In 2018, ING surveyed 200 US executives and found that sustainability is now a well-established feature on the US corporate agenda, with companies with more mature initiatives seeing it as a revenue driver. This year, ING took our survey further and focused on sustainability in action by looking at the approaches US firms are undertaking […]
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The 12th annual edition of State of Green Business by GreenBiz looks at key trends and dozens of metrics assessing how, and how much, companies are moving the needle on the world’s most pressing environmental challenges. The report is produced in partnership with Trucost, part of S&P Global. In addition to the 10 trends sustainability professionals […]
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The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA, a European Union Agency) has assessed the health and environmental risks posed by intentionally added microplastics and has concluded that an EU-wide restriction would be justified. If adopted, the restriction could result in a reduction in emissions of microplastics of about 400 thousand tonnes over 20 years. ECHA’s assessment found […]
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As part of the debate on the future of Europe, launched with the Commission’s White Paper of 1 March 2017, the Commission is published yesterday a Reflection Paper on a Sustainable Europe by 2030. Announced as a follow-up to President Juncker’s 2017 State of the Union Address, today’s Paper forms part of the EU’s firm commitment […]
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Policies seeking to halt the environmental and social damage of palm oil production are proving to be only a partial success, the latest research by Environmental Investigation Agency (EIA) reveals. Major palm oil companies have increasingly adopted ambitious ‘no deforestation, no peat, no exploitation’ (NDPE) policies to make palm oil more sustainable. The findings in the […]
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A new playbook publised by consultancy firm Reconsidered explores how insights from the world of behavioral science can supercharge the way companies embed social responsibility into their business. The world is changing — and with it, our expectations of business. Today, companies are expected to stand for more than just their bottom line. It’s no longer enough […]
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Global investors representing more than USD $6.5 trillion today called on six of the largest companies in the USD $570 billion global fast-food sector to act urgently on the climate and water risks in their supply chains. The investors have sent letters to Domino’s Pizza, McDonald’s, Restaurant Brands International (owners of Burger King), Chipotle Mexican Grill, Wendy’s Co. and Yum! […]
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Seven UN entities have come together, supported by the World Economic Forum, and the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) to call for an overhaul of the current electronics system, with the aim of supporting international efforts to address e-waste challenges. The report calls for a systematic collaboration with major brands, small and medium-sized […]
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Despite adopting ambitious goals over the past decade the aviation and aerospace industry is not on-track to meet any of its goals, according to new research by the Rocky Mountain Institute released yesterday. In the past decade, airlines and aerospace manufacturers have adopted ambitious goals, such as committing to yearly efficiency gains of at least 1.5%, meeting […]
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The world can maximise chances of avoiding dangerous climate change by moving to a circular economy, reveals a report from impact organisation Circle Economy launched today at Davos during the annual meeting of the World Economic Forum. It highlights the vast scope to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by applying circular principles – re-use, re-manufacturing and […]
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The businesses blazing a trail on environmental issues are named today as CDP, the non-profit global environmental disclosure platform, releases its prestigious annual rankings. The announcement comes as the opening of the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting in Davos today brings together international leaders for a week of high-level discussions on the future of the […]
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Bloomberg announced the launch of its 2019 Gender-Equality Index (GEI), which this year selected 230 companies committed to transparency in gender reporting and advancing women’s equality in the workplace. The index more than doubled in size from 2018 and includes firms from 10 sectors headquartered across 36 countries and regions. Collectively, these firms have a […]
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