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Read More bangladesh-tea-workers-struggle-as-heat-and-drought-scorch-fields
June 13, 2023 Sustainability

Bangladesh tea workers struggle as heat and drought scorch fields

Climate change impacts from rising temperatures to lack of rain hit Bangladeshi tea harvest as pickers worry about pay and health.

Read More migrants-in-uae-turn-to-crypto-to-send-remittances-home
June 13, 2023 Sustainability

Migrants in UAE turn to crypto to send remittances home

Foreign workers say blockchain services offer a better way to send money home – but are they leaving themselves vulnerable to losses?

Read More lazada-appoints-gladys-chun-as-new-esg-lead
June 12, 2023 Sustainability

Lazada appoints Gladys Chun as new ESG lead

Alibaba-owned e-commerce brand Lazada has appointed its in-house lawyer to run its sustainability operations. The role has been vacant for almost a year.

Read More conservation-international-hires-siti-maryam-yaakub-to-run-new-blue-carbon-institute
June 12, 2023 Sustainability

Conservation International hires Siti Maryam Yaakub to run new blue carbon institute

The environmental non-profit’s new outfit is focused on building capacity, expertise and standards for blue carbon projects. Siti will run the institute as director, based in Singapore.

Read More who-calls-on-asian-countries-to-quit-tobacco-farming
June 12, 2023 Sustainability

WHO calls on Asian countries to quit tobacco farming

WHO advises Asian countries to stop subsidising tobacco farms and grow rice and vegetables instead. Asian countries devote more than a million hectares to tobacco cultivation.

Read More csrd,-csddd,-esrs-and-more:-a-cheat-sheet-of-eu-sustainability-regulations
June 12, 2023 Financial & Business

CSRD, CSDDD, ESRS and more: A cheat sheet of EU sustainability regulations

Get ready for a nice warm bowl of alphabet soup.

Read More doe-releases-a-hydrogen-roadmap-to-cut-emissions
June 12, 2023 Financial & Business

DOE releases a hydrogen roadmap to cut emissions

The Department of Energy is prioritizing green hydrogen as a path forward for a net-zero economy.

Read More companies-must-act-to-stop-child-labor-in-the-us
June 12, 2023 Financial & Business

Companies must act to stop child labor in the US

To address the growing child labor challenge in the U.S., companies must grapple with what went wrong by taking a hard look at their supplier due diligence and management processes.

Read More owens-corning-retired-sustainability-chief:-5-tips-for-accomplishing-more-faster
June 12, 2023 Financial & Business

Owens Corning retired sustainability chief: 5 tips for accomplishing more faster

Frank O’Brien-Bernini offers insights shaped by a 38-year career, including thoughts about succession planning.