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Business

Sustainability reporting: is it worth it?

23rd April, 2013 by tess riley | Add a comment

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Being good at reporting is no guarantee you’re doing good. Tess Riley examines the role and value of the sustainability report.

Ecosystems

Unearthing the value of soil

22nd April, 2013 by Anonymous | Add a comment

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Healthy soil could be our best hope in the face of climate change, food crisis and biodiversity loss. Katherine Rowland reports.

Business

What does your paper footprint say about your business?

19th April, 2013 by Roger East | 1 comments

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A company’s choice of paper reveals a lot about its priorities, but not all recycled papers are equal, says Roger East.

Business

It's not possible to separate one sector from any other

18th April, 2013 by Katie Shaw | Add a comment

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Caroline Twigg, Director of the World Business Council for Sustainable Development in India, reflects on how Forum for the Future’s Masters in Leadership has helped her confront challenges in India.

Food

A genetic leap for salmon

17th April, 2013 by Anonymous | Add a comment

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A US ruling could put genetically modified fish, produced by AquaBounty Technologies in Massachusetts to reach full weight in under two years, on the menu.

Society

Council to save £3.5 million through recycling

17th April, 2013 by Anonymous | Add a comment

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In the UK, high commodity prices, landfill tax and some surprising collaborations are boosting recycling rates.

Society

Upgrading the brains of global leaders

16th April, 2013 by Anonymous | Add a comment

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Google, Apple, Nike and McKinsey are on the growing list of companies to recognise the rewards of mindfulness. Carl Frankel charts their journey towards the inner mountaintop.

Society

Can India's innovators overcome corruption?

15th April, 2013 by Anonymous | Add a comment

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New tools to promote transparency could help new business propositions come to fruition, says Mahima Kaul.

Society

What health funding can learn from carbon

12th April, 2013 by Anonymous | Add a comment

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Outcome-based investment models, already pioneered in carbon finance, could bring private funding to ‘development’ projects.

Business

The rise of impact investment

11th April, 2013 by Anonymous | Add a comment

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More investors are coming forward with ‘socially responsible’ funds, but their impact is equivocal. Could a new form of investment, based on social and environmental outcomes, make a difference? Heather Connon reports.