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Short-Term Earnings Goals Drive More Pollution, Especially for Green Companies

October 9, 2022

Finance

Yale SOM’s Frank Zhang and Jacob Thomas suspected that firms might increase their pollution when they’re struggling to meet earnings targets—and in new research, they and their co-authors found that indeed they do. What surprised them was who was most likely to engage in this pattern: the firms with a history of environmental responsibility.

Sensory Supermarket event to help businesses make public spaces more inclusive for autistic people

British Reporter — Researchers from the Universities of Oxford and Reading – in

by British Reporter

August 15, 2022

1 min read

Wellness programs help employees and their companies

Workers reported better health while their organizations saw the benefits.Most Americans now

by British Reporter

May 27, 2022

3 mins read

Do success stories cause false beliefs about success?

Dime-a-dozen explanations of what makes companies successful are not new—these narratives have

by British Reporter

February 12, 2022

1 min read

Business

Nestlé Explores Emerging Technologies for Cultured Meat

British Reporter — To understand the potential of future meat alternatives, Nestlé is closely monitoring scientific trends and exploring emerging technologies. The company is evaluating innovative technologies to produce cultured meat or cultured-meat ingredients with several external partners and start-ups. Such novel

by British Reporter

July 15, 2021

1 min read

Business

EBRD Honours Clients’ Sustainability Work

Twenty-one businesses that have made outstanding contributions to environmental and social sustainability were honoured with awards at the EBRD’s 2021 Annual Meeting.The awards ceremony was preceded by the launch of the EBRD’s latest Sustainability Report.

by British Reporter

June 29, 2021

3 mins read

Business

Caring Emotions Motivate Funeral spending

Marketing study looks at the consumer psychology of spending on funerals. It’s a subject that makes us uneasy — not to be discussed in polite company — but that discomfort doesn’t change the fact that funerals are big business in the United States,

by British Reporter

June 19, 2021

3 mins read

Business

7 Ways You Could be Using Technology to Make Learning Easier

Technology has ushered in a new era, where things have been made easier, faster, and more efficient. We’ve seen technological revolutions in manufacturing, healthcare, transport, business, and many other sectors. Now tech is finding more uses in education, too, and is proving

by The FINANCIAL

December 25, 2020

3 mins read

Business

Starbucks Outlines Vision for the Future and Reaffirms Strategy for Continued Growth at Scale

The FINANCIAL -- Updates Ongoing Growth Model Signaling Company is Stronger and More Resilient Than Ever. Reaffirms guidance supporting significant rebound in FY21. Signals outsized growth for FY22, with non-GAAP EPS growing more than 20%. Expects ongoing non-GAAP EPS growth of 10% to 12% in

by The FINANCIAL

December 15, 2020

5 mins read

Business

EBRD supports Turkmen tomato producer Agromar

The FINANCIAL -- EBRD US$ 2.5 million loan to Turkmen tomato producer Agromar. Expansion of greenhouse to increase produce for exports. GEF to provide US$300,000 grant through EBRD FINTECC programme. The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is supporting the expansion of the Turkmen

by The FINANCIAL

December 11, 2020

1 min read

Business

Focusing on regenerative agriculture and moving to renewable electricity, Nestlé redoubles efforts to combat climate change

The FINANCIAL -- As a signatory of the UN 'Business Ambition for 1.5°C' pledge, Nestlé is one of the first companies to share its detailed, time-bound plan and to do so ahead of schedule. The company is taking measures to halve its emissions

by The FINANCIAL

December 5, 2020

3 mins read

Business

6 Steps to Starting Your Own Business

Do you have a great idea for a business? Or maybe you are fed up with working for someone else, and you want to be in control of your own destiny? If so, there are several steps that you can take so

by The FINANCIAL

November 25, 2020

2 mins read

Contributed articles

3 Ways to Survive a Retail Drought

Retailers are fully aware that spending habits fluctuate drastically depending on the season. The winter holidays are usually a boon for retail businesses, though the months that follow can bring a major decrease of profits due to issues such as reduced foot

by The FINANCIAL

November 10, 2020

2 mins read

Contributed articles

Making Your Business’ Teams Stronger Every Day

If you are keen to make sure that your business is operating in as strong a way as possible, one of the major things that you will want to focus on is that the teams within it are working together as well

by The FINANCIAL

November 5, 2020

4 mins read