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EthicsWatch: US - Business and Climate Summit Business ‘key partners in climate change fight’

Terry Slavin, (Jul 26, 2016)

Private sector initiatives have the power to deliver the emissions cuts promised at Paris, a major conference in London heard

Sponsored Feature: Achieving sustainable growth now and for the future

EC Newsdesk, (Jun 23, 2016)

The importance of sustainable business has never been felt more.

Strategy and Management: Bringing tax into the light

Giles Constantine, (May 24, 2016)

Companies that are the most proactive on CSR have been the least transparent on their tax affairs according to one US study. Post-Panama Papers, this is set to change

Case Study: Taking the measure of social impact

Amita Vaux, (May 23, 2016)

Aviva and ClimateCare have pioneered a way to quantify how carbon-offsetting programmes can improve people’s lives

FedEx 2016 Global Citizenship Report review: Delivers, but the packaging could be improved

Elaine Cohen, (May 22, 2016)

The global logistics company is doing well on the environment, but needs to do a better job backing up its claims of positive impact

EthicsWatch: EU - Wales pioneers sustainable development law

Mike Scott, (May 22, 2016)

The Welsh government’ bold step will need to overcome apparent contractions with commitments such as widening the M4

Construction Briefing Part 1: Building a better future

Giles Constantine, (Mar 22, 2016)

Global concern about the construction sector’s contribution to climate change and human rights abuses are forcing the industry to dig deep into its supply chain

2016 preview: CSR strategy - Top trends for 2016

Ellen R Delisio, (Jan 18, 2016)

After the ambitious Paris agreement on climate change, Ethical Corporation looks at the implications for investment, divestment, regulation and supply chain management

2015 Global Review: A turning point for business

Claire Manuel, (Dec 22, 2015)

High-profile initiatives across the corporate, government and NGO sectors have given new momentum to the sustainability agenda in 2015

2015: Asia Pacific - Partnering for inclusive progress

Andrea Spencer-Cooke and Fran van Dijk, (Dec 17, 2015)

Delivering on COP21 and the global goals in the world’s most populous region calls for breakthrough partnerships

2015: Africa & Middle East - Hope for a future

Sam Phipps, (Dec 16, 2015)

A trio of summits held in 2015 is likely to shape the future of sustainable development in Africa over the coming years, analysts say.

EthicsWatch: Sustainable development - Ensuring the SDGs mean business

Ellen R Delisio, (Oct 13, 2015)

Leading businesses are taking steps to support the recently adopted Sustainable Development Goals

Essay: Towards sustainability maturity

David Grayson and Ron Ainsbury, (Aug 15, 2014)

All companies are at one of five stages of maturity in their sustainability practices, and they can all be helped to progress towards ‘Champion’ status

Natural resources – Is mineral-rich Madagascar open for business?

Giles Crosse, (Feb 8, 2014)

Mineral extraction in Madagascar epitomises the challenges of sustainable development in impoverished and unstable countries rich in natural resources

Letter from the mid-Atlantic – Clarity please

Peter Knight, (Sep 2, 2013)

When corporate leaders appear to lack the thinking needed to solve major challenges, it might actually be because they lack the ability to express themselves, says Peter Knight

Latin America Briefing Part 3: Multilateral efforts for sustainable development

Eric Marx, (Sep 2, 2013)

Following a turnaround in Latin America’s economic fortunes, there’s a new momentum for sustainable development as governments align themselves with NGO efforts

Development in Africa: continental shift

Claire Manuel, (Jun 3, 2013)

Africa is a continent of the young, presenting great opportunity for sustainable development, says a new UN report