Over the next few months, Ethical Corporation will continue to cover all of the big sustainable business stories...
... highlighting the best examples of sustainability commercialised, featuring regular reviews of the latest academic thinking, and presenting the best (and worst) of corporate reporting.
As well as all of the regular columns, such as Brandwatch, NGOwatch, the CR cheatsheet, People on the Move and insight and opinion from our expert industry analysts, here are some of the stories and issues Ethical Corporation will be covering in the coming months. You'll be able to find information on all upcoming intelligent briefings, reports and conferences below too.
August
Briefing: Forests
Ethical Corporation’s briefing on sustainable forests, including:
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Overview of the latest trends
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Analysis of the biggest companies and institutions, including case study examples
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How NGOs and IGOs are pushing and engaging companies and institutions to improve ethics and performance
Mobile networks
We examine the sustainability challenges and opportunities presented by mobile networks in the developing and developed world
Corporate profile
The next in our series analysing the sustainable business performance of the world's top companies. This month we interview Virgin Atlantic.
September
Briefing: Water
Ethical Corporation’s in-depth briefing on sustainable water use, including:
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Overview of the latest water scarcity trends
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Analysis of how the biggest companies and institutions are dealing with water scarcity, including case study examples
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How NGOs and IGOs are pushing and engaging companies and institutions to improve ethics and performance
TTIP, the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership
We examine the challenges and opportunities presented by the new trade deal being negotiated between the US and EU, and how it may affect standards of consumer and environmental protection and safety at work.
C-suite interview
Next in our series of in-depth Q+As with a leading sustainable business practitioner
GlobalEthicist
The GlobalEthicist analyses key ethical risk issues for international companies and brands in Latin America
October
Briefing: Austerity
Ethical Corporation’s in-depth briefing on the effect of austerity on sustainable business, including:
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Overview of market trends
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Analysis of the biggest companies’ and institutions’ engagement, including case study examples
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How NGOs and IGOs are pushing and engaging companies and institutions to improve ethics and performance
Tax evasion
We explore the role companies are playing in the global tax debate, including voluntary and mandatory reporting and disclosure initiatives
Corporate critique series
The next in our series analysing the sustainable business performance of the top companies by capitalisation on the world’s leading stock exchanges
November
Briefing: Green finance
Ethical Corporation’s in-depth briefing on green finance, including:
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Overview of the latest trends in the run up to UN Paris talks in December 2015
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Analysis of the biggest companies and institutions, including case study examples
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How NGOs and IGOs are pushing and engaging companies and institutions to improve ethics and performance
US series: Consumers
A new series examining the latest corporate responsibility developments in the US. This month we focus on consumer engagement, and the market for sustainable products
C-suite interview
Next in our series of in-depth Q+As with a leading sustainable business practitioner
December
Briefing: Energy
Ethical Corporation’s in-depth briefing on energy including:
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Overview of the current energy mix, and predictions for 2016 and beyond
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Analysis of the biggest companies’ and institutions’ engagement, including case study examples
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How NGOs and IGOs are pushing and engaging companies and institutions to improve ethics and performance
2015 roundup
An expert overview of the business sustainability events of 2015
US series: Climate
The second part of a new series examining the latest corporate responsibility developments in the US. This month we focus on US climate policies and its effects, including the post 2015 climate agenda.
2016
January
Briefing: Top trends for 2016
Including top 10 sustainability tech aids for 2016
Corporate critique series
The next in our series analysing the sustainable business performance of the top companies by capitalisation on the world’s leading stock exchanges
US series: NGO partnerships
The third part of a new series examining the latest corporate responsibility developments in the US. This month we focus on business / NGO partnerships
February
Briefing: Food production
Ethical Corporation’s in-depth briefing on sustainability in food production, including:
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Overview of the latest trends
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Analysis of the biggest companies and institutions, including case study examples
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How NGOs and IGOs are pushing and engaging companies and institutions to improve ethics and performance
Corporate critique series
The next in our series analysing the sustainable business performance of the top companies by capitalisation on the world’s leading stock exchanges
US series: Circular economy
The third part of a new series examining the latest corporate responsibility developments in the US. This month we focus on the circular economy
March
Briefing: Construction
Ethical Corporation’s in-depth briefing on sustainability in construction, including:
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Overview of the latest trends
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Analysis of the biggest companies and institutions, including case study examples
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How NGOs and IGOs are pushing and engaging companies and institutions to improve ethics and performance
Disruptive innovation
We examine social and environmental disruptive innovators and the role corporations are assuming in the innovation space
April
Briefing: Tourism
Ethical Corporation’s in-depth briefing on sustainability in tourism, including:
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Overview of the latest trends
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Analysis of the biggest companies and institutions, including case study examples
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How NGOs and IGOs are pushing and engaging companies and institutions to improve ethics and performance
Stock exchanges
How are stock exchanges driving ethics in listed companies, and what is their capacity to drive change? Is being a listed company holding businesses back from sustainability progress and how can the challenges be overcome?