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Lise Smit and Gabrielle Holly, (Nov 22, 2017)
A UK court's decision that the copper company potentially holds a duty of care to 2,000 farmers who claim they are affected by the activities of its Zambian subsidiary is a landmark finding that could have far-reaching implications for corporate supply chains, argue Lise Smit and Gabrielle Holly
Terry Slavin, (Nov 17, 2017)
World Cocoa Foundation chairman Barry Parkin says the unprecedented deal signed by 21 cocoa companies with Ghana and Côte d’Ivoire at COP23 this week will introduce climate-smart farming practices and lift hundreds of thousands from poverty
Rebecca Ley, (Oct 23, 2017)
IKEA Group is helping to tackle poverty and empower women by sourcing from a network of 30,000 artisans
Terry Slavin, (Sep 8, 2017)
The confectionary giant’s new Sustainable in a Generation plan includes a commitment to work with Verité on tackling human rights and sharing results with competitors
Claire Manuel, (Sep 6, 2017)
Andy Horne tells Claire Manuel that the business case for promoting diversity and inclusion is a 30% increase in productivity
Rebecca Ley, (Jul 7, 2017)
C40 urges G20 to act on climate change, Body Shop expands 'bio-bridges', Anglian wins BITC's top award, Volvo to go all-electric,anaerobic digestion needs more support, Johnson & Johnson joins Manufacturing2030
Rebecca Ley, (Jun 29, 2017)
UK leads on wave energy, Royal Mail, Zurich, IBM curb emissions, Mongoose Crowd offers green bonds, Moixa expands, Typhoo joins ETP, and Educate Girls DIB exceeds targets
Rebecca Ley, (Jun 16, 2017)
Apple launches green bond, Carlsberg's science-based targets, retailers linked to viscose pollution, Hershey cuts packaging waste, RSPO grows, and WBCSD calls for action on food waste
Terry Slavin, (Jun 9, 2017)
Leading regions pledge climate action, Olam app maps small farms, Syngenta boosts Bangladesh farms, Lego cuts energy use, and Singapore opens green academy
Terry Slavin, (May 30, 2017)
With a sale to Brazil's Natura under way, Terry Slavin visits the company’s new £1m R&D lab to find out why sourcing from communities is key to unlocking a pipeline of innovative new ingredients
EC Newsdesk, (May 4, 2017)
IOI tackles deforestation, De Beers to store CO2, Kensington recycles Nespresso pods, global standard for sustainable procurement, Apple aims circular, new #Squaremilechallenge target, Heathrow climate projections dismissed
Mike Scott, (Apr 27, 2017)
Shona Tatchell wants to combine technology with new finance models to change how products are manufactured and shipped around the world with her Halotrade startup
Maxine Perella, (Apr 27, 2017)
The US outerwear giant wants to use Timberland X Thread, made from Haiti rubbish, in all products that use recycled PET
Rebecca Ley, (Apr 25, 2017)
Marks & Spencer, H&M, Reebok and Adidas are leading the pack, but even the best are not doing enough to shine a light on conditions for workers, Fashion Revolution Index reveals
EC Newsdesk, (Apr 21, 2017)
Dave Stangis and Katherine Valvoda Smith on how CSR professionals can drive business value for their companies
Rebecca Ley, (Apr 12, 2017)
Ford electrifies China, Smurfit Kappa's cardboard tent, O2 reduces emissions, AccorHotels goes low-carbon, Riversimple gets funding, and H&M boosts circular innovation
EC Newsdesk, (Mar 24, 2017)
As the world’s largest diamond producer, De Beers is working to raise ethical standards for the entire industry through its Best Practices Principles Assurance programme
Mike Scott, (Mar 24, 2017)
Nespresso’s coffee sourcing makes up the first significant non-oil export from South Sudan, but a lack of transparency creates challenges
Mike Scott, (Mar 24, 2017)
Buying a Gucci bag or Louis Vuitton dress used to have snob value. Now well-heeled millennials increasingly want to know that they have social and environmental value too
Rebecca Ley, (Mar 15, 2017)
Unreported palm oil land, Mars and Nestle tackle human rights in pet food, US firms press Trump on carbon, EU conflict minerals rule, poor SDG progress, Dyson most reputable company, Blackrock's green bond, Electrolux goes green