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z International, parent company to Cadbury Dairy Milk as well as other brands such as LU Biscuits, Oreo and Toblerone, recently committed to reach net-zero greenhouse gas emissions across its supplychain by 2050, including targets for cocoa ingredients. . z International do not come from owned manufacturing or operations.
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based manufacturer of sporty, one-person electric cars, recalled 429 of its three-wheel “Solo” models in February, due to both performance (occasional losses of power) and regulatory issues. EcoSynthetix recently received a platinum designation from ratings agency EcoVadis for its contribution to the sustainability of global supplychains.
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NBIM, which has divested from 366 companies since 2012, uses an internal framework to identify underperforming companies in high-risk industries and markets with weak regulation and/or business models that do not factor in long-term sustainability measures. “A percentage points, the equivalent of 0.02 percentage points annually.
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