Environment

Analysis: A code for costing the earth

Giles Crosse, (Sep 10, 2014)

UN says payments for ecosystem services can work – but a code of conduct is needed

EthicsWatch: Sustainable business roundup

Stephen Gardner, (Sep 9, 2014)

Executive-level pay sky rockets, droughts in Brazil causing havoc for aluminium industry and Apple cut hazardous chemicals out

NGOWatch – September 2014

Jeni Bauser Yaghoubi, (Sep 9, 2014)

Corporate philanthropy, Better Cotton and Azerbaijan human rights campaign

BrandWatch – September 2014

Jeni Bauser Yaghoubi, (Sep 9, 2014)

PepsiCo and Nature conservancy form strong alliance, plant-based wetsuits, Twitter's transparency drive and the campaign to improve childhood development

NGOwatch – August 2014

Nadine Hawa, (Aug 18, 2014)

UNGC Call to Action, MSF criticises UN relief effort and ivory trade increases

GM Foods: The GMO labelling fight in the US

Jon Entine, (Aug 16, 2014)

The argument over labelling GM foods in the US is developing very differently from elsewhere in the world – and the debate is not as simple as it might first seem

Analysis: Climate proofing – Cities at the centre of climate plans

Sam Phipps, (Aug 15, 2014)

A new report reveals how the world’s cities are responding to climate change

Analysis: US emissions rules – Energy sector shake-up

Eric Marx, (Jul 17, 2014)

Billed as Barack Obama’s most sweeping climate policy, new rules curbing greenhouse gas emissions at US power plants will profoundly impact the nation’s electricity sector

Comment: Net metering in the US – taking measure of a renewables policy

Wilfred Chow, (Jun 17, 2014)

Allocating costs and benefits of a US renewables initiative requires transparent, well-informed and rigorous public discussions by all relevant stakeholders

Analysis: Unilever Unileverage

Stephen Gardner, (Jun 10, 2014)

Unilever has such massive buying power that any changes in its practices can have market-shifting impact. The company is determined to keep numbers moving in a sustainable direction

Analysis: ocean protection – Size matters for marine sanctuary

Giles Crosse, (Jun 4, 2014)

New Caledonia has launched an ambitious initiative to protect a vast area of ocean from threats posed by expected economic development

Infographic: Greenhouse gas emissions snapshot

Liam Dowd, (May 22, 2014)

The below infographic presents an easy to digest state of GHG emissions around the globe

Infographic: Environmental impact snapshot

Liam Dowd, (May 21, 2014)

Below you'll find select key numbers, research and stats taken from the May 2014 Ethical Corporation magazine

Climate change – There is still time

Eric Marx, (May 10, 2014)

The UN’s climate panel says that we can still mitigate the worst impacts of climate change, and at little cost

South-East Asia briefing: Case study – Pinching water footprints all through Asia

April Streeter, (May 9, 2014)

The World Economic Forum’s latest Global Risks report has water as the second largest risk factor for global businesses.

China column – Why shark fin is off the menu

Paul French, (May 8, 2014)

Consumers are finally losing their appetite for a Chinese delicacy that once carried great status, says Paul French

NGOwatch – May 2014

Jeni Bauser Yaghoubi, (May 8, 2014)

Ikea sawmill certification, drug costs and more good news for palm oil and paper fibre

South-East Asia briefing: Case study – Indonesia Growth at expense of environmental resources

April Streeter, (May 7, 2014)

Indonesia enjoys a vibrant economy and growing middle class, though much of the growth is based on a system of natural resource extraction that is just starting to seek real sustainability goals

Analysis: home energy management — Helping your customers buy less

Giles Crosse, (May 7, 2014)

Utility companies have a tricky path to tread as consumers are encouraged to use less of their electricity

Climate change: why UK and Japanese retailers respond differently

Kazutaka Kuroda and Rory Sullivan and Andy Gouldson, (Apr 17, 2014)

The differences in the climate change strategies of UK and Japanese retailers can, at least in part, be explained by differences in the business and cultural context in which they operate

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