CSR

Are Chief Sustainability Officers ready for the boardroom?

Management

Are Chief Sustainability Officers ready for the boardroom?

New PwC survey reveals over a third of top UK firms now have a chief sustainability officer following a 'sharp increase' in the number of senior sustainability appointments

clock 04 May 2022 • 5 min read

Investment

UK boards need to get serious about the climate change emergency

Nearly half of UK boards spent zero time discussing climate change and climate related risk last year, reveals Albert Ellis of Harvey Nash

clock 04 December 2019 • 5 min read

Management

In the Green Room with ALDO's Valerie Martin

The shoe giant's VP of Communications, Culture and CSR

clock 01 October 2019 • 6 min read

Policy

Hundreds of CEOs urge EU to deliver 'inclusive' climate and sustainability plan

Around 200 CEOs of major corporates call on newly-elected EU leaders to collaborate with business and society in driving climate action and pursuit of the SDGs

clock 19 July 2019 • 2 min read

Investment

Pearson targets SDG4 with $1.19bn sustainable loan

Education giant will be rewarded with lower interest rates if it can get more children studying

clock 07 March 2019 • 1 min read

Supply chain

Walgreens Boots Alliance cuts CO2, energy use, and waste across global stores

Pharmaceuticals retailer slashed CO2, energy use, and waste to landfill in 2018, according to latest sustainability report

clock 13 February 2019 • 2 min read

Risk

Risky business? How to change the climate in company boardrooms

Climate change is visibly disrupting businesses worldwide - now a new World Economic Forum paper aims to make boardrooms better prepared

clock 18 January 2019 • 8 min read

Investment

Hermes: Companies ignoring climate change are risky investments

Investment giant warns climate action is key to long-term profitability in its 2018 Carbon Report

clock 07 December 2018 • 1 min read

Supply chain

Zurich unveils new accreditation scheme to green supply chain

Supplier Accreditation Scheme will encourage insurance giant's suppliers to adopt more sustainable business practices

clock 05 November 2018 • 1 min read

Supply chain

Digging deep: Mining becomes latest industry to feel green sourcing pressure

New industry certification seeks to emulate standards schemes in agriculture and forestry, in response to soaring demand for ethical goods

clock 06 July 2018 • 5 min read