A coalition of leading global brands launched Brands for Good, a movement to make sustainable living easier and more rewarding for people around the world. Founding partners on the cutting edge of sustainability, innovation and marketing in the food & beverage, consumer goods & lifestyle, retail and technology industries have agreed to harness their brand […]
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Alan Jope, CEO of Unilever, sends an open letter on World Environment Day to the company’s trade associations and business groups to confirm their position on climate policy is consistent with our views and the 1.5 degree ambition of the Paris Agreement. The letter: “Climate change is one of the greatest challenges we face, as […]
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Findings from the just-released 2019 Leaders Survey by GlobeScan and SustainAbility show that, while still trailing Unilever, Patagonia and IKEA have made substantial gains in recognition for sustainability leadership over the past year. The gap between the top tier and second tier in this annual ranking has narrowed, as Unilever’s long-standing dominance has declined. The Leaders Survey has tracked […]
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A group of the world’s biggest companies1 representing nearly US$17 trillion in market capitalization have valued the climate risks to their businesses at almost US$1 trillion – with many likely to hit within the next 5 years. This is revealed in a groundbreaking new report published today by CDP, which runs the global disclosure system for environmental information. Over […]
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Last February Global Compact Network Netherlands started the search for their first SDG Pioneer. The organisation received a lot of inspiring stories from various young professionals. The jury had the hard task of determining who had the best story and makes the most SDG impact on the road to 2030. After a long search they […]
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Nouryon and other firms based at Chemical Park Delfzijl in the Netherlands will save up to 100,000 tons of CO2 emissions per year through the increased use of sustainable steam. The company will use the additional supply to make its salt production at the Delfzijl site more sustainable. “Over the past 10 years, we have significantly […]
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Van Oord presents a white paper on Accelerating Climate Initiatives to underline its sustainable ambition and to inspire everyone involved. Prior to the launch, Van Oord introduced its sustainability programme S.E.A. A platform of Sustainable Earth Actions, to advocate successful solutions for facing global challenges. In the white paper, the focus is on the acceleration […]
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Major cosmetics, food, medicine and plastic producers across Europe are breaking the law by using millions of tonnes of chemicals without completing important safety checks, according to an analysis of government files. The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) says this is a priority problem and acknowledged in November that two thirds of the 700 chemicals it […]
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Royal DSM, a global science-based company in Nutrition, Health and Sustainable Living, has announced that it will phase out 1-methyl-2-pyrrolidone, commonly known as NMP, from its resins product portfolio. In this way, DSM aims to drive the highest health and safety standards and strengthen its leadership in sustainable and innovative resins. The decision to […]
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The Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) has launched a Sustainability Route Map, outlining a three-year plan for the global engineering community to better engage with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and demonstrate the impact of engineering projects. To tackle each of the route map’s three key areas for action, ICE has set up […]
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WWF Launches an Activation Hub to Help Prevent 10 Million Metric Tons of Global Plastic Waste. Principal Members, Keurig Dr Pepper, McDonald’s, Procter & Gamble, Starbucks, Tetra Pak and The Coca-Cola Company, with Thought Partners Ocean Conservancy and the Ellen MacArthur Foundation sign on to ReSource: Plastic to inspire action across sectors and supply chains. […]
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Air France-KLM group was the winner of the sustainability excellence award at the third annual Dubai Airports Excellence Awards 2018 held at Soho Beach Meydan (Dubai) on April 22, 2019. This award recognizes the commitment and contribution to the airport experience made by airlines and their partners. In 2016 and 2017, Air France-KLM group had already been […]
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