Robeco to Engage Companies on Deforestation, Transition Materials Supply Chain Sustainability
International asset manager Robeco announced the key focus areas for its 2025 corporate engagement activity, with a continued focus on ‘evergreen’ issues including climate, nature and human...
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The move to mandatory reporting: Survey of Sustainability Reporting 2024
The research shows that sustainability reporting has become part of business as usual for almost all of the world’s largest 250 companies, and a large majority of the top 100 companies in each...
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Nearly Two-thirds of Employees Say Employers Not Doing Enough to Address Climate Change and Sustainability: Deloitte Survey
A majority of people globally believe that their companies are not doing enough to address climate change and sustainability, and many are taking or considering climate change-related significant...
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Canada Unveils New Sustainability Reporting Standards
Canada has officially introduced its first set of sustainability disclosure standards, the Canadian Sustainability Disclosure Standards (CSDSs), which will guide companies in reporting on ESG...
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Germany Pushes to Delay CSRD Sustainability Reporting Requirements for Smaller Businesses
The government of Germany is pushing for significant changes to the implementation timeline and reporting requirements of the European Commission’s Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive...
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Defra issues guidance for retailers ahead of June single-use vape ban
The Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (Defra) has published guidance for businesses preparing for the UK-wide ban on single-use vapes, which comes into force on 1 June 2025.From...
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Thailand bans all plastic waste imports
As of January 1 2025, Thailand has officially banned the import of plastic waste. Introduced by the Natural Resources and Environment Ministry, the ban was approved by Thailand’s Cabinet on...
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Government scraps mandatory cup takeback scheme for retailers
The UK Government has reversed plans to introduce mandatory takeback schemes for single-use cups, citing high costs and limited environmental benefits. The decision affects businesses that supply...
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Textiles use 99.7% virgin material, a barrier to circular economy
The global textile industry operates almost entirely in a linear fashion, consuming 3.25 billion tonnes of materials annually while achieving just 0.3 per cent circularity, according to a...
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Samsung Advances Circularity With a New Cobalt Recycling Process for Galaxy S25
Samsung Electronics is building on its commitment to do more with less of the planet’s natural resources by continuing to scale the use of recycled materials in Galaxy devices, including cobalt,...
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Batteries - European Commission
Batteries are an indispensable energy source. They are also a key technology in the transition to climate neutrality, and to a more circular economy. Global demand for batteries is increasing...
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The crucial role of optical products in achieving network sustainability
Richard Moyes, Marketing, Intelligence & Development Director at Prysmian Group advises how selecting the right optical products can help network operators achieve their all-important...
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Key legal developments in private equity during 2024
The year 2024 was a significant year for private equity, marked by major legal and regulatory developments that have reshaped the global landscape. Those changes reflect the growth of private...
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How private equity can pave the way to a better future | Deloitte Luxembourg | Performance Magazine
Private equity (PE) is uniquely well-positioned to take a leading role in sustainable investing. Regulatory pressures, LP demands, and the financial value of sustainability performance are...
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Europe’s green future needs more private investment, urgently
This article is part of the report Financing Europe’s future means leveraging private equity.On 21 October, the European Commission announced more than €380 million in grants to 133 new projects...
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85% of Investors to Prioritize Sustainability as Private Equity Accelerates Net Zero Efforts: BCG Report
Key Impact Points: Investor Pressure Rises: 85% of limited partners (LPs) expect to increase their focus on sustainability in the next three years, pushing private equity (PE) firms to prioritize...
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New Law Requires Supply Chain Transparency From Canadian Oil And Gas Companies
Canadian oil and gas companies will have to be more transparent about their supply chains following the adoption of the Modern Slavery Act earlier this year.One of the key requirements of the new...
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Brazilian beef and leather companies fall short in tackling deforestation, a study finds
Now a new report concludes around 80% of Brazil’s leading beef and cow leather companies and their financiers have made no commitments to stop deforestation.The study, released Wednesday by the...
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New rules sharpen investment focus on modern slavery
New regulations on human rights are forcing global companies to address concerns about modern slavery and tackle problems in their supply chains.In Europe, a landmark human rights rule was adopted...
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CSR and procurement: the duo in the front line of climate strategies
Sustainability is no longer a "nice-to-have" in any industry, it is a central pillar for success. As companies face mounting pressure from regulators, investors, and increasingly discerning...
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