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'Sustainability': Is it a dirty word?
While consumers endure the semantics, what words can enable real discussion, and not just greenwashing - or eye rolling?
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Could principles of Islamic finance feed into a sustainable economic system?
The sharia principle that no one should profit purely from loans might contribute towards a sustainable economy, writes Timothy Spangler
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Christiana Figueres on 'Godot paralysis' and courage – video
Christiana Figueres told Jo Confino about how businesses and governments mutually prevent each other from leading green investment
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Instead of blaming women we must find better ways to tackle diversity
Diversity isn't about women playing the game the male way, it's about companies adapting the way they operate, value and manage people
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Philips partner zone: Exploring concepts for material re-use and improved recycling - video
Philips partner zone: Exploring concepts for material re-use and improved recycling - video
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Is the air you breath damaging your heart?
The European Union declared 2013 the Year of Air, but air pollution remains a serious problem and public health issue
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Feeding the world by saving water
The best way to meet future food needs is not by taking more water from rivers and aquifers but by using water more efficiently
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Twitter chat roundup: communication and consumer movements
A panel of experts joined @GuardianSustBiz on Twitter for a live chat, here we summarise what was said
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Enterprise development: how can business help?
There are compelling economic and social reasons why the private sector should help people to set up their own businesses. How can large companies help?
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Climate change: just 'don't be a dick'
Accurate facts in the climate change debate are essential but without emotional connection it's hard to break through inertia and denial, writes Jo Confino
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While assessing carbon pricing, we're missing the big questions
We could argue for years about how much carbon emissions cost and muddle about with details – but is that game worth playing?
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Global Slavery Index catalogues forced labour around the world
A pioneering global survey says 29 million people work in servitude, but activism can only go so far
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Mark Moody-Stuart: preventing 'unintended disasters' – video
At the UN Global Compact Leadership Summit, Sir Mark Moody-Stuart spoke about long-term solutions in conflicted regions
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Reconnecting city citizens with the environment - live chat roundup
Our panel of experts discussed how urban dwellers could better connect with the environment. Here, we round up what they said
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Water, hygiene and sanitation: does business have a role to play?
Corporate philanthropy is often dismissed in the sustainability sector but when 783 million people lack access to clean water, we shouldn't ignore it, writes Oliver Balch
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'Ban the Box' campaign asks employers to give ex-offenders a chance
A fifth of the UK population has a criminal record, Stephen Howard argues businesses should not discriminate against ex-offenders
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Ban the Box - video
A video in support of the 'ban the box' campaign, which urges employers to do away with the criminal record disclosure tick box on application forms
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Business and human rights: does reality match the rhetoric?
Companies say they support human rights but a new sustainability report suggests that few have a detailed policy in place
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Sander van't Noordende: 'One risk per day' – video
At the Global Compact summit, Sander van't Noordende spoke about the need for business visionaries who take risks
