CSR News
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10 times when sustainability was (sort of) funny in 2019Sustainability is a notoriously depressing sector to cover. But Eco-Business found a few stories from 2019 that stopped us from reaching for the Xanax. -
Eco-Business' 10 most read stories of 2019Who’s leading and lagging in the renewables race in Southeast Asia, banks quitting coal, an op-ed on eco-colonialism—these were among the topics that resonated most with our readers this year. Here’s why.
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Investors fight back against climate wreckersInvestors are using their shareholdings to force polluting companies to change their ways and cut carbon emissions. -
Got eco anxiety? Here are 10 reasons for climate optimismAlthough global warming is on course to rise by 3-5 degrees Celsius by the end of the century and global emissions continue to rise, there are genuine reasons for hope for our planet. Even Assaad Razzouk, the CEO of Sindicatum, thinks that we are now winning the climate fight.
CSR Opinion
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Is the growing power of corporate communications hurting the sustainability press?– Though the media has finally caught on to the news value of sustainability stories, sustainability journalism is hurting. Communications executives are under growing pressure to deliver positive news, and outnumbered journalists feel overpowered by PR. How can both co-exist to advance societal goals? -
Amidst despair, enlightenment and hope for the climate in the United States– The Trump administration has started formally withdrawing the US from the Paris Agreement. But what gives me hope, is CEOs of Fortune 500 companies urging Congress to enact bipartisan climate legislation aligned with the Paris goals. -
Here's what could go wrong with the circular economy—and how to keep it on track– The circular economy promises many benefits, not least reducing the carbon footprint of various major industries such as food, energy, waste and water. However, it is no silver bullet for sustainability, writes WRI's Kevin Moss.
CSR Videos
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Meet the families working in Indonesia's palm oil industry– What has been the effect of this agribusiness company's dual-income policy on the households of its Indonesian workers?
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Dodging falling fruit and venomous snakes: A day in the life of an oil palm harvester– Palm oil frequently makes headlines, but the faceless workers harvesting the fruit of the oil palm less so. What are the challenges of the job and how can their rights be safeguarded?
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How do smallholder farmers benefit from sustainable agriculture?– How are sustainable agricultural practices transforming smallholder livelihoods for the better?
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Progress and preservation: Dayaks in palm oil country hold on to traditions– The indigenous Dayak people of Kalimantan, Indonesia are working with an agribusiness giant to retain their time-honoured customs and practices while expanding the local economy.
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