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Mike Scott, (Mar 31, 2022)
Key issues such as access to energy, human rights and the rule of law are being challenged as never before, writes Mike Scott
Felicitas Weber, (Oct 19, 2020)
Comment: Felicitas Weber, project director at KnowTheChain, says its latest human rights benchmark exposes an epidemic of ill treatment, with suppliers to brands including McDonald's, Burger King and Walmart among the worst performers, in stark contrast to how they are rewarding shareholders
Kellie Cummings, (May 14, 2020)
When customers feel vulnerable, they are more inclined to scrutinise brand messages. Communicators need to adopt different strategies to avoid eroding trust, says leadership consultant Kellie Cummings
Mark Hillsdon, (Mar 9, 2020)
New reports from Forest 500 and CDP point to a big gap between rhetoric and action when it comes to addressing escalating forest loss. Mark Hillsdon and Terry Slavin report
Robert Blood, (Jan 29, 2019)
As SIGWATCH’s Robert Blood explains, the three insurance firms are out-performed only by Unilever in this year’s index of companies most praised by NGOs while the food giant wins praise and condemnation in equal measure
Dexter Galvin, (Feb 13, 2018)
Dexter Galvin of CDP says companies like Ajinomoto, Kellogg’s, and BT are trailblazers in engaging their suppliers in the battle against climate change
Oliver Balch, (Jan 25, 2018)
Big brands announce slew of recycling targets at WEF; growing gender pay gap; colleges falling short on sustainability teaching, SDG reporting grows
Nicky Amos and Rory Sullivan, (Nov 7, 2017)
Nicky Amos and Rory Sullivan, architects of the Business Benchmark on Farm Animal Welfare, explain how companies such as Marks and Spencer and McDonald’s are driving higher standards through their supply chains
Rebecca Ley, (Sep 7, 2017)
McDonald's move to clean up its chicken supply chain 'should be part of an industry-wide effort' to tackle global health threat
Terry Slavin, (Jul 27, 2017)
Up to to $900bn in annual turnover is at risk if deforestation from beef, soy, timber and palm oil isn't brought under control, according to the CDP
Rebecca Ley, (May 10, 2017)
McDonald's and L'Oreal tackle deforestation, The Body Shop filters air pollution at bus stops, GM source sustainable rubber, Unilever and Coca-Cola use 100% renewables
Ellen R Delisio, (Oct 30, 2016)
Fast food firms are looking more closely at their supply chains as institutions drive welfare issues up the agenda
April Streeter, (Nov 19, 2015)
McDonald’s 2014 CSR report, entitled “Good Business” shows just how hard it is to be ‘good’
Nadine Hawa, (May 5, 2015)
Textile recycling, triple supply chain advantage, Levi's washing campaign and McDonald’s raises wages
Oliver Balch, (Jan 15, 2015)
Nicaragua produces some of the world’s best high-altitude Arabica coffee, but farmers need to be certified if they want to stand any hope of competing
Nadine Hawa, (Oct 9, 2014)
Another child labour case for Samsung, Lego joins the fight against climate change & another ethical blow for McDonalds
Giles Crosse, (Aug 18, 2014)
McDonald’s 2020 CSR/Sustainability Framework sets out powerful aspirations. But can the firm deliver?
Jeni Bauser Yaghoubi, (Jul 17, 2014)
Cup deposits, Tesla patents and verified McDonald’s cows
Nadine Hawa, (Jun 3, 2014)
Bacardi’s recycled warehousing, McDonald’s gets greener, clean water from Coke and India’s solar boom
Claire Manuel, (Sep 5, 2013)
Ethical Corporation talks to some leading supply chains executives about risks and challenges, and why sustainability is central to long-term security