Sustainability & Corporate Social Responsibility

New Wave Energy System Could Propel Ships

August 7, 2017

Wave energy technology is ready to pair with solar and wind power to create zero emission ships, according to ZShips International.

Bees Are Bouncing Back From Colony Collapse Disorder

August 7, 2017

Bloomberg

The number of U.S. honeybees, a critical component to agricultural production, rose in 2017 from a year earlier, and deaths of the insects attributed to a mysterious malady that's affected hives in North America and Europe declined, according a U.S. Department of Agriculture honeybee health survey.

Apple's Forests Can Now Produce the Paper Used in All Packaging

August 4, 2017

Environmental Leader

Apple says that 320,000 acres of working forest in China have been certified by the Forest Stewardship Council and that the company is now protecting and creating enough sustainable working forest to cover the paper use in its packaging for all products.

In Pivotal Moment, Tesla Unveils Its First Mass-Market Sedan

August 4, 2017

The New York Times

After a meteoric rise that made it, at least briefly, the most valuable car company in America, Tesla arrived at a moment of truth last week as it delivered the first of its mass-market sedans to their new owners.

Shell Gets Ready for 'Lower Forever' Oil Prices

August 3, 2017

Maritime Executive

On an earnings call last week, Royal Dutch Shell CEO Ben van Buerden said the firm has adopted a "lower forever" mindset with a focus on controlling costs.

Tuna Company to Track Canned Fish Back to Fisherman Who Caught It

August 2, 2017

Environmental Leader

Thai Union, the company that owns the Chicken of the Sea tuna brand, has agreed to chase "full digital traceability" - allowing people to track their tuna back to the vessel it was caught on and identify the fishing method used.

Two-Thirds of Corporations Ignore Corruption in Their Supply Chains

August 2, 2017

Forbes

A recent report by the Economist Intelligence Unit has revealed a significant shortfall in the ethical performance of major corporations in supply chain management.

U.K. to Ban Sale of All Diesel and Petrol Vehicles

August 1, 2017

Supply Management

The U.K. will become the latest European country to ban the sale of new petrol and diesel-powered cars from 2040 as part of efforts to tackle air pollution, the government has announced.

McDonald's Franchisee Plans Sustainable Sourcing for Packaging, Palm Oil, Fish

July 31, 2017

Environmental Leader

The world's largest McDonald's franchisee, Arcos Dorados, recently said in a sustainability report that its large footprint across Latin America and the Caribbean means that it must "take a leadership role" in terms of implementing programs that will improve its environmental impact.

Traces of Controversial Herbicide Were Found in Ben & Jerry's Ice Cream

July 31, 2017

The New York Times

A growing number of foods commonly found in kitchens across America have tested positive for glyphosate, the herbicide that is the main ingredient in the popular consumer pesticide Roundup, which is widely used in agriculture.

Sustainability & Corporate Social Responsibility

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