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New Survey of Sustainability Experts: To Remain Competitive Companies Must Become Carbon Neutral Within A Decade

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Released today at the flagship GLOBE conference in Vancouver, findings of a new report “The Climate Decade: Ten Years to Deliver the Paris Agreement” by GlobeScan and SustainAbility, show that experts see the coming decade as crucial for companies to make significant progress on their emissions targets in order to remain competitive. Two-thirds (67%) of experts across 66 countries […] ... lees meer

Starbucks Commits to a Resource-Positive Future

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Today in a public letter citing the company’s enduring mission to inspire and nurture the human spirit, Starbucks chief executive officer Kevin Johnson announced a multi-decade commitment to be a resource-positive company, aspiring to give more than it takes from the planet. The announcement included science-based preliminary targets for the reduction of carbon emissions, water use and […] ... lees meer

BT, Danone, Microsoft and Sony named among global leaders on corporate climate action in CDP A List

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Major global brands including BT Group, Danone, Microsoft and Sony have been named among 179 companies on a prestigious ‘A List’ for their leadership on corporate transparency and action on climate change, released today by global non-profit CDP. The Dutch companies on this list are: ING, KPN, Philips, Royal BAM Group, Signify and Unilever. Designed […] ... lees meer

United Nations Global Compact issues new report to help companies advance human rights

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The United Nations Global Compact published a new report to help the business sector advance human rights. To be distributed at the 2019 United Nations Forum on Business and Human Rights in Geneva next week, the publication — Navigating the Future of Business and Human Rights: Good Practice Examples — addresses how companies can embed human rights […] ... lees meer

US outdoor clothing brand Patagonia wins UN Champions of the Earth award

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US outdoor clothing brand Patagonia has been named a UN  Champion of the Earth, receiving the UN’s top environmental honor for a dynamic mix of policies that has put sustainability at the heart of its successful business model.  The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) recognized Patagonia in the entrepreneurial vision category. Since Patagonia was founded […] ... lees meer

Food companies are aligning with SDGs, but need to do more, study finds

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The United Nations has called for a transformation in the way the world produces food and manages land to drive progress towards the 2030 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The Barilla Foundation, led by Chairman Guido Barilla, outlined what the food industry is already doing, and what steps leaders must take to accelerate progress and achieve […] ... lees meer

WBCSD and WEF to scale up impact on pressing sustainable development issues

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The World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) and the World Economic Forum (WEF) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to collectively mobilize action on urgent issues related to climate change, biodiversity, food systems, circular economy (including plastics), mobility and other environment- and social-related Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) issues. Peter Bakker, WBCSD’s President and […] ... lees meer

33 B Corp leaders: “Dear Business Roundtable CEOs: Let’s Get to Work”

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On August 19, the Business Roundtable made an announcement that the purpose of business is no longer to uphold shareholder primacy, as its mission statement has declared for decades, and is instead to prioritize and care for all stakeholders. As the co-founders of the B Corp movement wrote for Fast Company in response to the announcement, “It’s a […] ... lees meer

New report reveals which food giants are “seizing the moment,” as alternative protein boom

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A three-year shareholder engagement with 25 giant food retailers and manufacturers has found that some leaders are beginning to capitalise on the rising demand for alternative proteins, while others are falling behind the curve of a booming growth industry. The alternative protein sector, which includes plant-based substitutes for traditional animal‐based foods such as ‘Beyond Meat’ […] ... lees meer

Global Brand Leaders Launch “Brands for Good” Movement

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A coalition of leading global brands launched Brands for Good, a movement to make sustainable living easier and more rewarding for people around the world. Founding partners on the cutting edge of sustainability, innovation and marketing in the food & beverage, consumer goods & lifestyle, retail and technology industries have agreed to harness their brand […] ... lees meer

Dylan McNeill (Philips) is the 2019 SDG Pioneer of The Netherlands

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Last February Global Compact Network Netherlands started the search for their first SDG Pioneer. The organisation received a lot of inspiring stories from various young professionals. The jury had the hard task of determining who had the best story and makes the most SDG impact on the road to 2030. After a long search they […] ... lees meer