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Better awareness promises action and solutions
Some companies are thinking beyond carbon emissions to conservation and biodiversity but there is a long way to go, writes Sarah Murray
Tesco: Supermarket group stores up savings by going green
The UK company is taking the initiative on sustainable issues, writes Andrea Felsted
Savings strategies: Hidden sources of green value
Experts can help groups to come clean, writes Rod Newing
Case study: L’Oréal
Rod Newing on a company that wants to be a ‘good citizen of the world’
Banking: Lenders have potential to help protect the planet
Finance is a big issue in the drive for sustainability, says Sarah Murray
Profile: KKR takes its portfolio green
Sarah Murray on the private equity firm’s partnership with Environmental Defense Fund
Engaging employees: Boosting staff involvement makes good financial sense
Positive effects are seen on morale, retention and recruiting, says Joseph Milton
Water trading: Exchange system mooted for liquid assets
The idea is an alternative way to allocate resources, reports Sarah Murray
Investors: Seeking transparency on murky issues around water sustainability and security that’s actually
Investors are becoming increasingly interested in corporate responses to the threat of global water stress, writes Sarah Murray
Biodiversity: Valuing nature can cut business costs
More companies are factoring in ecosystem services as part of planning, writes Rod Newing
