Tate & Lyle has announced Institutional Shareholder Services (ISS) has upgraded its ESG rating to ‘prime.’
Financial sector saw a 70% increase in greenwashing cases
The financial and banking sectors saw a 70% increase in the number of climate-related greenwashing incidents in the past year
Over half of sustainability professionals lament lack of budget and interest
Around 57% of sustainability professionals in companies find the lack of a budget and interest across the business to be the most challenging aspect of their job.
More than 90% of food companies don’t do enough to farm sustainably
More than 90% of food companies don’t do enough to farm sustainably, found new data from the World Benchmarking Alliance (WBA).
Fashion retailers including Primark and Asda need an ‘urgent wake-up call’ over human rights
Fashion retailers including H&M, Primark and Asda have been told they need an “urgent wake-up call” over garment worker exploitation.
Sustainable period care brand Grace & Green certifies as a B Corp
Sustainable period care brand Grace & Green has announced that it is now a certified B Corporation, scoring 146.5, pushing it to the global top 10%.
Aldi backs Marine Conservation Society with £50,000 sponsorship
Aldi is supporting the Marine Conservation Society with £50,000 sponsorship; the move makes the supermarket its biggest corporate funder.
Data: around 80% of carbon offset projects are ‘likely junk’
Around 80% of carbon offset projects are ‘likely junk’, reveals new data from Corporate Accountability and the Guardian.
Carbon credits put ‘forest communities at risk’, says new research
Carbon credits put ‘forest communities’ at risk and needs to be replaced, suggests new research by UC Berkeley Carbon Trading Project.
Rishi Sunak commits a record £1.62 bn into Green Climate Fund
Prime minister Rishi Sunak unveiled a £1.6 billion ($2 billion) investment into the UN-backed Green Climate Fund at the G20 Leaders Summit.
