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Sustainable businesses are those that are successfully integrating sustainability into business strategy, operations, investment and long-term decision-making – addressing environmental and social impacts while responding to regulation, investor expectations, changing consumer demand and emerging risks. This includes reducing greenhouse gas emissions, improving resource efficiency, managing supply chain impacts and identifying opportunities linked to the transition to a more sustainable economy.

SustainabilityOnline provides coverage of the latest trends in sustainable business, including corporate sustainability strategy, ESG, sustainable investment, climate risk, responsible business, sustainability reporting and evolving regulation. We explore how organisations are integrating sustainability into financial and operational decisions, strengthening governance, managing environmental and social risks and responding to changing market conditions. We also examine developments in net zero, decarbonisation, sustainable finance, supply chains, circular economy and corporate climate strategy.

Related topics: sustainable business, corporate sustainability, ESG, sustainability strategy, responsible business, sustainable investment, sustainable finance, climate risk, net zero, decarbonisation, sustainability reporting, corporate governance, supply chain sustainability, circular economy, climate strategy, sustainable operations, business resilience, environmental impact and social sustainability.

The 2026 Business Post ESG & Sustainable Business Summit is set to take place on 15 April at Croke Park in Dublin, featuring the theme 'Future-proofing business through sustainable innovation'.
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Business Post ESG & Sustainable Business Summit set to take place in April

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The 2026 Business Post ESG & Sustainable Business Summit is set to take place on 15 April at Croke Park…

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The business case for sustainability – 5 ways purpose-led brands are outperforming competitors
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The business case for sustainability – 5 ways purpose-led brands are outperforming competitors

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Op-ed by Victoria Roberts. With increasing climate risks and diminishing resources, our world is changing, and businesses need to keep…

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More than 170 firms joined the UN Global Compact Network USA last year, in what was a 'milestone year' for the network, it said in its 2025 Annual Report.
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More than 170 companies joined the UN Global Compact Network USA last year

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More than 170 firms joined the UN Global Compact Network USA last year, in what was a ‘milestone year’ for…

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European businesses are shifting from focusing on sustainability through a purely regulatory lens to achieving measurable financial and operational outcomes, a new report by Information Services Group (ISG) has suggested.
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European enterprises focusing more on financial and operational outcomes from ESG

9 months ago9 months ago3 mins

European businesses are shifting from focusing on sustainability through a purely regulatory lens to achieving measurable financial and operational outcomes,…

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Ingka Group, which accounts for 87% of IKEA sales globally, has published its annual summary and sustainability report, outlining the progress it has made in renewable energy use, emissions reduction and other associated areas.
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IKEA retailer Ingka Group makes progress on energy use, emissions reduction

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Ingka Group, which accounts for 87% of IKEA sales globally, has published its annual summary and sustainability report, outlining the…

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eBay's Renee Morin on turning climate commitments into business reality
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eBay’s Renee Morin on turning climate commitments into business reality

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Earlier this month, eBay unveiled its first Climate Transition Plan, which outlines how the online giant plans to meet its…

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Italian renewable energy producer ERG SpA has been named the world's most sustainable corporation in the 2026 edition of the Corporate Knights Global 100 ranking.
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Top 100 most sustainable companies in 2026 named

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Italian renewable energy producer ERG SpA has been named the world’s most sustainable corporation in the 2026 edition of the…

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Standard Chartered has agreed a $435 million sustainability-linked revolving credit facility with agribusiness COFCO International, which has been designed to support responsible agriculture supply chains in South America.
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Standard Chartered raises €1 billion in inaugural green bond

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Standard Chartered has announced that it has issued its inaugural green bond, which will be used to finance renewable energy,…

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A new study by Murdoch University, which explored how the generational composition of boardrooms relates to sustainability performance, has suggested that baby boomers, i.e. those born between 1946 and 1964, play a distinct role in shaping sustainability decisions at board level.
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Baby boomers a driving force of boardroom sustainability decisions

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A new study by Murdoch University, which explored how the generational composition of boardrooms relates to sustainability performance, has suggested…

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The global energy transition, coupled with accelerated digitalisation and the rise of AI, is pushing global project finance into a 'new era', CSC has said in a new report.
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Energy transition pushing project finance into a ‘new era’, study suggests

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The global energy transition, coupled with accelerated digitalisation and the rise of AI, is pushing global project finance into a…

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