sustainability
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8 June Jun 2016 1147 08 June 2016 Time for EU to walk the talk on 2030 sustainable development agenda
SDG Watch Europe, an alliance of 70 organisations including the European Environmental Bureau (EEB), Plan International and the European Women’s Lobby (EWL), has today (6 June) written to European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker calling for him to adopt, as a matter of urgency, an overarching strategy to guide implementation of the 2030 Sustainable Development Agenda.
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31 May May 2016 1728 31 May 2016 Big changes are needed to achieve a sustainable economy
In the closing plenary session that wrapped up three days at the EFC Aga 2016 annual general assembly conference in Amsterdam, the show was stolen by those who advocate the notion that sustainability is no longer a choice.
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26 May May 2016 1522 26 May 2016 What if the energy revolution started from small islands?
Taking place at the Maddalena, Greening the Islands Italy is the first "Small Italian Islands Summit". Together, they will meet to discuss the topic of renewable energy, with a particular focus on the migrant crisis and environmental sustainability.
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11 May May 2016 1200 11 May 2016 The Behind The Brand campaign, when reputation beats food
Oxfam’s Behind the Brand’s campaign ranks 10 global brands according to their social and environmental policies, in a report which showed a significant improvement across the industry.
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9 May May 2016 0902 09 May 2016 Industry is making progress on CSR
Since the Rana Plaza tragedy in Bangladesh, people are placing increasing pressure on companies to address their social and environmental risks and footprint. To gauge how industry is progressing, every year, Ethical Corporation publishes a comprehensive picture of global business sustainability.
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7 April Apr 2016 1201 07 April 2016 Millennials' expectations are reshaping world business
Young investors are substantially more focused on sustainability than other generations. Millennials, for instance, are nearly three times more likely to seek employment with a company because of its stance on social and/or environmental issues.
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7 April Apr 2016 1107 07 April 2016 Aviva Community Fund winners announced
18 Italian non profit organisations have won the Community Fund competition, receiving donations from 3,000 to 10,000 euros, in order to carry out projects at local level.
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10 March Mar 2016 1716 10 March 2016 Tougher green policies do not hurt export competitiveness
Countries that implement stringent environmental policies do not lose export competitiveness when compared against countries with more moderate regulations, according to a new OECD study.
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23 February Feb 2016 1131 23 February 2016 Green bonds: an investment for the future of the planet?
In times when climate change and environmental degradation have emerged as some of the major global challenges, it has been estimated that approximately $10 trillion will be required in the coming decade to fund the transition to a low-carbon economy. How to pay for it? The growing market of green bond seems to serve as the answer to the climate change.
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29 January Jan 2016 1811 29 January 2016 The Giant Zohr
The story of the discovery of the largest gas field in the Mediterranean off the Egyptian coast. A discovery that guarantees energy self-sufficiency to the country