Scotland’s publicly owned water supplier Scottish Water has admitted its solar panels are linked to forced labour camps in China.
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
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.
UK solar could be a ‘dumping ground’ for products of Xinjiang forced labour
The UK could become a ‘dumping ground’ for solar energy projects made by Xinjiang forced labour if the government rejects energy bill amendment.
ISSB urged by global investors to focus on human rights
The ISSB (International Sustainability Standards Board) has been urged to prioritise human rights in a letter from the NGO ShareAction and global investors.
Why Brooks Running is putting its best foot forward for supply chain transparency
Sustainability Beat spoke with Brooks Running about how it’s putting supply chain transparency at centre stage of its sustainability initiatives.
How Myanmar’s human rights crisis is shaking up fashion retail
Fashion retailers H&M, Primark, Marks & Spencer and Zara owner Inditex outline their exit from Myanmar amid the ongoing human rights crisis.
H&M to ‘phase out’ sourcing from Myanmar suppliers
H&M says it will “phase out” clothes sourcing from Myanmar suppliers, as reports of human rights abuses increase.
Starbucks urged to disclose cocoa sources by global NGO coalition
Global NGOs including Mighty Earth are calling for increased transparency from Starbucks, asking it to reveal its cocoa sources for chocolate.
