporate sustainability initiatives increasingly become part of core business strategy, leaders are rethinking the future of corporate finance and corporate investments to advance social good. The Sustainable Development Goals create tremendous opportunities for companies, and it will require substantial investment and new financing models to achieve these SDGs. Whether entering new markets or developing […]
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Dutch Banking Sector Agreement finalizes value chain analysis on palm oil. One of the commitments of the Dutch Banking Sector Agreement (DBA) is that parties and adhering banks will conduct value chain analyses of high risks sectors. After publishing a consultation version in 2018, parties and adhering banks are now publishing the final value chain […]
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SHV Energy publishes it’s new Sustainability Report. The 2018 report is online first and supports a process of being open and transparent in what SHV Energy does as a company. The report highlights company ambitions, and the progress that has been made in a variety of sustainability topics. The 2018 report is online first and […]
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Samsung Electronics and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) announced a new partnership in support of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), also known as the Global Goals. The Global Goals address some of the biggest challenges faced around the world, including those related to inequality, climate and environmental degradation, and education. Samsung and UNDP are […]
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The wait is over. On 1st November the widest group of CEOs ever mobilised in Europe will be knocking on the doors of Ursula von der Leyen, Charles Michel, and David Maria Sassoli, newly elected Presidents of the European Commission, Council of the European Union, and European Parliament, to implement together an overarching strategy for a Sustainable Europe […]
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