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Corporate Social Responsibility - Published on 17 September 2018
The global climate summit in San Francisco ended September 14. Mayors, governors, businesses and NGOs from around the world have called on world leaders to do more in the next two years to limit global warming.
Corporate Social Responsibility - Published on 09 September 2018
Despite being accused of numerous rapes and sexual assault, producer Harvey Weinstein is being named after a new legal provision called, the "Weinstein Clause". Having recently been introduced in several corporate purchase contracts, the clause guarantees investors that the company in question is...
Alexandre Bompard, CEO of Carrefour, did not choose the members of the food advisory committee at random. Maxime de Rostolan of Fermes d'Avenir, Emmanuel Faber of Danone, and Lucie Basch of the application Too Good To Go, are all part of this recently launched committee. The global distributor...
Corporate Social Responsibility - Published on 06 September 2018
After finance and food, blockchain is infiltrating the fashion industry. This technological tool could influence the entire brand supply chain, pushing the fashion industry to change their practices, including the working conditions of textile workers. Even so, respecting human rights is not a...
Corporate Social Responsibility - Published on 24 August 2018
Large companies have already purchased more renewable energy since the beginning of the year than all of 2017, according to the Bloomberg New Energy Finance (NEF) study, published in August. They purchased 7.2GW of renewable energy compared to 5.4GW in 2017 via long-term contracts. This is seen as a...
Corporate Social Responsibility - Published on 23 August 2018
A United Nations working group has just published the first draft of an international treaty obliging transnational corporations to respect human rights. It should serve as a basis for negotiations in Geneva, which will begin in October. But the basis of this text is not without pitfalls…
Corporate Social Responsibility - Published on 22 August 2018
Since 20 April, three companies have been the target of a boycott of unprecedented scale in Morocco: Sidi Ali mineral water, Afriquia gas stations and Danone dairy products. According to supporters of the movement, these three companies offer commodities that are too expensive, operate in a virtual...
Corporate Social Responsibility - Published on 21 August 2018
European cities are not known for withstanding the heat. On the contrary, the materials used to construct cities, the layout, the roads, only aggravate the heat bubbles existing in urban areas. Solutions exist to burst these bubbles, but it requires us to rethink urban architecture and greening...
Corporate Social Responsibility - Published on 20 August 2018
Anaerobic digestion is becoming widespread in the agricultural sector, but is struggling to enter homes. HomeBiogas found the solution with a human-sized digester in the shape of a tent. Connected to a gas stove, the device can provide up to two hours of cooking gas per day. Engie has invested in...
The transition to a green economy is urgent now more than ever in order to save the Earth. Pollution from fossil fuels is likely to push the planet in a constant and dangerous state of warming, international researchers warned on 6 August. Such realities suggest a point of no return.
The former Secretary-General of the United Nations died on August 18. We know the great diplomat but we know less about the fact that he is at the origin of the Global Compact and the Principles for Responsible Investment.
Corporate Social Responsibility - Published on 22 July 2018
Adopted with great acclaim three years ago, the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), a new benchmark for sustainability, are struggling to translate into government budgets and policies. A new ranking puts Sweden, Denmark and Finland in the lead, with France following in fifth place.
On 10 July, 65 companies committed to the Act4Nature initiative. This initiative launched by the French private sector with NGOs is designed to protect, enhance and restore biodiversity. It could also be a first step for an international mobilisation.
In early July, alcohol producers announced a campaign to fight alcoholism: a call for customers to consume less alcohol. "This is a question of responsibility", alcohol producers explained. And they are not alone. Other industry actors have done the same with energy, tobacco and food. Are these...
Corporate Social Responsibility - Published on 21 July 2018
After announcing the conversion of 100% of its facilities to renewable energy, Apple is attacking the operation of its Chinese suppliers. A $ 300 million green fund has been pledged by 10 of them. It once allowed to put into operation 1 GW of wind and photovoltaic.
Corporate Social Responsibility - Published on 20 July 2018
Europe, a continent that does not exploit its own domestic mining resources, is very dependent on imports. But the growing need for certain rare earth materials are likely to put the continent’s manufacturers under pressure...in just three years’ time! The international consultancy firm Alcimed has...
Corporate Social Responsibility - Published on 08 July 2018
By 2020, 100% of L'Oréal products will have an improved environmental and social profile. To manage such a wide scope, the group relies on a Sustainability Product Optimisation Tool (SPOT), that took two years to develop. This tool makes it possible to rapidly visualise the areas of improvement for...
The cement maker, Lafarge, accused of financing jihadist groups including the Islamic State organisation to maintain its activity in Syria, was indicted Thursday June 28th. The investigating judges followed the logic of the NGO Sherpa by indicting Lafarge SA for "complicity in crimes against...
Commerzbank wants to deploy artificial intelligence to replace its financial analysts. It could effectively and inexpensively prepare analysis notes on company quarterly financial results. To do this, the German bank has chosen to adapt a software that is currently used to automatically generate...
The CAC 40 brings together companies that are the supposed flagships of the French economy. But the constitution of this flagship index is decided by a scientific committee whose criteria are unknown. Financial performance is undoubtedly at the top of the list...but isn’t it time to also integrate...
