Business Strategy
Felix von Geyer, (Dec 17, 2009)
Transparency is key to any agreement that the US will accept, US secretary of state Hillary Clinton told reporters on Thursday morning in a press briefing. Felix von Geyer reports on the detail from Copenhagen
EC Newsdesk, (Dec 17, 2009)
Moves from Dow, BP, Wal-Mart and all the latest from other brands in corporate responsibility and sustainability this month
Ben Cooper, (Dec 17, 2009)
Sport is under increasing pressure to stop taking sponsorship from drinks companies
EC Newsdesk, (Dec 17, 2009)
Body Shop misses some opportunities to chart its progress effectively
Felix von Geyer, (Dec 16, 2009)
Felix von Geyer reports from Copenhagen on progress yesterday at the climate change talks
EC Newsdesk, (Dec 14, 2009)
As world leaders gather in Copenhagen to thrash-out a roadmap to prevent the human race sleepwalking into climate catastrophe, Europe’s legislators are wondering how the EU will achieve its own 2020 renewable energy targets.
EC Newsdesk, (Dec 11, 2009)
Leading sustainable investors have spent two years considering the investment implications of climate change adaptation for the electricity, oil & gas, real estate and water sectors. In this short article they report on their conclusions
Aleksandra Dobkowski-Joy, (Dec 11, 2009)
Sky’s sustainability report provides a clear picture of the company’s activities
Rajesh Chhabara, (Dec 9, 2009)
The Trafigura case demonstrates how to make a bad situation worse
Felix von Geyer, (Dec 8, 2009)
The chances of a binding treaty emerging in Copenhagen look slim but it’s not all doom and gloom
Oliver Balch, (Dec 8, 2009)
It has been a year defined by recession and recriminations. But concerns over wayward capitalism and climate change are trump cards for corporate responsibility professionals.
Tobias Webb, (Dec 7, 2009)
As corporate responsibility becomes ever more complex and wide-ranging, issue-specific comparisons of companies are a much better way to go than the overall 'green' rankings and 'responsible' indexes, argues Toby Webb
Ben Cooper, (Dec 1, 2009)
Asda’s bold consumer empowerment drive has the company convinced that it is on the right track. Some campaigners remain to be impressed
EC Newsdesk, (Nov 30, 2009)
Mark Rose, chief executive of pioneering international conservation organisation Fauna & Flora International, answers the critics of plans for the Reduced Emissions from Deforestation and Degradation mechanism and explains why it must be given a chance to work if we are to avert catastrophic climate change
Mallen Baker, (Nov 19, 2009)
Mallen Baker looks at how companies can be more original and engaging in corporate responsibility reporting. Supposing you put to one side the rules about how you're supposed to produce a CSR or sustainability report. Supposing you started with almost a blank page and focused on what might make the people you most want to communicate with actually read your report. What would that look
EC Newsdesk, (Nov 11, 2009)
John Mullins and Randy Komisar explore how one company’s experience provides lessons for good management practice in difficult economic times
Paul French, (Nov 11, 2009)
China’s initiative on removing corruption in tendering for public contracts are a victory for transparency, says Paul French, China editor
Zara Maung, (Nov 10, 2009)
Organic chocolate manufacturer Green & Black’s is pioneering biochar, a new carbon-storage strategy
EC Newsdesk, (Nov 10, 2009)
Moves from European Investment Bank, Qatar Airways, Ecuador-Chevron and all the latest from other brands in corporate responsibility and sustainability this month
Ben Cooper, (Nov 10, 2009)
Tesco has diverted 100% of its UK waste away from landfill but has failed to win over sceptics