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Bulk of UK banks lack convincing climate strategy, Ethical Consumer warns

Business Green

The overwhelming majority of UK banks offering current and savings accounts lack convincing plans to reduce their carbon impact, according to new research from Ethical Consumer magazine. Conclusion based on research conducted by the magazine, which asked how banks were measuring and evaluating the climate impacts of their investments.

Ethics 67
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Mars claims palm oil is 'deforestation-free' after ditching hundreds of suppliers

GreenBiz

The adoption of shorter, more transparent palm oil supply chains and working exclusively with suppliers that meet specific environmental, social and ethical standards has made it easier for the company to keep track of its palm oil supply chain, which the company said is no longer contributing to the destruction of tropical forests as a result.

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McDonald's and McCain offer climate resilience funding for potato farmers

Business Green

Fast food giant working with McCain and Prince's Countryside Trust to help farmers improve soil health and boost resilience to climate change and Brexit. The investment will help fund practical on-the-ground solutions and accelerate best practice on farms to improve soil health and water quality, allowing farmers to thrive.".

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Leaf’d: Eco-Friendly Products that Support Social Justice and Fair Trade

Green Business Bureau

Based in the bustling city of Los Angeles, California, Leaf’d is an online marketplace that provides ethical and sustainable products of all kinds. Leaf’d looks beyond eco-friendly products to ensure that the sourcing and manufacturing of these items support ethical trade and fair labor practices.

Ethics 148
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The National Association of REALTORS® (NAR): Driving Sustainable Real Estate Design Through Collaboration

Green Business Bureau

The National Association of REALTORS® is a recognized leader in driving ethical and sustainable real estate practices. Advocating the right to own, use, and transfer real property, NAR is the acknowledged leader in developing standards for efficient, effective, ethical, and sustainable real estate business practices.

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Tracing EthicalEvidence in Moral Obligation to Future Generations

The Environmental Blog

Approximately twenty years after the publication of UNESCO’s Declaration on the Responsibilities of the Present Generations towards Future Generations, the need to protect the earth for the future generations has finally received a significant consideration in the field of ethics. 3. Application of Ethics.

Ethics 247
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Leaf’d: Eco-Friendly Products that Support Social Justice and Fair Trade

Green Business Bureau

Based in the bustling city of Los Angeles, California, Leaf’d is an online marketplace that provides ethical and sustainable products of all kinds. Leaf’d looks beyond eco-friendly products to ensure that the sourcing and manufacturing of these items support ethical trade and fair labor practices.

Ethics 78