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China’s revised forest law could boost efforts to fight illegal logging
On December 28, 2019, Chinese legislators revised the country’s Forest Law to ban “purchase, process or transport” of illegal logs.China is the world’s largest importer of legal and illegal...
British American Tobacco pledges to deliver 'carbon neutrality' by 2030
Tobacco giant promises to beef up existing environmental targets and make all plastic packaging recyclableFor many environmental campaigners, the tobacco industry remains something of a persona...
WBA: Companies with embedded sustainability best-placed to weather coronavirus storm
Reports of business failures to safeguard employee livelihoods or the environment amid the coronavirus pandemic are emerging at a near-hourly basis - and those best-placed to avoid the impending...
Business giants including Tesco urge ministers to end supply chain deforestation by 2030
Tesco, McDonald's and WWF are among the businesses and NGOs urging the UK Government to set a legally binding 2030 target to end deforestation in agriculture and forest product supply chains. The...
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Mondelēz increases transparency drive to combat supply chain deforestation
Mondelēz International, which owns brands including Cadbury and Dairy Milk, has increased a transparency drive on farms in the world's largest two cocoa-producing countries that are registered...
Automotive firms facing a sustainability execution gap
As consumers increasingly expect the automotive industry to improve its sustainability profile, many in the sector have admitted it needs to step up and take collective responsibility for its...
Nordics' largest reseller to launch ten-year sustainability plan
Atea said it will launch a ten-year sustainability plan this year as it revealed that the number of units it recycled or reused last year rose by 11 per cent.The Nordics' largest reseller also...
UK plastics tax a ‘real boost’ for circular economy
The UK’s new tax on plastic packaging presents a ‘real boost’ for the circular economy and recycling infrastructure, according to sustainability experts at Bureau Veritas.Earlier this month, in...
Why People are Core to Brands’ Supply Chain Sustainability Stories
In 2020, consumers are placing more value than ever on sustainable, transparent brands that align with their values—and making their purchasing decisions based on this criteria too. Consumer...
Investors write to businesses calling for action on human rights
Hundreds of investors have written to global companies deemed to be performing poorly on human rights indicators, calling for immediate action to improve standards across operations and value...
Business giants including Coca-Cola pledge to deliver 'net-positive' water impact
The chief executives of 11 large corporations, including The Coca-Cola Company, Microsoft and AB InBev, have signed a new joint commitment to have a net-positive impact on water resources...
SDG16: Six top tips for delivering peace, justice, and strong institutions
SDG16's vision to "promote peaceful and inclusive societies for sustainable development, provide access to justice for all and build effective, accountable and inclusive institutions at all...
Five sustainability trends to monitor to avoid potential risks
As demand for business to demonstrate its sustainability credentials grows, companies are being held accountable by consumers, investors, regulators and other stakeholders and increasingly face...
George Clooney's coffee giant Nespresso admits buying beans from child labour farms
An investigation uncovered child labour at farms linked to Nespresso coffee.Youngsters were filmed working eight-hour days on plantations for less than £5.George Clooney has reportedly earned...
UK Government publishes statement to tackle modern slavery across its supply chain
The UK has become the first country to publish a statement outlining how the Government will tackle modern slavery across its supply chain and spending measures. The UK Government’s modern slavery...
Starbucks and McDonald’s Aim to Replace 250 Billion Paper Coffee Cups with Recyclable Alternatives
12 innovators have joined food and beverage leaders to tackle one the largest sources of unrecyclable waste: the takeaway coffee cup.Each year, 250 billion to-go cups that serve coffee and tea...
Covid-19 Likely to Accelerate a Business Environment Revolution
While the virus has brought social distancing, self-isolation, lockdowns, restricted travel, closed borders and other restrictions, it is also intensifying the transition to cashless purchasing,...
G-20 summit provides chance to rally strongly against coronavirus threat: UN chief