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Sustainability Incorporated: Integrating Sustainability into Business

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Many companies claim that sustainability is embedded in their DNA or sits at the heart of their business. The reality is that very few corporations have fully integrated or embedded sustainability into their business models. The need for integrated sustainability is urgent; in order to address today’s pressing global issues such as resource scarcity, climate […] ... lees meer

IUCN and global business leaders pledge to scale-up resilience to climate risks by focusing on nature-based solutions

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Today, the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) and the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) announced a new five-year partnership that will help businesses address global challenges, such as climate change and ecosystem degradation, by valuing nature.   At the WBCSD Council Meeting taking place from 7-10 December in Paris, the two […] ... lees meer

The Global Sustainable Competitiveness Index 2015 is out!

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Solability published the The Sustainable Competitiveness Index 2015 edition. This Index is calculated based on 104 quantitative indicators collected from international agencies (World Bank, UN agencies, IMF). Scandinavia tops the 2015 Index. The Global Sustainable Competitiveness Index is based on 106 quantitative indicators collected by the World Bank and other international agencies to evaluate the ability […] ... lees meer

Google announced the largest purchase of renewable energy ever made by a non-utility company

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Today Google announced the largest, and most diverse, purchase of renewable energy ever made by a non-utility company. Google has already committed to purchase more renewable energy than any other company. Now, through a series of new wind and solar projects around the world, we’re one step closer to our commitment to triple our purchases of […] ... lees meer

New circular economy executive summary report published

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The Ellen MacArthur Foundation has published a new executive summary report “Towards a Circular Economy: Business Rationale for an Accelerated Transition”.The 20-page report summarises the Foundation’s analysis to date, and presents its latest thinking on the need for a transition, what the impact might be on the economy, society, and the environment, and how we […] ... lees meer

DLL listed as one of the finalists for prestigious WEF Circulars Awards

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DLL, a global provider of asset based financial solutions, has been shortlisted as one of the finalists for the Award for the Circular Economy Investor, part of the 2016 Circulars Awards program, organized by the World Economic Forum’s Young Global Leaders in collaboration with Accenture. The Circulars recognize individuals and organizations from commerce and civil […] ... lees meer

KPMG Survey of CSR Reporting 2015: ‘Corporate Carbon Reporting needs overhaul’

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Carbon reporting from the world’s largest companies lacks consistency, making it almost impossible for stakeholders to compare one company’s performance easily and accurately with another’s, according to the 2015 edition of the KPMG Survey of Corporate Responsibility Reporting. Professionals at KPMG member firms reviewed the carbon information published by the world’s largest 250 companies in […] ... lees meer

Demonstration plant for sustainable recycling of End of Life EPS

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Non–profit foundation under Dutch law “PolyStyrene Loop” takes a proactive initiative to build a demonstration plant by 2018 for sustainable recycling of End of Life EPS containing HBCDD (including bromine recovery using the latest technologies available) supporting the circular economy. The industry is convinced already today for the need to proactively further develop this technology, […] ... lees meer

AccountAbility Releases Global Standard in Stakeholder Engagement

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AccountAbility has released the final version of the AA1000 Stakeholder Engagement Standard (AA1000SES) 2015.  Part of the AA1000 Series of Standards, the AA1000SES (2015) provides practical guidance on how to assess, design, implement and communicate effective stakeholder engagement. The AA1000SES illustrates relevant and robust procedures in the full management cycle of stakeholder engagement with refinement […] ... lees meer