More than half of 530 corporate executives have little or no confidence in the reliability and maturity of their environmental, social and corporate governance (ESG) programs, according to a global survey from corporate governance advocacy
Every day a seemingly never-ending stream of toothbrushes, toilet paper, tape, thumbtacks, toys and other products criss-cross the globe from a network of suppliers to Walmart’s more than 10,500 stores. The retailer, which was for
Fast-fashion chain Primark has said it will make its clothes more durable and commit to using more sustainable materials in all its garments by 2030 as part of a new sustainability strategy. The $30bn fast-fashion
Engine No. 1, which won an against-the-odds board challenge against Exxon Mobil Corp earlier this year, is publishing a framework for investing on Monday that pushes for a value to be assigned to how corporate
Fast-fashion giant Shein has just become the largest online-only retailer in the world. In July this year, the app became the most downloaded with over 17.5 million downloads across the Google Play and Apple stores.
Climate change could spark major shifts in British produce in the coming decades as the country attempts to avoid a “catastrophic” environmental fallout, experts have said. At the end of July, the U.K.’s Royal Meteorological
Asset managers fear exaggerated claims over sustainability-focused investments could become a mis-selling scandal across the industry after regulators on both sides of the Atlantic sharpened their focus on environmental, social and governance investing at Germany’s
Listed companies in Singapore could be required to make mandatory climate-related disclosures and provide details on their board diversity policy in the coming years, with changes to listing rules proposed by Singapore Exchange Regulation (SGX
U.S. authorities are investigating Deutsche Bank AG’s asset-management arm, DWS Group, after the firm’s former head of sustainability said it overstated how much it used sustainable investing criteria to manage its assets, according to people
The onset of the coronavirus pandemic caused unprecedented, worldwide supply-chain disruptions, but experts say that’s a drop in the bucket compared with the disruptions that climate change will cause. Wildfires in the American West, flooding
Britain’s markets regulator has been urged to sanction cruise ship company Carnival and food delivery company Just Eat Takeaway.com for poor disclosures in a complaint seen by Reuters. Both companies have breached their legal obligations
Consumers are holding brands accountable for their commitments when it comes to sustainability, finds a BBC study. BBC Global News found 81% agree that clearly demonstrating a commitment to sustainability adds value to a brand
