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Advert showing destruction of orangutan's rainforest habitat to make space for palm oil plantations has been blocked by Clearcast over accusations it is too political

With reports of commodity-driven deforestation accelerating, sustainability in countries like Brazil and Indonesia needs a regional approach similar to that enjoyed by gourmet brands like Champagne

New initiative argues that only a handful of firms are disclosing all their operational greenhouse gas emissions

Collins Dictionary names 'single-use' the 2018 Word of the Year in recognition of spike in public concern over plastic pollution

Today a new project will be launched to promote alignment between the major financial and non-financial standard-setters globally - Richard Howitt of the IIRC explains the thinking behind the ambitious new initiative

Host of international corporate reporting schemes launch two year programme to better align standards

Pinsent Masons analysis reveals that while three quarters recognise climate risks, only a handful of top funds have introduced detailed policy response

Trucost analysis of 13 corporates suggests alignment with UN Sustainable Development Goals is already generating returns and helping identify risks

The first Sustainable Development Goal aims to end poverty by 2030 - but what can green business do to help meet this daunting goal?

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