Corporate Sustainability Pledges at Rio+20 UN Forum
The United Nations Global Compact Corporate Sustainability Forum saw more than 150 tangible commitments from the business community. Business leaders pledged sustainable policies and joined a call for world leaders to usher in “a green industrial revolution” to save the planet. The 1200 CEOs made voluntary commitments to greater energy efficiency, reforestation, a lower carbon [...]
Water privatization, globalization and poverty
Can you imagine a world where 1.5 million children become ill and die each year as a result of lacking drinking water and sanitation? Can you imagine a world where water and sanitation fall into private ownership, a world where water is no longer a basic human right, a world where water is available only [...]
Earth Hour for business
Earth Hour has called on businesses and organizations to show leadership by committing to lasting action for the planet when the lights come back on. “We are calling on businesses and organisations to use the annual lights-out event as a time to make a commitment to lasting action for the planet, beyond the hour,” said Andy [...]
