Category: CSR/ECO/ESG

HEARD IT THROUGH THE GRIPEVINE: OUR NEW ABNORMAL In late November, we mounted our first Manila Bulletin Sustainability Forum, and the over-arching idea was to bring home to the public, and to the business community, how there already exists a multitude of touch points for sustainability and ESG (Environment, Social and Governance) agendas in our […]

Do you want to study for a degree that will help you make a positive impact in the world? Discover what a graduate degree in sustainability can do for you and your career. In the ever-changing world, it has become increasingly difficult to choose a study field and profession. If you talk to anyone that […]

Extinction Rebellion activists are seen with their hands glued to the reception desk of the Shell Building on April 13, 2022 in London, England.Photo: Rob Pinney (Getty Images) During the week of global protests this past April, protesters gathered inside Shell’s London offices and glued themselves to the front desks. Other activists glued themselves to the […]

Chaumukkha Mandir, a Jain temple in Rajasthan. London: The world of business tends to prioritise concepts of profit maximisation, economies of scale and the importance of shareholder value. As the industry has developed over centuries, these concepts have become deeply embedded in global financial systems. You can listen to more articles from The Conversation, narrated […]

FlexShares STOXX Global ESG Select Index Fund (BATS:ESGG – Get Rating) shares fell 0.5% during mid-day trading on Friday . The stock traded as low as $119.55 and last traded at $121.28. 19,873 shares were traded during mid-day trading, The stock had previously closed at $121.91. FlexShares STOXX Global ESG Select Index Fund Stock Down […]

Environmentalist-architect Tallulah D’Silva, she remembers her time as a child during Christmas season. “When I was younger, my father would take us to cut a branch from the casuarina trees at Miramar and we used to decorate it. But they would wither within two weeks. This time of the year gives a lot of people […]

The Rub Al Khali desert used to be a quiet desert where its native dwellers lived an eco-conscious life by embracing the desert environment and travelled by camel. That is no longer the case; every day, tour vehicles cut across the sand, which has led to an increase in carbon emission in the Rub Al […]

New Delhi: As part of the ongoing efforts of the Coal Ministry to develop Eco-Parks on reclaimed land and to promote mine tourism eight eco-parks have been constructed recently in different parts of the country and two more such parks will be completed in 2022-23. Union Minister of Coal, Mines & […]

Demands from customers and investors are driving a sustainability transformation in global business. A recent survey from Gartner found that 87% of business leaders are increasing their company’s sustainability measures, with 80% citing pressure from customers as a key motive. In addition, 60% of surveyed companies said investors are pushing them on sustainability and 55% […]

ELKHART, Ind. – Patrick Industries, Inc. (NASDAQ: PATK), a leading component solutions provider for the leisure lifestyle and housing markets, today announced the publication of its inaugural Responsibility & Sustainability Report. The report introduces a framework for the company’s measurement and reporting of ESG related data and details actions supporting three strategic pillars: Empowering People, […]