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  • Big food companies ‘failing dismally’ on both climate and human rights

    Terry Slavin, (Sep 27, 2021)

    Terry Slavin reports on the findings of the World Benchmarking Alliance’s first assessment of how the world’s biggest food producers, restaurants and retailers are performing on the SDGs

  • 'As the climate crisis intensifies, violence against environmental defenders is on the rise'

    Terry Slavin, (Sep 13, 2021)

    Comment: Mining and logging were the deadliest sectors for activists seeking to protect their land and our planet in 2020, says Jago Wadley of Global Witness

  • Gap between rhetoric and reality mars Biden's climate diplomacy triumph

    Terry Slavin, (Apr 30, 2021)

    In the latest issue of The Sustainable Business Review we serve up the key takeaways from the Earth Day powwow of 40 world leaders, looking at developments for policy-makers, brands and investors

  • ‘Tony’s Chocolonely deserves support for tackling the complexity of combatting forced labour’

    Didier Bergeret, (Mar 24, 2021)

    COMMENT: Didier Bergeret of the Consumer Goods Forum says the ethical confectionery company's transparent efforts to eradicate modern slavery are worth applause rather than brickbats

  • New dawn for America – and for Reuters Events Sustainable Business

    Terry Slavin, (Jan 28, 2021)

    The return of the US to global climate leadership is the lead story in our new publication, The Sustainable Business Review. As well as analysis of developments in policy, corporates and investors, we interview WEF's Dominic Waughray, provide takeaways from Reuters Next, and launch a year-long partnership with Signal Climate Analytics looking at the world's 250 biggest GHG emitters

  • ‘Leicester 'sweatshops' show the urgent need to change unethical business practices'

    David Grayson, (Nov 30, 2020)

    Comment: David Grayson of the Cranfield School of Management draws some wider lessons from what was described as 'one of the worst ESG scandals in modern UK history' during the recent House of Commons debate, in which Labour MP Liz Kendall criticised investors for failing to hold Boohoo to account

  • 'Companies that pay attention to people in their supply chains will lead the recovery from Covid-19'

    Pauliina Murphy, (Jun 18, 2020)

    Comment: Pauliina Murphy of the World Benchmarking Alliance says hitting the pause button on the global economy has highlighted societal demands for more transparency from companies on their social, economic and environmental sustainability

  • Building back better: Ethical Corporation examines what Covid-19 will mean for sustainability

    Terry Slavin, (May 4, 2020)

    This month's magazine considers the profound and far-reaching changes to global business in the wake of the pandemic, from a heightened awareness of biodiversity risk to how it may reshape corporate accounting

  • 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

  • ‘Companies should take a pragmatic approach to the UK’s upcoming due diligence law’

    Michael Pollitt, (Apr 9, 2020)

    In this comment piece, GoodCorporation’s Michael Pollitt says amendments to the UK Environment Bill will fill in the gaps in implementation left by the Modern Slavery Act

  • Decision time for the planet: will the 2020s be the decade of delivery?

    Terry Slavin, (Jan 5, 2020)

    In the magazine this month Ethical Corporation kicks off 2020 with thought-leadership from leading commentators on what it will take for business to step up to the challenges of climate action and the SDGs over the coming decade

  • Shining a light on corporate human rights abuses in the Pacific

    Amy Sinclair, (Dec 9, 2019)

    Business & Human Rights Resource Centre’s Amy Sinclair introduces a new portal that focuses attention on a resource-rich area remote from the rest of the world

  • Navigating the long and perilous road to the clean economy

    Martin Wright, (Oct 31, 2019)

    Martin Wright reports on a host of new initiatives that are attempting to clean up the production of minerals critical to the energy transition, like lithium, cobalt, copper and gold

  • ‘Do we need a Paris Agreement on social issues to get companies to take them seriously?’

    Mike Scott, (Aug 6, 2019)

    With transparency on human rights lagging climate change in corporate reporting, Mike Scott looks at the rising reputational, legal and brand risks, and some of the companies that are leading the way

  • How Slavefreetrade is using blockchain to shine a light on the good guys

    Mike Scott, (Aug 6, 2019)

    Mike Scott interviews Brian Iselin, co-founder of a non-profit platform that is helping companies ensure their supply chains are free of modern slavery

  • Why clean energy companies can’t neglect human rights in rush to a low-carbon economy

    Nathan Lobel, (Jun 7, 2019)

    Nathan Lobel of the Columbia Center on Sustainable Investment and Christen Dobson of Business & Human Rights Resource Centre give nine suggestions for renewables companies to ensure they are advancing all the SDGs

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