Due Diligence Ready!, launching on 20 November 2019, is a new online platform helping small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) effectively perform due diligence and responsible sourcing in their minerals and metals supply chains. The online platform will help enterprises impacted by regulatory due diligence requirements (for example by the EU’s ‘Conflict Minerals’ Regulation) comply with their legal […]
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Royal DSM, a global science-based company in Nutrition, Health and Sustainable Living, together with Evonik celebrated the grand opening of their Veramaris 50-50 joint venture’s commercial-scale US$200 million production facility located in Blair, Neb. (USA). This new site has begun commercial production of omega-3 fatty acids rich in EPA and DHA from natural marine algae […]
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Is economic growth compatible with ecological sustainability? A new report shows that efforts to decouple economic growth from environmental harm, known as ‘green growth’, have not succeeded and are unlikely to succeed in their aim. ‘Decoupling debunked – Evidence and arguments against green growth as a sole strategy for sustainability’ is released yesterday, 9 July. […]
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The European Council yesterday adopted conclusions welcoming the publication of the first joint synthesis report of the EU and its member states on ”Supporting the Sustainable Development Goals across the world” as an important contribution to EU reporting at the High Level Political Forum in 2019. The Council welcomes the collective contribution of the EU and its member […]
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Today, at the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting of New Champions in China, and the Trondheim Biodiversity Conferences in Norway, a diverse group of influential international organizations has announced a global coalition to elevate a business call for comprehensive action to reverse nature loss and restore the planet’s vital natural systems. There is mounting evidence […]
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C&A Foundation has announced a request for proposals (RFP) for prototype initiatives or research programmes to understand how to enable positive outcomes for workers, employees, customers and the broader society in the transition to an inclusive and fair circular apparel industry. Adopting circular business models principles can potentially reduce the use of raw materials and […]
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Eight agricultural sector leaders (including DSM and Wageningen UR) announced Farming for Generations, a unique, global collaboration to support dairy farmers to adopt regenerative agricultural practices that preserve and renew our planet’s resources, respect animal welfare and ensure the long-term economic viability of farms for the next generation. Recognizing that the food system needs to […]
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Field to Market: The Alliance for Sustainable Agriculture and SAI Platform announced the first use of their joint Equivalency Module by leading food companies—Barry Callebaut and Unilever. By piloting the Field to Market/SAI Platform Equivalency Module with U.S. farmers, these companies now benefit from streamlined sustainability assessment. This provides greater efficiency in measuring and assessing […]
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The city of Amsterdam wants to be a regenerative and inclusive city for all citizens while respecting the whole planet. But how to realise the radical and ambitious vision to make such a thriving city? That’s the question that the City of Amsterdam, Kate Raworth and Circle Economy answer at We Make The City, a […]
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Since its establishment in 2012, the Access to Seeds Index has set out to increase transparency around the seed industry and encourage the industry to enhance its contribution to the 2030 sustainable development agenda. The index seeks primarily to identify leadership and good practices, providing an evidence base for the discussion on where and how […]
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Unilever announced yesterday that its purpose-led, Sustainable Living Brands are growing 69% faster than the rest of the business and delivering 75% of the company’s growth. The figures, which were revealed by Unilever CEO Alan Jope at the Deutsche Bank Global Consumer Conference in Paris, demonstrate that: In 2018, Unilever’s Sustainable Living Brands grew 69% […]
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Ten global companies announced new and expansive commitments to improving the health and empowerment of a combined more than 250,000 women workers and community members around the globe. Commitments from Unilever, Twinings, Nordstrom, Lindex, Shahi, MAS Holdings, Hela Clothing, Inditex, Share Hope, and Ethical Apparel Africa will reach workers in 14 countries with health and […]
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