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'To truly 'build back better', companies should be more transparent about their workforce practices

James Coldwell, (Jun 15, 2020)

The Workforce Disclosure Initiative offers firms a way to demonstrate how they intend to look after employees and suppliers in the months and years to come, says ShareAction's James Coldwell

How Covid-19 has brought circularity into sharp focus for Philips

Terry Slavin, (Jun 3, 2020)

With refurbished CT scanners in heavy demand from hospitals to fight the pandemic, the Dutch health technology giant is seeing dividends from its drive to close the loop on its medical equipment. Terry Slavin speaks to sustainability chief Robert Metzke about the confluence of climate action, healthcare and circularity

Cities 'should be at heart of revolution in how we produce food'

Mark Hillsdon, (May 27, 2020)

With the 20km of land that surrounds urban areas home to 40% of all global croplands, the Ellen MacArthur Foundation believes the road to a more circular food system starts at city hall. Mark Hillsdon reports

Why are consumers failing to plug in to the circular economy?

Catherine Early, (May 27, 2020)

With only a fifth of e-waste recycled globally, new business models are needed to keep products or the materials they contain in use for longer. Catherine Early reports

A mission to soften the impact of soft goods on the planet

Oliver Balch, (May 27, 2020)

Oliver Balch talks to Kelly Hall of DSM-Niaga about the Dutch start-up’s approach to making household items, from mattresses to carpeting, fully recyclable

From Bogota to Birmingham: the cities that are opening cycling to the masses

Cara Jenkinson, (May 22, 2020)

Comment: Cara Jenkinson of Ashden highlights some innovative projects that show how cities can get their citizens moving safely again as they emerge from Covid-19 lockdowns

A playbook for ethical marketing during a crisis

Kellie Cummings, (May 14, 2020)

When customers feel vulnerable, they are more inclined to scrutinise brand messages. Communicators need to adopt different strategies to avoid eroding trust, says leadership consultant Kellie Cummings

How we can build up digital herd immunity without losing privacy rights

Sally Uren, (May 2, 2020)

Comment: Dr Sally Uren of Forum for the Future explains that treating Covid-19 as a systemic challenge could help governments pilot a fair and equitable path out of lockdown

‘We need radically different accountancy to value companies in a post-pandemic world’

Delphine Gibassier, (May 2, 2020)

Comment: Delphine Gibassier of Audencia Business School says Kate Raworth’s Doughnut Economics model, adopted by Amsterdam and in France, shows how business can stay within planetary and social boundaries

‘As companies build back better they should use ethics as their cornerstone’

David Grayson, (May 2, 2020)

Comment: David Grayson of Cranfield School of Management says the coronavirus crisis has highlighted that to be truly sustainable, businesses must live their purpose

From ‘E’ to ‘S’ and ‘G’ as responsible investors take stock post-pandemic

Mike Scott, (May 2, 2020)

Issues like fair tax and executive pay will be a bigger focus going forward as funds look beyond environmental factors in assessing performance, writes Mike Scott

'We need to harness and channel the desire of companies to help communities during Covid-19'

Steve Butterworth, (Apr 15, 2020)

Steve Butterworth of Neighbourly says the new Neighbourly Community Fund allows companies like M&S, Lidl, Aldi, Danone and Coca-Cola European Partners to mount a coordinated response to helping the most vulnerable during the ongoing crisis

How to build up business immunity to Covid-19

Julie Hunter, (Mar 17, 2020)

Stepped-up measures from the UK government in response to the coronavirus have dramatically increased the threat to businesses, and will force many to default on contractual obligations. Julie Hunter of Stephensons Solicitors LLP says it’s important for companies to understand their legal rights and obligations in light of this global pandemic

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