CSR Europe publishes a blueprint for Integrating Biodiversity in Business

In September 2020, CSR Europe embraced the challenge to reinforce cooperation between European corporates towards the safeguard of biodiversity worldwide and to imagine a way forward together. CSR Europe started a cross-sectoral discussion  with seven companies to work collaboratively on integrating biodiversity in decision-making processes. The Biodiversity & Industry platform was born from this practical […] ... lees meer

New Report by Fashion for Good and Aii “Unlocking the Trillion-Dollar Fashion Decarbonisation Opportunity”

Recent studies estimate more than 2% of the global greenhouse gas emissions stem from the fashion industry. With the global average temperatures projected to rise by 3 degrees Celsius this century – well beyond the 1.5 degrees Celsius goal of the Paris Agreement – disruptive solutions and unprecedented actions are needed to curb emissions and […] ... lees meer

WBCSD calls for Corporate Determined Contributions (CDCs) at COP26 to capture business progress in the global climate recovery

The World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) today launches the “Business Manifesto for Climate Recovery (Manifesto)” and calls for the development of a new Corporate Determined Contributions (CDCs) mechanism to capture private sector progress in the global climate recovery. The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change’s Sixth Assessment Report was unequivocal about the severity of […] ... lees meer

Coca-Cola Collaborates with Tech Partners to Create Bottle Prototype Made from 100% Plant-Based Sources

The Coca‑Cola Company’s sustainable packaging journey crosses a major milestone this week with the unveiling of its first-ever beverage bottle made from 100% plant-based plastic, excluding the cap and label, that has been made using technologies that are ready for commercial scale. The prototype bottle comes more than a decade after the company’s PlantBottle™ debuted as […] ... lees meer

Fairphone brengt haar eerste True Wireless Stereo oordopjes – met een duurzame twist – op de markt

Fairphone, de Nederlandse sociale onderneming die een markt ontwikkeld voor ethische smartphones, start op 1 november 2021 met de verkoop van haar nieuwste audioaccessoire, de Fairphone True Wireless Stereo (TWS)-oordopjes. De TWS-oordopjes zijn gemaakt van 30% gerecycled plastic, Fairtrade-goud in de toeleveringsketen en een langere levensduur van de batterij. Met behulp van lessen uit het […] ... lees meer

Philips announces ambitious climate action to drive significant reduction of greenhouse gas emissions in its supply chain

Royal Philips today announced an additional ambitious action to combat climate change. The company is stepping up its acclaimed supplier sustainability program with the goal of at least 50% of its suppliers (based on spend) committing to science-based targets (SBTs) [1] for CO₂ emissions reduction by 2025. If successful, this major push to decarbonize the […] ... lees meer

SBTi launches world-first net-zero corporate standard

The Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi), the global body enabling businesses to set emissions reduction targets in line with science, today launches the world-first Net-Zero Corporate Standard. To combat this, the SBTi’s Net-Zero Standard is the world’s first science-based certification of companies’ net-zero targets in line with the Paris Agreement’s goal of keeping planetary warming […] ... lees meer

Leading SAF provider SkyNRG partners with climate-tech company CHOOOSE to launch SAF solution for airlines and travel companies

With partners like Heathrow Airport, Rotterdam The Hague Airport and Stuttgart Airport already on board, SkyNRG and CHOOOSE are launching a new carbon emission reduction solution called “Fly on SAF”. The solution enables airlines and travel companies to seamlessly integrate the offering of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) and Carbon Offsets into their customer experience. “Fly […] ... lees meer

Otrium partners with Good On You to give shoppers greater visibility of brands’ sustainability credentials

Otrium, the Dutch based premier fashion outlet marketplace today announces a partnership with Good On You, the leading reputable source for fashion brand sustainability ratings. The partnership gives Otrium’s three million members around the world more information on the brands that go the extra mile on sustainability, with a focus on people, planet and animal […] ... lees meer

New Survey Finds Sustainability Experts Remain Pessimistic About Our Ability to Avert Major Damage from Climate Change

Findings from a new report ‘Responding to Humanity’s Code Red‘ by GlobeScan and the SustainAbility Institute by ERM show that sustainability experts remain pessimistic about our ability to avert major damage from climate change and about the prospect of meeting the Paris Agreement goals.   While the public and private sector are both crucially important to progress, expert survey respondents […] ... lees meer