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20 years of helping companies on their sustainability journeys

Terry Slavin, (Dec 15, 2021)

In the 20th anniversary issue of Ethical Corporation magazine, we look at how the sustainability agenda has evolved - and where it needs to go in the next 20 years

#CleanGrowth:The UK has to create the right signals to speed low-carbon transition

Corinna Hornwall, (Oct 5, 2017)

A retreat from coal means Britain is leading the G20 on decarbonisation, but renewables growth has stalled and it is in danger of missing climate targets if today's Clean Energy Plan fails to tackle transport and heat emissions, argues Corinna Hornwall of PwC

#worldwaterday US utilities and energy firms urged to work together to cut water waste

Terry Slavin, (Mar 22, 2017)

New report from Barclays highlights investment opportunities in water saving technologies amid rocketing use from fracking

Digital platform aims to halve resources used in manufacturing

Rebecca Ley, (Mar 17, 2017)

Manufacture 2030 from 2degrees wants to help companies unlock the sustainable value creation promised by the SDGs through collaboration

Issue 2: Points of light in the dark fog around Brexit

Martin Wright, (Dec 15, 2016)

A soft Brexit could offer opportunities, particularly for home-grown energy

WeeklyWatch: 25th November 2016

EC Newsdesk, (Nov 25, 2016)

AI, Autumn Statement, water risks, labour violations in Malaysia, SRI fund, Trump on climate, Black Friday, carbon labelling, RB targets wellbeing

Comment: Community energy is at the heart of engaging citizens in climate action

Mike Barry, (Nov 10, 2016)

As COP22 begins in Marrakech, Mike Barry of Marks & Spencer argues that the world has to think small as well as big

German Renewables Briefing Part 4: ‘Privacy by design’ to keep hackers at bay

Eric Marx, (Sep 21, 2016)

Smart meters collect and transfer a lot of data about consumer behaviour and therefore require robust data protection

German Renewables Briefing Part 3: Germany scrambles to bring digital infrastructure up to scratch

Eric Marx, (Sep 21, 2016)

For the German Energiewende to succeed, public utilities will have to transform themselves into digital companies.

Post-brexit: Climate of uncertainty

Stephen Gardner, (Aug 18, 2016)

The United Kingdom may have voted to leave the European Union, but international climate change commitments are unchanged, meaning business must still face up to the challenge of decarbonisation

Cheat sheet: Corporate responsibility cheat sheet – August 2016

Oliver Balch, (Aug 17, 2016)

Millennial pay gap, ethical investment in Oz, numbers add up for women and young have most energy

Big data and circular economy - The revolution will be circular

Maxine Perella, (Jul 25, 2016)

The explosion in connected devices is getting the wheels of the circular economy turning

Cheat sheet: Corporate responsibility cheat sheet – June 2016

Oliver Balch, (Jun 22, 2016)

We read all the reports so you don’t have to

Construction Briefing Part 2: Building in the round

Giles Constantine, (Mar 22, 2016)

Innovations such as 3D printing mean the construction sector can play an important role in the circular economy

PolicyWatch – March 2016

Stephen Gardner, (Mar 21, 2016)

The central Pacific island nation of Kiribati could be the first to be waving goodbye, Loophole closes, Woolly thinking and Woodland worries

Cheat sheet: Corporate responsibility cheat sheet - March 2016

EC Newsdesk, (Mar 18, 2016)

We read all the reports so you don’t have to

2015: Latin America - Paradise lost

Oliver Balch, (Dec 17, 2015)

A year of green shoots but few surprises: Oliver Balch provides an overview of corporate sustainability’s progress in Latin America during 2015

EthicsWatch: IEA report - Renewable costs falling, but battles continue

Sam Phipps, (Sep 9, 2015)

Costs across the energy market are rapidly changing, but the picture remains patchy and contentious

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

Financing coal – Black death?

Eric Marx, (Feb 10, 2014)

Coal mines and coal-fired power stations require huge investment, and despite US-led international policies against financing coal, banks’ appetites remain rampant. But for how long?

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