Natural systems – forests, grasslands, and wetlands – can deliver over a third of the mitigation needed to meet the Paris Agreement’s 2 °C target, a critical biological bridge in the next two decades. Growth in demand for natural resources will put unprecedented pressure on our planet, but it also brings opportunity for economic growth and value creation.
Hear from Thread CEO Ian Rosenberger on how the company transforms trash from the poorest communities into the most responsible fabric on the planet, and how corporate partnerships are taking this impact to scale.
PepsiCo’s foods and beverages appear in every corner of the globe. With such an expansive reach, there is tremendous opportunity for positive impact and engagement with consumers, retailers, farmers, investors, employees and the communities near where it works. The company’s Performance with Purpose Agenda seeks to do just that – improve its products, protect natural resources, and support communities around the world. But what will it take to achieve the ambitious new goals laid out in the agenda? What are the lessons for other companies?
Bloomberg |
Lloyds Swings to Fourth-Quarter Profit as It Boosts Dividend
Bloomberg Lloyds Banking Group Plc, Britain's largest mortgage lender, swung to a fourth-quarter profit even as it faced more than 700 million pounds of conduct and restructuring charges. Pretax profit was 973 million pounds, compared to a loss of 507 million … Lloyds Boosts Dividend as Full Year Profits Surge on Lower PPI ProvisionsTheStreet.com Lloyds 2016 net profit quadruples on cost cutsMarketWatch Lloyds spent £2.1 billion on conduct charges in 2016 while profit and income droppedBusiness Insider BBC News –Nasdaq –Yahoo Finance –Financial Times all 79 news articles » |
Reuters |
Airbus takes new hit for A400M as core profit beats forecasts
Reuters A waiter walks past an Airbus A400M military transport plane is parked at the Airbus assembly plant during an event in the Andalusian capital of Seville, southern Spain, December 1, 2016. REUTERS/Marcelo del Pozo. PARIS European aerospace group … Airbus profit plunges 66% on A400M program costsMarketWatch Airbus Earnings Slide on A350 Costs, A320Neo Engine HoldupsBloomberg Military plane cost hits Airbus profitsBBC News RTT News –Yahoo Finance –Military Technologies all 9 news articles » |
Reuters |
Asia gains as Wall Street extends record run, dollar slips
Reuters An investor walks in front of an electronic board showing stock information on the first trading day after the New Year holiday at a brokerage house in Shanghai, China, January 3, 2017. REUTERS/Aly Song. By Shinichi Saoshiro | TOKYO. TOKYO Asian stocks … GLOBAL MARKETS-Asia gains as Wall Street extends record run, dollar slipsNasdaq Wall Street points to modest gains as bullish February continuesCNBC European stocks eyeing firm open after fresh Wall Street recordFinancial Times Seeking Alpha –Business Day (registration) –The Sydney Morning Herald –Anadolu Agency all 11 news articles » |
Reuters |
China home price growth cools for fourth straight month as government curbs bite
Reuters A new residential quarter of the Country Garden is seen in Shanghai, China, February 10, 2017. Picture taken February 10, 2017. REUTERS/Aly Song. BEIJING China's home price growth slowed for the fourth straight month as demand cooled further in its … China Home Prices Rise in Fewest Cities in a Year Amid CurbsBloomberg China's red-hot housing market is now starting to coolBusiness Insider China Stocks-Factors to watch on WednesdayNasdaq TheStreet.com –DailyFX –RTT News –Yahoo Finance all 15 news articles » |
MarketWatch |
Asian stocks edge up ahead of Fed minutes
MarketWatch A worker looks down from "Sky100," the 100th floor of the International Commerce Centre in Hong Kong. By. KenanMachado. Asia-Pacific stocks rose broadly following overnight gains overseas, as investors await the release later Wednesday of minutes from … Asian stocks drift higher as investors await Fed minutesWHIO Asian currencies edge higher, await Fed minutes for rate cluesThe Star Online |