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China
issued action plan to hit carbon peak before 2030
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China released policy
document detailing how the country is to fulfill its target of reaching peak carbon
emissions before year 2030, takes aim at vast areas of the economy and outlines measures for slowing carbon emission,
transitioning to renewable energy, and reducing waste. <More…>
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EU’s
new rules to turn 4.1 million gig workers into regular employees
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The European Commission
unveiled draft rules that would see digital platforms automatically
reclassified as employers. That would compel them to ensure staff have
the right to a minimum wage, paid leave, and unemployment insurance. <More…>
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Elevate
has been acquired by LRQA
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LRQA, a leading global
provider of digitally-enabled assurance services including
environmental conformity assessments, will acquire ELEVATE, an industry
leader in ESG and supply chain services, to create a powerful offer for
clients as they navigate an ever-changing risk landscape. <More…>
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BMW joins
Leather Working Group for responsible leather sourcing
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The BMW Group is underlining
its corporate responsibility in the field of sustainability, by
becoming the second automotive manufacturer worldwide to join the
Leather Working Group, which represents about a quarter of the world’s leather
producers and associations to retailers and buyers. <More…>
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China
showcases low-carbon tech in the Winter Olympic Games
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From natural carbon dioxide
refrigeration at ice rinks to 100% renewables-powered venues, China is
striving to run a "green" Olympics to showcase its leadership
in climate-friendly tech and counter concerns about the lack of natural
snow at its venues. <More…>
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Shell
starts up hydrogen electrolyser in China
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One of the world’s largest
hydrogen electrolysers has started production of green hydrogen in
Zhangjiakou, Hebei Province, China. The electrolyser will provide about
half of the total green hydrogen supply for fuel cell vehicles at the
competition zone during the Winter Olympic Games<More…>
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Corporate
Knight released the 100 most sustainable corporations
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On January 19, 2022,
Corporate Knights, a Canadian magazine promoting “clean capitalism”,
published its 2022 ranking of Global 100 most sustainable corporations,
which is based on a rigorous assessment of nearly 7,000 public
companies with revenue over US$1 billion. <More…>
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California’s
Climate Corporate Accountability Act Passes Senate
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The California Senate has
passed the Climate Corporate Accountability Act, the first law in the
United States requiring large companies to disclose all their
greenhouse gas emissions. Big companies in California would be required to disclose
annually on all their greenhouse gas emissions. <More…>
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Crucial
changes needed to protect workers’ health while teleworking
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The World Health Organization
and the International Labour Organization have called for measures to
be put in place to protect workers’ health while teleworking. A new
technical brief to healthy and safe teleworking, published by the two
UN agencies, outlines the health benefits and risks. <More…>
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Salesforce
Ties Executive Pay to ESG Performance
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CRM solutions provider
Salesforce announced that it will begin including ESG goals in its
executive compensation programs. They will tie a portion of executive variable pay
for Executive Vice President and above to four ESG measures including equality and environmental
sustainability. <More…>
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Netflix
surpasses 50% employee representation for diversity
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Netflix revealed new details
on the makeup of its U.S. and global workforce, reporting that women
now represent more than half of the company’s global employee and
leadership base, and people from historically excluded racial or ethnic
backgrounds make up over half of its U.S. workforce. <More…>
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