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Seafood profits take hit from unsustainable supply chains, investors warned

Investors have been urged to ramp up their engagement with food companies to improve sustainability in supply chains, as analysis revealed that French supermarket giant Carrefour's seafood sales were least profitable in overfished species.

Amazon is 'most exposed company to Covid-19 controversies'

Technology supergiant Amazon has been involved with the most environmental, social and governance (ESG) controversies related to Covid-19 incidents, a report by ESG data provider Sustainalytics has showed.

Sustainability loan market surges past $100bn in 2019 – Refinitiv

More than $103 billion in green and sustainability-linked loans has been announced so far in 2019, according to data provider Refinitiv.

Investors and corporates join forces in new plastics initiative

More than 15 major institutional investors and organisations representing several hundred companies have joined forces in support of a new initiative "to eradicate plastic waste and pollution at source".

Non-toxic investments

Investors need to raise more questions about the financial risks arising from hazardous chemicals produced and used by a range of companies, says Sonja Haider