FT/IFC Sustainable Finance Conference & Awards 2013- Shortlist Announced – May 1, 2013
On May 1, 2013 the FT and the IFC announced the shortlist for the FT/IFC Sustainable Finance Awards. The shortlist includes: companies in the following emerging markets: Colombia, India, Kenya, Nigeria, Philippines and United Arab Emirates; as well as financial institutions in the following emerging markets: Brazil, China, Costa Rica, India, Mexico, Morocco, Russia, Singapore, [...]
“Staples agrees to progressive e-waste standards” – CNET – April 22, 2013
In an article on CNET entitled, “Staples agrees to progressive e-waste standards,” Jay Green reports on the company’s announcement to systematically address hazards in the recycling of post-consumer technology waste. According to the article, “The retail giant announced a deal Monday, Earth Day, to use recyclers certified by e-Stewards, a program set up by the [...]