More than 90 institutional investors representing more than $6.7 trillion in assets under management called on the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) to strengthen its draft standards for certifying the sustainable production of palm oil, a key ingredient found in nearly 50 percent of all packaged goods, from cosmetics to candy. In a letter […]
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The World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) and DNV GL conducted a global survey earlier this year to explore trends and challenges around how companies are currently working to align with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The survey drew responses from around 250 companies across 43 countries, and explores the current levels of SDG […]
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The World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) has launched the Chemical Sector SDG Roadmap alongside the United Nations’ High-level Political Forum on Sustainable Development in New York City. Over the course of the last year, nine of the world’s leading chemical companies and two prominent industry associations have come together to explore, articulate and help realize […]
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Does your organization really want to make an impact? Then take part in the Global Sustainable Enterprise System (GSES®). The GSES® system covers all facets of sustainable entrepreneurship, is suitable for all sectors and is based on the best internationally accepted standards. Use your certificates your organisation already achieved as exemptions to determine your baseline […]
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Today, The Conference Board released a study with examples of how businesses put a monetary value on their environmental, economic, and social impacts. This emerging practice, total impact valuation, reveals to what extent their actions have a positive or negative influence beyond traditional financial accounting – a useful metric for any business looking to provide […]
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A new YouGov survey of global corporations in the Science Based Targets initiative has found that more than half of executives (52%) expect at least 50% of their products and services to be low carbon by 2028. Of these, nearly 1 in 5 (19%) predict close to 100% will be low carbon in ten years’ […]
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Today, Starbucks Coffee Company announced it will eliminate single-use plastic straws from its more than 28,000 company operated and licensed stores by making a strawless lid or alternative-material straw options available, around the world. Starbucks, the largest food and beverage retailer to make such a global commitment, anticipates the move will eliminate more than one billion […]
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Leading retail powerhouses are stepping up on supply chain sustainability, according to the latest figures from CDP, a global environmental impact non-profit. The world’s largest retailer, Walmart, has just been joined by three more of the top 20 retail companies – CVS Health, Target Corporation and Tesco – in collecting data from suppliers to reduce environmental risk and cut carbon emissions […]
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The National Standardization body of France AFNOR has submitted a proposal to ISO to establish a new technical committee (TC) “Circular economy”. Priority will be given to the developments standards in the field of Circular economy to develop requirements, frameworks, guidance and supporting tools related to the implementation of circular economy projects, to establish concepts […]
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Launching its first annual report (2017-2018) under the name of amfori, the leading global business association for open and sustainable trade showcases a year of landmark achievements, rooted in its new Vision 2030 Strategy for inspiring action around the world. This sends an encouraging message to all who want to use trade for good in […]
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PVH Corp., one of the world’s largest apparel companies and owner of iconic brands including CALVIN KLEIN, TOMMY HILFIGER, Van Heusen, Speedo, Warner’s and IZOD, today announced its global participation in three important initiatives focused on accelerating the transition to a sustainable fashion industry based on circular economy principles. PVH recognizes its role in moving the apparel industry in a positive direction […]
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With an average score of 6.4/10 for their sustainability performance, Belgian companies acknowledge they still have a long road ahead. However, the outlook for sustainability is positive with many companies indicating they think sustainability will increase in strategic importance and saying they intend to have more attention for sustainability, even in the face of unchanged budgets. […]
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