According to the EU policy report on corporate strategies on climate change mitigation and adaptation published today by CDP, companies are considering climate change a risk as well as an opportunity in an equal way. On the eve of the official signature of the Paris Agreement, concluded at the COP21 UN climate conference last December, […]
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More transparency equals greater consumer and regulatory accountability in the supply chain. As a result, to track the fashion industry’s problem in this area and progress over time, Fashion Revolution and Ethical Consumer have partnered to publish the first edition of their Fashion Transparency Index which includes 40 of the biggest global fashion brands and […]
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The Commission presents first deliverable of Circular Economy Package with new rules on organic and waste-based fertilisers in the EU. The re-use of raw materials that are now disposed of as waste is one of the key principles of the Circular Economy Package adopted in December 2015. Today the Commission is proposing a Regulation which will […]
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The GoodElectronics Network, in collaboration with SOMO, Friends of the Earth/Milieudefensie and the Stop Child Labour Coalition, is set to hold a round table meeting on Responsible Mining for Electronics. The meeting, hosted by the Netherlands Ministry of Foreign Affairs, will gather together experts to highlight problems associated with the mining of cobalt in Democratic […]
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The production of soft commodities cocoa, coffee, tea and cotton leads to societal costs, such as underpayment of workers and soil degradation. One of the barriers for farmers, traders, retailers and consumers to reduce those costs is that they are invisible. For the first time, a public-private partnership with the world’s largest brands calculated what […]
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Corporate social responsibility, or CSR — a name for the actions companies take to advance social good, above and beyond that which is required by law — continues to draw interest from practitioners and academics alike. One question that practitioners have is whether CSR impacts their firm’s performance. Frank Germann, an assistant professor of marketing at […]
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The Corporate Human Rights Benchmark (CHRB) today initiated the important first steps towards the creation of the first-ever ranking of the human rights performance of the world’s largest listed companies. The CHRB has developed a rigorous methodology, which it will pilot with the top 100 companies from the agricultural products, apparel and extractives industries. The […]
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Countries that implement stringent environmental policies do not lose export competitiveness when compared against countries with more moderate regulations, according to a new OECD study that examines trade in manufactured goods between advanced and emerging economies. The findings suggest that emerging economies with strong manufacturing sectors like China could strengthen environmental laws without denting their […]
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Indigenous Peoples and local communities protect half the world’s land, but formally own just 10 percent, according to a report released today by a global alliance of NGOs. The report, “Common Ground: Securing Land Rights and Safeguarding the Earth,” is published by the International Land Coalition (ILC), Oxfam, and the Rights and Resources Initiative (RRI). Together […]
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Dutch compliance specialist Pincvision and their client Cisco were recipients of the 2015 Oracle Sustainability Innovation Award in San Francisco. Pincvision helps Cisco comply with all environmental obligations and legislation in every country, thus contributing to the IT multinational winning the sustainability award. Each year, the Oracle Sustainability Innovation Award is presented to companies that […]
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Royal DSM, a global science-based company active in health, nutrition and materials, announces that Ndidi Okonkwo Nwuneli has joined its Sustainability Advisory Board. Ndidi Nwuneli is a Nigerian social entrepreneur. She has 19 years of experience in international development and business management working with multinational firms, the public sector, and international organizations. She is the […]
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What are the main trends in the area of corporate social responsibility (CSR) and sustainability? Where is CSR heading? What are the implications for your organization? And which companies are writing the future? Download the CSR Trend Report for free and read about the trends that have been identified by the Competence Center Corporate Responsibility of […]
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