Company activity

"It is a dangerous thing for the business community to be silent."

‘Secret sustainability’ is on the rise, with companies loath to talk about their ecological credentials. Why?

Oil and gas major Chevron is collaborating with Schlumberger's New Energy arm and Microsoft to develop a major bioenergy plant with carbon capture and storage (BECCS) in California.

For the cohort deemed as the Action Generation, Gen-Z overwhelmingly supports the Black Lives Matter cause: 90% of Gen-Z respondents to a recent poll in favor of BLM and what they see as social justice.

Ben & Jerry's Homemade Inc agrees to be acquired by Unilever for about $326 million, or $43.60 a share; Ben & Jerry's will be wholly owned subsidiary of Unilever, with separate board that will include Ben Cohen and Jerry Greenfield, founders of ice cream company; Ben & Jerry's says employees will be protected; current social mission of company will be encouraged and well-funded, which will lead to improved performance in this area, and opportunity has been offered for company to contribute to Unilever's social practices worldwide; photo (M)

The British-Dutch mega-giant’s takeover of the Karamel Sutra creamery went smoothly thanks to an adaptable CEO. Delicious executive lessons ensued.

The company plans to boost its sales of healthier and climate-friendly plant-based foods fivefolds in the next few years

Businesses with combined annual revenues of more than $3trn, spanning a range of the global economy's biggest sectors, have formed a new network aimed at helping the private sector work with cities and governments to build climate resilience.

Rose Marcario was riding high at the outdoor apparel manufacturer. Her sudden departure was another abrupt turn for perhaps America’s most unconventional company.

Andy Griffiths, Head of Value Chain Sustainability, writes on the importance of Nestlé's focus on climate change including regenerative agriculture and protection of water.