The environmentally destructive coal mining practice, for years a target of shareowner activists, faces new regulatory restrictions and limited financing from major banks.
A report from Beyond Zero Emissions asserts that Australia's energy needs can be fully met by renewable sources within 10 years with technologies that are already available.
The Pembina Institute published a briefing paper describing the environmental costs of oil sands extraction in Alberta, which was responsible for 52 percent of the country's increased emissions between 1990 and 2008, but only 18 percent of GDP growth.
The World Business Council for Sustainable Development WBCSD has identified alarming levels of growth in urbanization and consumption in a new report, along with a potential path for businesses to follow to foster a transition to sustainability.
The Carbon Disclosure Project and Global Reporting Initiative are working together to harmonize their respective reporting guidelines, with plans for greater alignment on industry-specific sector questionnaires.
The Global Reporting Initiative collaborates with the United Nations Environment Programme and KPMG to provide recommendations for improved reporting on a global scale.
The company, a contract manufacturer for a number of electronics companies including Apple and HP, faces questions about its labor practices in the aftermath of suicides by workers.