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New rights for flexible workers proposed
Workers on zero-hour contracts, agency employees or "gig economy" workers are to be better protected by a package of workplace reforms, the government says. Under new legislation to be introduced on Monday, staff would have to be told details of their rights from their first day in a job, including Read More...
Coca-Cola supports a plastic-free planet, with investment in recycling company
Earlier this fall we heard that Coca-Cola, along with some of the world's largest organizations, signed the New Plastics Economy Global Commitment, a commitment to begin eliminating unnecessary plastic packaging and, by 2025, moving entirely to plastic that is reusable, compostable, recyclable, and Read More...
How sustainability transitions are revamping the global manufacturing industry
The transition to more sustainable means of manufacturing is expected to disrupt the entire global value chain over the coming decade. The expected developments in the energy and materials arena resulting from sustainable manufacturing transformation represent market opportunities of more than $2 Read More...
Why more companies are doing better by being good
Off a quiet street in Seattle’s dingy industrial district, 11 miles from the rolling lawns of Microsoft’s Redmond campus, the neglected-looking warehouse hardly stands out. But inside, you’ll find a small server farm, with 20 racks of machines running off natural-gas-powered fuel cells Read More...
Nasa and Honda are pairing up to revolutionize the conventional battery
Scientists from Nasa and Honda are putting a joint effort to develop a new battery that could deliver up to 10 times the energy density of a conventional lithium-ion cell. The battery would be fluoride-based, would take fewer resources to manufacture, and wouldn’t pose a safety risk due to Read More...
These employees are enjoying three-day weekends with same productivity output
Wanting to improve its employees’ productivity and work-life balance, this software company has introduced a four-day workweek for its members of staff. The initiative follows other cases where firms have adopted the system and noticed that it reduced stress and improved job satisfaction without Read More...
The new front for green revolution rests on warrior accountants
Thirty years ago, when I was a student at a British university, I presumed that if anyone was going to start an environmental and social revolution, it would be lead by activists wearing tie-dye T-shirts and hippie bracelets — and waving political Read More...
Shell links top pay to carbon reduction
Energy giant Royal Dutch Shell is to set carbon emission targets and link them to its executive pay. The Anglo-Dutch company has made the move after pressure from investors, led by asset manager Robeco and the Church of England Pensions Read More...
'Non-ethical' palm oil use discouraged
The Welsh Government says it will work to discourage businesses from using "non-ethical" palm oil in their products and manufacturing processes. Economy Secretary Ken Skates has said he wants to follow the lead of Greenpeace and supermarket firm Read More...
This entrepreneur did something incredible after Nepal's devastating earthquake
On April 25, 2015, a devastating, 7.8-magnitude earthquake struck the central region of Nepal along the foothills of the Himalayas. Nearly 9,000 people were killed and approximately 22,000 injured. Over 700,000 homes were damaged. Three-and-a-half million were left Read More...