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Luxury firms slammed for lacklustre moves to save planet

PARIS (AFP) – The luxury industry is not doing its bit to save the planet, according to a World Wildlife Fund study of the world's 10 largest publicly-traded luxury firms. In a study completed at the end of last month,…

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Le luxe, mauvais élève en matière d’environnement

Le sac Vuitton, le shampoing l'Oréal ou le collier de bijou Bulgari, mauvais pour l'environnement ? Selon un rapport de l'association écologiste World Wild Fund, l'industrie du luxe n'assumerait pas sa part de responsabilité dans le sauvetage de la planète…

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New report reveals alarming investment practices by financial groups

New report reveals alarming investment practices by financial groups. Today, the financial watchdog Netwerk Vlaanderen launches the report ‘Bank Secrets’. The dossier details the investments by 121 financial groups in companies violating fundamental human rights. The investors channel money to…

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The Heart of the Matter: Novartis

Heart-related illnesses due to high blood pressure present enormous medical, human and economic costs. Strokes, heart attacks and end-stage renal disease are preventable with tight blood pressure control. Controlling high blood pressure with antihypertensive medications benefits the individual and society…

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IBM and CARE to Streamline Microfinance in Africa through Grid Technology

IBM, a multinational computer technology corporation, recently announced in a press release that it plans to partner with CARE, a leading private international humanitarian organization, to jointly establish the Africa Financial Grid, an integrated data processing infrastructure that will curb…

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Producers need to ‘re-think’ responsible drinking ads

Drinks groups may stepping up their efforts to promote responsible alcohol consumption, but some of their latest advertising campaigns have been labelled as "catastrophically misconceived", according to new research. The findings, led by professor Christine Griffin of the University of…

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Brown calls on Google to help world’s poor

Gordon Brown plans to harness at least 20 of the world's biggest multinational companies, including Google and Vodafone, to tackle a "development emergency" in the world's poorest countries and put the international community back on course to achieve seven UN…

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Cadbury launches new products for Easter 2008

Underpinning CTB’s Easter activity is the company’s ‘Purple Goes Green’ initiative. For the first time, specifically for Easter, it will see a significant reduction in packaging as well as an exciting new alliance with the National Trust to emphasise the…

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CRJP Asks WWF-UK to Withdraw ‘Deeper Luxury’ Report

The Council for Responsible Jewellery Practices (CRJP) took issue with a recent report published by WWF-UK (read) titled Deeper Luxury. CRJP's CEO Michael Rae distributed a letter to the group and other NGOs, CRJP members, and the media stating the…

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