Environment

NGOWatch – July 2015

Stephen Gardner, (Jul 14, 2015)

Dutch emissions targets, OECD criticised, Fair Wear wage report and European timber imports

NGOWatch – June 2015

Nadine Hawa, (Jun 5, 2015)

Conflict mineral disclosure, birth certificates for street kids, India NGO crackdown and oceans valued

Extractives: Social licence - A mine of challenges

Sam Phipps, (Jun 5, 2015)

When it comes to sustainability in the extractives industry, purists might see a contradiction in terms. But if the interests of local communities are kept central, there is more chance net benefits will follow

EthicsWatch: UK government - Has the UK chosen a responsible road?

Stephen Gardner, (Jun 4, 2015)

The election of a Conservative government brings a mix of likely developments to the UK’s corporate responsibility landscape

Corporate profile: ArcelorMittal – A steely eye on emissions

Ellen R Delisio, (Jun 4, 2015)

Steel giant ArcelorMittal faces a tough challenge in making its resources-intensive business sustainable, but it has a plan, and with scale comes impact

Nine tech companies helping build renewably powered internet

3BL Media, (May 28, 2015)

Technology companies have immense power either to push forward a renewable energy revolution, or to tie down the digital economy to traditional, polluting sources of power

What is ESOS?

Mervyn Bowden, (May 22, 2015)

Large UK companies who have yet to start the Energy Savings Opportunities Scheme auditing process should act quickly, before it’s too late

The city of the future

Conference Recording, (May 19, 2015)

Asia column: Greenpeace at war in India

Rajesh Chhabara, (May 8, 2015)

The Indian government, under the new leadership of Narendi Modi, has taken a harsh line against Greenpeace’s opposition to several development projects – blocking funds and preventing individuals from travelling

NGOWatch – May 2015

Nadine Hawa, (May 5, 2015)

RB sanitation campaign, IFC lending criticism, UK government recommendations and Bahrain house watch for migrant workers

Analysis: California Drought

April Streeter, (May 1, 2015)

The drought in California has brought water footprints to the forefront

Business school bulletin – May 2015

Oliver Balch, (May 1, 2015)

Politics of CSR and China’s ‘green’ cities dongtan

Crowdsourced guide shares UK green business knowledge

Fiona Mills, (Apr 22, 2015)

Green Office Week is calling on offices around the UK for their green tips, suggestions and success stories

California Facing Extreme Heat Waves and Rising Seas

3BL Media, (Apr 22, 2015)

A day after California imposed mandatory water restrictions to battle a four-year drought, a new study on global warming suggests the worst is yet to come

Climate change briefing: Beyond 2015 – Life after Paris

Stephen Gardner, (Apr 18, 2015)

Decarbonisation is on the way. Get ready for it.

Climate change briefing: Climate talks – Paris pact must be more than hot air

Stephen Gardner, (Apr 8, 2015)

Prospects for an international climate agreement at the COP21 in Paris in December look reasonable, but the deal will not fix the global warming problem

Analysis: China eco-plan – A new era of ecological commitment dawns

Sam Phipps, (Apr 8, 2015)

China’s new commitment to ‘ecological progress’ holds great promise, but the interests of commercial enterprise and local administrations must be realigned for that promise to be realised

NGOWatch – April 2015

Nadine Hawa, (Apr 7, 2015)

China’s online wildlife trade, closing the gender gap, food shelf-life and Uber-empowered women

Analysis: Green bonds – The new standard in climate bonds

Oliver Balch, (Mar 10, 2015)

An expert group aims to upgrade standardisation and add certification to climate investments

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