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GRI, UN Agree "Responsible Investment" Partnership
May 03, 2017
The Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) and the UN Conference on Trade and Development have agreed to a "strategic partnership" through which they will push for "responsible investment" and "green finance" in line with the UN's comprehensive Sustainable Development Goals and the Sustainable Stock Exchanges initiative.
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EU Legislators Seek Stricter Palm Oil Certification
May 03, 2017
The European Parliament has adopted a resolution calling on EU leaders to develop a single certification scheme for palm oil imported into the bloc to ensure that its production does not lead to deforestation in conflict with the UN climate change deal of 2015 and the Sustainable Development Goals.
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PRI and UN Global Compact Call for "Sustainable" Pension Funds
April 26, 2017
The UN-supported Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI) and UN Global Compact have called on business leaders to direct corporate pension funds into “sustainable” investments that support the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
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ISO Releases International Standard for Sustainable Procurement
April 26, 2017
The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) has released a new set of standards designed to help companies ensure that their suppliers respect international norms regarding sustainability, workers’ rights, and environmental protection.
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Activists Demand Transparency in Textile Supply Chains
April 26, 2017
A coalition of unions and advocates has published a report calling for apparel and footwear companies to disclose the overseas factories used in their supply chains to increase transparency and ensure compliance with the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights.
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