Audit transparency benefits firms with strong sustainability practices
Businesses that boast strong sustainability practices perform better than their peers when subjected to rigorous auditing standards, a new study…
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Cost reduction, rather than sustainability, to be the top priority for business travel executives
Some 78% of travel executives in large businesses say that cost saving is likely to be their top priority over…
Environmental impact a low priority in many US firms’ AI strategies
Just 13% of sustainability leaders say that environmental impact is a ‘major consideration’ in their companies’ responsible AI strategies, according…
European business associations raise concerns about ECGT Directive
A number of leading European business organisations, including AIM, EuroCommerce, Eurochambres, FoodDrink Europe, Ecommerce Europe and others, have raised concerns…
Paul Polman on the importance of maintaining momentum on sustainability
One of the world’s most influential sustainability leaders, Paul Polman is best known for his ten years at the helm…
European Parliament, Council reach deal to reduce corporate sustainability requirements
Negotiators at the European Parliament and Council have reached a provisional agreement to ‘simplify sustainability reporting and due diligence requirements’,…
Sustainability to be driven more by private sector than by government in 2026
The private sector is likely to take over from government regulation as the key driver of sustainability initiatives in 2026,…
95% of corporate leaders view sustainability as a commercial opportunity: HSBC
Some 95% of corporate leaders view sustainability as a commercial opportunity, while almost all (99%) expect it to drive differentiated…
Actor Benedict Cumberbatch on why sustainability is a smart investment
Actor and humanitarian activist Benedict Cumberbatch has told the AIB Sustainability Conference in Dublin that he believes sustainability is the…
5 ways small business owners are turning sustainability into success
According to Novuna Business Finance, small business owners are ‘leading a quiet sustainability revolution’, incorporating ESG initiatives into their day-to-day…