One third of businesses have failed to complete a modern slavery statement despite being required by law to do so, according to a report by the Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply (CIPS).

Members of the European Parliament have called for a faster alert system and fines for states that fail to share food safety information following a tainted eggs scandal.

Europe's human rights court this week limited the ability of companies to read employees' email, overturning an earlier ruling that seemed to give them broad leeway in monitoring workplace communications.

When most people hear the phrase "trade association," the first thing that comes to mind is likely industry trade conferences or perhaps lobbying. But someday soon, they just might think of sustainability.

Above Shanghai's skyline, things are eerily quiet: the helicopters and small planes that whir over other cities in the world are hardly ever seen here, or anywhere across China, thanks to decades-old airspace restrictions and a dearth of airstrips and heliports.