Food staples drive more deforestation than coffee and cocoa: study
"To really reduce deforestation, we must also take action in the producer countries."
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25
Companies make tangible contributions to SDGs but lack operational actions to advance environmental goals
On the occasion of the United Nations General Assembly, UN Global Compact Networks Bulgaria, Finland, France, Germany, Italy, the United Kingdom and Türkiye are releasing the second edition of the European Private Sector SDGs Stocktake.
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Sep
25
UN Global Compact Leaders Summit calls on business leaders to turn sustainability ambition into action at scale
The UN Global Compact concluded its 2026 Leaders Summit, bringing together more than 750 business leaders, investors, policymakers, UN representatives and sustainability experts for the summit focused on turning corporate sustainability commitments into measurable action.
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Sep
24
Unreliable supplier data may cause companies to underestimate supply chain emissions by up to three times
A new report from EcoVadis and Kearney finds that companies with less reliable supplier carbon data expose themselves to greater and more costly carbon risks throughout their supply chain.
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Sep
24
EmpCo directive: credible sustainability claims
The EU’s Empowering Consumers for the Green Transition Directive (EmpCo), begins to apply September 27, 2026.
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Sep
23
UN Global Compact launches framework to help companies turn commitments into action
The United Nations Global Compact has launched the Sustainable Procurement Implementation Framework, a practical global resource designed to help companies place sustainability at the core of procurement and translate sustainability commitments and requirements into day to day business practice.
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