Day: 15 April 2014

New EU reform to strengthen corporate accountability

A reform to strengthen corporate accountability and transparency regarding the impact of businesses' activities on human rights, the environment and society has been adopted by the European Parliament (EP) today.

Waitrose teams up with ITM Power to produce renewable fertiliser

Supermarket chain Waitrose is stepping up its sustainability drive by joining forces with the Technology Strategy Board and ITM Power to develop a system for the production of renewable fertiliser.

IKEA announces largest renewable energy investment with US wind farm

IKEA has announced its largest global renewable energy investment to date, purchasing a 98 megawatt wind farm in Illinois, US.

H&M increases use of sustainable cotton

Clothing giant H&M has increased the use of sustainably sourced cotton in its products to 15.8%, up from 11.4% in 2012.

Clean energy investment increases 14% despite decline in project deals

Global 'clean energy' investment increased 14% year-on-year in the first quarter of 2014, according to the latest research.

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