Amsterdam based Tommy Hilfiger, which is owned by PVH Corp. announces Make it Possible, a bold approach to environmental and social sustainability that reinforces the organization’s commitment to create fashion that ‘Wastes Nothing and Welcomes All’. With Make it Possible, Tommy Hilfiger is initially committing to 24 ambitious targets centered around circularity and inclusivity, outlined […]
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Kingfisher plc, the international home improvement company, has launched its four new Responsible Business priorities. Following the announcement of Kingfisher’s new group strategy in June – Powered by Kingfisher – the new Responsible Business plan refocuses Kingfisher’s efforts on the four priority areas where it believes it can use its experience, scale and influence to […]
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Fairphone, Signify, Huayou Cobalt, The Impact Facility, Glencore, the Responsible Cobalt Initiative, Sono Motors and Lifesaver are pleased to announce the launch of the Fair Cobalt Alliance (FCA). In response to poor economic, social and working conditions for many mining communities in the cobalt supply chain, the members of the FCA will be working closely […]
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E-commerce retailers are carrying potential liability for the hundreds of unsustainable and hazardous products sold on their platforms, finds a new analysis by Environmental Defense Fund. In order to mitigate reputational and liability risks that are increasing amidst the global pandemic, the report calls for more transparency about the products sold on e-commerce platforms, as […]
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Unilever is launching a pilot with Orbital Insight, a US tech company that specialises in geospatial analytics. The pilot uses geolocation data to help identify the individual farms and plantations that are most likely to be supplying the palm oil mills in our extended supply chain. The technology leverages GPS data – aggregated and anonymised […]
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The GlobeScan / SustainAbility Leaders Survey has tracked global expert opinion on the evolution of the sustainability agenda alongside the companies and organizations experts perceive to be leaders since 1997. In 2020, responses where collected between May and July as the global community was battling one of the worst public health crises in decades, the […]
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A four-year investor engagement with 25 giant food retailers and manufacturers, led by the FAIRR investor network, has found that two in five global food giants with combined annual revenues of $459 billion now have dedicated teams to develop and sell plant-based alternatives to meat and dairy; with Tesco and Unilever ranked top. Tesco and Unilever were praised by […]
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In partnership with the Fourth Sector Group, Leaders on Purpose published the 2020 open letter on “Cross sector collaboration for a purpose-first economy”. In this historic letter, some of the world’s most progressive CEOs of companies such as Philips, Danone, L’Oreal and Interface call on governments to ‘Built a Better’ post-COVID economy instead of ‘Building […]
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Magnum, the world’s favourite ice cream brand, has today announced the roll out of more than 7 million ice cream tubs made with recycled plastic. Designed to bring us a more sustainable future and tackle the impact plastic has on environment globally, Magnum encourages all Pleasure Seekers to indulge in what brings them true pleasure, […]
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EcoVadis, the world’s most trusted provider of business sustainability ratings, released the fourth annual edition of its Business Sustainability Risk & Performance Index. The report includes insights from global supply chain ratings with analysis on the sustainability scores of more than 40,000 companies as assessed by EcoVadis from 2015 through 2019. This year’s Index also […]
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Ahold Delhaize today announces science-based climate targets for 2030 that halve carbon emissions from its own operations and that also engage suppliers and customers in addressing emissions from the overall value chain. Adopting these targets is part of the company’s ongoing commitment to reduce its carbon footprint and mitigate climate change. “Climate change is impacting our planet and how our food is grown, and it will continue to change our business into the future,” said Frans Muller, CEO of Ahold Delhaize. “By setting ambitious new targets and by becoming a supporter […]
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A key global business trend of the 21st century is the call for business to operate sustainably. Successful integration of sustainable business practices requires CFO leadership and the ability of the finance function to partner with other corporate functions. IMA® (Institute of Management Accountants) has conducted fieldwork research and interviews with executives about sustainability issues to […]
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