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#1238322020-01-21
2,000 companies ranked by sustainability influence
The World Benchmarking Alliance (WBA) has revealed the “SDG2000”, a list of the companies that have “the most influence” over our ability to move to a more sustainable future. Listed, private and state-owned companies identified include Apple, Facebook, Netflix, Tesla, Coca Cola, Tencent and Sta ...
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#1238742020-01-22
The Dutch businessman on a mission to unite companies over climate change
While global leaders take to the stage at Davos in the Swiss Alps, one of the world’s most prominent businessmen is busy behind the scenes – trying to bring together the heads of major companies to tackle climate change and inequality.
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#1238912020-01-22
How companies can source cotton more sustainably
Cotton is one of the most frequently used materials in the apparel and textiles industry, accounting for a quarter of global fiber production. Natural and renewable, it’s a popular choice for brands and consumers looking to make more sustainable fabric choices — but cotton comes with its fair sh ...
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#1238982020-01-22
Germany's Adidas turns to recycled material 'to combat ocean plastic'
German sportswear giant Adidas said Tuesday more than half of the polyester used in its products this year would come from recycled material, including millions of shoes made from plastic waste.
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#1239142020-01-23
How can China lead the global green trade drive?
As one of the world’s largest economies, China has a major role in enhancing global trade and fighting climate change. To do this, the country has to work on making its supply chains more environmentally and socially sustainable, writes WRI’s Manish Bapna.
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#1239312020-01-24
WEF and PwC Report Makes the Business Case for Nature
The World Economic Forum (WEF) has released the first in a series of three New Nature Economy (NNE) reports to be published this year. The series will make the case for why the nature crisis is crucial to business and the economy; identify a set of priority socioeconomic systems for transformati ...
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#1239552020-01-27
Trend: Companies warm to nature-based solutions
In the never-ending quest to stave off the worst impacts of climate change, experts are turning to a solution that’s as old as the trees: actual trees.
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#1240052020-01-29
Adidas To Produce 15-20 Million Pairs Of Shoes Using Ocean Waste In 2020
Let’s give it up for Adidas for going the extra mile to promote sustainability and putting ocean waste to the best (read fashion-forward) use.
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#1240282020-01-30
Makeover: Copenhagen fashion week announces 'radical' sustainability goals
The chief executive of Danish fashion week hopes to transform it into a ‘platform for advocacy’ with tough new environmental requirements for participating brands
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#1240572020-02-03
How Sustainability Platform Positive Luxury Is Plotting Its Growth
Sustainability platform Positive Luxury is known for guiding brands and labels to take greener steps and work towards a more environmentally-sound model. Launched by Diana Verde Nieto and Karen Hanton in 2011, the company is comprised of over 170 members including Christian Dior, IWC and Louis V ...
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#1240722020-02-03
What Is Blockchain For? Helping Oil Companies Meet Their New Green Targets
Pressure is growing on the sector to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions - and campaigners will want to see evidence that companies are doing what they claim
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#1240772020-02-03
Biodiversity and business: 4 things you need to know for 2020
This year, 2020, has been dubbed the "super year" for the environment. We’re used to hearing about climate change and the urgent need to slow global warming. This year, environmental experts are adding another focus to the mix: biodiversity.
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#1241042020-02-06
Gucci partners with nature conservation initiative
Luxury apparel brand Gucci is the first apparel firm to join The Lion’s Share Fund, a nature conservation initiative led by the United Nations’ Development Programme (UNDP).
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#1241942020-02-17
Big businesses are failing forests
There’s a reason outspoken environmentalists are often described as "tree huggers" — deforestation is one of the most visible and measurable expressions of the damage humans inflict on Earth. Protecting trees is also one of the most productive, viable paths forward when it comes to removing carb ...
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#1242012020-02-17
Wine, corks and ecosystems
Ten years ago there seemed to be a huge shift away from corks and towards screw-caps. One reason for this is wine taint, or what many refer to as 'corked' wine, where a bacteria - Trichloroanisol - gives wine a damp cardboard aroma and destroys the wine's pleasurable characteristics.
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#1242132020-02-18
Amazon's Jeff Bezos pledges $10bn to save Earth's environment
Jeff Bezos, the Amazon founder and Washington Post owner, announced on Monday that he was donating $10bn to save the Earth’s environment – barely a month after it was revealed Amazon threatened to fire employees who spoke out about the company’s role in the climate crisis.
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#1242572020-02-19
Meet the Eco-Business A-Listers: Ellie Tang, real estate sustainability builder
Ellie Tang was a force behind Asia’s transition to sustainable urban landscapes this year. Head of sustainability for Hong Kong real estate, infrastructure and hotels conglomerate New World Development, Tang was behind the launch of the Nature Discovery Park, Hong Kong’s first urban biodiversity ...
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#1242632020-02-20
General Mills, Danone dig deeper into regenerative agriculture with incentives, funding
The cause of regenerative agriculture is being trumpeted by many of the world’s largest food companies. Two of the most vocal champions of this movement, General Mills and Danone North America — both of which have set specific targets — in recent weeks extended their support to farmers in their ...
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#1242712020-02-20
Experts suggest blue ocean strategy for Ceylon Tea
Strategy experts suggest that Sri Lanka’s tea industry should consider adopting the blue ocean strategy for profitably and sustainability.
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#1244072020-02-27
Air New Zealand's new safety video highlights New Zealand’s biodiversity crisis
Air New Zealand has launched its latest safety video that highlights the impact of New Zealand’s biodiversity crisis.
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#1244132020-02-27
Climate change: Pressure on big investors to act on environment
Ever wondered if your bank or insurance company is funding the coal industry? Or whether your pension fund is backing oil companies drilling new wells in the Arctic?
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#1244702020-03-03
These stylish handbags were made from plastic fished out of the ocean
Rothy’s, the brand known for trendy shoes made from recycled water bottles, has just unveiled a collection of handbags and accessories. Like the shoes, the bags are made from recycled plastic. Only this plastic was fished out of the ocean.
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#1245692020-03-06
Top UK firms face tougher climate disclosure rule
LONDON (Reuters) - Britain’s top listed companies must disclose how climate change affects their business, using globally agreed guidance, or explain to investors why they have not, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) proposed on Friday.
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#1245822020-03-09
Can the private sector make it a super year for nature?
The beginning of the year has been full of news about business and the health of our planet. In January, BlackRock Chairman Larry Fink released his annual letter to CEOs that doubled down on his earlier exhortations for business to start considering its impacts and risk in a world with a rapidly ...
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#1245872020-03-09
Reinventing Industry And Technology To Regenerate Nature
There are precious few people who can inspire a mindset shift amidst the climate crisis, articulating a practical new paradigm for society and industry.
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#1246132020-03-10
Chiquita Announces New Updated Sustainability Report
Chiquita, the leading banana company, honors its global responsibility by continuing its sustainability practices that have led the industry for nearly three decades.
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#1246402020-03-11
PepsiCo renews sustainable palm oil policy to close supplier loophole
Environmental activists have welcomed food and beverage giant PepsiCo’s move to update its palm oil sustainability policy, following years of pressure over a supply chain tainted by deforestation, peatland conversion, and labor rights violations.
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#1246742020-03-16
The hidden risks nature loss poses for businesses
As last year's news headlines have made all too clear, nature is in a state of emergency. In May following the most comprehensive scientific investigation into the planet’s health, a report (PDF) by the Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES) soun ...
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#1247592020-03-20
Indian businesses to consider their human rights impact under proposed plan
To ensure that businesses in India are responsible, sustainable and respect basic human rights, the government of India is in the process of finalising its National Action Plan on Business and Human Rights (NAP). The zero draft of NAP, which has been public for over one year, is now under the fi ...
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#1248252020-03-25
This is a wake-up call. We must live within our planetary boundaries to avoid future pandemics
Paul Polman argues that companies must rapidly transition to a way of doing business that does not destroy biodiversity and natural capital or there will be more Covid-19s Covid-19 has brought into sharp focus the limits of unchecked globalisation as governments around the world seek to contain ...
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#1248612020-03-25
A green reboot after the pandemic
In addition to threatening millions of lives and the global economy, the Covid-19 pandemic has demonstrated that human societies are capable of transforming themselves more or less overnight. In fact, there’s no better time than now to usher in systemic economic change.
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#1249022020-03-26
Calls grow to delay all spring lobster fishing in eastern Canada
Maritime lobster processors are calling for a minimum two-week delay in the opening of the spring fishery in all lobster fishing areas in eastern Canada. It's the latest reaction to collapsed demand after measures to curb the spread of coronavirus shut down markets like restaurants and cruise sh ...
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#1249112020-03-27
'Put Earth first': can a greener, fairer fashion industry emerge from crisis?
After Covid19, the best we can hope for the fashion industry is a rebirth that puts people and planet ahead of profits. Earth Hour this Saturday is a further reminder that every moment counts.
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#1249402020-03-31
Nestlé reports ‘significant progress’ in cocoa restoration efforts
Nestlé has reported significant progress in its efforts to help end deforestation and restore forests in its cocoa supply chain in Côte d’Ivoire and Ghana.
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#1249422020-03-31
Barclays sets net zero carbon target for 2050 after investor pressure
Barclays has bowed to investor pressure over its climate track record and announced plans to shrink its carbon footprint to net zero by 2050.The bank, which has its headquarters in London, has pledged to align all of its financing activities with the goals and timelines of the Paris agreement, s ...
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#1250102020-04-08
Reports: EU eyeing stronger corporate reporting rules for climate and pandemic risks
Green corporate reporting rules that could see European firms having to disclose the risks they face from climate change, biodiversity loss, and pandemics, in addition to linking executive bonuses to carbon targets, are currently being weighed up by the EU Commission, according to reports.
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#1250122020-04-08
Environmental cost of 'fast fashion' is not sustainable
Urgent fundamental changes to 'fast fashion' clothing items which are treated by many as disposable is needed to stem a devastating impact upon the environment according to scientists.
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#1251352020-04-17
Microsoft is building a ‘Planetary Computer’ to protect biodiversity
"The species of the world are connected with each other. I think that’s actually one of the lessons, the real reminders, if you will, of the year 2020, as we all live every day with the issues obviously created by COVID-19," observed Microsoft President Brad Smith, during a video launch Wednesda ...
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#1251362020-04-17
Green movement sweeps the spirits world: ‘Solar power’ vodkas, wine that absorbs CO2 in demand
Amid the coronavirus pandemic, climate change still demands global attention, which is why a green movement is sweeping the wine and spirits world.
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#1251842020-04-21
Uptick for renewable electricity generation in 2019
While the ongoing health, political, economic and social impacts of the coronavirus pandemic continue to preoccupy people across the world, as recovery plans are discussed and taking shape, decision makers are encouraged to use this as an opportunity to set our societies on a more sustainable de ...
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#1252342020-04-22
Airlines seek €12.8bn in coronavirus bailouts without environmental conditions attached
Airlines in Europe have applied for €12.8bn (£11.3bn) government support since the start of the coronavirus pandemic with no binding environmental conditions attached, according to an analysis of the sector’s bailout pleas.
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#1253362020-04-30
So You Want To Save Humanity? Manage Nature Like A Business
In the wake of the COVID-19 crisis, any economic stimulus measures must safeguard nature or governments risk exposing humanity to further pandemics.
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#1253622020-05-01
Where fashion’s transparency falls short
The resounding message from Fashion Revolution’s annual Transparency Index: many apparel brands are becoming more transparent, considered by many to be a proxy for how aggressive their sustainability efforts are.
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#1255122020-11-03
Building the business case for biodiversity
When businesses review their balance books, the contributions of nature to profits and losses are usually egregiously absent. No company operates in a vacuum. Whether it’s wind, waves or coal providing power; soil microbes boosting crop fertility; or ocean systems helping maintain a stable clim ...
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#1255132020-11-03
Nestlé Romania launches the first biodiversity study for Cozia National Park and accelerates its efforts to achieve net zero emissions target
As part of the POPAS 2020 project, Nestlé Romania launches the first biodiversity study for Cozia National Park, focusing on green areas a year ago, when more than 500 Nestlé volunteers, the Park administration and members of the local community collected more than 40 tons of waste, sent for rec ...
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#1255412020-11-04
Big insurance urges government and private sectors to invest in protecting biodiversity
Recently, one of the world’s largest insurance companies released a report warning that a fifth of countries worldwide are at risk of ecosystem collapse as biodiversity declines.
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#1255842020-11-06
World’s Largest Banks Funding Biodiversity Loss
It is easy to descry companies engaging in activities that drive biodiversity loss, but there is another player that is equally, if not more responsible. Both direct and indirect involvement with corporations’ activities in global food production, mining, fossil fuels and other harmful environme ...
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#1257442020-11-18
Laugh if you want, but the 'McPlant' burger is a step to a greener world
When McDonald’s announced its plan to launch a plant-based burger earlier this month, Twitter users were quick to mock the product’s unimaginative name: the … McPlant.
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#1257692020-11-19
Los Angeles and Google partner on 'Tree Canopy' project
Los Angeles and Google have struck a partnership to track canopy density in the huge metropolis to determine which neighborhoods need more trees as a means of fighting extreme temperatures.
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#1257722020-11-19
Tom Ford Launches A Million Dollar Sustainability Prize And A Watch Made Entirely From Ocean Plastic Waste
The statistics are truly alarming. More than eight million tons of plastic enter the oceans each year, the equivalent of dumping a garbage truck full of the stuff into the seas every minute. By 2050, there will be more plastic in the oceans than fish.