Toymaker Lego is on track to replace the fossil fuels used to make its iconic building blocks with more expensive renewable and recycled plastic by 2032 after signing agreements with manufacturers to ensure long-term supplies, Reuters reports. Lego aims to gradually reduce the oil content of its toys by paying up to…
Italy is preparing for another heat wave after the country was hit by heavy rain in the last few days, reports Euronews. Temperatures are set to start rising from today, August 29, with forecasters saying they will peak over the weekend. In the central parts and in the south, temperatures up to 34C - 36C are expected.
The OHCHR Working Group on Business and Human Rights released a report called "Investors, ESG, and Human Rights" which explores how investors worldwide integrate environmental, social, and governance (ESG) factors and sustainability practices into their investment approaches. While not quite visible yet, the relationship between financial investment and human rights is becoming more evident. This…
The UN Working Group on Business and Human Rights has published a report entitled "Investors, ESG and Human Rights". The report examines how investors around the world are integrating environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors and sustainability practices into their investment approaches. The link between financial investment and human rights is becoming increasingly apparent, although still…
Water is a critical component for every industry, whether directly or indirectly through its use for cooling, heating, transportation or agriculture. CDP's 2023 Global Water Report reveals that one in five companies have identified water-related risks in their supply chains that could significantly…
Scorching temperatures across Europe have killed tens of thousands of people in recent years. But as the death toll rises, researchers are finding that one group is bearing the brunt of the extreme heat disproportionately – those living in poverty, the Guardian reports. "That's actually expected. A heat wave isn't the same when you're in a shared room with three other people…
Sweden will increase the share of biofuels mixed with fossil fuels to meet the EU's 2030 climate targets, the Scandinavian country's government announced, reversing its previous policy. Sweden's centre-right ruling parties and their far-right ally the Sweden Democrats have confirmed that the obligation to reduce fossil fuels will be increased, reports Euractiv. The obligation to…
The European Commission's REPowerEU plan, launched in May 2022, aims to transform Europe's energy landscape by reducing dependence on Russian fossil fuels and boosting renewable energy production. This strategic move was prompted by the energy crisis triggered by Russia's invasion of Ukraine, which exposed the EU's vulnerability to disruptions…
Environmental activists have filed a lawsuit against the European Commission, trying to force Brussels to improve its 2030 emissions rules and, in a second case, to remove rules that designate some aircraft as climate-friendly investments, reports Reuters. In a case before the General Court of the European Union, the non-profit groups Climate Action Network and Global…
More than 3500 current and former employees of British retailer Next have won a six-year legal battle for equal pay, Reuters reports, citing lawyers representing the plaintiffs. The employment tribunal ruled that Next had failed to prove that paying its sales consultants, who are mostly women, at lower rates of pay than warehouse…
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