Business Archives - Positive News Good journalism about good things Wed, 29 Nov 2023 12:29:18 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://www.positive.news/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/cropped-P.N_Icon_Navy-32x32.png Business Archives - Positive News 32 32 Could purpose-led firms lift the UK’s flagging economy? https://www.positive.news/economics/could-purpose-led-firms-lift-the-uk-flagging-economy/ Wed, 29 Nov 2023 11:21:29 +0000 https://www.positive.news/?p=459380 It may seem counterintuitive, but getting companies to think beyond the bottom line could boost the economy, a report suggests

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What would nature say? Second UK company appoints the natural world to its board https://www.positive.news/economics/second-uk-company-appoints-nature-to-its-board/ Tue, 21 Nov 2023 13:32:34 +0000 https://www.positive.news/?p=458516 What happens when companies give nature a voice – and a vote – in how they’re run?

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Britain’s female-led firms are beacons in gloomy economic times https://www.positive.news/economics/britains-female-led-firms-are-beacons-in-gloomy-economic-times/ Wed, 29 Mar 2023 09:00:59 +0000 https://www.positive.news/?p=429213 Despite market turbulence and political uncertainty, women are launching more businesses in Britain than ever before

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How forward-thinking firms are rewriting the capitalist rulebook https://www.positive.news/economics/five-trends-sustainable-business/ Tue, 14 Feb 2023 12:35:07 +0000 https://www.positive.news/?p=424058 From demoting shareholders to appointing nature to the board, these are the hottest trends in sustainable business right now

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WHO’S THE BOSS?
BRINGING THE BIRDS AND THE (WORKER) BEES TO THE BOARD

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Positive people: 10 changemakers who made Britain better in 2022 https://www.positive.news/society/change-makers-who-made-britain-better-in-2022/ Tue, 13 Dec 2022 10:21:44 +0000 https://www.positive.news/?p=414863 From resettling refugees, to taking on landlords and cleaning up rivers, here’s our list of heroes who put hope into action in 2022

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Cultivating a new generation of leaders who put nature first https://www.positive.news/economics/responsible-business-the-leaders-who-put-nature-first/ Tue, 18 Oct 2022 11:57:35 +0000 https://www.positive.news/?p=403028 What does strong leadership look like in a world facing a climate emergency? There projects are redefining the meaning of success

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Nature restoration: what is it and how can it help us reach net zero? https://www.positive.news/society/what-is-nature-restoration-how-can-help-reach-net-zero/ Thu, 29 Sep 2022 07:39:45 +0000 https://www.positive.news/?p=404852 A key part of net zero strategies is to regenerate and restore nature. But what does the natural world have to do with emissions?

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Reaching net zero is no small task – here’s how two firms are doing it https://www.positive.news/environment/reaching-net-zero-is-no-small-task-heres-how-two-firms-are-doing-it/ Thu, 21 Apr 2022 16:48:42 +0000 https://www.positive.news/?p=390798 A sustainability certificator has devised a six-step action plan for companies to meet net-zero. This is how it works

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‘A disruptive solution to pollution’: introducing edible packaging https://www.positive.news/science/innovation/plastic-alternative-introducing-edible-packaging/ Wed, 28 Apr 2021 15:57:45 +0000 https://www.positive.news/?p=359027 An alternative to plastic that can be composted (and even eaten) has won an award for innovation

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On yer bike: the new directory for businesses that deliver by bicycle https://www.positive.news/society/the-new-directory-for-businesses-that-deliver-by-bicycle/ Mon, 29 Mar 2021 12:06:45 +0000 https://www.positive.news/?p=356557 Demand for home deliveries is surging, which means more traffic and emissions. Or does it? Brought By Bike has a solution

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