Nestlé sets out 2020 sustainability goals
Social and environmental targets include cuts in greenhouse gases, water use and switch to 100% sustainable palm oil
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Green business flourishing despite recession – Ecover CEO
Manufacturer of ecofriendly cleaning products saw an initial dip but says appetite for sustainable products remains strong
Australian businesses ignoring climate change
Though Australia is considered one of the countries most vulnerable to a changing climate, few in the corporate sector pay much attention, says a new report
PUMA goes green with ‘closed loop’ clothing range
Compostable t-shirts and jackets made from recycled bottles among products marking important step for cradle to cradle production’s charge toward the mainstream
Innocent Drinks: Make sustainability fun, or fail
Lucy Barks, production planning manager for Innocent says staff must be on board with sustainability rather than it being something “done to them”
New study: Work less, fight climate change
Reducing working hours could help cut greenhouse gas emissions but research gets cool reception
Davos 2013: Pepsi, Adidas and Unilever lead KPMG sustainability charts
See which consumer brands are doing the most to clean up their act and combat climate change according to latest KPMG rankings
What does business want from the UN climate change talks?
COP18: With billions of dollars needed to prepare for and reduce the impact of climate change, what can negotiators do in Doha to smooth the path for greater private sector involvement?
Why a new business era inspired by nature not greed can benefit us all
If you suspend your cynicism long enough, an emerging pattern in the corporate world suggests the dawn of the new, more organic corporation is upon us, and they care about climate change.
KPMG: Business turned tables on politicians at Rio+20
Consultancy firm says summit’s political inaction highlights how private sector now leads governments on sustainable development, not the other way as at Rio ‘92
10 ways governments can fight climate change and support the green economy
The UK business lobby group the CBI, has said climate change action and the green economy can go hand in hand with economic growth but governments need to play their part.
How to protect your supply chain from climate change: 5 tips from Oxfam
A new Oxfam report examines what three high street brands are doing to secure three commodities crucial to their respective businesses; coffee, sesame oil and cotton, from the ravages of climate change.
Rio+20: What does the Earth Summit’s outcome mean for climate change?
The Rio+20 document is jam packed with caveats, ifs, buts and maybes. So what concrete action does it contain, and what implications are there for action on climate change?
Rio+20 blog: Business Is the Optimist This Time Around
Norine Kennedy of the USCIB, a veteran of the original Earth Summit says the private sector is ready to step up in Rio.
Rio+20 Business Focus: Mining industry outlines aim of cutting carbon emissions and damage to environment
Mining is vital to extract coal, oil, gas, minerals and metals. Opponents cite environmental destruction and high emissions – so can the industry improve its image?
Financial crisis boosted sustainable action from business
Investors turned back on old way of assessing a business; Sustainable businesses perform better says Dow Jones Sustainability Index.
Rio+20: What would business do?
The Aldersgate Group brought together a group of corporate leaders including Unilever, Microsoft and PepsiCo, and gave them 100 seconds to pitch an idea for a sustainable future. Food, energy and water security all featured but which would win the day?
Profit not image driving cleantech boom as business tackles climate change
Cutting costs and carbon emissions more important drivers than public image and branding, according to new study by advisory group Grant Thornton.
Social media accelerates sustainability agenda: Co-op
Twittersphere and growing consumer awareness is driving changes in business says UK’s Co-operative Group in response to Deloitte report.
Developing countries look for fairer sustainable development funding
BRICS group, which includes India and China, begins work on development bank exclusively for emerging economies to counter perceived Western bias among existing organisations.
COMMENT: Don’t let Heartland leak fool you, climate action needs big business
The list of donors will be damaging to the brands involved but private sector capital remains only way to pay for climate change.
Spelman: “Sustainable Development Goals” needed ahead of Rio +20
Speaking ahead of the Rio+20 Earth Summit in June, UK Environment Secretary Caroline Spelman calls on the world to set goals for a greener economy.
Davos 2012: What have we learnt?
Six key climate change messages to take away from the World Economic Forum summit.
Top businesses’ reveal climate change strategies
Coca-Cola, Microsoft, HSBC and Starbucks among 100 firms in UNFCCC database of private sector action on climate change.