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3 Mins Read A new report finds that the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are not likely to be achieved until 2092 as a result of our current trends and the compounding impacts of the coronavirus crisis. The dire prediction is yet another warning to world leaders that urgent action must be taken to prioritise the Global […]
3 Mins Read A new report is warning that climate change could displace more than 1 billion people in the next few decades. The analysis says that countries that are unable to withstand environmental threats will be among the world’s least peaceful regions, driving mass migration that has never been seen before. Researchers from the Institute for Economics […]
3 Mins Read Aldi Australia has released its Modern Slavery Statement, making it the first supermarket chain in the country to do so. The report highlighted that the prevalence and risk of modern slavery in the country is higher than previously thought, even in Australia’s local supply chains such as fresh produce. On Friday (July 31), Aldi Australia […]
3 Mins Read A new report conducted by human rights organisation MSI Integrity reveals that ethical labelling and certification schemes may be concealing potential human rights abuses and enable governments to continue to ignore these disreputable business practices. Among some of the labels that the report pointed out include Fairtrade International and the Forestry Stewardship Council (FSC), which […]
4 Mins Read Slavery is not a thing of the past. It still exists today, affecting millions across the world, including our home here in Hong Kong, where Kenyan domestic workers are trafficked and subjected to forced labour in the city. In the past years, high-profile stories documenting the abuse of foreign domestic workers in Hong Kong, such […]
2 Mins Read Seems there is now an exchange-traded fund for just about everything, including vegans! Jersey-based Beyond Advisors IC has announcing the world’s first US Vegan Climate ETF. The ETF will begin trading with the ticker VEGN on the New York Stock Exchange on September 10th, proof that this year is truly the Year of The Vegan. […]
7 Mins Read From biodiversity loss to more frequent natural disasters and rising global temperatures, our planet is now at an important crossroads. In the face of this global crisis, lessening our impact on the limited environmental resources we have left requires careful consideration of our consumption choices. Reducing seafood intake is one of the key ways you […]