Mike Scott
Mike Scott
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Jun 13, 2018
ESG reporting, the right to privacy in a data-driven world, and the fourth industrial revolution came under the spotlight during an inspiring first day at Ethical Corporation’s premier European event in London yesterday. Here are nine snippets
Apr 26, 2018
Mike Scott reports on how using local suppliers and hiring indigenous people offers business benefits for companies like Indonesia's Bumi Resources, Canada's Imperial Metals and Cameco
Apr 26, 2018
The Responsible Mining Index, published this month, praises several companies for good practice, but identifies a widespread failure by extractives firms to monitor and share ESG performance with communities. Mike Scott reports
Apr 24, 2018
NGOs say the industry’s rapid expansion will be threatened if it doesn’t tackle ESG issues in its extended supply chain, reports Mike Scott
Jan 17, 2018
The importance of partnerships in creating the climate smart metropolises of the future
Dec 13, 2017
With energy storage forecast to experience the same explosive growth trajectory as solar, the barriers to a distributed energy future are tumbling down, writes Mike Scott
Nov 23, 2017
Landsec and Hammerson are innovating to increase energy efficiency and renewables use in a sector resistant to change
Sep 19, 2017
The move by the world’s largest Fairtrade retailer to set up its own label for tea has divided retailers and been condemned by MPs, NGOs and tea producers
Sep 19, 2017
As brands and retailers begin to abandon the 25-year-old ethical trading scheme we look at what went wrong, and whether in-house programmes will offer a worse or better deal for farmers and the planet
Apr 27, 2017
Shona Tatchell wants to combine technology with new finance models to change how products are manufactured and shipped around the world with her Halotrade startup