Oekom research presents the Corporate Responsibility Review 2017. For the first time ever, the independent sustainability research agency has identified a more than just slightly upwards trend in its latest annual report on sustainable business governance around the globe. One of the possible reasons for this trend, which is most noticeable in the midfield of […]
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MADE-BY has announced the publication of results from the second year of MODE Tracker, the fashion industry’s unique tool to independently verify brand and retailer’s sustainability efforts. The performance of four pioneering brands was released last year and this year we welcome two additional pioneers. G-Star, Haikure, Ted Baker and VIVOBAREFOOT are joined by Just […]
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The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) held its annual Global Forum on Development with a focus on catalyzing the private sector to support the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and explore new avenues of partnership to mobilize the needed resources. The 12th annual Global Forum on Development convened on 5 April 2017, in Paris, […]
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Good actions give strength to ourselves and inspire good actions in others; it is through no great leap that Plato’s words could be applied to engaging an organisation’s workforce in its corporate and social responsibility (CSR) initiatives. And through these actions, the organisation will, in turn, reap the benefits through the attraction and retention of […]
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Today, the first certificates for the Concrete Sustainability Council (CSC) responsible sourcing were awarded during Building Holland, one of the major trade fairs for building, renovation and redevelopment in the Netherlands. The first companies that successfully finished the process were two ready mixed concrete producers (both silver), two precast producers (both bronze) and a producer […]
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A new, collaborative project between H&M Group, the Ellen MacArthur Foundation and the Stockholm Resilience Centre is launched today. The three-year research project will aim to define a new vision for producing and using textiles within a circular system, that has a positive impact on natural resources. It was announced by H&M Group CEO Karl-Johan Persson […]
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A transition to the circular economy is essential to fight climate change, resource depletion and achieve sustainable growth. To ensure that policymakers and governments know how and where to implement the circular economy effectively, there is a great need for practical tools to measure it. Aimed at defining, identifying and quantifying employment opportunities that are […]
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Arup and BAM have launched a study exploring the benefits that circular business models (CBMs) offer stakeholders within the built environment sector. The report, supported by the Ellen MacArthur Foundation (EMF) as part of the framework of the CE100 programme, proposes a shift in the way the construction value chain has been historically seen. The […]
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The convergence of shifting CSR trends, untapped NGO value, and pressing development challenges holds tremendous potential for driving social impact and business innovation. The question is no longer if companies have a responsibility to society, but how best to execute it. Many companies are stepping up to the call, navigating the competing demands of shareholders to deliver […]
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The IFMA Environmental Stewardship, Utilities and Stewardship (ESUS) Strategic Advisory Group has released the latest update in the widely acclaimed series on sustainability for facility managers, “Sustainability How-to Guide: Global Green Cleaning.” This guide, which was originally published in 2009 and updated in 2011, has been updated again to reflect recent changes and industry trends. […]
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BMW Group, Daimler AG, Honda, Jaguar Land Rover, Opel/ Vauxhall, Scania CV AB, Toyota Motor Europe, Volkswagen Group, Volvo Cars and Volvo Group joined forces to launch ‘DRIVE Sustainability – The Automotive Partnership’. The Partnership, facilitated by CSR Europe, aims to drive sustainability throughout the automotive supply chain by promoting a common approach within the industry and by integrating […]
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AkzoNobel and leading global container shipping company Maersk Line have signed a strategic sustainability partnership to reduce carbon emissions per container shipped by 10%. The aim of the partnership – which reflects the mutual ambition of both companies to jointly elevate sustainability in the maritime industry – is to drive positive change in a number […]
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