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Online onlyBroker arrested for selling fake policies
Victims were sold commercial general liability insurance without having a policy in place
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Online onlyEthical investment hits £9bn high
Britain is investing more money ethically than ever before
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Online onlyMerck & Schering-Plough accused of consumer fraud
Lawsuits filed in Federal Court over marketing of cholesterol-lowering drugs Vytorin and Zetia
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AnalysisWEF: Collaborative action required to respond to 2008’s global risks
Global risks are systemic and collaborative responses are needed to tackle their interdependency, says the World Economic Forum
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FeaturesCracking down on cartels
EU competition commissioner Neelie Kroes has vowed to get tough on companies that don't play fair. Neill Blundell says the EU and other regulators are giving a stark warning to boardrooms
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AnalysisEIL transfer deal
Property developers in the north west of England have completed an environmental liability transfer deal, following the acquisition of a former Kodak factory site
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Online onlyEC plans audit of toy safety measures
The European Consumer Protection Commissioner has announced plans for an audit of business safety measures in the toy supply chain
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Online onlyProposed fines for Corporate Manslaughter conviction inadequate says CCA
Safety charity says fines between 2.5 to 10 % of annual turnover are too low
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Online onlyOSHA issues final rule on PPE
Says employers will pay final cost for almost all personal safety equipment used by workers
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Online onlyTUC calls for tougher enforcement to tackle H&S 'crime wave'
TUC general secretary calls for greater enforcement powers and activity, including a statutory duty on directors
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Online onlyCoalition calls for common carbon reporting standard
An open letter addressed to the Prime Minister has called for mandatory carbon reporting standards
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Online onlyCCA says HSE wrong to oppose legal safety obligations on directors
Report by the CCA says HSE arguments for voluntary director guidance without changing H&S law are misleading
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AnalysisBuilding a sustainable enterprise economy
What role can businesses play in forging a peaceful and sustainable future for the earth and its inhabitants?
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Online onlyBP to pay record fine for air violations: EPA
BP has been fined over $60m and will spend approximately $400m on upgrades following environmental violations in Texas and Alaska
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Study explores policies to support CSR
Study explores how governments can contribute to shaping a balanced process of globalization by working together with private and civil society actors
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Europeans trump North Americans in responsible business practices: Research
A report finds that responsible practices are increasingly being adopted by companies worldwide, though there are significant differences between regions
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Abbott recognised in sustainability index
The health care company was named to the Dow Jones sustainability index
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Online onlyResponsibility programmes number one investment priority for UK firms
16% of businesses in the UK still do nothing from a corporate responsibility perspective
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European Round-upEC consults on sustainable industry
The European Commission has just completed a consultation on sustainable consumption and production and sustainable industrial policy. It will use the contributions received to prepare action plans on these topics. In a background document, the EC noted that current patterns of consumption and production are leading to the rapid depletion ...
