The Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) has reportedly pitched for an additional 1% corporate social responsibility (CSR) levy in the upcoming budget to encourage companies to spend on providing Covid booster shots. The purpose is to supplement GoI’s efforts to provide the ‘precautionary dose’. This is fine. But how much companies want to spend on …
INTRODUCTION We’ve heard a lot over the past year about Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) regulatory developments affecting asset managers in the European Union, which is regarded as leading the way on ESG regulation. However, regulators in other jurisdictions have also been taking actions in this area. This alert considers those actions, and related developments, …
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Daring Foods is kicking off 2022 with a New York Times ad campaign asking readers to help reform the chicken industry. We spoke with the company’s founder about the reasons behind the campaign. Chicken is the most widely consumed meat product in the US, with the average American consuming over 65 pounds every year, Daring says. Fixing …
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Hyundai Motor Co. said it aims for half of its U.S. vehicle sales to be environment friendly models by 2030 while planning to produce electric vehicles in the world’s most important automobile market, a company executive has said. Jose Munoz, Hyundai’s global chief operating officer, made the comments in an interview with a group of …
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Much has already been said about 2021; from the horror and urgency of the Covid-19 pandemic, to the coming together at COP26 with new net-zero related targets set by governments and businesses alike. Yet while 2021 was a strong step forward for sustainability commitments, the 12 months ahead are even more important if we are …
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