ISO, UNDP launch international standard for Sustainable Development Goals
The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) have announced the launch of ISO/UNDP 53001,…
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The Consumer Goods Forum’s Sharon Bligh on ‘changing the conversation’ about food waste
The Consumer Goods Forum’s Food Waste Coalition of Action recently reported a 22% reduction in average company-level food waste intensity…
Role of business has ‘never been more important’ to achieving the SDGs
The role of business in achieving the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) has “never been more important,” Sanda Ojiambo, CEO…
‘Trailblazers & Transformers’ report finds UK businesses lagging on sustainability goals
A new report has suggested that while investment in sustainability initiatives has accelerated, most UK firms are not on track…
UN Global Compact seeks to accelerate private investment toward SDGs
The UN Global Compact gathered 50 global CEOs, government representatives, and UN leaders at an event in New York earlier…
European Parliament confirmation of food waste targets an ‘important milestone’
The European Parliament has given its approval to new binding targets to prevent and reduce food waste across the EU,…
Agriculture study explores ‘triple goal’ for farming systems
A new study has outlined a ‘triple goal’ framework of farming practices that can simultaneously boost food production, reduce greenhouse…
The Consumer Goods Forum’s Didier Bergeret on why businesses need to be pragmatic about sustainability
The Consumer Goods Forum (CGF), which brings together industry leaders from across the retail and CPG industry, has been instrumental…
HSBC backs Bayan-Mayani climate resilience initiative in the Philippines
HSBC Philippines has partnered with development sector group Bayan Family of Foundations and agritech leader Mayani to launch a philanthropic…
EU making progress toward most Sustainable Development Goals
The European Union is making progress towards most of the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), a new report has found….