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ESG Plans / Europe Scenario

8 May 2023

2 minutes

The research comes as Amazon and EIT Climate-KIC, Europe’s leading climate innovation hub, and WRAP, a leading UK climate action NGO, announce the 16 startups joining the second edition of the Amazon Sustainability Accelerator.

Investors in Europe Increasingly Preferring Starups with ESG Commitments

Investors in Europe are increasingly opting for starups that have clear-cut sustainability commitments, with more than half of them having declined a startup investment opportunity in the last 12 months due to concerns about that company’s sustainability credentials.

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Climate Action / Corporate Responsibility

15 February 2023

3 minutes

The Corporate Climate Responsibility Monitor 2023 found that most companies’ climate strategies are mired in ambiguous commitments, offsetting plans that lack credibility and emission scope exclusions, but replicable good practice can be identified from a minority.

H&M, Inditex, Fast Retailing, Amazon, Carrefour, Walmart: All Accused of Hiding Climate Inaction

The second edition of the 2023 Corporate Climate Responsibility Monitor has rapped fashion and retail giants for "hiding climate inaction behind a fig leaf of net zero plans."

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Supply Chains / Amazon Rules

5 January 2023

2 minutes

The Supply Chain Standards detail the requirements and expectations for Amazon's suppliers, their supply chains, and selling partners who list products in Amazon stores.

Amazon Updates Supply Chain Standards, Calls for Protection of Dignity of Workers

Amazon has updated its Supply Chain Standards according to which all products sold in the Amazon Stores or products or services provided to Amazon must be manufactured, produced, or provided in accordance with the Standards and all applicable laws.

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Retail Watch / Amazon vs Walmart

31 October 2022

2 minutes

Amazon’s surge can be attributed to consumers taking their shopping online during the first holiday season of the pandemic.

As Consumers Move Online, Amazon Leads over Walmart in US Retail

Amazon is leading Walmart in both overall consumer and retail spend, according to the report 'The Battle for Consumer Retail Spend: Amazon Versus Walmart Q2 2022'.

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Retail / Amazon Foray

27 May 2022

3 minutes

Amazon Style Goes Brick-and-Mortar with Technology at Forefront

As the world goes phygital, Amazon Style is the latest fashion offering in brick-and-mortar from retail giant Amazon with a customer-friendly high-tech experience.

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Retail / NRF Rankings

23 March 2022

4 minutes

2022 Rankings: Walmart is Still World's Largest Retailer

The National Retail Federation has released its annual list of the Top 50 Global Retailers. Walmart continues to be the world’s largest retailer, having made significant investments in omnichannel marketplaces, in-store services and fulfillment models.