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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.

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…

Responsible investment group ShareAction has called on investors to sufficiently address corporate air pollution in investment decision-making.

ShareAction calls on investors to address air pollution ‘blind spot’

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Responsible investment group ShareAction has called on investors to sufficiently address corporate air pollution in investment decision-making. In a new…

Sustainability appears to be losing its lustre among chief executives in the United States, with 38% saying that sustainability investments in 2026 are 'not a priority' for their business, a new study by The Conference Board has found.

CEOs in the US twice as likely to ‘de-prioritise’ sustainability

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Sustainability appears to be losing its lustre among chief executives in the United States, with 38% saying that sustainability investments…

Few voices in sustainability and innovation bridge journalism, real-world field experience and business insight as convincingly as New York Times best-selling author Thomas Kostigen.

Thomas Kostigen on why sustainable growth starts with operational efficiency, not carbon offsetting

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Few voices in sustainability and innovation bridge journalism, real-world experience and business insight as convincingly as New York Times best-selling…

More than two fifths (42%) of Irish businesses cite upfront costs as the main barrier to them introducing #energy efficiency measures in their operations, a new study by energy provider Pinergy, undertaken by iReach Insights, has found.

More than two fifths of Irish firms cite upfront costs as a barrier to energy efficiency

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More than two fifths (42%) of Irish businesses cite upfront costs as the main barrier to them introducing energy efficiency…

This past year has made it 'increasingly clear that change is possible through shared ambition', the UN Global Compact has said, citing the level to which businesses, civil society and international bodies have stepped up their collaboration.

2025 showed change is possible through shared ambition: UN Global Compact

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This past year has made it ‘increasingly clear that change is possible through shared ambition’, the UN Global Compact has…

Businesses that boast strong sustainability practices perform better than their peers when subjected to rigorous auditing standards, a new study by Nagoya University in Japan has found.

Audit transparency benefits firms with strong sustainability practices

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Businesses that boast strong sustainability practices perform better than their peers when subjected to rigorous auditing standards, a new study…

Some 78% of travel executives in large businesses say that cost saving is likely to be their top priority over the next 12 months, ahead of sustainability, a new study by Uber for Business has found.

Cost reduction, rather than sustainability, to be the top priority for business travel executives

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Some 78% of travel executives in large businesses say that cost saving is likely to be their top priority over…

Just 13% of sustainability leaders say that environmental impact is a 'major consideration' in their companies' responsible AI strategies, according to a new report by The Conference Board.

Environmental impact a low priority in many US firms’ AI strategies

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Just 13% of sustainability leaders say that environmental impact is a ‘major consideration’ in their companies’ responsible AI strategies, according…

A number of leading European business organisations, including AIM, EuroCommerce, EuroChambres, FoodDrink Europe, Ecommerce Europe and others, have raised concerns about the manner in which the Directive on Empowering Consumers for the Green Transition (ECGT) will apply to goods already placed on the market.

European business associations raise concerns about ECGT Directive

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A number of leading European business organisations, including AIM, EuroCommerce, Eurochambres, FoodDrink Europe, Ecommerce Europe and others, have raised concerns…