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Unilever announces first €1bn Climate & Nature Fund project

2021-06-07T14:49:00Z

Unilever has announced that the first project to benefit from its flagship €1bn Climate & Nature Fund will be a forest restoration scheme in Indonesia, developed through beauty brand Dove.

Report: Half of UK fashion giants failing to support supply chain workers' rights

2021-06-07T13:02:00Z

A ranking of 18 of the UK's most influential high street and online fashion retailers has revealed weak progress across the board on labour practices and supply chain worker conditions, with half of the brands generating a negative impact.

Norway's 'eco-school' and Spain's new green hydrogen plant: The sustainability success stories of the week

2021-06-06T21:20:00Z

As part of our Mission Possible campaign, edie brings you this weekly round-up of five of the best sustainability success stories of the week from across the globe.

JP Morgan, Citi and BlackRock all confirmed for edie's Sustainable Investment Conference 2021

2021-06-04T14:59:00Z

Financial and environmental experts from some of the world's largest investors and banks will discuss the prominent rise in environmental, social and governance (ESG) investing and what that means for business at edie's Sustainable Investment Conference next month.

#SustyTalk: Zoetis' Jeannette Ferran Astorga on aligning business strategies with the SDGs

2021-06-03T17:46:00Z

edie's #SustyTalk interview series continues with an exclusive discussion with Zoetis' head of sustainability Jeannette Ferran Astorga.

Ferrero targets nature net-gain and 'fully transparent' supply chain under new palm oil strategy

2021-06-03T12:48:00Z

Ferrero Group, the confectionery giant which owns Nutella, has launched a new Palm Oil Charter featuring commitments to regenerate biodiversity and water systems.

Kingfisher enters £550m sustainability and community-linked loan

2021-06-02T12:17:00Z

Screwfix and B&Q's parent firm Kingfisher has signed for a £550m revolving credit facility agreement (RCF) with interest rates linked to environmental and community targets.

Kingspan signs for €700m sustainability-linked loan

2021-06-01T16:16:00Z

Building materials and design giant Kingspan has signed for a new €700m revolving credit facility with interest rates linked to environmental targets.

Sustainable Business Covered podcast: Can we deliver a green recovery for retail?

2021-05-28T13:07:00Z

With 'non-essential' shops back open in the UK after lockdown, episode 102 of the Sustainable Business Covered Podcast explores how the retail sector can deliver a green recovery.

#SustyTalk: Exploring coral reef restoration with marine biologist Dr Tim Gordon

2021-05-27T13:58:00Z

edie's #SustyTalk interview series continues with an exclusive discussion with Mars Petcare's marine science officer Dr Tim Gordon.

ENCORE: UN-backed biodiversity module to help investors factor nature into spending decisions

2021-05-26T09:41:00Z

A new UN-back module has been launched today to enable financial institutions to map their exposure to biodiversity risks based on sectoral activities, in a bid to push the economy towards a nature-positive future.

More than a single moment in time: Virgin Media's approach to sustainability reporting

2021-05-25T15:53:00Z

EXCLUSIVE: Virgin Media has today (25 May) launched its latest sustainability report, detailing efforts towards a new net-zero target. The company's head of sustainability Katie Buchanan outlines how the standalone report is evolving into an interactive extravaganza.

'Concerning for shareholders': World's biggest insurers failing to tackle ESG risks

2021-05-26T05:02:00Z

A new ranking of the world's 70 largest insurance firms has found that none exclude companies driving biodiversity loss and just 13% exclude firms knowingly in breach of human and labour rights requirements.

Survey: 9 in 10 investors do not trust corporate ESG claims

2021-05-25T10:35:00Z

While investors increasingly want companies to disclose more information on their environmental, social and governance (ESG) targets and progress, most find it difficult to trust business's claims at face value, and to compare different firms.

#SustyTalk: Seizing the biodiversity and nature opportunities of 2021

2021-05-24T16:55:00Z

edie's #SustyTalk interview series continues with an exclusive panel discussion, held to mark the UN's International Day of Biological Diversity.

'Be clear and upfront': CMA urges UK businesses to avoid greenwashing

2021-05-24T10:21:00Z

After finding that 40% of sustainability-related claims by businesses online could be misleading, the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has set out recommendations on avoiding greenwashing.

Starbucks' community solar power and a UK biodiversity boost: The sustainability success stories of the week

2021-05-23T21:17:00Z

As part of our Mission Possible campaign, edie brings you this weekly round-up of five of the best sustainability success stories of the week from across the globe.

edie's next online masterclass to focus on TCFD implementation for business

2021-05-21T14:32:00Z

edie's next webinar will take place on Wednesday 23 June and will focus on how businesses can get to grips with the recommendations of Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD).

Boohoo links executive pay to ESG targets after supply chain scandal

2021-05-21T09:50:00Z

Online fast-fashion giant Boohoo Group has pledged to link executive bonuses to progress against new ESG targets, after allegations of worker exploitation at supplier factories last year were found to be "substantially true".

Fighting food waste: Co-op and Hubbub partner to launch 100 new community fridges

2021-05-20T10:47:00Z

Supermarket the Co-op has partnered with environmental charity Hubbub to launch a network of 100 'community fridges', which will enable food redistribution.