Since 1997, the Business Roundtable, America’s most
influential group of corporate leaders, has agreed on one principle: “The
paramount duty of management and of boards of directors is to the corporation’s
stockholders,” its mission statement declared.
The interests of other stakeholders, like employees,...
A good news for the environment: renewable electricity generation exceeded fossil fuel generation, for the first time ever. In the first half of 2020, renewables – wind, solar, hydro and bioenergy – generated 40% of the EU-27’s electricity, whereas...
WWF-Australia is greatly saddened by the loss of life in the
bushfire tragedy gripping Australia. The fires have also been devasting for
Australia’s wildlife and wild places, as massive areas of native bushland,
forests and parks have been scorched. “Our hearts go...
Ice on fire is the new documentary produced by Leonardo DiCaprio on climate change. It is a journey around the world to discover innovative solutions to slow down global warming, in particular reducing CO2 emissions. From Norway to Alaska,...
A telethon to raise funds against deforestation. Denmark
Plant Trees, a television program during which they raised funds to plant
trees, was broadcast in Denmark on TV2. Thanks to donations from individuals
and companies, the event ended with a total of 2.67...
Are the packages of measures that all the countries of the world are launching to overcome the economic crisis triggered by the pandemic able to stimulate an environmentally sustainable and socially inclusive recovery? The G20 countries have a key...
To restart the economy and support families in the post-Covid19 recovery, the Italian government is preparing to allocate various bonuses: for the purchase of bicycles, for holidays, for building renovations. However, it did not provide a specific bonus for...
A BBC investigation found dozens of advertisements on Facebook for the sale of pieces of the Amazon rainforest or newly cleared areas by people who have illegally taken possession of them. Among the areas for sale on the internet...
From COP26 to the International Year of Plant Health, passing through the International conference on sustainable development, the United Nations Forum on Forests and the EU Green Week, the next 12 months will be very important to reaffirm the...
A pioneering country. We could thus define South Korea that invests in circular economy and fight against climate change. The Korean Green New Deal provides for the allocation of 94.6 billion dollars for the implementation of an environmental policy...
