Au Brésil, le Sommet de la Terre de Rio sur le développement durable, ou Rio+20, s'ouvre officiellement ce mercredi 20 juin dans la grande ville brésilienne. 193 pays y participent, parmi lesquels une importante représentation africaine. Les négociations conduites sous…
The Coca-Cola Company, Dow Chemical and Duke Energy are among 24 major companies that have agreed to develop a methodology to assign value to the world’s forests, freshwater and marine systems. The Corporate Eco Forum and The Nature Conservancy are…
People observe the "Burned Tree Park" exhibition at the People´s Summit in Flamengo park in the framework of the Rio+20 United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Microsoft and other firms attending the Rio+20 business forum…
The head of French oil giant Total said Friday the relaxation of military rule in Myanmar could lead to new projects there but that the company currently had no specific plans. Total's chairman and chief executive officer Christophe de Margerie…
Intel, Xcel Energy, Alcoa, ING, National Grid, Shell, and Suncor Energy are among the US companies tying executive compensation to sustainability performance, according to a report from The Conference Board. The report, “Linking Executive Compensation to Sustainability Performance,” says shareholders…
Apple and Foxconn are yet to make significant changes to labour practices that see Chinese workers work unpaid and excessive overtime,endure bullying and work in unsafe working conditions, according to not for profit group Students & Scholars Against Corporate Misbehaviour…
Once a company synonymous with overseas sweatshops and cheap labor, Nike wasn’t exactly what anyone would consider a model of environmental sustainability. In a PR move, the brand is making a move to change that reputation, starting the Nike Open…
La loi Dogg Franck promulguée par le président américain Barack Obama est entrée en vigueur depuis le 1er janvier 2012. Cette loi vise à mettre un terme au financement de la guerre par les minerais exploités dans des zones de…
A gathering of sustainability leaders hosted by Sir Richard Branson and Jamie Oliver has been warned that big businesses will be swept aside by emerging social enterprises unless they start changing their business models and contribute more to society. Boudewijn…
Les Anonymous ont de nouvelles cibles dans leur viseur : les multinationales impliquées dans le commerce du coltan, un minerai rare utilisé dans la fabrication des téléphones et des ordinateurs portables. Une grande partie des réserves connues se trouvent en…
